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Dark Crimes

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Dark Crimes

R

Released May 11, 2018

1h 32m

Crime

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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A hard-boiled detective becomes suspicious of an author when the incidents described in his hit novel resemble the inner-workings of an unsolved murder.

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Dark Crimes is a rote, unpleasant thriller that fails to parlay its compelling true story and a committed Jim Carrey performance into even modest chills.

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Owen Gleiberman

Variety

The film's pace never deviates from its hushed, deliberate, anticipatory gaze - it's stuck in thriller-foreplay mode.

May 23, 2018

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Rex Reed

Observer

The screenplay teeters between depraved and confusing ("Truth is what you make it. Reality is perception.") Say what?

Rated: 1/4

May 18, 2018

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Richard Roeper

Chicago Sun-Times

Source material with great dramatic potential. Talented director and screenwriter. Intriguing cast. That's a promising menu - but the end product leaves a sour taste.

Rated: 2/4

May 18, 2018

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Vladan Petkovic

Cineuropa

This production pudding is so artificial that it is hard to believe any of the characters, save for Gainsbourg's.

Sep 2, 2020

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Andrew Gaudion

THN

It's very rare for a film to pretty much have no redeeming features about it, but Dark Crimes is essentially impossible to recommend beyond those who have a morbid curiosity.

Rated: 1/5

Aug 30, 2020

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Josh Goller

Spectrum Culture

There's not even much novelty in seeing Carrey play so aggressively against type in this oppressively artless slog.

Rated: 1.25/5

Jul 20, 2019

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Absolute dogshit of a movie...

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

05/24/25

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Donald S

Remarkable way to tell a tale. The movie used facial art. Blended with dialoge delivered through facial expressions that left me at awe. A startling ending was as a nich touch to a very entertaning film.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/14/25

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Tim R

Many people will be turned off or let down such by this off putting drama and not want to like it because of the upsetting situations that happen throughout with Jim Carrey leading this. If you are into these psychological slow burn thrillers or drama type movies that leave you feeling icky or shocked this movie will be for you.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/04/25

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Cristian s

A pesar de la curiosidad inicial de ver a Jim Carrey en un drama policial y de su ritmo lento tengo que admitir que es una muy buena película que te atrapa desde el comienzo y cumple por mucho con las mínimas expectativas que tenia.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/16/25

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Yvette W

Love it. It's a slow burn, very similar to Scandinavian crime drama. If you like dark European crime shows, you will enjoy this movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/07/25

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Evan F

Couldn’t look away from Jim in this flick. Astonishing performance. Lacking in every other category though. Still worth a watch.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/22/24

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Synopsis

A hard-boiled detective becomes suspicious of an author when the incidents described in his hit novel resemble the inner-workings of an unsolved murder.

Director: Alexandros Avranas
Producer: John Cheng, David Henry Gerson, Simon Horsman, Brett Ratner, Jeffrey Soros
Screenwriter: Jeremy Brock
Distributor: Saban Films
Production Co: Los Angeles Media Fund, Ratpac Entertainment, InterTitle Films, Opus Film
Rating: R (Language|Graphic Nudity|Rape|Strong Sexual Content|Strong Violent Content)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 11, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 18, 2018
Runtime: 1h 32m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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