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Plot Summary:
Jakob Evans suffers an emotional breakdown after the death of his wife in a car accident. His loss and pain runs deep as he claims to have found her in bed with another man just before she died. Unable to accept her death and her infidelity, Jakob decides his only chance at closure is to find the man she was sleeping with to help him comprehend what they shared. With the help of Grace, a promiscuous and troubled girl, Jakob starts to put together the pieces of the puzzle and track down his wife's lover.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 168
Genere: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Australia
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, emotional, suspense, disturbing
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Two Times You (2018)
Plot Summary:
A unique relationship between two women that transcends time and space.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 247
Genere: Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Country: Mexico
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, suspense, disturbing
Similar in 82%
Visible World (2011)
Plot Summary:
Oliver is a lonely forty-something working as an air traffic controller. He fills his empty life by watching TV and observing the family living in the house across the street - he regards them as an ideal of happiness. At first he just watches the family, but he gradually wants to learn more about them. He soon realizes that borders of one's private life are more fragile than they seem.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 86
Genere: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Slovakia, Czech Republic
Duration: 104 min
Plot tags: psychological, tense, captivating, suspense, suspenseful, disturbing
Similar in 88%
Another Man's Wife (2011)
Plot Summary:
After a traumatic car accident, a couple and their daughter decide to spend a short vacation in a cabin in the woods. While trying to rebuild their lives, the constant reminder of the woman who they overwhelmed remains indelible in the minds of the mother. Things get complicated when a kind and handsome neighbor decides to accompany them in their sleep.
IMDB Rating: 3.9
IMDB Votes: 368
Genere: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating
Similar in 81%
Sleepless Society: Nyctophobia (2019)
Plot Summary:
Following the death of her child, a grief-stricken woman struggles to find peace until a mysterious boy appears, claiming to be her reincarnated son.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 66
Genere: Mystery, Thriller
Country: Thailand
Duration: 50 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, suspense, disturbing
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The Scarlet Letter (2004)
Plot Summary:
Policeman Ki-Hoon's life is duplicitous, oscillating between the amenable, newly pregnant wife and a very appealing mistress- the singer Ga-yee. His world gets shaken up when he gets news during a murder investigation that Ga-yee is pregnant and her obsession with him rules out abortion as an option. In a very twisted chance of fate, Ki-hoon and Ga-yee end up locked in the trunk of his car on the side of the road as raw despair brings to light the shocking truth about his wife and his mistress.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration: 115 min
Plot tags: psychological, serious, suspenseful, erotic, sexy, twisted, detective, realistic
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The Brutal Hopelessness of Love (2007)
Plot Summary:
Famous movie actress Nami is being interviewed by a magazine reporter about her new film in which the plot resembles her real life. Her actor husband Yosuke has an affair with a young actress Junko whereas in the movie, Nami acts as an actress whose husband has an extramarital relationship with a young girl, with Yosuke as the husband and Junko as the new girl friend. In the course of the interview, Nami falls into deep thoughts and flashbacks about her lascivious encounters with strangers in a night train, in the movie as in the reality. Despite whether her intention is to revenge her husband or to satisfy her own desires, Nami demonstrates bewitching charm in a series of intercourse with different men, positions and locations. Director Takashi Ishii attempts to explore female sexual psychology through perfect blends of aesthetic nudity and violence.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 152
Genere: Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 117 min
Plot tags: psychological, suspense, disturbing
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Never Here (2017)
Plot Summary:
An artist whose work involves capturing images of strangers begins to believe she herself is being observed.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 110 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, suspense, suspenseful, disturbing, psychological thriller, mesmerizing
Similar in 86%
Guilt & Sentence (2010)
Plot Summary:
The storyline is a thought-provoking drama of two lost and troubled individuals who are forever entwined after a traumatic event occurs. Janis, a twenty-year-old woman who is struggling with depression, takes the blame for Peter, who works as a social worker hiding a troubled past. This film will explore different sides of human nature and what paranoia, suspicion, and especially the weight of guilt and its consequences. The story explores the idea of soul-searching and shows the power of true redemption. This film has elements of surrealism, with a shocking and thrilling storyline. The weight of guilt can eat away at an individual, and this is just what happens to Peter Ackerman. The title of this film pays homage to Dostoevsky's 'Crime & Punishment' and some of the plot line follows with that classic novel.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 634
