The best crime films of 1991

42 crime films from 1991, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, major awards and box office, compared with every film from the same year.

  1. The Silence of the Lambs Score 96.6 · IMDb 8.6 · Tomatometer 95% · Metascore 86 · Crime, Thriller, Drama
  2. Thelma & Louise Score 79.3 · IMDb 7.6 · Tomatometer 87% · Metascore 89 · Drama, Crime, Adventure
  3. Bugsy Score 74.9 · IMDb 6.8 · Tomatometer 84% · Metascore 80 · Crime, Drama, Mystery
  4. Boyz n the Hood Score 73.8 · IMDb 7.7 · Tomatometer 93% · Metascore 76 · Drama, Crime
  5. Cape Fear Score 70.5 · IMDb 7.3 · Tomatometer 77% · Metascore 73 · Drama, Crime, Thriller
  6. The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear Score 64.7 · IMDb 6.9 · Tomatometer 77% · Metascore 65
  7. Point Break Score 64.1 · IMDb 7.3 · Tomatometer 68% · Metascore 60
  8. Grand Canyon Score 62.0 · IMDb 6.8 · Tomatometer 79% · Metascore 64
  9. A Brighter Summer Day Score 60.5 · IMDb 8.2 · Tomatometer 100% · Metascore 91
  10. The Last Boy Scout Score 58.5 · IMDb 7.0 · Tomatometer 48% · Metascore 52