L.A. Confidential
Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce
As corruption grows in 1950s Los Angeles, three policemen - one strait-laced, one brutal, and one sleazy - investigate a series of murders with their own brand of justice.
Why you'll love it
The film captures the essence of neo-noir with its complex plot, moral ambiguity, and 1950s Hollywood setting.
Blade Runner
Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young
A blade runner must pursue and terminate four replicants who stole a ship in space and have returned to Earth to find their creator.
Why you'll love it
A quintessential neo-noir film that explores themes of identity and humanity through a dystopian future.
Chinatown
Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, John Huston
A private detective hired to expose an adulterer in 1930s Los Angeles finds himself caught up in a web of deceit, corruption, and murder.
Why you'll love it
A classic example of neo-noir, featuring a private detective uncovering deep corruption in 1930s Los Angeles.
Sin City
Mickey Rourke, Clive Owen, Bruce Willis
An exploration of the dark and miserable Basin City and three of its residents, all of whom are caught up in violent corruption.
Why you'll love it
A visually striking film that pays homage to classic noir with its stylized depiction of crime and corruption.
Drive
Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan, Bryan Cranston
A mysterious Hollywood action film stuntman gets in trouble with gangsters when he tries to help his neighbor's husband rob a pawn shop while serving as his getaway driver.
Why you'll love it
Combines elements of neo-noir with arthouse aesthetics to create a modern tale of a stunt driver involved in criminal activities.