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Plot Summary:
A nightclub manager with financial problems accepts an offer to seduce another man's wife for money, and soon finds himself entwined in a web of double-crossing con artists.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 221
Genere: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: neo noir, independent film
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The Suspect (2006)
Plot Summary:
Fenton, California is shocked when local lawyer Paul James, a model citizen and house-father considering to stand in municipal elections, is shot in his instantly torched car in front of his home. His second wife Beth is arrested and charged after cash and the murder weapon, Paul's own gun, are found. Insurance investigator Jerry Calhoun, a former cop, on the case because Paul had a life insurance since three weeks, realizes lazy police detective Rhodes's utter incompetence. When Beth escapes, even step-daughter Robin still reports her to the police. Calhoun however makes sure the truth is discovered starting from blackmail and embezzlement Paul was involved in.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 245
Genere: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags:
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Prime Suspect (1989)
Plot Summary:
The only witness to a young woman's murder has a nervous breakdown, is institutionalized, and escapes, tracking down the murderer.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 132
Genere: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: neo noir, independent film
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Kiss Daddy Goodnight (1987)
Plot Summary:
At night, baby-face Laura dresses up as a vamp and lets random guys at bars pick her up, just to drug and rob them later. But then someone starts stalking her, and a person close to her is killed.
IMDB Rating: 3.8
IMDB Votes: 735
Genere: Thriller
Country: USA, Austria
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: neo noir, psychotronic, independent film, eighties, cult film
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The Preacher's Mistress (2013)
Plot Summary:
Single mother gets involved with a married preacher and framed for his wife's murder.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 387
Genere: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: serious, suspense, realistic, suspenseful
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Hard Drive (1994)
Plot Summary:
Film from James Merendino.
IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 143
Genere: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: slasher, independent film, erotic
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Kill Kill Faster Faster (2008)
Plot Summary:
Recently paroled after serving a long stretch for his wife's murder, Joey One-Way aligns himself with a producer who has optioned the play he wrote in prison. As he sets about adapting his work for the big screen, Joey falls for his new pal's ex-con wife, and enters into a doomed affair.
IMDB Rating: 4.2
IMDB Votes: 710
Genere: Thriller
Country: UK, Netherlands
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: erotic, romantic, sexy, neo noir, hot
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Web of Deception (1994)
Plot Summary:
Dr. Philip Pearloff is a prominent forensic psychiatrist, with a beautiful wife and a successful practice. But when he meets a beautiful woman, his loyalty is tested and he is drawn to her advances. After a night of passion, she becomes dangerously obsessed with Pearloff, stalking him at work and invading his home. Then,ina frightening twist, the crazed woman plots her own 'murder' to incriminate the man who spurned her. Now, Phillip must desperately fight a staggering array of incriminating evidence and clear his name, or lose everything he has.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 173
Genere: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: independent film
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Vortex (1982)
Plot Summary:
A film noirish atmosphere is created to show detective Lunch (a popular underground musician and poet) plow her way through the plans of a corporate businessman who seeks government defense contracts through real "corporate wars" and the manipulation of politicians.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 114
Genere: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: indie film, neo noir, independent film, eighties
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Guarded Secrets (1997)
Plot Summary:
A lifeguard gets in over his head when he meets a mobster and his beautiful wife.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 82
Genere: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: erotic, independent film
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Subway (1985)
Plot Summary:
Fred, a raffish safe blower, takes refuge in the Paris Metro after being chased by the henchmen of a shady businessman from whom he has just stolen some documents. While hiding out in the back rooms and conduits of the Metro, Fred encounters a subterranean society of eccentric characters and petty criminals. Despite being pursued by the henchmen, Fred finds the time to flirt with Héléna, blow a safe, rob a train, evade the hapless Metro police, and start a rock band.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 16000
Genere: Thriller
Country: France
Duration: 104 min
Plot tags: atmospheric, surreal, cult classic, stylized, neo noir, action thriller, mesmerizing, surprise ending, humorous, futuristic
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Kiss Me a Killer (1991)
Plot Summary:
An ex-convict (Robert Beltran) and his lover (Julie Carmen) plot to kill her husband (Guy Boyd), owner of a nightclub in east Los Angeles.
IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 125
Genere: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: neo noir, independent film
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Stripteaser II (1997)
Plot Summary:
Thriller - While searching for his kid sister Lisa, who disappeared into the seamy world of Los Angeles strip clubs, streetwise cabbie Rick (Rick Jordan) meets Angie (Stacey Leigh Mobley), a woman forced to dance to pay off the debts her father incurred while gambling. Rick's search for his sister becomes more desperate as he finds out more about the dark world of power and intrigue hidden beneath the city's neon lights. - Rick Jordan, Holly Hollywood, Matt Preston.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 96
Genere: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 77 min
Plot tags: independent film, erotic
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Dancing with Danger (1994)
Plot Summary:
A Portland taxi dancer is a suspect in a series of murders involving her former customers.
