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1	The Departed (2006) more movies like this directed by Martin Scorsese featuring Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, Mark Wahlberg, Martin Sheen Legendary director Martin Scorsese takes the helm for this tale of questionable loyalties and blurring identities set in the South Boston organized crime scene and inspired by the wildly popular 2002 Hong Kong crime film Infernal Affairs. As the police force attempts to reign in the increasingly powerful Irish mafia, authorities are faced with the ... see all copies from $3.95! new only from $13.00!
2	Training Day (2001) more movies like this directed by Antoine Fuqua featuring Denzel Washington, Ethan Hawke, Scott Glenn The Fast and the Furious (2001) screenwriter David Ayer follows up that fast-paced action hit with this gritty cop drama from director Antoine Fuqua. Ethan Hawke stars as Jake Hoyt, a fresh-faced Los Angeles Police Department rookie anxious to join the elite narcotics squad headed up by 13-year veteran Detective Sergeant Alonzo Harris (Denzel ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.55!
3	Fort Apache, the Bronx (1981) more movies like this directed by Daniel Petrie featuring Paul Newman, Ed Asner, Ken Wahl, Danny Aiello, Rachel Ticotin Paul Newman stars as an essentially decent cop patrolling that decimated, drug-and-gang-ridden borough known on the city maps as the Bronx, but known to its denizens as "Fort Apache". While Newman tries to hold on to his basic humanity and to treat even the sorriest of the people on his beat with dignity, he can't do much to convince his superiors ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.99!
4	Rush (1991) more movies like this directed by Lili Fini Zanuck featuring Jason Patric, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Sam Elliott, Max Perlich, Gregg Allman Based on a gritty, semi-autobiographical novel by author Kim Wozencraft, this crime thriller was adapted for the screen by noir novelist Pete Dexter and marked the directorial debut of producer Lili Fini Zanuck. Jennifer Jason Leigh stars as Kristen Cates, a rookie police officer recruited to partner with Jim Raynor (Jason Patric), an undercover ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.49!
5	Traffic (2000) more movies like this directed by Steven Soderbergh featuring Michael Douglas, Don Cheadle, Benicio Del Toro, Luis Guzman, Dennis Quaid, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Erika Christensen Described by director Steven Soderbergh as "Nashville meets The French Connection," this multi-character drama explores the effects of international drug trafficking on all fronts: from their source, to the U.S. border, to the federal government, to the private lives of users. Based upon a miniseries originally aired on Britain's Channel 4, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.50!
6	City by the Sea (2002) more movies like this directed by Michael Caton-Jones featuring Robert De Niro, Frances McDormand, James Franco, Eliza Dushku A man struggling to come to terms with the sins of his father makes the terrible discovery that his own son has fallen into a life of crime in a drama based on a true story. Vincent LaMarca (Robert DeNiro) is a dedicated and well-respected New York City police detective who has gone to great lengths to distance himself from his past; four decades ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.99!
7	The Wire: Season 04 (2006) more movies like this see all copies from $31.92! new only from $51.99!
8	Without a Trace: Season 01 (2002) more movies like this see all copies from $10.44! new only from $20.50!
9	Harsh Times (2006) more movies like this directed by David Ayer featuring Christian Bale, Freddy Rodriguez, Eva Longoria, Terry Crews, Noel Guglielmi An unstable Gulf War veteran with a savior complex receives a shocking wake-up call upon returning stateside and accepting a position with the Department of Homeland Security in the directorial debut of Training Day screenwriter David Ayer. Jim (Christian Bale) is a Gulf War veteran who believes his sworn duty to protect his fellow Americans ... see all copies from $4.52! new only from $4.52!
10	Beyond the Law (1992) more movies like this directed by Larry Ferguson featuring Charlie Sheen, Linda Fiorentino, Michael Madsen, Courtney Vance, Rip Torn An emotionally distraught cop is traumatized by memories of an abusive childhood in which he was forced to kill the uncle who was abusing him. Fired by his corrupt boss, he is recruited to infiltrate a ring of murderous, gun-running bikers, who would kill him in a second if they found out who he was -- which his friends begin to suspect was why he ... see all copies from $2.95! new only from $6.99!
11 view cover	Serpico (1974) more movies like this directed by Sidney Lumet featuring Al Pacino, Tony Roberts, Jack Kehoe, Cornelia Sharpe, Barbara Eda-Young Adapted by Waldo Salt and Norman Wexler from Peter Maas's book, Sidney Lumet's drama portrays the real-life struggle of an honest New York City cop against a corrupt system. Neophyte officer Frank Serpico (Al Pacino) is determined not to let his job get in the way of his individuality. Despite his colleagues' leery reactions, he keeps one foot ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.50!
12 view cover	Assault on Precinct 13 (2005) more movies like this directed by Jean-François Richet featuring Ethan Hawke, Laurence Fishburne, Drea de Matteo, Brian Dennehy, John Leguizamo This action-packed remake of the John Carpenter classic tells the tale of an under-manned Detroit police precinct on its last day of operation that finds itself under siege by a ruthless force that will not stop. This time, a notorious cop-killer and mobster Marion Bishop (Laurence Fishbourne) is unexpectedly brought into the precinct during a ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.54!
13 view cover	Dark Blue (2003) more movies like this directed by Ron Shelton featuring Kurt Russell, Brendan Gleeson, Scott Speedman, Michael Michele, Ving Rhames A cop's personal code of justice begins to change after a number of incidents lead his city to a tragic wave of violence in this police drama. Eldon Perry (Kurt Russell) is a veteran cop with the LAPD's Special Investigations unit, a man who isn't above bending the law if it means putting people behind bars who deserve the treatment. As Los ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.99!
