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Crime films with cynical atmosphere
A film noir (/nwɑːr/; French: [film nwaʁ]) is a Hollywood crime drama film that emphasizes cynical attitudes and motivations. The 1940s and 1950s are generally
Film_noir
Film genre; modern form of film noir
Neo-noir is a film genre from the 1970s, in the era of New Hollywood, which is primarily associated with the subversion and visual style of classic film noir
Neo-noir
Film genre list
Film noir is not a clearly defined genre (see here for details on the characteristics). Therefore, the composition of this list may be controversial.
List_of_film_noir_titles
following is a list of films belonging to the neo-noir genre. Following a common convention of associating the 1940s and 1950s with film noir, the list takes
List_of_neo-noir_films
American author and television host (born 1958)
founder and president of the Film Noir Foundation. He is known for his books about the film noir genre and is the host of Noir Alley on Turner Classic Movies
Eddie_Muller
2026 American superhero series by Oren Uziel
and titled Noir before it was retitled Spider-Noir that July. Filming took place in Los Angeles from August 2024 to March 2025. Spider-Noir was released
Spider-Noir
Film genre
horror') is a subgenre that blends the conventions of horror with those of film noir. It is characterized by dark visual or narrative styles, morally ambiguous
Horror_noir
Mexican film noir consists of the Mexican contributions to film noir, a style of crime drama films originating in the United States during the mid-twentieth
Mexican_film_noir
Hybrid genre of fiction, combining film noir and science fiction
Tech noir is a hybrid genre of fiction, particularly film, combining film noir and science fiction, epitomized by Ridley Scott's Blade Runner (1982) and
Tech_noir
Classification of films based on similarities in narrative elements
low-key lighting in film noir; tight framing in horror films; or fonts that look like rough-hewn logs for the titles of Western films. In addition, genres
Film_genre
Moroccan-Canadian singer and musician
Instagram that her debut album, FILM NOIR, would be released on 7 November 2025. On 20 April 2026, she announced the FILM NOIR World Tour, her first international
Faouzia
Subgenre of crime fiction
the film noir style—the two are not the same. Both regularly take place against a backdrop of systemic and institutional corruption. However, noir (French
Noir_fiction
American pornographic film actress (born 1994 or 1995)
Kira Noir (born 1994 or 1995) is an American pornographic film actress and activist who has been active in the industry since 2014. She has won and been
Kira_Noir
1971 American neo-noir film by Paul Magwood
Shadow) is a 1971 American neo-noir film starring Warren Oates and Leslie Caron, who was married at the time to the film's producer Michael Laughlin. The
Chandler_(film)
2026 American film
Directs & Stars In Clever And Entertaining Contemporary Homage To Film Noir – Cannes Film Festival". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 25, 2026. Lacson,
Diamond_(2026_film)
1997 studio album by Carly Simon
Film Noir is the 17th studio album by American singer-songwriter Carly Simon, released by Arista Records, on September 16, 1997. It is Simon's third album
Film_Noir_(album)
Lighting technique that is used in studio portrait photography
when used in film noir. The use of Rembrandt lighting in film noir is so extensive that the style has come to define this genre of film. Rembrandt lighting
Rembrandt_lighting
Fiction subgenre
give rise to film noir. Pulp noir is marked by its use of classic noir techniques, but with urban influences. Various media include film, illustrations
Pulp_noir
1997 film by David Lynch
Highway is a 1997 surrealist neo-noir horror film directed by David Lynch, who co-wrote it with Barry Gifford. The film stars Bill Pullman, Patricia Arquette
Lost_Highway_(film)
Noir: the Film Noir Role-Playing Game is a 1996 role-playing game published by Archon Gaming. Noir: the Film Noir Role-Playing Game is a game in which
Noir: the Film Noir Role-Playing Game
Noir:_the_Film_Noir_Role-Playing_Game
1950 film by Rudolph Maté
