American movies about the FBI

List of the best American movies about the FBI, selected by visitors to our site: Sicario, A Simple Plan, Parkland, Persecuted, Knight and Day, S.W.A.T.: Under Siege, Going in Style, Don't Kill It, Mercury Plains, Shades of Blue.

In the top there are new films of 2022, a plot description and trailers for films that have already been released.

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Markimdb: 7.6
Genreaction, thriller, drama, adventure, crime, detective
CountryUSA, Mexico, Hong Kong
Duration02:25

A young female FBI agent joins a secret CIA operation to take down a Mexican cartel boss, a job that ends up pushing her ethical and moral values to the limit.

Markimdb: 7.5
Genrethriller, drama, crime
CountryUnited Kingdom, Germany, France, USA, Japan
Duration02:01

Captivated by the lure of sudden wealth, the quiet rural lives of two brothers erupt into conflicts of greed, paranoia and distrust when over $4 million in cash is discovered at the remote site of a downed small airplane. Their simple plan to retain the money while avoiding detection opens a Pandora's box when the fear of getting caught triggers panicked behavior and leads to virulent consequences

Markimdb: 6.4
Genrethriller, drama, history
CountryUSA
Duration01:33

November 22nd, 1963 was a day that changed the world forever — when young American President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. This film follows, almost in real time, a handful of individuals forced to make split-second decisions after an event that would change their lives and forever alter the world’s landscape.

Markimdb: 3.5
Genreaction, thriller, drama, detective
CountryUSA
Duration01:33

Nationally acclaimed evangelist John Luther is the last obstacle in the way of sweeping religious reform in the States. When a U.S. Senator and Luther's own supporters abduct and frame him in the murder of an innocent teenage girl, an unprecedented era of persecution is unleashed. Out on personal recognizance, Luther escapes police surveillance in search of the truth. And suddenly, a once-normal life is targeted by a team of ex-military operatives who wage a relentless campaign to eliminate the incriminating evidence. As evangelist turned fugitive, Luther vows to expose anyone involved with or profiting from the girl's murder; a mission that brings him face-to-face with the coming storm of persecution that will threaten the entire Christian community in America.

Markimdb: 6.3
Genreaction, comedy, melodrama, adventure
CountryUSA
Duration01:49

    A fugitive couple goes on a glamorous and sometimes deadly adventure where nothing and no one – even themselves – are what they seem. Amid shifting alliances and unexpected betrayals, they race across the globe, with their survival ultimately hinging on the battle of truth vs. trust.

    Markimdb: 4.6
    Genreaction, thriller, adventure, crime
    CountryUSA

    When a D.E.A. and S.W.A.T. cartel takedown ends in a shootout, S.W.A.T. Agent Travis Hall seizes a mysterious prisoner taking him into custody. Before long, the S.W.A.T. compound is under siege by wave-after-wave of assault teams attempting to recover the prisoner known as “The Scorpion” for the tattoo blazed across his back. When Travis discovers that his prisoner is a Secret Ops double agent planted within the cartel, it’s up to him and his expert S.W.A.T. team to keep “The Scorpion” and his billion dollar secrets safe.

    Markimdb: 6.6
    Genrecomedy, crime
    CountryUSA
    Duration02:18

    Desperate to pay the bills and come through for their loved ones, three lifelong pals risk it all by embarking on a daring bid to knock off the very bank that absconded with their money.

    Markimdb: 5.2
    Genrehorror, action, fantasy, comedy
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:56

    Demon hunter, Jebediah Huntley teams up with an FBI agent to battle a supernatural force in the southern state of Mississippi.

    Markimdb: 4.3
    Genreaction, drama, adventure
    CountryUSA
    Duration02:08

    A troubled man runs away to Mexico and is recruited to join a paramilitary group of teens fighting the drug cartels. He proves himself to the group, but questions their motive.

    Markimdb: 7
    Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime, detective
    CountryUSA
    Duration00:15

    Sexy New York detective and single mother Harlee Santos fell in with a tight-knit group of dirty cops, taking bribes and protection money that she uses to provide the best life for her honest, talented daughter. But when she's trapped by the FBI and forced to inform on her own "brothers," she'll have to walk the fine line between love, loyalty, honor and betrayal, and try to keep it together for her daughter's future.

    Markimdb: 6.4
    Genreaction, thriller
    CountryUSA
    Duration02:25

    After a treacherous attack, Secret Service agent Mike Banning is charged with attempting to assassinate President Trumbull. Chased by his own colleagues and the FBI, Banning begins a race against the clock to clear his name.

    Markimdb: 6.9
    Genredrama, crime, biography
    CountryUSA, United Kingdom
    Duration02:09

      The true story of Whitey Bulger, the brother of a state senator and the most infamous violent criminal in the history of South Boston, who became an FBI informant to take down a Mafia family invading his turf.

