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Plot Summary:
Bobby Gold is a career cop who is reassigned from a hunt for a cop killer to the investigation of the murder of an old Jewish woman in Baltimore, and in the process finds himself exploring his own sense of identity.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags: neo noir, detective, tense, clever, bleak, realistic, suspenseful, cynical, psychological, rough
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The Perfect Student (2011)
Plot Summary:
A criminology professor becomes a target herself when she tries to establish the innocence of her star student in a murder.
IMDB Rating: 4.2
IMDB Votes: 762
Genere: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: suspenseful, captivating, psychological, tense, psychological thriller, sexy, rough, mind bending, serious, realistic
Similar in 78%
Illustrious Corpses (1976)
Plot Summary:
A detective (inspector Rogas) is assigned to investigate the mysterious murders of some Supreme Court judges. During the investigation he discovers a complot that involves the Italian Communist Party. (IMDb).
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 120 min
Plot tags: poliziottesco, detective, gloomy, tense, bleak, serious, realistic, suspenseful, disturbing, suspense
Similar in 87%
The Only Witness (2002)
Plot Summary:
After witnessing a brutal murder, a little girl is quickly surrounded by a group of law-enforcement professionals and a psychologist.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 283
Genere: Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: tense, serious, realistic, suspenseful, independent film, bleak
Similar in 79%
The Reckoning (2014)
Plot Summary:
When a detective is called in to investigate the roadside execution of his partner, he discovers at the crime scene a data card from a video camera. The card contains footage shot by two runaway teenagers who are making a documentary about the drug related death of a sibling. The detective retraces the teen's journey and soon begins to uncover a trail of the dead that leads all the way back to police headquarters.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Australia
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: serious, tense, realistic, suspenseful, suspense, bleak
Similar in 88%
Last Hours in Suburbia (2012)
Plot Summary:
When Grace is accused of playing a role in a deadly accident, her best friend reaches out from beyond the grave to unveil the truth behind what happened.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 734
Genere: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: psychological, rough, suspenseful, bleak, serious, realistic, independent film
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Pendulum (2001)
Plot Summary:
The nature and lure of power: in Dallas, a councilman is on trial for corruption, the D.A. is running for the US Senate, a serial killer is slashing prostitutes, and a professor is murdered. Amanda Reeve is assigned to investigate the law-school killing. She hears rumors that the dead man offered women students good grades in exchange for sex. The trail leads her to two wealthy, beautiful students whose alibi is provided by a librarian. At the same time, the cops close in on the slasher. Meanwhile, Amanda misses her former lover, next in line to become D.A., and a reporter is fired for getting close to the truth about the Senate candidate. Is a cover-up or conspiracy in the works?.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 378
Genere: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: serious, suspenseful, realistic, exciting, tense, disturbing, independent film
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The River Murders (2011)
Plot Summary:
The sins of the past are not forgotten in this chilling suspense thriller. When the first body was discovered, it seemed a coincidence. But now homicide detective Jack Verdon has cause to worry: the victims of a series of brutal sex murders are all his former girlfriends. Suspected by the FBI agent who’s taken over the case and suspended by his captain, Jack must work outside the law if he’s to find the killer, save his future and protect what’s left of his past.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: tense, rough, serious, suspenseful, neo noir, realistic
Similar in 90%
Striking Distance (1993)
Plot Summary:
Coming from a police family, Tom Hardy ends up fighting his uncle after the murder of his father. Tom believes the killer is another cop, and goes on the record with his allegations. Demoted to water-way duty Tom, along with new partner Jo Christman, navigate the three rivers looking for clues and discovering bodies. This time the victims are women Tom knows, he must find the killer to prove his innocence.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 45000
Genere: Action, Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags: suspenseful, rough, suspense, intense, detective, realistic, serious, disturbing, psychological, action thriller
Similar in 75%
Reversible Errors (2004)
Plot Summary:
A corporate lawyer's interest in a decade-old murder case is piqued by a new confession that could clear the convicted killer, who sits on death row.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 803
Genere: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 173 min
Plot tags: psychological, tense, bleak, serious, realistic, suspenseful, suspense, disturbing, intense
