Audience
76.1
Critics
88.3
Award
85.3
●OSCAR 2021
Movies recognized by major awards & festivals, 2021–2026
Crime films released in 2021 with an Oscar Best Picture or BAFTA Best Film nomination, or Cannes, Venice or Berlin main competition selection, including winners in 2021–2026. Ranked by audience ratings, critics’ scores and award recognition.
2021 is the release year; 2021–2026 is the recognition period. 9 films in this collection.
| # | Movie | Watch | Year | Total ~ | Audience | Critics | Award Score | Recognition | Genre | Runtime |
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| 1 | JA Shaka King · United States; Canada | 2021 | 92.9 | 76.1 | 88.3 | 85.3 | ●OSCAR 2021 | Biography, Crime, Drama | 126 min | |
| 2 | WS Steven Spielberg · United States | 2021 | 92.5 | 73.1 | 87.9 | 85.3 | ●OSCAR 2022 | Crime, Drama, Musical | 156 min | |
| 3 | NA Guillermo del Toro · United States; Mexico; Canada | 2021 | 91.4 | 72.8 | 75.3 | 85.3 | ●OSCAR 2022 | Crime, Drama, Thriller | 150 min | |
| 4 | OT Erik Matti · Philippines | 2021 | 90.4~ | 88.8 | ~80.0 | 70.8 | ●VENICE 2021 | Action, Crime, Drama | 208 min | |
| 5 | N Justin Kurzel · Australia; Germany | 2021 | 89.2 | 73.2 | 85.4 | 71.6 | ●CANNES 2021 | Crime, Drama, Thriller | 112 min | |
| 6 | AC Alonso Ruizpalacios · Mexico | 2021 | 88.7 | 73.9 | 82.7 | 70.0 | ●BERLIN 2021 | Action, Crime, Documentary | 107 min | |
| 7 | TC Paul Schrader · United States | 2021 | 87.8 | 65.4 | 82.5 | 70.8 | ●VENICE 2021 | Crime, Drama, Thriller | 111 min | |
| 8 | LN Jan P. Matuszynski · Poland | 2021 | 86.6~ | 72.8 | 59.7 | 70.8 | ●VENICE 2021 | Crime, Drama, History | 160 min | |
| 9 | FD Sean Penn · United States | 2021 | 84.9 | 60.8 | 54.8 | 71.6 | ●CANNES 2021 | Crime, Drama | 109 min |
This collection contains 9 crime films released in 2021 with an Oscar Best Picture or BAFTA Best Film nomination, or Cannes, Venice or Berlin main competition selection, including winners during 2021–2026. The Crime label comes from the catalogue genres; a film can belong to more than one genre. Release year and recognition year are separate: a film can receive recognition at a later ceremony or festival.
Judas and the Black Messiah leads this Total Score ranking with 92.9. On the Job 2: The Missing 8 has one of the highest Audience scores in the selection (88.8). Judas and the Black Messiah has one of the highest known Critics scores (88.3). Comparing these separate scores can help you choose between the films.
Shaka King · 2021 · 126 min
Audience 76.1 · Critics 88.3 · Total 92.9
Oscar 2021: Nominee (Best Picture)
Steven Spielberg · 2021 · 156 min
Audience 73.1 · Critics 87.9 · Total 92.5
Oscar 2022: Nominee (Best Picture)
Guillermo del Toro · 2021 · 150 min
Audience 72.8 · Critics 75.3 · Total 91.4
Oscar 2022: Nominee (Best Picture)
Total combines 40% audience ratings, 30% critic ratings and 30% original award points, with a bonus for recognition by additional institutions. Scores shown to one decimal place can be tied while their unrounded ranking differs. A Critics score marked ~ is estimated from the catalogue median; its Total is provisional. Recognition years refer to ceremonies and festival editions, not necessarily release dates.