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Noir Movies

Love Lies Bleeding 2024 Movie Scene Kristen Stewart as Lou covered in blood after Jackie shot Daisy

Love Lies Bleeding [2024]

Thriller
Featuring a juicy eighties aesthetic, Love Lies Bleeding is an atmospheric and, at times, brutal neo-noir crime thriller you'll fall in love with.
Adagio 2023 Movie Scene Adriano Giannini as Vasco holding a gun pointed at Valerio Mastandrea as Polniuman in his house and asking where is Manuel

Adagio [2023]

Thriller
Aesthetically mesmerizing, Adagio is an Italian neo-noir crime thriller oozing with mystery, stunning performances, and authenticity.
The Killer 2023 Movie Scene Michael Fassbender as The Killer eating his McDonalds order on the bench in Paris

The Killer [2023]

Thriller
As juicy and aesthetically pleasing as only graphic novel adaptations can be, Fincher's The Killer is a neo-noir treat for all of us overthinking loners.
The Happytime Murders 2018 Movie Scene Melissa McCarthy as Detective Connie Edwards and Bill Barretta as Phil Phillips the puppet who's now a private investigator

The Happytime Murders [2018]

Comedy
The Happytime Murders is a refreshing and hilarious take on the neo-noir subgenre, an R-rated comedy with puppets and Melissa McCarthy.
Jennifer Eight 1992 Movie Scene Andy Garcia as John Berlin finding a bullet at the dump

Jennifer Eight [1992]

Thriller
Intelligent, suspenseful, and full of twists, Jennifer Eight is an underrated neo-noir thriller, a murder mystery well worth your time.
City of Industry 1997 Movie Scene Harvey Keitel as Roy Egan cleaning his gun while Famke Janssen as Rachel is watching him

City of Industry [1997]

Thriller
Driven by Harvey Keitel's powerful performance, City of Industry is a lean and mean nineties neo-noir thriller worth checking out.
Fallen 1998 Movie Scene Denzel Washington as John Hobbes holding a gun and hiding from the demon Azazel who's been following him

Fallen [1998]

Mystery
Maintaining a casual and cheeky atmosphere despite all the deaths, Fallen is an exceptional noir serial killer movie with an occult twist.
Black Widow 1987 Movie Scene Theresa Russell as Catharine Petersen seducing her husband Sami Frey as Paul Nuytten

Black Widow [1987]

Thriller
Visually alluring and seductive but in a tasteful way, Black Widow is a compelling neo-noir thriller featuring an intriguing cat-vs-cat game.
Reptile 2023 Movie Scene Benicio Del Toro as Tom Nichols conducting interviews

Reptile [2023]

Thriller
Slow and a bit messy, Reptile is still a neo-noir thriller worth watching because of the brooding atmosphere and stellar performances.
Sweet Virginia 2017 Movie Scene Jon Bernthal as Sam Rossi at the motel reception with a Karabiner 98k rifle hanging in the background

Sweet Virginia [2017]

Thriller
Highly immersive and underrated, Sweet Virginia is a simmering neo-noir thriller about a small-town motel owner in the middle of a murder plot.
Mulholland Falls 1996 Movie Scene Nick Nolte as Max Hoover driving a car in the desert

Mulholland Falls [1996]

Thriller
Highly underrated and featuring one hell of a cast, Mulholland Falls is a solid and stylish noir murder mystery set in the 1950s.
Chinatown 1974 Movie Scene Jack Nicholson as J.J. Gittes at coast waiting with detectives for the water to start flowing

Chinatown [1974]

Thriller
There's a reason why you keep hearing about the cynical and highly effective neo-noir thriller Chinatown. It's because it's calling you.
Next Door AKA Naboer 2005 Movie Scene Kristoffer Joner as John looking at his bloody face in the mirror

Next Door AKA Naboer [2005]

Thriller
Oozing with mystery and sexual tension, Next Door AKA Naboer is a nasty psychological thriller in the vein of Hitchcock and Lynch.
Cruising 1980 Movie Scene Al Pacino as Steve Burns wearing a leather jacket inside of a gay leather nightclub

Cruising [1980]

