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Plot Summary:
A college reunion turns into a tangled web of passion, romance and intrigue as old friends and enemies catch up with each other's lives. Includes a long list of stars.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 350
Genere: Drama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: offbeat
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The Queen of Sin (2018)
Plot Summary:
Posy Pinkerton needs to step out of her shell. For this late-20s serial monogamist, life has been smooth sailing. She's got Tom, her doctor fiancé; her burgeoning career as a medical illustrator and a side hobby as a visual artist. But after a chance encounter with Jack, a handsome and worldly businessman, Posy's shell begins to crack. She finds him mysterious and he finds her charming, and for Posy it is an opportunity to try on confidence for size. Posy is reluctant to take it any further than petty flirting, but her cousin Laura, her polar opposite, pushes her for one last fling before settling down with Tom, her one and only. Posy's growing desire to break free allows her to exercise her inner self with Jack, an alter ego she's created called the Queen of Sin. Little does Posy know, as she's being swept up by Jack, she's really making a deal with the devil.
IMDB Rating: 4.2
IMDB Votes: 548
Genere: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags:
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Nowhere to Run (1989)
Plot Summary:
Rural Texas, 1960 -- An age of good times and innocence, when growing up was supposed to be easy. Six high school seniors know the terrible secret that will make the difference in the biggest election in the county's history. Now they must make the most difficult decision of their lives. They must become adults. Written by Concorde - New Horizons.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 139
Genere: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: independent film
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As Good as Dead (1995)
Plot Summary:
Susan switches identities with her new friend Nicole, so that Nicole can pay for her medical bills with Susan's insurance. Then Susan finds herself trapped in her new identity when Nicole ends up dead under questionable circumstances.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 491
Genere: Thriller, Drama, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags:
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What We Did That Night (1999)
Plot Summary:
An ex-con Henry (Rick Schroder) returns to town after being released from prison and contacts his old college frat members about a murder that they committed years earlier. They have to return to move the body to a new location before it is uncovered by recent digging in the area. Now a lot older and bitter about going to prison Henry has planned revenge on his old friends.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 429
Genere: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags:
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The Wind (2001)
Plot Summary:
An ancient wind carries with it omens of the apocalypse, stirring the pride and envy of a group of college kids to murderous rage. Michael Mongillo's directorial debut is a lyrical, meditative film charged with sex and violence.
IMDB Rating: 2.9
IMDB Votes: 249
Genere: Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags:
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Down the Shore (2011)
Plot Summary:
Set on the Jersey shore, the lives of three childhood friends begin to unravel when a secret from their past is revealed.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Drama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: sincere, realistic, psychological, serious, suspense, atmospheric, gloomy, independent film
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Terror Stalks the Class Reunion (1992)
Plot Summary:
A beautiful young detective goes to the rescue of a teacher kidnapped by a former student.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 110
Genere: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Canada, France
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: detective
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Status: Unknown (2014)
Plot Summary:
After a lively high school reunion, Jessica and Cynthia reconnect with their childhood friend Karen and vow to stay in close communication online. After a year of cheerful daily status updates, Karen begins to post some strange updates to her life. When Jessica tries to call Karen to let her know that she and Cynthia will be in town for the week she is unable to reach her. Sensing something may be seriously wrong, Jessica tracks down Karen's husband Paul to find out where her friend is. Paul tells her that Karen ran off to Hawaii due to marriage issues but Jessica is convinced he is lying. But when random status posts begin showing up on Karen's page, Jessica suspects that someone else might be behind it.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 334
Genere: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: semi serious, humorous, realistic, suspenseful, exciting, captivating, offbeat
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A Jazzman's Blues (2022)
Plot Summary:
A tale of forbidden love and family drama unravels 40 years of secrets and lies against a soundtrack of juke joint blues in the Deep South.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Drama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 127 min
Plot tags:
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Murder in Peyton Place (1977)
Plot Summary:
A former resident of the town of Peyton Place, now wealthy and powerful, secretly returns to the town and sets in motion a spate of killings designed as revenge for past wrongs.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 105
Genere: Drama, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags:
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Turnabout (2016)
Plot Summary:
A troubled man survives a suicide attempt. He calls an old friend to rescue him in the middle of the night. Their journey is just beginning, and by daybreak, a tragedy will surface.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 13000
Genere: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: tense, suspense, suspenseful, disturbing, tragic
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Deceptions (1990)
Plot Summary:
When a wealthy socialite kills her husband, she claims self-defense. The cop assigned to the case is suspicious but becomes obsessed with the sensual young woman.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 347
Genere: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags:
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Desire and Deception (2001)
Plot Summary:
After succumbing to a night of passion with gorgeous Kate Collins, married Eric Roarke discovers the mysterious temptress won't give him up easily. Eric's life spirals out of control as Kate's increasingly possessive behavior threatens his marriage and his life.
