Psychopaths, thieves, and hitmen. 7 crime comedies with high ratings

7. "Seven Psychopaths"

• 2012
• UK, USA
• Comedy, crime
• Director: Martin McDonagh
• Starring: Colin Farrell, Sam Rockwell, Christopher Walken, Woody Harrelson, Tom Waits
• IMDb Rating: 7.1

Screenwriter Marty (Colin Farrell) is having a creative crisis, puzzling over the next story. He seems to be lacking a good shake and a thrill. At this moment, Marty's friend, unemployed actor Billy (Sam Rockwell), who is a dog kidnapper for ransom, manages to steal the favorite dog of a very dangerous gangster. Ironically, Marty finds himself unwittingly implicated in the case.

"Really enjoyed the movie! The cast is gorgeous in general", — id386471659.

"Oh my gods, how good Sam Rockwell is in such a crazy movie", — EgorVlasov.

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6. "Layer Cake"

• 2004
• UK
• Crime, drama, thriller, action movie
• Director: Matthew Vaughn
• Starring: Daniel Craig, Sienna Miller, Colm Meaney, Kenneth Cranham, Michael Gambon
• IMDb Rating: 7.3

A drug dealer nicknamed XXXX (Daniel Craig) runs an illegal but successful business and, having earned enough, decides to retire. Before that, he has to do a "small" favor for his former boss Jimmy Price (Kenneth Cranham): he has to track down his buddy's daughter, who has disappeared without a trace. But XXXX learns that the boss is actually a police informant, and plans to turn him in to the authorities. Having dealt with the traitor, the former drug dealer takes his place.

Initially, the novel by J. J. Connolly, on which the film was made, was to be screened by Guy Ritchie. However, the director unexpectedly left the project, and the baton was taken over by a close friend of the director and producer of many of his films, Matthew Vaughn.

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5. "The Guard"

• 2011
• UK, Ireland, USA
• Thriller, comedy, crime
• Director: John Michael McDonagh
• Starring: Brendan Gleeson, Don Cheadle, Mark Strong, Liam Cunningham, Fionnula Flanagan
• IMDb Rating: 7.3

Sergeant Gerry Boyle (Brendan Gleeson) is an Irish policeman with an aggressive temper and a rebellious sense of humor. He works in a small town, and one day fate brings him together with FBI agent Wendell Everett (Don Cheadle), who has arrived in Ireland to investigate a case of international cocaine smuggling. This odd tandem has a lot to go through.

"A good black comedy. Irish atmosphere, specific humor, Goblin translation - everything adds up to a good result. On a cold winter evening by a warm fireplace, with a glass of Guinness for a better immersion, it looks excellent", — Xysstone.

"Great movie! Love it for its uniqueness. It's clearly not a "mass market media" movie. Its atmosphere is something you have to get used to. Here if you don't catch the wave in the first 10 minutes, it might not go in. But, uh. if you feel the idea of the director, then in the collection of favorite films will be + 1", — NadiaKuzmina.

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4. "The Nice Guys" 

• 2016
• USA, UK
• Crime, comedy, action
• Director: Shane Black
• Starring: Ryan Gosling, Kim Basinger, Russell Crowe, Engauri Rice, Matt Bomer
• IMDb Rating: 7.4

Los Angeles, 70s. Busted mercenary Jackson Healy (Russell Crowe) can beat the hell out of any debtor with just a few boxing moves. Private investigator and loser Holland March (Ryan Gosling) is once again unlucky, and after a meeting with Healy he has a broken arm. However, the men's paths soon cross again. They have a difficult task ahead of them: to track down the daughter of a high-ranking Justice Department official.

"I love this movie! Watching it every time is like watching it for the first time", — Sophi_.

"Best movie about friendship ever!!!" — Mik_Dzisko.

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3. "Kiss Kiss Kiss Bang Bang"

• 2005
• USA
• Thriller, comedy, crime, detective
• Director: Shane Black
• Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Val Kilmer, Michelle Monaghan, Corbin Bernsen, Dash Mayock
• IMDb Rating: 7.5

While hiding from the police, Los Angeles thief Harry (Robert Downey Jr.) accidentally finds himself on the set of a detective movie. He is mistaken for an aspiring actor and invited to a party where he meets an old friend Harmony (Michelle Monaghan) and meets a strange private detective Perry (Val Kilmer). After a raucous party, the heroes witness a brutal murder and become involved in a dangerous and intricate case.

The script is based on Brett Halliday's novel "Bodies Are Where You Find Them". This is the debut movie of actor Shane Black, who after directing "Iron Man 3" and "The Nice Guys" from this collection.

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2. "Baby Driver"  

• 2017
• UK, USA
• Action, drama, crime, music
• Director: Edgar Wright
• Starring: Ansel Elgort, Kevin Spacey, Lily James, Eiza Gonzalez, Jon Hamm
• IMDb Rating: 7.5

A guy nicknamed Baby (Ansel Elgort) loves speed and good music that drowns out the tinnitus that haunts him after a car accident. More than anything else in the world he dreams of riding off into the sunset, but his dream will not come true until his boss Doc (Kevin Spacey), a criminal mastermind, won't let the Baby go. And Doc is not going to let him go, because this guy is the most talented driver in the world, which helps gangsters to escape from the scene of the crime.

"Very cool movie rewatched it many times", — DiDi___gi.

"Somehow the whole movie felt like an incredibly entertaining and beautiful music video with a beautiful layering of the characters' actions over the music. An aesthetic pleasure for 9 out of 10", — Koluchka98.

"Really enjoyed the movie! I love a movie about racing, robbery. And here also gorgeous music. One pleasure!" — fb1313417.

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1. "In Bruges"

• 2008
• UK, USA
• Comedy, crime, thriller, drama
• Director: Martin McDonagh
• Starring: Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Ralph Fiennes, Clemence Poesy, Jordan Prentice
• IMDb Rating: 7.9

Two Irish hitmen, Ray (Colin Farrell) and Ken (Brendan Gleeson), fail in their latest assignment, and their irascible boss orders them to hide out for a while in the quiet Belgian town of Bruges. Everyone thinks up his own entertainment to his liking: Ken visits the sights, and Ray meets a girl. And soon from the boss comes a new, very difficult task.

For acting Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson were nominated for Golden Globe, but only Farrell received the award.

"Best Movie", — MRokston.

"Great drama-comedy. The characters are wibbly-wobbly", — FarimanSafari.

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