Best 18 Crime Movies Award-Winning Released in 1986

A writer recounts a childhood journey with his friends to find the body of a missing boy. Find out about Stand by Me / IMDB / YouTube

The discovery of a severed human ear found in a field leads a young man on an investigation related to a beautiful, mysterious nightclub singer and a group of psychopathic criminals who have kidnapped her child. More about Blue Velvet / IMDB / YouTube

Former FBI profiler Will Graham returns to service to pursue a deranged serial killer dubbed the Tooth Fairy by the media. More about Manhunter / IMDB / YouTube

A tough-on-crime street cop must protect the only surviving witness to a strange murderous cult with far-reaching plans. Get info on Cobra / IMDB / YouTube

Two men are framed and sent to jail, where they meet a murderer who helps them escape and leave the state. Info on Down by Law / IMDB / YouTube

After it's announced that one of the two police academies in the state will be closed down, the alumni of Commandant Lassard's Police Academy (1984) return to the school to train new recruits and compete against the other academy. Check out Police Academy 3: Back in Training / IMDB / YouTube

A former FBI agent turned small-town sheriff agrees to help the FBI chief infiltrate the Chicago mafia when the FBI chief's son is killed by them. Details on Raw Deal / IMDB / YouTube

A couple cheated by a vile businessman kidnaps his wife in retaliation, not knowing that their enemy is delighted that they did. Details on Ruthless People / IMDB / YouTube

A reforming ex-gangster tries to reconcile with his estranged policeman brother, but the ties to his former gang are difficult to break. Get info on A Better Tomorrow / IMDB / YouTube

A free-spirited woman kidnaps a yuppie for a weekend of adventure. But the fun quickly takes a dangerous turn when her ex-convict husband shows up. Explore Something Wild / IMDB / YouTube

Jason, a Bruce Lee fan, sees his karate instructor/dad beaten by martial art thugs. They move to Seattle where, after humiliations, he trains with Bruce Lee's ghost so he can defend himself and others against thugs. More about No Retreat, No Surrender / IMDB / YouTube

Reunited with his career criminal father, tough teen Brad thinks he's found his ticket to an exciting life of crime, only to find out he's wrong. See more about At Close Range / IMDB / YouTube

A man recently released from prison manages to get a job driving a call girl from customer to customer. Check out Mona Lisa / IMDB / YouTube

Two street-wise Chicago cops have to shake off some rust after returning from a Key West vacation to pursue a drug dealer who nearly killed them in the past. Info on Running Scared / IMDB / YouTube

A fired cop and useless lawyer sign up as security guards and find they've joined a corrupt union. Explore Armed and Dangerous / IMDB / YouTube

A New York district attorney works and flirts with his adversary and her kooky artist client, who is on trial for a murder she didn't commit. More about Legal Eagles / IMDB / YouTube

As a deadly virus which infects people who have loveless sex sweeps Paris, a lonely pariah attempts to steal a potent antidote, only to fall for the mistress of his partner-in-crime. Is the infectious young love the cure to the bad blood? Find out about Bad Blood / IMDB / YouTube

A Chicago detective, seeking to avenge his partner's death, travels to New Orleans where he unexpectedly becomes involved in a cat and mouse game of survival. See more about No Mercy / IMDB / YouTube