IMDB Rating: 4.2
IMDB Votes: 135
Genere: Drama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: suspense, tense, suspenseful, psycho sexual, detective, sexploitation film
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Rollover (1981)
Plot Summary:
An Arab oil organization devises a plan to wreck the world economy in order to cause anarchy and chaos.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Drama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 116 min
Plot tags: bleak, serious, realistic, suspenseful, political thriller, romantic drama, independent film
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Separate Lives (1995)
Plot Summary:
The e-cop Tom Beckwith has just quit his police job in order to study psychology. But his professor, Lauren Porter, is more interested in his criminology abilities than in his progress in psychology. Because of traumatic circumstances during her childhood she is suffering from schizophrenia, and it looks like her other ego has just killed somebody. So Tom Beckwith tries to help her by observing her, combining his professional abilities as an ex-cop and his recently gained knowledge of psychology.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 988
Genere: Drama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags: neo noir, independent film, psychological, mind bending, serious, realistic, suspenseful
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Past Midnight (1991)
Plot Summary:
A man gets out of prison after 15 years for stabbing his wife to death, and his social worker becomes convinced he was innocent. As she researches his case, and interviews other people who were involved, she begins to fall in love with him, as her friends warn her that he's dangerous.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: neo noir, tense, atmospheric, serious, realistic, suspenseful
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Darker Than Amber (1970)
Plot Summary:
Rod Taylor plays John D. MacDonald's famous Florida PI Travis McGee. Professional beach bum and 'knight errant' Travis McGee goes up against psychotic body-builder Terry Bartell. McGee pulls out all the stops when he joins a Carribean cruise to bring the killer to justice.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 594
Genere: Action, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: neo noir, independent film, cult film
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Dead Man's Curve (1998)
Plot Summary:
Two roommates plan to kill a third to take advantage of college policy giving a 4.0 grade to a suicide's roommates.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Drama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: psychological, psychological thriller, teen horror, dark comedy, tense, serious, realistic, suspenseful, surprise ending, independent film
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The Spiral Staircase (2000)
Plot Summary:
People are trapped in a house with a killer.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 403
Genere: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: enigmatic, psychological, suspense, suspenseful, psychotronic
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Insidious (2008)
Plot Summary:
Times are tough for talented, twenty-one year old filmmaker, Donny Rocconi. He grew up in New York City, a place where either you learn fast, or lose everything. Estranged from his mother, and never knowing his dead father, Donny sets out to collect on debts owed, and is dragged deep into a seductive ambush that turns his world upside down. Donny reaches out for help from a "connected" Mulberry Street café owner, Gigetto, who has more problems than just the Russian mob. Insidious is a compelling and riveting story of desperation and betrayal, as Donny faces a fight for truth, love, and life itself. Insidious has a strong ensemble of New York City acting talent, and their multiple adult story lines are centered in their emotional and financial relationships.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 167
Genere: Drama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: serious, suspenseful, suspense, tense, realistic
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The Simian Line (2000)
Plot Summary:
The Simian Line is an American improvisational film, released in 2001. When Katharine (Lynn Redgrave) throws a party on Halloween, a psychic called Arnita (Tyne Daly) predicts that one of the three couples present at the party will break up by the end of the year. The guests don't take her seriously. Arnita doesn't tell them that she can see a fourth couple at the party, the long dead Mae (Samantha Mathis) and Edward (William Hurt). As days go by, Katharine grows increasingly jealous of her lover Rick (Harry Connick, Jr.), and his flirting with her neighbor Sandra (Cindy Crawford). Sandra is married to Paul (Jamey Sheridan). Marta (Monica Keena) and Billy (Dylan Bruno) are rock musicians who live in the same building as Katharine.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 420
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min
Plot tags: touching, humorous, semi serious, captivating, sex comedy, independent film, offbeat, realistic