14 view cover	Angel Eyes (2001) more movies like this directed by Luis Mandoki featuring Jennifer Lopez, James Caviezel, Sonia Braga, Terrence Howard, Jeremy Sisto Jennifer Lopez stars in this gritty, emotional drama as police officer Sharon Pogue, who covers up a painful past with an anger that fuels her job performance in one of Chicago's toughest precincts. Although her partner Robby (Terrence Howard) is concerned about Sharon, she won't confide even in her closest friend. Sharon's life takes a turn, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.76!
15 view cover	Colors (1988) more movies like this directed by Dennis Hopper featuring Sean Penn, Robert Duvall, Maria Conchita Alonso, Randy Brooks, Grand L. Bush Colors stars Robert Duvall and Sean Penn as partners on the LAPD's gang crime division. Duvall had hoped to spend more time with his family, but he's pulled back into active service because of a step-up in gang activity. He makes no secret of his contempt for his novice partner Penn, but eventually comes to rely on the younger man as a valuable ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.68!
16 view cover	NCIS: Season 02 (2004) more movies like this With the inauguration of its second season, this popular "procedural" series streamlines its title, forsaking the cumbersome Navy NCIs: Naval Criminal Investigative Service for the more familiar NCIs. Joining series regulars Mark Harmon (Leroy Jethro Gibbs), Shana Alexander (Kate Todd), Michael Weatherly (Tony DiNozzo), Pauley Perrette (Abby ... see all copies from $47.01! new only from $47.01!
17 view cover	Cop Land (1997) more movies like this directed by James Mangold featuring Sylvester Stallone, Harvey Keitel, Ray Liotta, Robert De Niro, Peter Berg The second film from writer/director James Mangold, the corruption drama Cop Land stars Sylvester Stallone as Freddy Heflin, the much-denigrated sheriff of tiny Garrison, NJ, a community which -- thanks to a technicality -- is populated almost entirely by members of the New York City Police Department. When young cop Murray "Superboy" Babitch ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99!
18 view cover	Othello (2001) more movies like this directed by Geoffrey Sax featuring Del Synnott, Joss Ackland, Keeley Hawes, Eamonn Walker, Christopher Eccleston This British TV production of Othello is more than a mere updating of the classic William Shakespeare tragedy; with freshly rechristened characters and brand-new dialogue, the film qualifies as a "rethinking" of the 17th century Shakespearean play, albeit still retaining the original's power and potency. The story is set in the London of the near ... see all copies from $14.35! new only from $14.35!
19 view cover	The Shield: Season 03 (2004) more movies like this Fans of The Shield were outraged when, at the end of the series' second season, it looked as if popular supporting character Officer Danielle "Danny" Sofer (Catherine Dent) had been fired from the Farmington District Strike Force. But when season three rolled around, it was revealed that Danny's termination was merely a publicity stunt to hype ... see all copies from $21.28! new only from $35.99!
20 view cover	Impulse (1990) more movies like this directed by Sondra Locke featuring Theresa Russell, Jeff Fahey, George Dzundza, Alan Rosenberg, Shawn Elliott, Nicholas Mele Actress Sondra Locke directed this visceral film noir about undercover cop Lottie Mason (Theresa Russell). A narcotics cop with the LAPD, she works a second shift at night as an undercover vice cop. Lottie works the bars and lures johns into the arms of the law. But her life is in a rut, and she would love to act on impulse like the narcotics and ... see all copies from $1.99!
21 view cover	21 Jump Street: Season 03 (1989) more movies like this Johnny Depp and the rest of the familiar cast of regulars report for duty as 21 Jump Street enters its third season. As before, Depp plays Officer Tom Hanson, one of a team of youthful LAPD undercover cops who pose as teenagers in order to bust adult wrongdoers. Newcomers to the series include Yvette Nipar as Tom's girlfriend, Jackie Garrett, who ... see all copies from $10.74! new only from $21.53!
22 view cover	21 Jump Street: Season 04 (1990) more movies like this Jailed on a trumped-up charge near the end of season three, LAPD undercover officer Tom Hanson (Johnny Depp) is released from prison as 21 Jump Street enters its fourth season. The release has been engineered by Tom's partner, Officer Dennis Booker (Richard Grieco), who then resigns from the force (the better for actor Grieco to launch his own ... see all copies from $13.74! new only from $36.07!
23 view cover	The Shield: Season 01 (2002) more movies like this The first season of The Shield almost instantly establishes Detective Vic Mackey (Michael Chiklis) as "Not Your Typical TV Cop." The leader of the Farmington District Strike Force, Mackey is mean, profane, violent, and some distance removed from honest. And it is not simply that Mackey is willing to beat a confession out of a perpetrator or plant ... see all copies from $12.74! new only from $27.59!
24 view cover	The Wire: Season 01 (2002) more movies like this Setting the tone for all seasons to come, season one of HBO's The Wire divides its attention equally between cops and dealers, offering a fascinatingly objective overview of the Baltimore drug scene. The weekly, hour-long series also pays homage to its spiritual predecessor, Homicide: Life on the Street (both series were created by Tom Fontana), ... see all copies from $32.10! new only from $51.99!
25 view cover	The Wire: Season 03 (2004) more movies like this Season three of The Wire continues the series' even-handed dissection of the Baltimore "drug wars," as seen through the eyes of both the police investigators and the drug lords. With charismatic hoodlum Stringer Bell (Idris Elba) emerging as the unofficial leader of the Barksdale drug empire, and with narcotics detective James McNulty (Dominic ... see all copies from $32.78! new only from $51.99!

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