Best Crime movies of 2000s

Actors : Ben Affleck, Bob Hoskins, Adrien Brody, Diane Lane,
Directors : Allen Coulter,

A detective examines the mysterious death of George Reeves, the star of the television series Adventures of Superman (1952).

Actors : Hugh Laurie, Forest Whitaker, Chris Evans, Keanu Reeves,
Directors : David Ayer,

An undercover cop, disillusioned by the recent murder of his wife, is implicated in the murder of an officer and must struggle to clear himself.

Actors : Catherine Deneuve, David Morse, Peter Stormare, Björk,
Directors : Lars von Trier,

An east European girl goes to America with her young son, expecting it to be like a Hollywood film.

Actors : Naveen Andrews, Jodie Foster, Terrence Howard, Nicky Katt,
Directors : Neil Jordan,

Struggling to recover emotionally from a brutal assault that killed her fiancé and left her in a coma, a radio personality begins a quest for vengeance against the perpetrators that leaves a bloody trail across New York City.

Actors : Clint Eastwood, Anjelica Huston, Wanda De Jesus, Jeff Daniels,
Directors : Clint Eastwood,

Still recovering from a heart transplant, a retired FBI profiler returns to service when his own blood analysis offers clues to the identity of a serial killer.

Actors : Michael Buie, Elizabeth Banks, Russell Crowe, Liam Neeson,
Directors : Paul Haggis,

A married couple's life is turned upside down when the wife is accused of a murder.

Actors : Cate Blanchett, Billy Bob Thornton, Troy Garity, Bruce Willis,
Directors : Barry Levinson,

Two bank robbers fall in love with the girl they've kidnapped.

Actors : Kelly Adams, Luing Andrews, Katy Barker, Tom Hardy,
Directors : Nicolas Winding Refn,

A young man who was sentenced to seven years in prison for robbing a post office ends up spending three decades in solitary confinement. During this time, his own personality is supplanted by his alter-ego, Charles Bronson.

Actors : Ben Whishaw, Dustin Hoffman, Francesc Albiol, Alan Rickman,
Directors : Tom Tykwer,

Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, born with a superior olfactory sense, creates the world's finest perfume. His work, however, takes a dark turn as he searches for the ultimate scent.

Actors : Tom Wilkinson, Thandie Newton, Idris Elba, Gerard Butler,
Directors : Guy Ritchie,

In London, a real-estate scam puts millions of pounds up for grabs, attracting some of the city's scrappiest tough guys and its more established underworld types, all of whom are looking to get rich quick. While the city's seasoned criminals vie for the cash, an unexpected player -- a drugged-out rock 'n' roller presumed to be dead but very much alive -- has a multi-million-dollar prize fall into...

Actors : Hilary Swank, Scott Glenn, Imelda Staunton, Patrick Dempsey,
Directors : Richard LaGravenese,

A young teacher inspires her class of at-risk students to learn tolerance, apply themselves, and pursue education beyond high school.

Actors : Justin Timberlake, Emile Hirsch, Bruce Willis, Anton Yelchin,
Directors : Nick Cassavetes,

A drama based on the life of Jesse James Hollywood, a drug dealer who became one of the youngest men ever to be on the FBI's most wanted list.

Actors : Presley Chweneyagae, Mothusi Magano, Israel Makoe, Terry Pheto,
Directors : Gavin Hood,

Six days in the violent life of a young Johannesburg gang leader.

Actors : Dakota Fanning, Radha Mitchell, Denzel Washington, Christopher Walken,
Directors : Tony Scott,

In Mexico City, a former assassin swears vengeance on those who committed an unspeakable act against the family he was hired to protect.

Actors : Jason Statham, Matt Schulze, François Berléand, Qi Shu,

Frank is hired to "transport" packages for unknown clients and has made a very good living doing so. But when asked to move a package that begins moving, complications arise.

Actors : Jason Statham, Alessandro Gassman, Amber Valletta, Kate Nauta,
Directors : Louis Leterrier,

Mercenary Frank Martin, who specializes moving goods of all kinds, surfaces again this time in Miami, Florida when he's implicated in the kidnapping of the young son of a powerful USA official.

Actors : Hilary Swank, Josh Hartnett, Scarlett Johansson, Aaron Eckhart,
Directors : Brian De Palma,

Two policemen see their personal and professional lives fall apart in the wake of the "Black Dahlia" murder investigation.

Actors : Jordana Brewster, Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez,
Directors : Justin Lin,

Brian O'Conner, back working for the FBI in Los Angeles, teams up with Dominic Toretto to bring down a heroin importer by infiltrating his operation.

Actors : Gabriel Byrne, Laurence Fishburne, Maria Bello, Ethan Hawke,
Directors : Jean-François Richet,

A police sergeant must rally the cops and prisoners together to protect themselves on New Year's Eve, just as corrupt policeman surround the station with the intent of killing all to keep their deception in the ranks.

Actors : Johnny Depp, Franka Potente, Penélope Cruz, Rachel Griffiths,
Directors : Ted Demme,

The story of George Jung, along with the Medellín Cartel, headed by Pablo Escobar established the American cocaine market in the 1970s in the United States.