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Plot Summary:
An Ottawa police captain searches for the person who poisoned his sister, who was attending the university in Montreal. So desperate is he for revenge that he begin to use his own brutal methods to find the killer. Soon he discovers that not everything is what he thought it was.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Italy, Canada
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: rough, realistic, suspenseful, serious, surprise ending, slasher, grindhouse, poliziottesco, neo noir, psychotronic
Best tv shows and movies like Shadows in an Empty Room (1976):
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A Special Cop in Action (1976)
Plot Summary:
A school bus with young children being kidnapped. Commissario Betti will solve the case. High action is promised, including hostage, bank robberies, car chases, prison scenes and mafia bosses!.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 577
Genere: Thriller, Action, Crime
Country: Italy
Duration: 101 min
Plot tags: poliziottesco, surprise ending
Similar in 83%
Mitchell (1975)
Plot Summary:
A tough-guy cop (Joe Don Baker) pursues two drug runners (Martin Balsam, John Saxon) across the city to bust a large syndicate. Very much an anti-hero, Mitchell often ignores the orders of his superiors and demonstrates disdain for by-the-book development work as well as normal social graces. The film also stars John Saxon and Martin Balsam as the banking criminals Mitchell pursues and Linda Evans and Merlin Olsen in supporting roles as a prostitute and henchman, respectively. Mitchell was re-released by Lorimar Productions in the 1980s.
IMDB Rating: 2.7
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: suspense, grindhouse, detective, independent film, exciting, rough, serious, realistic, suspenseful, scary
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Shatter (1974)
Plot Summary:
Shatter, an international contract killer, has been assigned to assassinate the President of a small African country and collect his fee from a bank in the Far East. On arrival in Hong Kong his life is threatened and when the bank denies all knowledge of payment arrangements, he realises he has been drawn into a dangerous game where there are no rules. Amongst the players are the Mafia and several foreign intelligence services and the stakes being played for are deadly.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 600
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: UK, Hong Kong
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: psychotronic, independent film, exciting, rough, serious, realistic, suspenseful, fast, poliziottesco
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The Cynic, the Rat and the Fist (1977)
Plot Summary:
This is probably the best example of a 70's Italian crime movie, though not the "best" movie of the genre (does that make sense?). It has, besides Saxon, an entirely Italian cast but most of them are pretty recognizable regulars in very amusing roles. Maurizio Merli is best as the role he was born to play, that of yet another ticked off Police commissioner. His very charismatic, yet level-headed performance is the one thing that keeps this movie moving along so well, and it is notable that of Lenzi's crime movies, this is probably the one that entrusts Merli with the most screentime.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: Italy
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: poliziottesco, cult classic, rough, serious, realistic, suspenseful, cult film
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The Tough Ones (1976)
Plot Summary:
A tough, violent cop who doesn't mind bending the law goes after a machine-gun-carrying, hunchbacked psychotic killer.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Italy
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: poliziottesco, cult classic, exciting, rough, serious, realistic, suspenseful, surprise ending, tragic ending, cult film
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Syndicate Sadists (1975)
Plot Summary:
A biker's brother is killed while investigating the kidnapping of a young boy, the byproduct of a war between two crime families. The biker vows to get revenge by finding the kidnapped boy and destroying the two families.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 937
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Italy
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: poliziottesco, exciting, rough, serious, realistic, suspenseful, fast, cult film
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The Violent Professionals (1973)
Plot Summary:
With or without help from law enforcement officers, a lone individual decides to crack down on the syndicate.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 967
Genere: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Italy
Duration: 104 min
Plot tags: poliziottesco, grindhouse, noir, exciting, rough, serious, realistic, suspenseful, cult film
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The Mad Dog Killer (1977)
Plot Summary:
Sadistic no-count killer Nanni Vitali and three other equally brutish hoodlums escape from prison. The foul foursome embark on a savage rape, murder, and robbery spree. Vitali even abducts and defiles frightened hapless lass Giuliana Caroli. Meanwhile, rugged police inspector Giulio Santini is determined to bag the despicable Vitali.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Italy