      Markimdb: 6.9
      Genrethriller, drama, crime, detective, biography
      CountryUSA
      Duration02:41

      In 1934, Frank Hamer and Manny Gault, two former Texas Rangers, are commissioned to put an end to the wave of vicious crimes perpetrated by Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, a notorious duo of infamous robbers and cold-blooded killers who nevertheless are worshiped by the public.

      Markimdb: 6.5
      Genrecomedy, crime
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:34

      A hard-luck limo driver struggling to go straight and pay off a debt to his bookie takes on a job with a crazed passenger whose sought-after ledger implicates some seriously dangerous criminals.

      Markimdb: 6.8
      Genremelodrama, drama, crime, biography
      CountryUSA, Canada, Brazil, China

      A destitute young man, raised by racist skinheads and notorious among white supremacists, turns his back on hatred and violence to transform his life, with the help of a black activist and the woman he loves.

      Markimdb: 6.3
      Genreaction, thriller
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:47

      Ray Owens is sheriff of the quiet US border town of Sommerton Junction after leaving the LAPD following a bungled operation. Following his escape from the FBI, a notorious drug baron, his gang, and a hostage are heading toward Sommerton Junction where the police are preparing to make a last stand to intercept them before they cross the border. Owens is reluctant to become involved but ultimately joins in with the law enforcement efforts

      Markimdb: 7.5
      Genreaction, thriller, drama, detective
      CountryUSA
      Duration02:35

      Tom Kirkman, a low-level cabinet member is suddenly appointed President of the United States after a catastrophic attack during the State of the Union kills everyone above him in the Presidential line of succession.

      Markimdb: 7.5
      Genrethriller, drama, documentary, crime, biography
      CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
      Duration01:39

      It’s 1994: a 13-year-old boy disappears from his home in San Antonio, Texas. Three and a half years later, he is found alive, thousands of miles away, in Spain. Disoriented and quivering with fear, he divulges his shocking story of kidnap and torture. His family is overjoyed to bring him home. But all is not what it seems. Sure, he has the same tattoos, but he looks decidedly different, and he now speaks with a strange accent. Why doesn't the family seem to notice these glaring inconsistencies? It's only when an investigator starts asking questions that this astounding true story takes an even stranger turn.

      Markimdb: 7.2
      Genreaction, thriller, comedy, adventure, crime, detective
      CountryUSA, France
      Duration01:55

        An FBI agent and an Interpol detective track a team of illusionists who pull off bank heists during their performances and reward their audiences with the money.

        Markimdb: 6.2
        Genreaction, crime, detective
        CountryUSA

        Spenser, a former Boston patrolman who just got out from prison, teams up with Hawk, an aspiring fighter, to unravel the truth behind the death of two police officers.

        Markimdb: 6.2
        Genredrama, music, biography
        CountryUSA

        Billie Holiday spent much of her career being adored by fans. In the 1940's, the government targeted Holiday in a growing effort to racialize the war on drugs, ultimately aiming to stop her from singing her controversial ballad, "Strange Fruit."

        Markimdb: 5.4
        Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime, biography, history
        CountryUSA, Mexico

        Based on a miraculous true story that drew the attention of the entire nation, is the dramatic, thrilling, and spiritual journey of Ashley Smith and Brian Nichols. After being taken hostage by Brian in her own apartment, Ashley turns to Rick Warren’s inspirational book, The Purpose Driven Life, for guidance. In reading from the book, Ashley not only finds purpose in her own life, but helps Brian find a more peaceful resolution to a harrowing situation.

        Markimdb: 8.1
        Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime
        CountryUSA

        A riveting police drama about the men and women of the Chicago Police Department's District 21 who put it all on the line to serve and protect their community. District 21 is made up of two distinctly different groups: the uniformed cops who patrol the beat and go head-to-head with the city's street crimes and the Intelligence Unit that combats the city's major offenses - organized crime, drug trafficking, high profile murders and beyond.

        Markimdb: 6.6
        Genreaction, drama, crime
        CountryUSA
        Duration02:33

          Brooklyn mobster and prolific hit man Jimmy Conlon has seen better days. Longtime best friend of a mob boss, Jimmy is haunted by the sins of his past—as well as a dogged police detective who’s been one step behind Jimmy for 30 years. But when Jimmy’s estranged son becomes a target, Jimmy must make a choice between the crime family he chose and the real family he abandoned long ago. Now, with nowhere safe to turn, Jimmy has just one night to figure out exactly where his loyalties lie and to see if he can finally make things right.

