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Plot Summary:
A conman persuades his married lover to murder her husband for the inheritance, only for his reckless spending and infidelity to drive her away.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 578
Genere: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: serious, realistic, suspenseful, captivating, mind bending
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Midnight Crossing (1988)
Plot Summary:
A blind woman, her husband and another couple sail off to find cash hidden on an island near Cuba.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 655
Genere: Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 104 min
Plot tags: independent film, tense, serious, realistic, suspenseful, suspense
Similar in 82%
Killing Daddy (2014)
Plot Summary:
Cassie Ross is scarred by the suicide of her mother, which occurred when Cassie was a child. She is convinced that her father was to blame for her mother's death. Cassie's older sister, Laura, has always sided with their father, so for years Cassie has been estranged from her family. When Cassie discovers that her father has had a debilitating stroke, she sees it as the perfect opportunity to return home and seek justice for her mother. Confiding in her mute and helpless father her plans to destroy her sister and stepmother and ultimately kill him, Cassie sets out on her path to destroy her broken family and take all of their riches. But Cassie's revenge won't come as easy as she thinks as hidden truths about her family may derail her entire plan.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: serious, suspenseful, realistic, tense, captivating, exciting
Similar in 76%
Jane Doe: Til Death Do Us Part (2005)
Plot Summary:
When a ruthless arms Kingpin stages an ingenious escape from prison, Jane Doe and Frank Darnell, NSA head, realize he's bent on a vengeance killin. Who the prospective victim is remains to be seen.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 464
Genere: Crime, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: serious, realistic, suspenseful, suspense
Similar in 90%
Lethal Obsession (2007)
Plot Summary:
When a woman sneaks away to visit her dying grandmother across the country, she returns into the clutches of her troubled brother.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 302
Genere: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: realistic, serious, suspenseful, suspense, erotic, tense, contemplative
Similar in 90%
Crimes of Passion (2005)
Plot Summary:
While in competition for a job promotion, the female competitor sues her male counterpart for sexual harassment. Blackmail and murder follow closely behind.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 532
Genere: Thriller, Mystery
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: serious, suspenseful, realistic, exciting, touching, surprise ending
Similar in 85%
A Lover's Revenge (2005)
Plot Summary:
In Philadelphia, the psychologist Dr. Liz Manners is the host of the WLOR Talk Radio Show giving advices about relationships to her audience. When she suggests to her listener Sara Jane to leave her abusive and obsessive husband Kyle Lundstrom, Sara runs away home chased by Kyle and is hit by a car, immediately dying. The psychopath Kyle decides to use his money to destroy Dr. Manners' life, and assuming the fake identity of the investor James, he meets her husband Rob and poisons her marriage.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 476
Genere: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: psychological, serious, suspenseful, realistic, detective
Similar in 89%
Her Perfect Spouse (2004)
Plot Summary:
A woman discovers her new husband wants to keep her all to himself.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 519
Genere: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: suspenseful, serious, realistic, tense
Similar in 75%
Cries in the Dark (2006)
Plot Summary:
Detective Carrie Macklin and her little sister Elle had always been the closest of friends. But when Elle goes missing after a run-in with a relocated sex offender, it is up to Carrie to find her little sister...who is nine months pregnant. Carrie begins to suspect Elle's husband, Scott, may be involved. Family tensions run high as it's a race against time to find Elle and her baby.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 513
Genere: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: realistic, suspenseful, tense, serious, detective
Similar in 82%
A Killer Upstairs (2005)
Plot Summary:
A woman investigates when her teenage son is arrested for his married lover's murder.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 578
Genere: Mystery, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: psychological, tense, realistic, suspenseful, suspense, mind bending, bleak, serious
Similar in 80%
Cause of Death (2001)
Plot Summary:
A deputy-district attorney, assigned to investigate the murder of the mayor's cousin, finds himself falling for the victim's wife.
IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 332
Genere: Crime, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: tense, serious, realistic, suspenseful, scary, sexual, surprise ending, independent film, sexy
Similar in 77%
My Nanny's Secret (2009)
Plot Summary:
After the house is robbed and the nanny's brother is a suspect, she lies to protect him, but she then realizes he isn't the only one with a secret.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 465
Genere: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: serious, suspenseful, realistic, captivating, tense, suspense, mind bending
Similar in 86%
A Teacher's Crime (2008)
Plot Summary:
Carrie is an attractive high school history teacher who one day decides to help a troubled student, taking an special interest for him, unaware of the ruthless and perverse scheme masterminded for her.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 654
Genere: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: suspenseful, serious, realistic
Similar in 88%
The Fjällbacka Murders: In the Eye of the Beholder (2012)
Plot Summary:
Erica's sister Anna is visiting at the same time as the TV program "Antiques cubed" is in town to record at the castle in Fjällbacka. When Anna runs into the TV host for the show, Claes Wager, sparks quickly evolve into a flirt between the two of them. During preparation at the castle Anna is the one to find Linda Hamrin unconscious from an overdose of medicine. Both Erica and Patrik are dragged into the case when only a day later a man, Hasse Wennerman, is killed and the rumors of an affair that led to Linda's overdose spiral up into a big conflict. The old painting, Hasse Wennerman brought to the antique show, is also missing and when it is found among Annas belongings, Erica gets a hard time trying to prove her sisters innocence.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 908
Genere: Crime, Thriller
Country: Sweden
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: suspenseful, tense, captivating, suspense, serious, realistic, stylized
Similar in 76%
Murder in My House (2006)
Plot Summary:
Before Lauren and her dad, Stran, even settle into their beautiful new house, she learns that it was once the site of a grisly homicide! When her pops, a former prosecutor, becomes obsessed with cracking the case, he's murdered. And it's up to Lauren to pick up the trail of clues to bring the killer to justice — or end up dead like dear old Dad.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 421
Genere: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: suspense, psychological, serious, suspenseful, mind bending, realistic
Similar in 79%
Jane Doe: How to Fire Your Boss (2007)
Plot Summary:
Jane Doe sets out to track down a killer who is targeting fellow CSA agents.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 385
Genere: Crime, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: serious, realistic, suspenseful, suspense, exciting
Similar in 87%
Fatal Acquittal (2014)
Plot Summary:
A woman accused of murdering her husband is found innocent, only to be terrorized by the real killer once she is set free.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 276
Genere: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: serious, psychological, captivating, tense, suspense, rough, mind bending, realistic, suspenseful
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Living with the Enemy (2005)
Plot Summary:
Smart, sexy Allison can't help but fall in love with Philip, a dashing software billionaire, and they quickly marry. But soon this new bride begins to think her hubby was involved in the mysterious death of his first wife. This suspicious newlywed needs to get to the truth - but as things turn dangerous, she may not make it to their first anniversary!.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 870
Genere: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: tense, serious, suspenseful, realistic
Similar in 84%
Secrets From Her Past (2011)
Plot Summary:
Ten years ago, Kate Collins (Ashley Jones) was a different person. Literally. She was living in Chicago, working as a bartender, and going by her real name ‘Stephanie Wickers.’ That all changed when she witnessed the murder of her boss by a ruthless member of an up and coming crime syndicate named Alek Ravik (Al Sapienza). Knowing that Klebanov saw her, she faked her death, changed her name, and went into hiding in Philadelphia. When a crooked cop retires and young, eager Detective Miesen (Alain Chanoine) is chosen to head a new task force to tackle crime syndicates in Chicago, the unsolved murder case is reopened. Miesen believes that Kate/Stephanie is still alive and begins to look for her. Unfortunately, so does Alek.
IMDB Rating: 4.2
IMDB Votes: 287
Genere: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: tense, suspenseful, captivating, suspense, serious, realistic
Similar in 81%
Magic Man (2010)
Plot Summary:
In order to see magic idol Krell Darius perform his world-famous magic act, a beautiful aspiring young-magician, Tatiana, travels from New York to Las Vegas with her closest friends, BFFs, Elena and Vera. As the layers of illusion unfold, so too do the dark windows into Tatiana's past.