D.O.A. is a 1950 American film noir directed by Rudolph Maté, starring Edmond O'Brien and Pamela Britton. It is considered a classic of the genre. A fatally
D.O.A._(1950_film)
Jazz subgenre
jazz (also known as "noir jazz" and "guitar noir") is a subgenre of jazz music that bears similarities to the soundtracks of film noir. Blog site Boing Boing
Crime_jazz
Marvel Comics superhero
the Marvel Noir universe (Earth-90214), this alternate version of Spider-Man is a reinterpretation of the character inspired by film noir who emerges
Spider-Man_Noir
American thriller film by Arthur Penn
Night Moves is a 1975 American neo-noir thriller film directed by Arthur Penn from a screenplay by Alan Sharp. It stars Gene Hackman as an ex-professional
Night_Moves_(1975_film)
Upcoming film by Brad Bird
Ray Gunn is an upcoming American animated neo-noir science fiction mystery film directed by Brad Bird, who co-wrote it with Matthew Robbins, based on
Ray_Gunn
French actress, singer, film director, and model
singer, film director, and model. In 2018, she started the rock and garage group Film Noir. In 2010 she worked with Romain Gavras on his debut film Our Day
Joséphine_de_La_Baume
1951 Indian film
is a 1951 Indian Hindi noir film directed by Guru Dutt. This was the second film of Dev Anand's production house Navketan Films, and as per a commitment
Baazi_(1951_film)
1953 film by Harry Horner
Vicki is a 1953 American film noir directed by Harry Horner and starring Jeanne Crain and Jean Peters. It was based on the novel I Wake Up Screaming,
Vicki_(film)
on the film noir genre of film. See Bibliography of film by genre for other genres. Auerbach, Jonathan (4 March 2011). Dark Borders: Film Noir and American
Bibliography of film: film noir
Bibliography_of_film:_film_noir
1944 American film by Billy Wilder
Double Indemnity is a 1944 American film noir directed by Billy Wilder and produced by Buddy DeSylva and Joseph Sistrom. Wilder and Raymond Chandler adapted
Double_Indemnity
1941 film by John Huston
Falcon is a 1941 American film noir written and directed by John Huston, marking Huston's directorial debut. It is the third film adaptation of Dashiell
The Maltese Falcon (1941 film)
The_Maltese_Falcon_(1941_film)
Emphasis on style & form over content or possible meanings of films
an impact on Film noir and classical Hollywood films. Clement Greenberg Clive Bell Formalism (art) Medium specificity Neoformalism (film theory) Russian
Formalist_film_theory
1946 film directed by Vincente Minnelli
Undercurrent is a 1946 American film noir drama directed by Vincente Minnelli and starring Katharine Hepburn, Robert Taylor, and Robert Mitchum. The screenplay
Undercurrent_(1946_film)
1949 film by Robert Siodmak
Criss Cross is a 1949 American noir crime tragedy film starring Burt Lancaster, Yvonne De Carlo and Dan Duryea, directed by Robert Siodmak and written
Criss_Cross_(film)
2023 French film
Ladybug & Cat Noir: The Movie (French: Miraculous, le film), also titled Miraculous: Ladybug & Cat Noir, The Movie in some territories, is a 2023 French
Ladybug_&_Cat_Noir:_The_Movie
1997 film by Curtis Hanson
L.A. Confidential is a 1997 American neo-noir crime thriller film directed, produced, and co-written by Curtis Hanson. The screenplay, by Hanson and Brian
L.A._Confidential_(film)
is a direct descendant of the classic film noir". Many films of the 1960s and 70s also provocatively mixed noir themes with softcore sex, erotic fantasy
List_of_erotic_thriller_films
2005 film directed by Rian Johnson
Brick is a 2005 American neo-noir mystery thriller film written, edited, and directed by Rian Johnson in his directorial debut, starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Brick_(film)
1945 film by Arch Oboler
Bewitched is a 1945 American film noir directed and written by Arch Oboler. The drama features Phyllis Thaxter and Edmund Gwenn. The story is told as
Bewitched_(1945_film)
Marvel Comics noir and pulp titles
Marvel Noir is a 2009–2010 Marvel Comics alternative continuity combining elements of film noir and pulp fiction with the Marvel Universe. The central
Marvel_Noir
1950 film by Vincent Sherman
Backfire is a 1950 American film noir crime film directed by Vincent Sherman starring Virginia Mayo and Gordon MacRae, with Edmond O'Brien, Dane Clark
Backfire_(1950_film)