Thriller
Dark, brooding, and gritty, Cruising is a masterpiece, an underrated noir thriller following an undercover cop hunting a serial killer.
State of Grace 1990 Movie Scene Sean Penn as Terry and Gary Oldman as Jackie drinking at a cemetery

State of Grace [1990]

Thriller
Gritty and realistic, State of Grace is an underrated neo-noir thriller following an undercover cop trying to take down the Irish mob.
China Moon 1994 Movie Scene Madeleine Stowe as Rachel Munro in a white dress at a bar looking like a real femme fatale

China Moon [1994]

Thriller
China Moon is an underrated neo-noir thriller offering a familiar story full of twists, femme fatales and people way in over their heads.
Body Heat 1981 Movie Scene William Hurt as Ned Racine and Kathleen Turner as Matty Walker laying nude in bed after making love

Body Heat [1981]

Thriller
More erotic thriller than neo-noir, Body Heat is a sweaty, steamy, and highly sexual affair that influenced countless movies to come.
Palmetto 1998 Movie Scene Woody Harrelson as Harry Barber in the bar watching femme fatale walk by him

Palmetto [1998]

Thriller
Driven by excellent performances, Palmetto is a sweaty, steamy, and easygoing neo-noir movie where nothing is what it seems.
Hell or High Water 2016 Movie Scene The bank robbery

Hell or High Water [2016]

Thriller
Simple and highly effective, Hell or High Water is a juicy neo-noir thriller following Texas rangers on a trail of two bank robbers.
The Hit 1984 Movie Scene Terence Stamp as Willie Parker, John Hurt as Braddock and Tim Roth as Myron in a car

The Hit [1984]

Thriller
Set in beautiful Spain, The Hit is a slow-burning, compelling, and atmospheric British crime movie you simply must experience.
The Square 2008 Movie Scene Joel Edgerton as Billy holding a gun to David Roberts as Raymond's head and demanding the money he owes him

The Square [2008]

Thriller
The Square [2008] is an underrated neo-noir thriller similar to the Coen Brothers movies but with that charming Australian grittiness.
Lonely Hearts Movie 2006 Scene John Travolta as Elmer Robinson and James Gandolfini as Det. Charles Hilderbrandt talking to other police officers about the case

Lonely Hearts [2006]

Thriller
Perhaps a bit too aloof for a movie based on the hunt for two serial killers, Lonely Hearts is a light neo-noir thriller worth watching.
The Last Victim 2021 Movie Scene Ralph Ineson as Jake emptying his revolver with Kyle Schmid as Bull and Paul Belsito as Snoopy standing next to him

The Last Victim [2021]

Thriller
Giving off strong True Detective vibes, The Last Victim is a highly immersive, intelligent, and thought-provoking neo-noir thriller.
The Hot Spot 1990 Movie Scene Don Johnson as Harry Madox wearing a white sleeveless shirt at the car lot with Jennifer Connelly as Gloria smoking a cigarette in the background

The Hot Spot [1990]

Thriller
The Hot Spot is a sweaty, sleazy, and sexually-charged Southern neo-noir thriller with a phenomenal cast and immersive atmosphere.
The Asphalt Jungle 1950 Movie Scene Sam Jaffe as Doc hearing alarms go off during the heist

The Asphalt Jungle [1950]

Thriller
The Asphalt Jungle rivals any modern heist movie offering a look into the gritty world of crime in the fifties and engaging storytelling.
Kill Me Again 1989 Movie Scene Michael Madsen as Vince holding a gun with Joanne Whalley as Fay sitting next to him

Kill Me Again [1989]

Thriller
Featuring rather clunky storytelling but with enough twists to keep you engaged, Kill Me Twice is a solid neo-noir thriller.
Johnny Handsome 1989 Movie Scene Mickey Rourke as Johnny Handsome, a criminal with a disfigured face siting in a prison cell

Johnny Handsome [1989]

Thriller
Gritty, authentic but above all captivating, Johnny Handsome is a neo-noir classic that you play at 3 pm on a workday. And fucking finish it.
Angel Heart 1987 Movie Scene Mickey Rourke as Harry Angel lighting a cigarette with a match

Angel Heart [1987]