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Siesta (1987)
Plot Summary:
Claire (an American) wakes up in a terrible state at the end of a runway in Spain. As she tries to account for her state (blood-soaked and bruised), she has flashbacks from the past few days. She thinks she's killed someone, but isn't sure, and now she's wandering the Spanish streets without money or a clear memory.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: serious, suspenseful, psychological, atmospheric, surreal, erotic, neo noir, mindfuck, twisted, independent film
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Criminal Passion (1994)
Plot Summary:
A homicide detective begins a torrid affair with a senator's son who is a suspect in a series of grisly murders.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 487
Genere: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: sexy, erotic, rough, independent film, mind bending, serious, realistic, suspenseful, sexual, detective
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Traces of Red (1992)
Plot Summary:
Jack, a Palm Beach detective, becomes involved in a case of multiple murders. All the women can be linked to Jack in some way. Jack and his partner have no leads, but numerous suspects. The murders continue, along with anonymous letters from the killer.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: neo noir, twist ending, rough, independent film, detective, erotic, mind bending, serious, realistic, suspenseful
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An Amish Murder (2013)
Plot Summary:
In "An Amish Murder", the peaceful Amish farming community of Painter’s Mill, Ohio, is shattered when a series of brutal murders leaves the town with a sense of frailty and loss of innocence. Among the most affected by the tragedy was Kate Burkholder (Campbell), a young girl who survived the terror and, as a result, left the Amish life behind. Fifteen years later, Kate returns to Painter’s Mill as its Chief of Police. Certain she’s come to terms with her past, Kate’s renewed life in her hometown is shattered when a murder investigation triggers deep-seated emotions from her childhood and exposes a dark secret that could destroy her.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: rough, suspenseful, mind bending, serious, realistic
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Circle of Friends (2006)
Plot Summary:
Maggie returns to her hometown to dedicate a scholarship in her late husband's name. While there, she reconnects with old friends and comes to believe that her husband's death is tied to the mysterious deaths of several old classmates.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 506
Genere: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: tense, captivating, psychological, suspense, mind bending, serious, realistic, suspenseful
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Tucked Away (2007)
Plot Summary:
On the surface, Ray Ryan has it all. He's a successful advertising executive with a new promotion. He has a nice home and a beautiful fiancée. Underneath it all is a dark secret he's finding harder to hide. Ray's nightmares are giving way to visions of his abusive father, unlocking a suppressed violence he's unable to control. When ray brutally assaults a man in a parking lot, it leads to an investigation by an aging detective with a connected past. Neither is prepared as the secrets begin to unfold over a thirty-year-old murder they've both struggled to keep buried.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 29
Genere: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: rough, serious, realistic, suspenseful, independent film
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Cut Bank (2014)
Plot Summary:
25 year-old Dwayne McLaren, a former athlete turned auto mechanic, dreams of getting out of tiny Cut Bank, Montana the coldest town in America. But his effort to do so sets in moton a deadly series of events that change his life and the life of the town forever.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 14000
Genere: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: serious, suspenseful, tense, realistic, semi serious, suspense, teen, twisted, clever, offbeat
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Sister, Sister (1987)
Plot Summary:
A congressional aide (Eric Stoltz) explores an old Louisiana mansion two kooky sisters (Jennifer Jason Leigh, Judith Ivey) run as a guest house.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Drama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: independent film, gothic horror, sex comedy, southern gothic, psychological thriller, psychological, atmospheric, serious, suspenseful, gothic
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Color of Night (1994)
Plot Summary:
When New York psychiatrist Bill Capa visits Los Angeles to take over his murdered colleague's therapy group, he finds himself embroiled in the thick of a mystery when he bumps into Rose and begins a torrid affair.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 25000
Genere: Drama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 121 min
Plot tags: sexy, erotic, suspenseful, psychological thriller, suspense, psychological, sexual, sensual, serious, psychosexual thriller