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Snake Eyes (1998)
Plot Summary:
All bets are off when corrupt homicide cop Rick Santoro witnesses a murder during a boxing match. It's up to him and lifelong friend and naval intelligence agent Kevin Dunne to uncover the conspiracy behind the killing. At every turn, Santoro makes increasingly shocking discoveries that even he can't turn a blind eye to.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 86000
Genere: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: suspenseful, exciting, tense, neo noir, clever, intense, suspense, realistic, rough, serious
Similar in 84%
The Spanish Prisoner (1997)
Plot Summary:
An employee of a corporation with a lucrative secret process is tempted to betray it. But there's more to it than that.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 26000
Genere: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 110 min
Plot tags: neo noir, suspense, tense, psychological, atmospheric, suspenseful, witty, surprise ending, serious, realistic
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Spartan (2004)
Plot Summary:
U.S. government agent Scott is assigned to rescue the daughter of a high-ranking government official. As willing as he is to bend the rules to get things done, though, Scott is shocked to find that others are willing to go even further to protect a political career.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 33000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Germany, USA
Duration: 106 min
Plot tags: suspense, suspenseful, intense, rough, political thriller, action thriller, mindfuck, serious, realistic, neo noir
Similar in 78%
The Badge (2002)
Plot Summary:
A sheriff begins an investigation into the death of a local transsexual after hearing that high ranking politicians may have been involved. Although he is homophobic, his investigation causes him to be rejected by others, forcing him to seek help from the people he once despised.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 103 min
Plot tags: serious, realistic, suspenseful, atmospheric, detective, neo noir
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Edmond (2005)
Plot Summary:
Seemingly mild-mannered businessman Edmond Burke visits a fortuneteller and hears a remark that spurs him to leave his wife abruptly and seek what is missing from his life. Encounters with strangers and unsavory people weaken the barriers encompassing his long-suppressed rage, until Edmond explodes in violence.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 12000
Genere: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: psychological, bleak, disturbing, intense, stylized, rough, cynical, erotic, philosophical, surreal
Similar in 79%
Farewell, My Lovely (1975)
Plot Summary:
Los Angeles private eye Philip Marlowe is hired by paroled convict Moose Malloy to find his girlfriend Velma, former seedy nightclub dancer.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 9000
Genere: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: neo noir, detective, tense, serious, suspenseful, atmospheric, realistic, surprise ending, noir, cult classic
Similar in 82%
House of Games (1987)
Plot Summary:
A psychiatrist comes to the aid of a compulsive gambler and is led by a smooth-talking grifter into the shadowy but compelling world of stings, scams, and con men.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 24000
Genere: Crime, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags: neo noir, psychological, clever, suspenseful, surprise ending, tricky, serious, suspense, mindfuck, tense
Similar in 76%
Tell Me Something (1999)
Plot Summary:
In Seoul, parts not matching of severed copses of three men are found in cars and bags left in public spaces.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration: 118 min
Plot tags: disturbing, rough, suspenseful, scary, psychological, serious, neo noir, suspense, psychological thriller, dark
Similar in 75%
Righteous Kill (2008)
Plot Summary:
Two veteran New York City detectives work to identify the possible connection between a recent murder and a case they believe they solved years ago; is there a serial killer on the loose, and did they perhaps put the wrong person behind bars?.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 91000
Genere: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min
Plot tags: suspense, suspenseful, psychological, twist ending, intense, rough, serious, realistic, bad ending, detective
Similar in 85%
Thunderheart (1992)
Plot Summary:
An FBI man with Sioux background is sent to a reservation to help with a murder investigation, where he has to come to terms with his heritage.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 17000
Genere: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 119 min
Plot tags: suspense, psychological, tense, serious, suspenseful, atmospheric, captivating, realistic, mind bending, neo noir
Similar in 79%
Arlington Road (1999)
Plot Summary:
Threats from sinister foreign nationals aren't the only thing to fear. Bedraggled college professor Michael Faraday has been vexed (and increasingly paranoid) since his wife's accidental death in a botched FBI operation. But all that takes a backseat when a seemingly all-American couple set up house next door.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 91000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 117 min