Thriller
Dark and brooding, Angel Heart is an engaging noir thriller with an occult edge driven by a powerful performance by Mickey Rourke.
Narc 2002 Movie Scene Ray Liotta as Henry Oak holding a tape recorder in a chop shop

Narc [2002]

Thriller
Narc is a classic example of a gritty police thriller done right featuring a phenomenal cast, dark atmosphere, and quite a story to tell.
Cold in July 2014 Movie Scene Michael C. Hall as Richard Dane all bloody and sporting a mullet haircut

Cold in July [2014]

Thriller
Full of twists and surprises, Cold in July is a slow-burning and very immersive neo-noir thriller with authentic and believable characters.
To Live and Die in LA 1985 Movie Scene William Petersen as Agent Richard Chance holding a gun next to a wall with John Turturro as Carl on the other side

To Live and Die in L.A. [1985]

Thriller
Artistic and a bit disjointed, To Live and Die in L.A. is a different type of neo-noir police thriller with memorable characters and action sequences.
Phoenix 1998 Movie Scene A robber with a pig mask holding a gun

Phoenix [1998]

Thriller
Juicy and featuring a familiar story of a corrupt detective who's also a compulsive gambler, Phoenix is an effective and stylish noir thriller.
Night Moves 1975 Movie Scene Gene Hackman as Harry Moseby holding a gun on a boat

Night Moves [1975]

Thriller
I could talk all day about how Night Moves is one of the best noir movies, and I do, but what you should do is see this fucking movie.
Killing Zoe 1993 Movie Scene Jean-Hugues Anglade as Eric holding a gun to hostage inside the bank

Killing Zoe [1993]

Thriller
If I had to recommend you one indie movie, it would be Killing Zoe. A definition of a well-written hedonistic and nihilistic extravaganza.
Wrath of Man 2021 Movie Scene Jason Statham and Holt McCallany going on their first job together

Wrath Of Man [2021]

Thriller
Get ready to feel the Wrath of Man in this latest and surprisingly dark Ritchie-Statham cooperation that's actually a slow-burner focused on revenge.
Code 8 2019 Movie Two Guardians, special police robots with their weapons drawn

Code 8 [2019]

Science fiction
Authentic, gritty, and engaging, Code 8 is not just an effective science fiction movie about people with superhuman abilities but it's also a heist movie.

Triple 9 [2016]

Thriller
Engaging and thrilling right from the opening scene, Triple 9 is a deliciously dark albeit flawed neo-noir thriller with juicy action and great cast.
Bob Le Flambeur 1956 Movie Roger Duchesne as Robert 'Bob' Montagné gambling in a casino and smoking a cigarette

Bob le Flambeur [1956]

Thriller
After all this time, Bob Le Flambeur remains a very stylish and breezy French crime movie with great pacing following our guy planning a big heist.
Rififi 1955 Movie Jean Servais, Carl Möhner, Robert Manuel watching Jules Dassin opening an umbrella during the heist

Rififi [1955]

Thriller
As the best heist movie ever released, Rififi, featuring a gritty and suspenseful atmosphere along with realistic characters is also a masterful noir movie.
Le Cercle Rouge 1970 Movie Alain Delon as Corey holding a gun and taking money from the safe

Le Cercle Rouge [1970]

Thriller
Get a pack of cigarettes, a bottle of whiskey, and play Le Cercle Rouge, a stylish noir masterpiece offering a look into the desolate world of crime.
Fear City 1984 movie Tom Berenger with his hands up

Fear City [1984]

Thriller
Entertaining and sleazy, Fear City combines nudity, violence, and neon-lit streets of New York in the eighties into a flawed movie still worth watching.
The Nile Hilton Incident 2017 Movie Fares Fares as Police Commander Noredin Mostafa looking at the body of a dead woman in the hotel

The Nile Hilton Incident [2017]

Thriller
Once you've watched The Nile Hilton Incident, a neo-noir masterpiece with an exotic setting and dark and gritty atmosphere, you'll be left speechless.
The Little Things 2021 Movie Rami Malek talking on the phone scene

The Little Things [2021]

Thriller
Powered by strong performances from Denzel and Leto, The Little Things is a flawed slow-burning serial killer movie that should satisfy the fans of the genre.