Best Mexican crime movies
A curated collection of popular crime movies from Mexico.
Borderland (2007)
Borderland (2007)
Three college students, Phil, Ed, and Henry take a road trip into Mexico for a week of drinking and carefree fun only to have Phil find himself a captive of a group of satanic Mexican drug smugglers who kill tourists and whom are looking for a group of new ones to prepare for a sacrifice.
Untamed Royals (2024)
La Civil (2021)
La Civil (2021)
Cielo is a mother whose teenage daughter is kidnapped in Northern Mexico. When the authorities offer no support in the search, Cielo takes matters into her own hands and transforms from housewife into a vengeful militant.
Walking Vengeance (2008)
Walking Vengeance (2008)
Frantic to be free of Felix, her wealthy but drunken and violent drug-lord husband, Ana tricks her fresh-from-prison sister, Aurora, and two other ex-partners in crime into coming to her aid. Now that their crew is reassembled, the women begin planning a heist that will rid Ana of Felix and net them enough cash to be set for life.
Backyard (2009)
Backyard (2009)
Officer Blanca Bravo arrives in Juarez, Mexico — a grim nexus of corporate colonialism and sexual tourism — to investigate a rash of killings targeting female migrant workers. But with no help from the locals, bringing the responsible parties to justice becomes a frustrating exercise. As Bravo rails against indifference and local corruption, she finds herself on a collision course with Mickey Santos, a Mexican mogul with a taste for young prostitutes.
Colosio (2012)
Colosio (2012)
It's 1994 in Mexico, the nation was witnessing a turbulent year since its beginnings. An indigenous rebellion shakes the country. Three months later, the ruling party's presidential candidate is brutally murdered during a rally in Tijuana. The country is concerned. Nobody knows who's behind this event, it all points to a conspiracy. Andrés Vázquez, an intelligence expert, is commissioned to lead a secret investigation parallel to the official government issued one. But another expert agent, el Seco, has received orders to wipe out all witnesses and get rid of the evidence surrounding the candidate's murder. As Andrés begins putting the pieces of this intricate puzzle together and comes closer to the truth, he realizes he's also putting his life and that of his loved ones in peril.
Confessions (2023)
Confessions (2023)
When a young girl from a wealthy Mexico City family disappears, a man arrives to discuss the girl's return, asking for the confession of a family member that has committed a terrible act. One by one, confession by confession, the intruder exposes each member of the family, revealing their deepest and most shocking secrets.
The Mongolian Conspiracy (2019)
The Mongolian Conspiracy (2019)
1963, the Soviet Union intercepts a rumour that China pretends to assassinate the president of the US in his visit to Mexico. Filiberto Garcia, a local policeman, has 72 hours to investigate the Mongolian Conspiracy.
The Other (1946)
The Other (1946)
A mousy, poor manicurist seeks to switch places with her more glamorous, wealthy twin sister.
Forbidden Beach (1985)
Forbidden Beach (1985)
An engineer moves into a bungalow on the beach next to a widow and her two boys. The older boy has a bit of an Oedipal complex and seems to like his mom. Of course, that means that no other man can come and break up their "happy" family.
Motel Acqua (2018)
Motel Acqua (2018)
Perico has seen an adjustment of accounts between Narcos. The result; five million dollars. He decides to steal them. From that moment, his life will change forever but the price to pay will be very high. A thriller and action movie where money is the true god.
In the Palm of Your Hand (1951)
In the Palm of Your Hand (1951)
A con artist seduces the widow of a millionaire, only to learn she'd plotted with her lover to murder the late husband. A tense game of cat-and-mouse ensues—but who's the cat?
The Longest Night (2019)
The Longest Night (2019)
A beautiful woman turns to prostitution. She must surrender her income to the leader of a human trafficking ring, but her daughter’s illness and a drug addiction prevent her from delivering her usual share. An unexpected event will give her the opportunity to stop obeying and take justice into her own hands.