DVD series
The Film Noir Classic Collection is a DVD collection film noir series released by Warner Home Video. Volume 1 was first released in 2004. Two volumes,
Film_Noir_Classic_Collection
2021 film by Cedric Nicolas-Troyan
particular feeling that the film's portrayal of Japanese culture and aesthetics was shallow. D.O.A. (1950 film) - film noir with similar premise D.O.A
Kate_(film)
2015 French animated superhero television series
including various comic books, novels, and video games. A film adaptation, Ladybug & Cat Noir: The Movie, was released theatrically in 2023, premiering
Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir
Miraculous:_Tales_of_Ladybug_&_Cat_Noir
2015 Canadian film
Noir is a 2015 Canadian drama film directed by Yves Christian Fournier. An ensemble cast film set primarily in the impoverished Montreal North area, the
Noir_(film)
1988 film by Roman Polanski
Frantic is a 1988 neo-noir mystery thriller film co-written and directed by Roman Polanski and starring Harrison Ford and Emmanuelle Seigner. Ennio Morricone
Frantic_(film)
1948 film by André de Toth
Pitfall is a 1948 American film noir crime film directed by André de Toth. The film is based on the novel The Pitfall by Jay Dratler, stars Dick Powell
Pitfall_(1948_film)
2012 American film
Hotel Noir is a 2012 American crime film written and directed by Sebastian Gutiérrez. The film stars Carla Gugino and Rufus Sewell. The film was shot in
Hotel_Noir
1950 film by Billy Wilder
Sunset Boulevard is a 1950 American black comedy film noir directed by Billy Wilder and co-written by Wilder, Charles Brackett, and D. M. Marshman Jr
Sunset_Boulevard_(film)
Literary genre
sometimes parody the trope. Novels portal Femme fatale Noir fiction (Film noir) Guy Noir Mystery film Naturalism (literature) Damon Runyon Porter, Dennis
Hardboiled
1953 film by Henry Hathaway
Niagara is a 1953 American noir thriller film directed by Henry Hathaway and produced by Charles Brackett. Brackett also wrote the screenplay alongside
Niagara_(1953_film)
Film genre
Double Indemnity ushered in this film cycle. These works continued into the mid-1950s. A reaction to film noir came with films with a more semi-documentary
Crime_film
Film genre evoking excitement and suspense
These included the spy film, detective film, the film noir, the police film and the science fiction thriller. The horror films of the early 1930s with
Thriller_film
1949 film by Carol Reed
The Third Man is a 1949 film noir directed by Carol Reed, written by Graham Greene, and starring Joseph Cotten, Alida Valli, Orson Welles and Trevor Howard
The_Third_Man
The depictions of women in film noir come in a range of archetypes and stock characters, including the femme fatale. A femme fatale (/ˌfæm fəˈtɑːl/ or
Portrayal of women in film noir
Portrayal_of_women_in_film_noir
1946 film
1946 American film noir starring Dan Duryea, June Vincent and Peter Lorre. Directed by Roy William Neill, it was his final feature film. Produced by Universal
Black_Angel_(1946_film)
1946 film noir directed by Robert Siodmak
The Killers is a 1946 American film noir directed by Robert Siodmak and starring Burt Lancaster in his film debut, along with Ava Gardner, Edmond O'Brien
The_Killers_(1946_film)
Theatre of the Film Noir is a stage play by Canadian playwright George F. Walker. Inspired by film noir tropes, the play centres on Inspector Clair, a
Theatre_of_the_Film_Noir
American film director (1906–1967)
April 29, 1967) was an American film director and stage actor. He came to prominence as a skilled director of film noir and Westerns, and for his historical
Anthony_Mann
2014 South Korean film
황제를 위하여; RR: Hwangjereul wihayeo) is a 2014 South Korean neo-noir action thriller film directed by Park Sang-jun, starring Lee Min-ki and Park Sung-woong
For_the_Emperor
1949 film by Robert Rossen
All the King's Men is a 1949 American political drama film noir written, produced, and directed by Robert Rossen. It is based on Robert Penn Warren's
All the King's Men (1949 film)
All_the_King's_Men_(1949_film)
2025 American film by Ethan Coen
Honey Don't! is a 2025 neo-noir black comedy film directed by Ethan Coen, who co-wrote the screenplay with his wife Tricia Cooke. It is the second in a
Honey_Don't!