Plot tags: neo noir, psychological, suspense, suspenseful, surprise ending, tense, psychological thriller, bad ending, disturbing, mind blowing
Similar in 77%
Mulholland Falls (1996)
Plot Summary:
In 1950s Los Angeles, a special crime squad of the LAPD investigates the murder of a young woman.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 19000
Genere: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 107 min
Plot tags: neo noir, suspense, tense, detective, serious, rough, realistic, suspenseful, hood, thrilling
Similar in 81%
Q & A (1990)
Plot Summary:
A young district attorney seeking to prove a case against a corrupt police detective encounters a former lover and her new protector, a crime boss who refuse to help him.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 132 min
Plot tags: talky, intense, neo noir, rough, suspenseful, tense, serious, realistic, detective, retro
Similar in 85%
Murder by Numbers (2002)
Plot Summary:
Tenacious homicide detective Cassie Mayweather and her still-green partner are working a murder case, attempting to profile two malevolently brilliant young men: cold, calculating killers whose dark secrets might explain their crimes.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 61000
Genere: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 115 min
Plot tags: suspense, suspenseful, psychological, detective, intense, psychological thriller, intellectual, talky, suspense thriller, erotic
Similar in 80%
Insomnia (1997)
Plot Summary:
Detectives Jonas and Erik are called to the midnight sun country of northern Norway to investigate a recent homicide, but their plan to arrest the killer goes awry, and Jonas mistakenly shoots Erik. The suspect escapes, and a frightened Jonas pins Erik's death on the fugitive. Jonas continues to pursue the killer as he seeks to protect himself; however, his mounting guilt and the omnipresent sun plague him with an insomnia that affects his sanity.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 15000
Genere: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Norway
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: psychological, neo noir, detective, tense, suspense, enigmatic, bleak, dark, cynical, grim
Similar in 88%
The Rosary Murders (1987)
Plot Summary:
A killer of Detroit clergy confesses to a priest (Donald Sutherland), who turns sleuth because he cannot tell the police.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: disturbing, atmospheric, bleak, serious, neo noir, suspense, independent film, tense, rough, realistic
Similar in 82%
Switchback (1997)
Plot Summary:
FBI agent Dennis Quaid tries to catch a serial killer who kidnapped his son.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 15000
Genere: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 118 min
Plot tags: suspense, suspenseful, exciting, intense, rough, serious, realistic, clever, surprise ending, psychological
Similar in 79%
Narc (2002)
Plot Summary:
An undercover narc dies, the investigation stalls, so the Detroit P.D. brings back Nick Tellis, fired 18-months ago when a stray bullet hits a pregnant woman. Tellis teams with Henry Oak, a friend of the dead narc and an aggressive cop constantly under the scrutiny of internal affairs. They follow leads and informants turn up dead.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 43000
Genere: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Germany, Canada, USA
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: bleak, suspense, tense, realistic, suspenseful, neo noir, psychological, atmospheric, harsh, disturbing
Similar in 81%
Horsemen (2009)
Plot Summary:
A recently widowed detective still grieving over his wife's death discovers a shocking connection between himself and the suspects in a serial killing spree linked to the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 24000
Genere: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: psychological, disturbing, detective, scary, suspenseful, suspense, tense, serious, surprise ending, rough
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Gone Baby Gone (2007)
Plot Summary:
When 4 year old Amanda McCready disappears from her home and the police make little headway in solving the case, the girl's aunt, Beatrice McCready hires two private detectives, Patrick Kenzie and Angie Gennaro. The detectives freely admit that they have little experience with this type of case, but the family wants them for two reasons - they're not cops and they know the tough neighborhood in which they all live. As the case progresses, Kenzie and Gennaro face drug dealers, gangs and pedophiles. When they are about to solve the case, they are faced with a moral dilemma that tears them apart.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 285000
Genere: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 114 min
Plot tags: twist ending, detective, thought provoking, neo noir, surprise ending, suspense, disturbing, psychological, suspenseful, tense
Similar in 83%
L.A. Confidential (1997)
Plot Summary:
Three detectives in the corrupt and brutal L.A. police force of the 1950s use differing methods to uncover a conspiracy behind the shotgun slayings of the patrons at an all-night diner.
IMDB Rating: 8.2
IMDB Votes: 607000
Genere: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 138 min
Plot tags: neo noir, captivating, tense, noir, suspense, atmospheric, clever, suspenseful, detective, serious