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: poliziottesco, grindhouse, slasher, cult classic, exciting, rough, bleak, serious, realistic, suspenseful
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Violent Naples (1976)
Plot Summary:
Inspector Betti (Maurizio Merli) is transferred to Naples and immediately after his arrival receives a warm welcome from The Commandante (Barry Sullivan), the city's crime lord. Betti then goes on a personal mission against corruption and organized crime, and tries to force the syndicate out of town with any means necessary.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: poliziottesco, cult classic, rough, serious, realistic, suspenseful, psychotronic, cult film
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Cold Steel (1987)
Plot Summary:
Detective Johnny Modine gets his Christmas celebration spoiled with news of his father's death, which seems the work of psychopathic junkies.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 909
Genere: Action, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: tense, rough, realistic, exciting, serious, suspenseful, neo noir, independent film, fast
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Slow Burn (2000)
Plot Summary:
The murder of the ex-wife of Doctor Sam Charney (Rutger Hauer) leads Detective Della Wilder (Pam Grier) to uncover a series of women's murders somehow linked to a big pharmaceutical company.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 542
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: rough, serious, realistic, suspenseful, suspense, detective
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The Violent Four (1968)
Plot Summary:
A detective is assigned to head a manhunt for four violent bank robbers.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 851
Genere: Crime, Drama
Country: Italy
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: poliziottesco, detective, neo noir, exciting, rough, serious, realistic, suspenseful, non-linear
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Dead Bang (1989)
Plot Summary:
Los Angeles homicide detective Jerry Beck searches for the murderer who killed a police officer on Christmas Eve. The investigation takes Beck inside the violent world of hate groups and white supremacists, who are hatching a deadly plot to attack even more innocent people. Beck must also confront his own personal demons, including his growing problem with alcohol, if he wants to track down and stop the violent neo-Nazis before it is too late.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags: cult classic, neo noir, detective, exciting, serious, realistic, suspenseful, stylized, independent film, funny
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St. Ives (1976)
Plot Summary:
A dabbler-in-crime and his assistant hire an ex-police reporter to recover some stolen papers.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: retro, cult classic, serious, realistic, suspenseful, surprise ending, neo noir, suspense, detective, cult film
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Relentless 3 (1993)
Plot Summary:
Sam Dietz, the relentless police detective, returns to Los Angeles from a self-imposed exile to help the police solve another series of brutal killings committed by another crafty serial killer whom targets Dietz's latest love interest.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 481
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: slasher, independent film, scary, rough, serious, realistic, suspenseful, suspense
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The Kill Reflex (1989)
Plot Summary:
Williamson plays a cop called 'Soda Cracker', whose partner was killed in a mysterious assassination. He is convinced that the murder was committed by his old enemy, Ivan Moss, played by Bo Svenson. Despite threats from the mob and from the police department, he vows to continue his mission to find the persons responsible for the assassination. Maud Adams plays his new police woman partner, who falls in love with him during their investigations. 'Soda Cracker' also has to deal with the fact that many of the police officers on the squad may be corrupt, and tries to break down the criminal network whilst finding evidence against Ivan Moss.
IMDB Rating: 4.0
IMDB Votes: 326
Genere: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: independent film, exciting, rough, serious, realistic, suspenseful
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Kill Switch (2008)
Plot Summary:
A troubled detective travels to Memphis in order to track down a pair of serial killers.
IMDB Rating: 3.8
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: serious, rough, suspenseful, realistic, fast, suspense, neo noir, detective
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The Organization (1971)
Plot Summary:
After a group of young revolutionaries break into a company's corporate headquarters and steal $5,000,000 worth of heroin to keep it off the street, they call on San Francisco Police Lieutenant Virgil Tibbs for assistance.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min
Plot tags: neo noir, rough, serious, realistic, suspenseful, fast, suspense, black cinema
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Ready 2 Die (2014)
Plot Summary:
After a violent bank robbery, the trio of hoods make their way across East L.A. carrying a blood-soaked bag of money. When word gets out, they must fend off gangs and crooked cops alike as they strive to keep the loot and stay alive.