IMDB Rating: 2.2
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: suspenseful, rough, serious, realistic, independent film
Similar in 88%
Ties That Bind (2010)
Plot Summary:
Hope finds herself leaving the comfort of her suburban life for New York City in order to settle the affairs of her best friend Rachel who has just been murdered. Little does she know that she is being sucked into a vortex of intrigue, where nothing is what it appears to be - including what happened to Rachel - a vortex that ultimately becomes a fight for Hope's life.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 388
Genere: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: serious, suspenseful, captivating, tense, crime drama, realistic
Similar in 90%
I Know What I Saw (2007)
Plot Summary:
Mourning the loss of her father, who committed suicide, Mackenzie starts having hallucinations of killing people. They seem so real that she's convinced she's been committing these crimes; however, she can find no evidence to support this. Is she losing her marbles, or is there something sinister at work around her?.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 216
Genere: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: tense, captivating, psychological, suspense, serious, realistic, suspenseful
Similar in 84%
Deepwater (2005)
Plot Summary:
A drifter comes to the town of Deepwater and is seduced into a twisted game of deceit and murder.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: serious, suspenseful, realistic, mindfuck, tense, rough, neo noir, independent film, surprise ending
Similar in 80%
Dark Desire (2012)
Plot Summary:
A young man desperate to be connected to the people close to him resorts to devious measures to achieve that desire.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 455
Genere: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: tense, serious, suspenseful, suspense, captivating, disturbing, sexy, realistic
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Malice Aforethought (2005)
Plot Summary:
Dr. Edmund Bickleigh is married to a particularly overbearing woman who reminds him at every turn that he is living in her house. But the good doctor has outside interests to help him cope.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 249
Genere: Mystery, Crime, Drama
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 180 min
Plot tags: serious, realistic, suspenseful, suspense
Similar in 80%
Nightwaves (2003)
Plot Summary:
Recently widowed Shelby Naylor (Sherilyn Fenn) listening to her husbands police scanner overhears a husband and wife arguing on the phone. The wife ends up dead and Widow Naylor points the finger endangering herself.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 285
Genere: Crime, Mystery, Thriller, Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: psychological, tense, serious, suspenseful, twist ending, realistic
Similar in 88%
Out of Season (2004)
Plot Summary:
When a young drifter is forced to stay the winter in a small seaside town, he inadvertently becomes the catalyst for deceit, double crossings and murder amongst the locals.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 782
Genere: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Germany, Romania, UK, USA
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: tense, serious, realistic, suspenseful
Similar in 88%
My Neighbor's Secret (2009)
Plot Summary:
Nicholas Brendon is a grieving husband out to ruin a man (Vincent Ventresca) he blames for ruining his marriage by targeting his family.
IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 382
Genere: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: tense, suspense, psychological, captivating, serious, slasher, realistic, suspenseful
Similar in 79%
The Killing Game (2011)
Plot Summary:
Eve Duncan is contacted, 10 years after the disappearance and murder of her 7-year-old daughter Bonnie, by a man claiming to be her killer. Taunted by his clues about Bonnie's case and his threats to kill again, she throws herself into her career as a forensic sculptor and works to close the case.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 629
Genere: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: suspenseful, tense, captivating, suspense, disturbing, serious, realistic
Similar in 82%
Living in Fear (2001)
Plot Summary:
A man returning to his childhood home for the reading of a will is met with hostility. Do the townsfolk know more about him than his new wife?.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 401
Genere: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: serious, realistic, suspenseful
Similar in 84%
A Crime of Passion (2003)
Plot Summary:
A young heiress has her life turned upside down after her business partner's wife is killed and foul play is suspected.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 350
Genere: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: serious, suspenseful, enigmatic, captivating, realistic