Thoroughbred (2016)
Thoroughbred (2016)
5 professionals rob a Horce Racetrack and a Casino Complex but when one of them makes too many mistakes, the police starts a deadliest manhunt to recover the money.
Motel (1984)
Motel (1984)
The discovery of the mutilated body of a wealthy woman leads a detective to an isolated motel.
Santo Faces Death (1970)
Santo Faces Death (1970)
A group of international criminals steal a large emerald from a heavily guarded Colombian mine and they plan to sell it on the black market. Unfortunately, the evil Dr. Igor is also manipulating other criminals, as well as the ones who stole the emerald, for his own benefit. Santo, a Mexican wrestler/Interpol agent works with the Colombian authorities in an attempt to recover the emerald and to stop Dr. Igor and his subordinates, as well.
Heli (2013)
Heli (2013)
Heli must try and protect his young family when his 12-year-old sister inadvertently involves them in the brutal drug world. He must battle against the drug cartel that have been angered as well as the corrupt police force.
The Kneeling Goddess (1947)
The Kneeling Goddess (1947)
Businessman Antonio is carrying on an affair with Raquel, who wants him to divorce his wife Elena. He purchases for Elena as an anniversary gift a statue – the titular Kneeling Goddess – which, unbeknownst to him, features Raquel as the model. Antonio marries Raquel after Elena dies under suspicious circumstances — but not everything is what it seems.
Call Me Mike (1979)
Call Me Mike (1979)
After being unjustly accused of corruption and seriously injured in prison, Miguel's personality will merge with the characters he reads in his police novels.
El Garabato (2008)
El Garabato (2008)
The story of a naive young man, provincial and not very experienced, to whom the circumstances of destiny, when crossing with the beautiful Frida, lead him to mature with a single blow. Rodolfo helps Frida in a car accident while she orders him to deliver an envelope. There begins the desperate flight of this innocent man fighting for his life, persecuted by thugs -who want to recover the contents of the envelope- and by the police -who seeks him for being a suspect in the death of an important diplomat.
The Birthday of the Dog (1975)
The Birthday of the Dog (1975)
Two couples. One of the husbands kills his wife. He is temporarily helped by the other couple. The husband wants to help him, but his wife wants to turn him in to the police.
La mujer sin cabeza (1944)
La mujer sin cabeza (1944)
A magician suspected of having killed a colleague is arrested by the police, but his assistant helps him escape.
Scared to Death (1958)
Scared to Death (1958)
A young woman hires Viruta y Capulina to find a notorious jewel thief, known as Rostov.
Mexico City (2000)
Mexico City (2000)
When her brother disappears during a brief travel layover in Mexico, Mitch begins a desperate search that will eventually lead the young divorcee into the capital city's most notorious neighborhood. But even with the aid of the American Ambassador, her plight is only met with indifference and inaction from the authorities. As the story unfolds, Mitch is forced to look for help in the least likely places as she races against time in a dangerous quest to find answers and locate her brother.
La mataviejitas (2006)
La mataviejitas (2006)
The story of the serial killer "La Mataviejitas", a woman who murdered elderly people.
Mujeres de medianoche (1969)
Mujeres de medianoche (1969)
Crime melodrama involving blackmail, murder, mystery and the obligatory police investigation.
Aventurera (1950)
Aventurera (1950)
Left alone after her mother runs off with another man and her father kills himself, Elena attempts to make a new life for herself in a new city. Believing he's a friend, Elena goes to dinner with "Pretty Boy" Lucio, but he drugs her champagne and sells her to Rosaura, who runs a brothel out of her nightclub. Elena becomes a sensation as a dancer, but all the while she nurtures plans of revenge against those who have conspired against her.
Mi Canción (2021)
Mi Canción (2021)
"Mi Canción" follows the rise of young Guadalajara rapper C-Kan, as he realizes the danger he put himself in by working with the local Cartel. After falling in love with Valeria, she convinces him to leave this llife of crime and pursue his dream and become a Rap star. Conflicted, he decides to stop working with the Cartel, but that is easier said than done!