Genere: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: psychological, serious, captivating, realistic, disturbing, suspense, independent film
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Emulsion (2014)
Plot Summary:
EMULSION tells the story of a dejected salesman who is inadvertently drawn into a dangerous blackmail scheme that forces him to fight for control a life he never thought was worth living. Painting a murky film noir world where no one is exactly as they appear, Emulsion follows Dane Allen as he evolves from an utterly forgettable cog into a potent activist who brings the powers that be to their knees. It is a story of discovery, manipulation and the never-ending struggle between complacency and self-actualization.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 817
Genere: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: suspense, tense, noir, captivating, disturbing, historical drama
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Culling Hens (2016)
Plot Summary:
A naive young farmhand stumbles upon a terrible scene after suspecting her husband of an affair. Unable to comprehend what she has seen, the woman resolves to confront her husband and discover what happens in the stables at night.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 20
Genere: Drama, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration:
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, suspense, disturbing, underground film, independent film, cinema verite
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Gone for Good (2021)
Plot Summary:
Ten years ago, he lost two loved ones. When his fiancée disappears, he must uncover buried secrets — or lose everything. Based on Harlan Coben's novel.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: France
Duration: 247 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, suspense, disturbing
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Balance, Not Symmetry (2019)
Plot Summary:
An American student living a privileged existence at Glasgow School of Art faces the unexpected death of her father. Consumed with her loss, she finds herself re-examining both her life and inner circle.
IMDB Rating: 4.2
IMDB Votes: 146
Genere: Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, suspense, disturbing
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Dangerous Company (2015)
Plot Summary:
Pauline begins to lose track of time, misplace things and find herself disoriented. She fears falling victim to a disease, but all is not as it seems. She must find the truth and prove it to the police and herself.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 339
Genere: Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: psychological, tense, captivating, suspense, disturbing
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The Cleaner (2021)
Plot Summary:
When middle-aged house cleaner Buck Enderly takes on an eccentric new client, he gets roped into locating her estranged son. Buck tracks down the disturbed young man but in another twist of fate becomes an accomplice to a violent crime. Buck must then decide whether to hide the truth from his family or come clean with everyone and move on with his life.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 646
Genere: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: psychological, tense, captivating, suspense, disturbing
Similar in 87%
Some Beasts (2019)
Plot Summary:
A family travels to a remote island in southern Chile. During the trip they try to convince the grandparents to support them financially to build a hotel in the place. Nicolás, the man who crossed them disappears, leaving the family trapped on the island, the smiles begin to disappear. With cold, without water and without certainties, tempers are diluted, exposing the tensions that each member of the family hides.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 275
Genere: Drama, Thriller
Country: Chile
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, suspense, disturbing
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Surface (2022)
Plot Summary:
A traumatic head injury leaves Sophie with extreme memory loss. In her quest to put the pieces of her life back together—with help from her husband and friends—Sophie begins to question the truth behind her picture-perfect life.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 48 min
Plot tags: psychological, tense, captivating, suspense, disturbing
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The Other Man (2008)
Plot Summary:
The story of a husband who suspects his wife of adultery, and sets out to track down the other man in her life.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 12000
Genere: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: psychological, serious, sincere, realistic, romantic, romantic drama, bleak, gloomy
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Who's Stalking Me? (2019)
Plot Summary:
Following a near-death experience when an attacker breaks into her home, Amanda can't shake the feeling that she's still in harm's way. In comes the handsome and stern Detective James Dawson to save the day and keep an especially close eye on Amanda. Taken by his generosity and commitment, Amanda begins to feel safer--unaware that she's letting the real threat get closer than ever.
IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 338
Genere: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: tense, captivating, suspense, disturbing, psychological
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Dying for a Baby (2019)
Plot Summary:
Amber and Kyle are ready to move on after a car accident two years ago. But their world turns upside down when Jessica, the other driver who lost her unborn baby in the accident, moves in next door and gets a job with Amber's doctor -- all in a plan to seek a cold form of revenge.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 301
Genere: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: psychological, tense, captivating, suspense, disturbing
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My Daughter's Disgrace (2016)
Plot Summary:
A high school senior’s life is turned upside down when photos of her naked body are distributed to a revenge porn website. Frustrated by police inaction, her mother takes the investigation into her own hands.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 632
Genere: Drama, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: psychological, tense, captivating, suspense, disturbing, sexy
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Reaching Distance (2018)
Plot Summary:
Logan, a cynic with a photographic memory, follows his sister's killer onto a night-rider bus. As the line between past and present begins to blur on the journey, Logan uncovers he has a complex past with much more than one passenger.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 73
Genere: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Australia
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: psychological, tense, captivating, suspense, disturbing
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After the Waterfall (2010)
Plot Summary:
A forest ranger is haunted by the disappearance of his four-year-old daughter, and the subsequent breakup of his marriage. He discovers his ex-wife Ana is pregnant to the policeman in charge of his missing daughter's case.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 258
Genere: Drama
Country: New Zealand
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, suspense, disturbing
Similar in 82%
A Bit of Bad Luck (2014)
Plot Summary:
Brooks Caldwell, (Cary Elwes) an erudite and handsome lawyer, seems to have it all: wealth, social status and a red hot career. His success is, in reality, a product of his marriage to his beautiful, socialite wife, Amanda, (Terri Polo) a wealthy timber heiress. Unlike most, who would remain content to enjoy a life of luxury and privilege, Brooks continues to risk everything by having extramarital affairs. Brooks' philandering, in addition to humiliating Amanda, has driven her to the point of a mental breakdown. Having been pushed over the edge, Amanda orchestrates a just and elaborate plan to bring her husband down. When Brooks leaves for a weekend romp with his latest squeeze, (Agnes Bruckner) his life quickly descends into a bizarre, nightmarish, downward spiral.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 313
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, suspense, satirical, disturbing
Similar in 75%
Fatal Romance (2010)
Plot Summary:
Alice is a family woman who begins an adulterous affair with a writer. They see hidden but one day he does not appear at the rendezvous. What Alice does not know is that behind the disappearance is her husband, who knows the ripples of his wife.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 39
Genere: Thriller
Country: France
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: psychological, tense, captivating, disturbing
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The Deal (2022)
Plot Summary:
Kat and Borja appear to be a perfect couple, but as in every marriage they keep secrets, lies and infidelities that will come to light the night an unexpected visitor arrives.
IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 353
Genere: Drama, Thriller
Country: Mexico, USA
Duration: 80 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, suspense, disturbing, psychological thriller
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Cradle of Lies (2006)
Plot Summary:
Following a whirlwind romance, a woman begins to unravel the dark secrets of her husband's past when his obsession to produce a male heir turns deadly.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 346
Genere: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: psychological, tense, captivating, suspense, disturbing
Similar in 84%
Too Late to Say Goodbye (2009)
Plot Summary:
Jenn Corbin seems to have it all; the perfect husband, children and life. But when this suburban wife and mother in an upscale Atlanta suburb, commits suicide, authorities discover a marriage of secrets and betrayal. While the investigation seems to be leading to the final conclusion that her death was a suicide, bits and pieces of the couple’s lives come to the surface. These discoveries soon convey that looks can be deceiving and people are not necessarily what they appear to be!.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 770
Genere: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: tense, captivating, suspense, disturbing
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24 Days (2014)
Plot Summary:
When Ilan Halimi is kidnapped for ransom because Jewish and supposedly rich, his family and the police start a race against time to save him from the tortures of the "gang of barbarians".
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 711
Genere: Drama, Thriller
Country: France
Duration: 110 min
Plot tags: disturbing, psychological, sincere, realistic, tense, serious, captivating, suspenseful
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Deep Water (2022)
Plot Summary:
Vic and Melinda Van Allen are a couple in the small town of Little Wesley. Their loveless marriage is held together only by a precarious arrangement whereby, in order to avoid the messiness of divorce, Melinda is allowed to take any number of lovers as long as she does not desert her family.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 55000
Genere: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Australia, USA
Duration: 115 min
Plot tags: suspense, psychological, surprise ending, dark, disturbing, captivating, sexy, slasher, crime drama, psychosexual thriller
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Adulterers (2015)
Plot Summary:
A man who returns home to find his wife cheating on him on their anniversary. He holds her and her naked and humiliated lover captive at gunpoint while he decides whether or not he's going to kill them. The story, inspired by true events, takes place over one day and is set in New Orleans during a stifling heat wave.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: captivating, psychological, tense, suspense, romantic, scenic, crime drama