          Markimdb: 6.2
          Genreaction, comedy, crime
          CountryUSA
          Duration01:44

          A luxury condo manager leads a staff of workers to seek payback on the Wall Street swindler who defrauded them. With only days until the billionaire gets away with the perfect crime, the unlikely crew of amateur thieves enlists the help of petty crook Slide to steal the $20 million they’re sure is hidden in the penthouse.

          Markimdb: 7.7
          Genrethriller, crime, detective
          CountryUnited Kingdom, Canada, USA

          An FBI agent teams with the town's veteran game tracker to investigate a murder that occurred on a Native American reservation.

          Markimdb: 6.6
          Genrefantastic, thriller, drama, detective
          CountryUSA, Greece
          Duration01:50

          A father and son go on the run after the dad learns his child possesses special powers.

          Markimdb: 4.4
          Genrethriller, crime, detective
          CountryUSA

          FBI Agent Karl Helter and his partner Rebecca Lombardo are very close to busting a sex-trafficking ring. When they realize their investigation has crossed the path of a brutal serial killer, they team up with a Texas Ranger to put an end to the infamous 'Truck Stop Killer'.

          Markimdb: 4.3
          Genreaction, thriller, crime, detective
          CountryUSA
          Duration01:05

          After a massive shootout, a mysterious stranger (Van Damme) arrives at a local hospital on the brink of death. Then, a foreign gang brazenly comes to the hospital to hunt him down. His nurse, the sole surviving witness to the follow-up shootout, must face an FBI interrogation that unlocks a plot of international intrigue and revenge. With enough twists and turns, KILL'EM ALL will keep you guessing until the final bullet is fired.

          Markimdb: 7.3
          Genreaction, thriller, crime
          CountryUSA, Germany
          Duration02:10

          Former cop Brian O'Conner partners with ex-con Dom Toretto on the opposite side of the law. Since Brian and Mia Toretto broke Dom out of custody, they've blown across many borders to elude authorities. Now backed into a corner in Rio de Janeiro, they must pull one last job in order to gain their freedom.

          Markimdb: 6.1
          Genredocumentary, history
          CountryUSA

          An examination of the notorious high priest of LSD Timothy Leary through the eyes of his famed lover Joanna Harcourt-Smith.

          Markimdb: 7.6
          Genrehorror, fantastic, thriller, melodrama, drama, crime, detective
          CountryUSA, France

          The long-awaited missing pieces from the original version of the film – nearly an hour-and-a-half of deleted/alternate scenes from Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me – often referred to as the “holy grail” of Twin Peaks fandom.

          Markimdb: 5
          Genreaction, comedy, crime
          CountryUSA
          Duration01:34

          When the FBI hires her to go undercover at a college sorority, Molly Morris (Miley Cyrus) must transform herself from a tough, streetwise private investigator to a refined, sophisticated university girl to help protect the daughter of a one-time Mobster. With several suspects on her list, Molly unexpectedly discovers that not everyone is who they appear to be, including herself.

          Markimdb: 7.4
          Genredrama, crime, biography
          CountryUSA, Canada, China
          Duration02:08

          Molly Bloom, a young skier and former Olympic hopeful becomes a successful entrepreneur (and a target of an FBI investigation) when she establishes a high-stakes, international poker game.

          Markimdb: 6.2
          Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime
          CountryUSA
          Duration01:45

          After his wife is assaulted, a husband enlists the services of a vigilante group to help him settle the score.

          Markimdb: 7.9
          Genreaction, thriller
          CountryIndia, USA

          Vishwanathan, a Kathak dance teacher in New York, is in a rather happy marriage with Nirupama who is a nuclear oncologist. Nirupama is from a middle class family in Chennai, she marries Vishwanath (a dance master) to pursue her higher studies in the USA. But when Nirupama wants to break up with her husband, she engages a private detective. That's when the pandora's box opens up.

          Markimdb: 7.2
          Genrethriller, drama, detective
          CountryUSA, Germany
          Duration02:04

          Former FBI Agent Will Graham, who was once almost killed by the savage Hannibal 'The Cannibal' Lecter, now has no choice but to face him again, as it seems Lecter is the only one who can help Graham track down a new serial killer.

          Markimdb: 4.3
          Genreaction, thriller, drama
          CountryUSA, Australia, Canada
          Duration01:32

          A widowed reporter recruits the help of a federal agent to investigate her late husband's secrets, but the two become the target of unknown attackers. When FBI Agent John Nelson’s key informant, Miles, is abducted and shot, all that’s left is a severed finger. In order to find a new lead, Nelson travels to New York City to inform widowed magazine reporter Rebecca Scott that her long dead husband, Miles, had only recently been murdered to see if she had heard from him in recent years. Perplexed, Scott joins Agent Nelson in the wealthy enclave of Australia’s Gold Coast to find out what really happened. The two soon discover Miles may have been part of an elaborate “Ponzi scheme” to bilk investors, and a vengeful billionaire, out of millions of dollars. As more layers of Miles’ secret life are exposed, can the two stay ahead of the mysterious attackers who will stop at nothing to halt their investigation?

