Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to L.A. Takedown List

  • Heat - Both feature intense heists and the cat-and-mouse dynamic between police and criminals.
  • Thief - Similar themes of professionalism in crime and the life of a criminal.
  • The Taking of Pelham One Two Three - Focuses on a tense hostage situation with a clever criminal leader.
  • Collateral - Involves a criminal plan unfolding over one night with a taxi driver caught in the middle.
  • Heatwave - Police procedural with a focus on a major crime set in Los Angeles.
  • The Usual Suspects - Crime thriller with complex characters and a twisty plot involving a mysterious mastermind.
  • Inside Man - A bank heist film with strategic planning that mirrors the tactical elements in L.A. Takedown.
  • Sicario - Explores the violent tactics and moral ambiguity of law enforcement against criminals.
  • The Dark Knight - Features a complex antagonist and the strategic moves of law enforcement to counteract crime.
  • Training Day - Depicts the gritty realities of police work and moral dilemmas in law enforcement.
  • Die Hard with a Vengeance - Action-packed storyline involving cops and criminals working against time in an urban environment.
  • End of Watch - Focuses on police work and the dangers they face within a crime-ridden city.
  • Law Abiding Citizen - Involves a man taking justice into his own hands against a corrupt system.
  • Ocean's Eleven - Heist film that explores the planning and execution of an elaborate crime.
  • Donnie Brasco - Shows the undercover work of law enforcement infiltrating the criminal underworld.
  • Donnie Darko - A neo-noir with a dark atmosphere that shares thematic elements with L.A. Takedown.
  • The Italian Job - Focuses on elaborate criminal schemes and the complexities of the criminal mind.
  • The Departed - A crime thriller about undercover operations and the blurred lines of law enforcement.
  • Blue Steel - Features a homicide detective and the dark side of law enforcement.
  • Bad Boys II - High-octane action with law enforcement tackling drug cartels and organized crime.
  • The Town - Centers around bank robberies and the tension between criminals and law enforcement.
  • City of God - Explores crime issues within urban settings and the impact on society.
  • Zodiac - A psychological thriller diving into the mind of criminals and the police's struggle to catch them.
  • Prisoners - Explores moral ambiguity in law enforcement and the lengths a parent will go to find their child.
  • Scarface - Follows the rise and fall of a drug lord, emphasizing crime and law enforcement dynamics.
  • American Heist - Focus on a heist gone wrong, reflecting the themes of desperation and crime.
  • Street Kings - Deals with corruption in the LAPD and the moral challenges faced by officers.
  • 21 Jump Street - A comedic take on the themes of undercover police work and the youth culture.
  • Gone Baby Gone - Focuses on crime investigations and moral dilemmas faced by detectives.
  • The Breacher - Involves an undercover op that goes wrong, revealing flaws in the justice system.
  • Sin City - Features dark crime stories with a significant emphasis on visual style and narrative.
  • Catch Me If You Can - Involves cat-and-mouse dynamics between an imposter and FBI agents chasing him.
  • The Equalizer - Follows a retired operative who seeks justice outside the law in gritty circumstances.
  • Prison Break (TV Series) - Themes of crime, strategy, and the intricate planning of actions among characters.
  • Fargo (TV Series) - Investigates crime with plot twists and character depth common in darker crime narratives.
  • Justified (TV Series) - Follows a U.S. Marshal enforcing his own brand of justice in a crime-heavy area.
  • Breaking Bad (TV Series) - Follows a character's deep descent into the criminal underground and law enforcement's pursuit.
  • The Wire (TV Series) - Explores law enforcement and criminal activity with complex narratives and character studies.

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# Name Year Country Genres IMDb Votes IMDb Rating Type Status CBFC
1
Heat
Heat
170 min
1995 United States of America 728143 8.3 Movie Released R
2
Thief
Thief
123 min
1981 United States of America 40582 7.4 Movie Released R
3 1974 United States of America 36683 7.6 Movie Released R
4
Collateral
Collateral
120 min
2004 United States of America 437245 7.5 Movie Released R
5
Heatwave
Heatwave
100 min
2022 Canada 2472 5 Movie Released R
6 1995 United States of America 1155830 8.5 Movie Released R
7
Inside Man
Inside Man
129 min
2006 United States of America 402328 7.6 Movie Released
8
Sicario
Sicario
122 min
2015 Mexico 484672 7.7 Movie Released R
9
The Dark Knight
The Dark Knight
152 min
2008 United Kingdom 2907970 9 Movie Released PG-13
10
Training Day
Training Day
122 min
2001 United States of America 478763 7.7 Movie Released R
11
End of Watch
End of Watch
109 min
2012 United States of America 271920 7.6 Movie Released R
12 2009 United Kingdom 323648 7.4 Movie Released R
13
Ocean's Eleven
Ocean's Eleven
116 min
2001 United States of America 626284 7.7 Movie Released PG-13
14
Donnie Brasco
Donnie Brasco
127 min
1997 United States of America 335723 7.7 Movie Released
15
Donnie Darko
Donnie Darko
114 min
2001 United States of America 858573 8 Movie Released
16
The Italian Job
The Italian Job
110 min
2003 France 391654 7 Movie Released PG-13
17
The Departed
The Departed
151 min
2006 Hong Kong 1438060 8.5 Movie Released R
18
Blue Steel
Blue Steel
102 min
1990 United States of America 18198 5.8 Movie Released
19
Bad Boys II
Bad Boys II
146 min
2003 United States of America 273961 6.6 Movie Released R
20
The Town
The Town
125 min
2010 United Kingdom 419660 7.5 Movie Released R
21
City of God
City of God
130 min
2002 Brazil 809417 8.6 Movie Released
22
Zodiac
Zodiac
157 min
2007 United States of America 607340 7.7 Movie Released R
23
Prisoners
Prisoners
153 min
2013 United States of America 824685 8.2 Movie Released
24
Scarface
Scarface
169 min
1983 United States of America 928328 8.3 Movie Released R
25 2014 Canada 17686 5 Movie Released R
26
Street Kings
Street Kings
109 min
2008 United States of America 121997 6.8 Movie Released
27
21 Jump Street
21 Jump Street
109 min
2012 United States of America 605490 7.2 Movie Released R
28
Gone Baby Gone
Gone Baby Gone
113 min
2007 United States of America 296214 7.6 Movie Released R
29
Sin City
Sin City
124 min
2005 United States of America 797228 8 Movie Released R
30 2002 United States of America 1112960 8.1 Movie Released
31
The Equalizer
The Equalizer
132 min
2014 United States of America 428117 7.2 Movie Released
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