IMDB Rating: 3.8
IMDB Votes: 133
Genere: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: neo noir
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The Wrong Woman (1995)
Plot Summary:
A temporary secretary is wrongly accused of killing her boss.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 231
Genere: Thriller
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: independent film
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Framed by My Husband (2021)
Plot Summary:
A woman agrees to help her husband pay off an extortionist, but when the blackmailer is murdered she becomes the prime suspect, and discovers that the man she married has been leading a deadly double life.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 164
Genere: Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags:
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The Burial Society (2002)
Plot Summary:
In The Burial Society, Sheldon Kasner, an unlikely criminal who works as a bank loan manager, infiltrates the mysterious world of the Chevrah Kadisha (the Jewish society that prepares bodies for burial according to ancient ritual) in order to steal a body and fake his own death after mobsters come after him looking for two million dollars that he is accused of having stolen. Having sought and found refuge within this ancient religious society, Sheldon finds himself captivated by this unusual and powerful world and the three old men who run it.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 210
Genere: Thriller
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: serious, realistic, suspenseful, twisted, neo noir, biting, ambiguous ending, black comedy, dark comedy, suspense
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Deadlock: A Passion for Murder (1997)
Plot Summary:
In this erotic thriller, a detective looks into the murder of a pornography magnate.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 128
Genere: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: erotic, independent film, detective
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BlackMale (2000)
Plot Summary:
The Plot is actually pretty crafty and full of (surprisingly) unsuspecting twists. The special effects are actually quite realistic which is surprising for such a low budget movie. Bokeeem Woodbine plays his role with a serious emotion that only adds to the hilariousness of the movie. Justin Pierce (R.I.P) is hilarious as a guy who has possibly the worst day of his entire life. The comedy of the movie culminates in the final 10 minutes that have had me and everyone else watching the movie rolling on the floor for hours. This movie is a classic and deserves more respect.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 398
Genere: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: realistic, suspenseful, serious, suspense, tense, hood, independent film
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The Danger of Love: The Carolyn Warmus Story (1992)
Plot Summary:
Michael Carlin, a teacher, has been having an affair with a much younger fellow teacher Carolyn Warmus. When his wife is murdered, the police suspect him due to inconsistencies in his alibi, and no evidence points to anyone else.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 186
Genere: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags:
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Grand Isle (2019)
Plot Summary:
Walter and his neglected wife lure a young man into their Victorian home to escape a hurricane. When the man is charged with murder by Det. Jones, he must reveal the couple's wicked secrets to save himself.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: psychological, surprise ending, suspense, suspenseful, southern gothic
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Tough Luck (2003)
Plot Summary:
A tense and intricate web of deceit and betrayal entangles Archie, a wandering grifter who is hired by a traveling carnival owner to murder his beautiful wife.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: tense, realistic, suspenseful, serious, erotic, neo noir, independent film
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Net Games (2003)
Plot Summary:
The successful publicist Adam Vance of the SFC is in the middle of a campaign to get an important Japanese client and is needy of sex because his traumatized wife Jennifer Vance was raped one year ago and is totally frigid, refusing to have sex. His close friend and colleague Ray Walters suggests Adam to visit the porn site cyber chat.net, where lonely people have erotic conversation. Adam meets Angel, a luscious woman and hacker while his wife is visiting her rapist in the prison with her therapist as part of her treatment. When Adam decides to finish his virtual affair with Angel, he is chased and blackmailed by the deranged sexy killer.
IMDB Rating: 4.2
IMDB Votes: 456
Genere: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: serious, suspenseful, realistic, neo noir, sexy, tense, psychological, suspense, erotic, sexual
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Payback (1995)
Plot Summary:
Oscar Bonsetter tells a dying prisoner that he will take revenge on the sadistic guard who killed him. In exchange, Oscar is told of a stash of money. Oscar is eventually released from prison but when he goes to get revenge, he gets sidetracked by the now-handicapped guard and his alluring wife, Rose. The tension builds as Oscar becomes more and more attracted to Rose.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 872
Genere: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: neo noir, suspenseful, tense, serious, realistic, erotic, independent film, sexual, sexy
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Dirty Work (2006)
Plot Summary:
Bad City is the tangled story of three men's lives: Manning, a dirty, disillusioned cop; Julian, king of drugs, thugs and prostitution; and Frank, a ruthless politician who destroys everything in the way of his ambition.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 302
Genere: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: rough, serious, suspenseful, tense, realistic, neo noir
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Missionary Man (2007)
Plot Summary:
A mysterious stranger rolls into town on a unique motorcycle. All he carries is the bible and a desire for justice. Past vengeance collides as Ryder rights an injustice from his past and liberates the small town from a malicious oppressor.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: exciting, serious, suspenseful, rough, realistic
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Professional Affair (1995)
Plot Summary:
A drug lord hires a private investigator to track down the culprit who killed his henchman and took a briefcase full of money. One of the suspects is Heather Finch, a madam who seduces the detective and suggests that he swindles the drug lord.
IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 48
Genere: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: detective, neo noir, independent film
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Midnight Edition (1993)
Plot Summary:
After interviewing a convicted killer, a reporter becomes obsessed with his mesmerizing subject. When his life is threatened, he comes to his senses, but it may be too late to save his family.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 66
Genere: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: neo noir, independent film
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Double Jeopardy (1992)
Plot Summary:
Jack Hart lives with his lawyer wife and yound daughter and enjoys a wonderful life. Jack's old girlfriend, Lisa, comes into town and they have an affair. Lisa kills her current boyfriend in self-defense and Jack witnesses the whole thing. Lisa goes on trial for murder with Jack's wife as her lawyer. As the movie progresses Lisa's devious side becomes known and make for an interesting conclusion.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 712
Genere: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: realistic, serious, suspenseful, psychological, erotic, neo noir
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Love, Cheat & Steal (1993)
Plot Summary:
The beautiful Lauren gets married with an older man. She is unexpectedly confronted with her ex, an escaped criminal.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: realistic, suspenseful, serious, tense, sexy, psychological thriller, neo noir
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Fatale (2020)
Plot Summary:
A married man is tricked into a murder scheme by a female police detective.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 14000
Genere: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags: suspense, psychological, disturbing, intense, psychological thriller, anamorphic, psychosexual thriller