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Small Town Crime Movies

Wicked Little Letters 2023 Movie Scene Olivia Colman as Edith Swan looking at the clump of hair in disgust

Wicked Little Letters [2023]

Comedy
Refreshingly original, Wicked Little Letters is a surprisingly vulgar British comedy based on a bizarre true story you need to hear.
Winters Bone 2010 Movie Scene Jennifer Lawrence as Ree in front of her house in Ozark mountains

Winter’s Bone [2010]

Drama
Grippingly real, Winter's Bone offers an uncompromising and rather bleak snapshot of the harshness of life in crime and drug-ridden rural America.
Jericho Ridge 2023 Movie Scene Nikki Amuka-Bird as Deputy Tabby Temple holding a gun pointed at the intruder in the police station

Jericho Ridge [2023]

Thriller
Intense and well-crafted, Jericho Ridge is an entertaining single-location thriller about a cop trapped in a police station under siege.
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.
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.
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.
Regression 2015 Movie Scene Ethan Hawke as Bruce Kenner and David Thewlis as Kenneth Raines questioning David Dencik as John Gray in his prison cell

Regression [2015]

Thriller
Slow and lacking the expected tension, Regression is a movie offering an intriguing look into the Satanic Panic of the late eighties.
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.
To Die For 1995 Movie Scene Nicole Kidman as Suzanne Stone in a bright yellow dress convincing her future boss to get her a job

To Die For [1995]

Comedy
Right up there with Fargo and other great black crime comedies, To Die For is one of the most underrated movies of the nineties.
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.
I See You 2019 Movie Scene Helen Hunt as Jackie hearing something strange inside the house

I See You [2019]

Thriller
If you're looking for an entertaining and clever serial killer thriller, I See You will do the job just fine despite its rocky start.
Small Town Crime 2017 Movie Scene John Hawkes as Mike and Stefanie Scott as Ivy covered in blood after a chase

Small Town Crime [2017]

Thriller
Featuring a breezy atmosphere, familiar story, and a great cast, Small Town Crime is your standard-issue crime thriller with a noir vibe.
Clay Pigeons 1998 Movie Scene Joaquin Phoenix as Clay and Gregory Sporleder as Earl drinking and shooting

Clay Pigeons [1998]

Comedy
Clay Pigeons is an entertaining and perhaps too breezy crime comedy with bizarre characters, situations, and an awesome cast.
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.
Cop Car 2015 Movie Scene Hays Wellford as Harrison and James Freedson-Jackson as Travis looking at an abandoned police car

Cop Car [2015]

Thriller
What would you do if you found an abandoned cop car on the outskirts of the small town where almost nothing happens? I know, me too...
The Living 2014 Movie Scene Fran Kranz as Teddy and Jocelin Donahue as Molly laying in bed

The Living [2014]

Drama
Deep, dark, and brooding, The Living is one of the few good indie movies exploring small-town crime with superb character development.
The Dry 2020 Movie Scene Eric Bana as Aaron Falk and Keir O'Donnell as Greg Raco in the interrogation room

The Dry [2020]

Mystery
There's something strangely comforting in these small-town murder mystery movies. And The Dry, based on a novel and starring Eric Bana is no exception.
Shimmer Lake 2017 Movie Scene 15 Rainn Wilson as Andy Sikes holding a gun

Shimmer Lake [2017]

Thriller
Telling its story backward, Shimmer Lake is an effective small-town crime thriller about a botched heist with a smart script and a lot of dark humor.
Calibre 2018 Movie Jack Lowden holding a sniper rifle and Martin McCann watching in horror

Calibre [2018]

Thriller
Set in a picturesque and imposing Scotland rural countryside, Calibre is an old-school thriller that puts you in the shoes of two city boys in trouble.
Drop Dead Sexy 2005 Movie Diane and Elaine Klimaszewski as the hot and sexy twins eating cherries in front of Pruitt Taylor Vince

Drop Dead Sexy [2005]

Comedy
Macabre, entertaining, and bizarre, Drop Dead Sexy is an underrated dark humor comedy following two dumbasses and their dead body blackmail plan.
Blood Simple 1984 Movie Scene Dan Hedaya as Julian in the back of the nightclub with neon lights shining behind him

Blood Simple. [1984]

Thriller
Blood Simple is an effective noir thriller doubling as a small-town crime movie and featuring all of the trademark Coen Brothers goodies.
Red Rock West 1993 Movie Scene Nicolas Cage as Michael driving the car with a gun pointed to his head

Red Rock West [1993]

Thriller
Twisting and turning into a nihilistic neo-noir orgy of bizarre situations, schemes, and dark humor, Red Rock West is a fucking masterpiece.
Hot Fuzz 2007 Movie Scene Simon Pegg as Nic, Nick Frost as Danny and David Bradley as Arthur all looking at an unexploded mine from WWII

Hot Fuzz [2007]

Comedy
Hilarious, fast-paced, and outlandishly entertaining, Hot Fuzz is an homage to American buddy cop action comedies set in a quiet British town.
Insomnia 2002 Movie Scene Al Pacino as Will Dormer during the autopsy in a leather coat

Insomnia [2002]

Thriller
Featuring stunning cinematography, Insomnia is a character-driven thriller about a serial killer and sleep-deprived detective set in snowy Alaska.
Surveillance 2008 Movie Scene Bill Pullman as Sam driving the car while Julia Ormond as Elizabeth is sleeping

Surveillance [2008]

Thriller
Surveillance is an unpredictively weird, subversive, and also captivating thriller following two FBI agents trying to find a serial killer.