          Markimdb: 4.6
          Genreaction, thriller
          CountryCanada, USA

          Pro wrestling legend Steve Austin stars as a man with no name, no memory and absolutely nothing left to lose. But when he finds himself hunted by both the FBI and the Russian mob, this amnesiac decides to fight back. Pursuit cannot stop him. Torture will not break him. And with every beating, bullet and betrayal, he’ll remember another piece of the horror that took away his career, his family and his identity. Now the puzzle is nearly complete, and one man is about to take back his past…by ending a whole lot of futures. Erica Cerra (“Eureka”) and Adam Beach (Flags of Our Fathers) star in this explosive action-thriller about collateral damage, stone cold vengeance, and a double-crossed killing machine known only as The Stranger

          Markimdb: 8.2
          Genredrama, crime
          CountryFrance, USA
          Duration02:51

          The life of the gambling paradise – Las Vegas – and its dark mafia underbelly.

          Markimdb: 6.6
          Genrefantastic, action, thriller, detective
          CountryUSA, Germany
          Duration01:58

            Jerry Shaw and Rachel Holloman are two strangers whose lives are suddenly thrown into turmoil by a mysterious woman they have never met. Threatening their lives and family, the unseen caller uses everyday technology to control their actions and push them into increasing danger. As events escalate, Jerry and Rachel become the country's most-wanted fugitives and must figure out what is happening to them.

            Markimdb: 5.6
            Genrethriller, crime
            CountryUSA
            Duration01:28

              When a poor college student who cracks an online poker game goes bust, he arranges a face-to-face with the man he thinks cheated him, a sly offshore entrepreneur.

              Markimdb: 5.4
              Genrecomedy, crime
              CountryUSA
              Duration02:11

              Hoping to leave his criminal lifestyle behind him, a successful art thief teams up with a sexy con woman to pull off the ultimate heist and set himself free.

              Markimdb: 6.4
              Genredrama, crime, detective, biography
              CountryUSA

              Based on real life transcripts culled from conversations between FBI analyst Bill Hagmaier and serial killer Ted Bundy that took place between 1984 and 1989, No Man of God details the complicated relationship that formed between the two men during Bundy’s final years on death row.

              Markimdb: 5.9
              Genrecomedy, drama
              CountryUSA
              Duration01:31

              Wiener-Dog tells several stories featuring people who find their life inspired or changed by one particular dachshund, who seems to be spreading a certain kind of comfort and joy. Man’s best friend starts out teaching a young boy some contorted life lessons before being taken in by a compassionate vet tech named Dawn Wiener. Dawn reunites with someone from her past and sets off on a road trip picking up some depressed mariachis along the way. Wiener-Dog then encounters a floundering film professor, as well as an embittered elderly woman and her needy granddaughter—all longing for something more.

              Markimdb: 6.3
              Genrefantasy, comedy, melodrama, drama, family
              CountrySpain, Canada, USA
              Duration02:56

              The film follows a man with an unwanted gift for healing who meets a teenager with cancer who helps him to find himself.

              Markimdb: 3.1
              Genreaction
              CountryUSA

              Former special ops soldier, Laura Bishop, shows up for work at the largest church in America and is forced to take down a team of hijackers when she learns her daughter is trapped inside.

              Markimdb: 6.8
              Genrethriller, drama, crime
              CountryIndia, USA
              Duration02:33

              New York is a contemporary story of friendship set against the larger than life backdrop of a city often described as the centre of the world. Omar has gone abroad for the first time in his life and soon enough he begins to see and love America through the eyes of his American friends - Sam and Maya. It is the story of these three friends discovering a new world together.

              Markimdb: 6.4
              Genrethriller, drama, biography, history
              CountryUSA
              Duration02:14

              The story of Mark Felt, who under the name "Deep Throat" helped journalists Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein uncover the Watergate scandal in 1974.

              Markimdb: 6.6
              Genredrama, musical
              CountryUSA

              After a brief flash-forward to Frank Sinatra as an old man, saying "I miss my guys," the movie's main narrative begins during high points in the solo careers of the Rat Pack: Dean Martin has become a big success despite the breakup of his partnership with Jerry Lewis; Sinatra's career is at its peak; Sammy Davis, Jr., is making a comeback after a near fatal car crash, and standup comic Joey Bishop is gaining exposure as an opening act for the other three. The Pack becomes complete when Sinatra reconciles with actor Peter Lawford, who has been ostracized since being seen out publicly with Sinatra's ex-wife, Ava Gardner.




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