1956 film by Stanley Kubrick
The Killing is a 1956 American film noir directed by Stanley Kubrick and produced by James B. Harris. It was written by Kubrick and Jim Thompson and based
The_Killing_(film)
1958 film by Alfred Hitchcock
whether or not Vertigo should be considered an example of film noir. Some consider it a film noir on the basis of plot, tone, and various motifs, despite
Vertigo_(film)
1998 novel by K. W. Jeter
Noir is a science fiction novel by American writer K. W. Jeter, published in 1998. It uses the conventions of film noir – the alienated, doomed hero,
Noir_(Jeter_novel)
1947 film by Vincent Sherman
Nora Prentiss is a 1947 American film noir directed by Vincent Sherman and starring Ann Sheridan, Kent Smith, Bruce Bennett, and Robert Alda. It was produced
Nora_Prentiss
1999 video game
underbelly of the Discworld's largest city. The game plays on film noir genre tropes, parodying noir classics such as Casablanca and The Maltese Falcon. Originally
Discworld_Noir
1954 film by Harold D. Schuster
Loophole is a 1954 American film noir crime drama starring Barry Sullivan and Dorothy Malone. The film was directed by former editor Harold D. Schuster
Loophole_(1954_film)
2001 film by Joel and Ethan Coen
The Man Who Wasn't There is a 2001 neo-noir crime film written, directed, produced and co-edited by Joel and Ethan Coen. It stars Billy Bob Thornton,
The Man Who Wasn't There (2001 film)
The_Man_Who_Wasn't_There_(2001_film)
1985 British science fiction horror film
film noir, science fiction and horror, following a former criminal searching for a woman abducted by mutated humans living beneath London. The film was
Underworld_(1985_film)
1950 film by John Farrow
Where Danger Lives is a 1950 American film noir thriller directed by John Farrow and starring Robert Mitchum, Faith Domergue, and Claude Rains. Dr. Jeff
Where_Danger_Lives
1981 film by Lawrence Kasdan
Body Heat is a 1981 American neo-noir erotic thriller film written and directed by Lawrence Kasdan in his directorial debut. It stars William Hurt and
Body_Heat
1996 film by the Wachowskis
Bound is a 1996 American neo-noir film written and directed by the Wachowskis in their feature film directorial debut. It stars Jennifer Tilly, Gina Gershon
Bound_(1996_film)
1949 film by Byron Haskin
Too Late for Tears is a 1949 American film noir starring Lizabeth Scott, Don DeFore, and Dan Duryea. Directed by Byron Haskin, its plot follows a ruthless
Too_Late_for_Tears
1950 film by Otto Preminger
the Sidewalk Ends is a 1950 American film noir directed and produced by Otto Preminger. The screenplay for the film was written by Ben Hecht and adapted
Where the Sidewalk Ends (film)
Where_the_Sidewalk_Ends_(film)
1944 film by Fritz Lang
The Woman in the Window is a 1944 American film noir directed by Fritz Lang and starring Edward G. Robinson and Joan Bennett, with Raymond Massey, Edmund
The Woman in the Window (1944 film)
The_Woman_in_the_Window_(1944_film)
genre. A film's genre will influence the use of filmmaking styles and techniques, such as the use of flashbacks and low-key lighting in film noir; tight
Lists_of_films_by_genre
2021 video game
scene through various on-screen prompts. Genesis Noir plays as a metaphorical narrative between a film noir-style detective movie and aspects of the creation
Genesis_Noir
Film genre
encounters with mysterious characters. David Lynch's Blue Velvet (1986), a film noir-style thriller-mystery filled with symbolism and metaphors about polarized
Art_film
Period in Mexican cinema history
elements of classic film noir with Mexican folklore, urban environments, cabaret, and tropical music. Examples include the classic film Gangsters Versus
Golden_Age_of_Mexican_Cinema
1946 film by Orson Welles
The Stranger is a 1946 American thriller film noir directed and (although uncredited) co-written by Orson Welles, starring himself along with Edward G
The_Stranger_(1946_film)
1951 film by Billy Wilder
"culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". The film is sometimes referred to as a film noir, though author Eddie Muller disputes this. After being
Ace_in_the_Hole_(1951_film)
2022 film by Kurt St. Thomas
2022 American neo-noir directed by Kurt St. Thomas and starring John Doe (of punk rock band X). It is a loose remake of the 1950 film of the same name
D.O.A._(2022_film)
1987 film by Bob Rafelson
Black Widow is a 1987 American neo-noir psychological thriller film directed by Bob Rafelson, written by Ronald Bass, and starring Debra Winger, Theresa
Black_Widow_(1987_film)
American actor and director (1905–1980)
film, which appears on several film noir lists and the acclaimed film noir Sweet Smell of Success (1957) included on AFI's Catalogue of Feature Films
Sam_Levene
1947 film by Edmund Goulding
Nightmare Alley is a 1947 American film noir directed by Edmund Goulding from a screenplay by Jules Furthman. Based on William Lindsay Gresham's 1946
Nightmare_Alley_(1947_film)
1947 film by Curtis Bernhardt
High Wall is a 1947 American film noir starring Robert Taylor, Audrey Totter, and Herbert Marshall. It was directed by Curtis Bernhardt from a screenplay
High_Wall
1948 film by Fred Zinnemann
Act of Violence is a 1949 American film noir directed by Fred Zinnemann and starring Van Heflin, Robert Ryan, Janet Leigh, Mary Astor and Phyllis Thaxter
Act_of_Violence
Stage lighting style
by the viewer, hence is typically used in dramas, film noir, and horror films. Some classic noir films that have used the technique include The Big Sleep
Low-key_lighting
1965 film by Jean-Luc Godard
New Wave tech noir film written and directed by Jean-Luc Godard, and starring Eddie Constantine, Anna Karina and Akim Tamiroff. The film combines the genres
Alphaville_(film)
1956 film by Gerd Oswald
A Kiss Before Dying is a 1956 American color film noir directed by Gerd Oswald in his directorial debut. The screenplay was written by Lawrence Roman
A Kiss Before Dying (1956 film)
A_Kiss_Before_Dying_(1956_film)
1947 American film noir by John Cromwell
Dead Reckoning is a 1947 American film noir starring Humphrey Bogart and Lizabeth Scott. Directed by John Cromwell, it was written by Steve Fisher and
Dead_Reckoning_(1947_film)
Pessimistic genre in Russian art and literature
film, and mass media focused on pessimistic description of the everyday life. The concept is often compared or translated with the term "noir": film noir
Chernukha
American actor (1917–1997)
an American actor and singer. He is known for his antihero roles and film noir appearances. He received nominations for an Academy Award and a BAFTA
Robert_Mitchum
French film critic
French film critic and writer who was most active in the 1930s and 1940s. Frank is best known for being the first film critic to use the term "film noir" to
Nino_Frank
United States historic place
closely associated with the city's film noir history, having been featured in Raymond Chandler's works and the 1990 neo-noir The Grifters. The building's stone
Bryson_Apartment_Hotel
1995 film directed by Martin Scorsese and Michael Henry Wilson
thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock The Naked Kiss, 1964 neo-noir film written and directed by Samuel Fuller Murder by Contract, 1958 film noir directed
A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies
A_Personal_Journey_with_Martin_Scorsese_Through_American_Movies
1950 film by William Dieterle
Dark City is a 1950 American film noir crime film starring Charlton Heston, Lizabeth Scott, Viveca Lindfors, Dean Jagger, Don DeFore, Ed Begley, Jack Webb
Dark_City_(1950_film)
1965 film by William Conrad
Brainstorm is a 1965 neo-noir thriller film starring Jeffrey Hunter (credited as Jeff) and Anne Francis. It was produced and directed by William Conrad
Brainstorm_(1965_film)
1941 film by H. Bruce Humberstone
Screaming (originally titled Hot Spot) is a 1941 American mystery thriller film noir. Directed by H. Bruce Humberstone, it stars Betty Grable, Victor Mature
I_Wake_Up_Screaming
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