IMDB Rating: 4.1
IMDB Votes: 851
Genere: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 80 min
Plot tags: rough, serious, suspenseful, exciting, realistic, crime drama, independent film
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Black Gunn (1972)
Plot Summary:
A successful and popular nightclub owner who believes financial independence is the path to equality and success, must act as a go-between for militant-minded brother and the white gang syndicate his brother has attacked and robbed. Their involvements lead to a breathless race course chase, the destruction of a dopepusher and a violent waterfront climax.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 835
Genere: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: independent film, neo noir, exciting, rough, bleak, serious, realistic, suspenseful, fast, poliziottesco
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Magnum Force (1973)
Plot Summary:
"Dirty" Harry Callahan is a San Francisco Police Inspector on the trail of a group of rogue cops who have taken justice into their own hands. When shady characters are murdered one after another in grisly fashion, only Dirty Harry can stop them.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 66000
Genere: Action, Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 124 min
Plot tags: suspenseful, tense, harsh, intense, rough, serious, disturbing, realistic, detective, grindhouse
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The Stone Killer (1973)
Plot Summary:
A Los Angeles detective is sent to New York where he must solve a case involving an old Sicilian Mafia family feud.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Italy, USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: retro, detective, grindhouse, hood, neo noir, exciting, rough, serious, realistic, suspenseful
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Murphy's Law (1986)
Plot Summary:
A tough police detective escapes from custody handcuffed to a foul-mouthed car thief after being framed for the murder of his ex-wife. He must now find the real killer and prove his innocence.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: neo noir, tricky, suspenseful, detective, rough, grindhouse, enigmatic, cult classic, action adventure, independent film
Similar in 77%
1st to Die (2003)
Plot Summary:
A homicide inspector -- Lindsay Boxer -- who teams with three other professional women to catch an ingenious serial killer targeting newlyweds on their wedding nights.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 714
Genere: Action, Thriller, Drama, Crime, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 180 min
Plot tags: rough, serious, realistic, suspenseful, dark, detective
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Shakedown (1988)
Plot Summary:
When a local drug dealer shoots a dishonest cop in self-defense, lawyer and renegade undercover cop join forces to clear him. But when their investigation leads them into a maze of greed and corruption, they learn that in a town where everything is for sale, anything can happen.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 112 min
Plot tags: rough, realistic, suspenseful, serious, neo noir, perverse, cult classic, independent film, detective, grindhouse
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Bad Country (2014)
Plot Summary:
When Baton Rouge police detective Bud Carter busts contract killer Jesse Weiland, he convinces Jesse to become an informant and rat out the South's most powerful crime ring.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 9000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: exciting, rough, serious, realistic, suspenseful, neo noir, detective
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Breaking Point (1976)
Plot Summary:
The Mafia tries to take revenge against a man who testified against them in court.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 340
Genere: Crime, Drama
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: rough, serious, realistic, suspenseful
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The Night Caller (1975)
Plot Summary:
A serial-killer frightens Paris by phoning young ladies at night, telling them insults about their lives. Minos, as he calls himself, wants to prevent the world from free women and he targets at first these ones. Commissaire Letellier is given the investigation and he has hard work with the maniac.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: France, Italy
Duration: 125 min
Plot tags: neo noir, rough, serious, realistic, suspenseful, psychological thriller, cult classic, poliziottesco, exciting, slasher
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Almost Human (1974)
Plot Summary:
A psychotic small-time criminal realizes that the everyday robberies, rapes and murders he commits aren't profitable enough, so he figures to hit the big time by kidnapping the daughter of a rich man.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Italy
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: poliziottesco, tense, rough, serious, suspenseful, slasher, grindhouse, action thriller, terrifying, realistic
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Chaos (2005)
Plot Summary:
Two cops, a rookie and a grizzled vet, pursue an accomplished bank robber.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 57000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Canada, USA, UK
Duration: 106 min
Plot tags: exciting, surprise ending, realistic, serious, suspenseful, entertaining, action packed, tense, action adventure, talky