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Plot Summary:
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson meet as boys in an English Boarding school. Holmes is known for his deductive ability even as a youth, amazing his classmates with his abilities. When they discover a plot to murder a series of British business men by an Egyptian cult, they move to stop it.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 23000
Genere: Adventure, Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 109 min
Plot tags: clever, detective, serious, suspenseful, stylized, suspense, juvenile, cult classic, atmospheric, realistic
Best tv shows and movies like Young Sherlock Holmes (1985):
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The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970)
Plot Summary:
Director Billy Wilder adds a new and intriguing twist to the personality of intrepid detective Sherlock Holmes. One thing hasn't changed however: Holmes' crime-solving talents. Holmes and Dr. Watson take on the case of a beautiful woman whose husband has vanished. The investigation proves strange indeed, involving six missing midgets, villainous monks, a Scottish castle, the Loch Ness monster, and covert naval experiments. Can the sleuths make sense of all this and solve the mystery.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 13000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 125 min
Plot tags: satirical, detective, atmospheric, clever, humorous, witty, psychotronic, funny, cult classic, crime thriller
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Cloak & Dagger (1984)
Plot Summary:
11-year-old Davey's mother is dead and his father doesn't spend nearly enough time with him. So the boy loses himself in video games--and even has an imaginary friend, a super-resourceful secret agent. When he accidentally comes into possession of a spy group's secret plans, and winds up on the run from them, he must learn to rely on himself and his imaginary pal to save his skin. But, in the end, Dad proves to be his real hero.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Crime, Family, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min
Plot tags: exciting, serious, realistic, suspenseful, psychological, light, touching, unusual plot structure, humorous, sweet
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Archenemy (2020)
Plot Summary:
Max Fist claims he’s a hero from another dimension who has somehow landed on Earth and been stripped of his powers. Instead of treating him like a powerful champion, no one believes Max’s claims — except for a teenager named Hamster and his sister Indigo. The siblings convince Max to help them take out a local drug gang, where Max’s abilities are put to a violent and harrowing test.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Crime, Fantasy, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: tense, unusual plot structure, captivating, suspense, suspenseful, contemplative, surprise ending, neo noir, psychotronic, independent film
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The Seven-Per-Cent Solution (1976)
Plot Summary:
Concerned about his friend's cocaine use, Dr. Watson tricks Sherlock Holmes into travelling to Vienna, where Holmes enters the care of Sigmund Freud. Freud attemts to solve the mysteries of Holmes' subconscious, while Holmes devotes himself to solving a mystery involving the kidnapping of Lola Deveraux.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 113 min
Plot tags: detective, psychological, atmospheric, clever, offbeat, serious, realistic, suspenseful, psychotronic, period drama
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Stormbreaker (2006)
Plot Summary:
Alex Rider thinks he is a normal school boy, until his uncle is killed. He discovers that his uncle was actually spy on a mission, when he was killed. Alex is recruited by Alan Blunt to continue the mission. He is sent to Cornwall to investigate a new computer system, which Darrius Sayle has created. He plans to give the new computer systems to every school in the country, but Mr. Blunt has other ideas and Alex must find out what it is.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 25000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Family, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Country: UK, USA, Germany
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: exciting, melancholic, suspenseful, action packed, entertaining, spoof, cult classic, serious, stylized, fast
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The Hound of the Baskervilles (2002)
Plot Summary:
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are called in to unravel a mysterious curse that has plagued the Baskerville family for generations. When Sir Charles Baskerville is found dead, his heir, Sir Henry, begs Holmes to save him from the terrifying supernatural hound that has brought fear and death to his household.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Adventure, Drama, Horror, Mystery
Country: UK
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: gothic, scary, atmospheric, tense, mind bending, serious, suspenseful, stylized, natural horror, psychotronic
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Sherlock: Case of Evil (2002)
Plot Summary:
Early in his crime-solving career, Sherlock Holmes attempts to prevent Moriarty from cornering the heroin market.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA, Romania, UK
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: mind bending, clever, serious, suspenseful, realistic, psychedelic, detective, tragic, period drama
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Death Note (2017)
Plot Summary:
A young man comes to possess a supernatural notebook, the Death Note, that grants him the power to kill any person simply by writing down their name on the pages. He then decides to use the notebook to kill criminals and change the world, but an enigmatic detective attempts to track him down and end his reign of terror.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 89000
Genere: Crime, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min
Plot tags: suspense, anime, serious, bleak, exciting, suspenseful, psychological, mind bending, disturbing, controversial
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Hellbound (1994)
Plot Summary:
Two Chicago police officers are sent to investigate the brutal murder of a rabbi. As the investigation begins, Shatter and Jackson are summoned to Israel for questioning. Upon arrival they realize that they are, in fact, pursuing a supernatural being.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Action, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: suspense, rough, serious, suspenseful, tense, funny, grindhouse, perverse, cult classic, independent film
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Hands of a Murderer (1990)
Plot Summary:
Sherlock Holme must track down his nemesis Professor Moriarty after the villain kidnaps Holme's brother Mycroft. The evil doctor is forcing his captive to decode highly classified military documents.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 260
Genere: Mystery, Action, Adventure
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: serious, realistic, suspenseful, stylized
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The Shadow (1994)
Plot Summary:
Based on the 1930's comic strip, puts the hero up against his arch enemy, Shiwan Khan, who plans to take over the world by holding a city to ransom using an atom bomb. Using his powers of invisibility and "The power to cloud men's minds", the Shadow comes blazing to the city's rescue with explosive results.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 27000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Crime, Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 108 min
Plot tags: exciting, entertaining, suspenseful, visually stunning, dieselpunk, stylized, tense, retro, noir, epic
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Dylan Dog: Dead of Night (2010)
Plot Summary:
Supernatural private eye, Dylan Dog, seeks out the monsters of the Louisiana bayou in his signature red shirt, black jacket and blue jeans.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 16000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Crime, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 108 min
Plot tags: exciting, suspenseful, horror comedy, scary, semi serious, detective, gothic, entertaining, neo noir, humorous
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Lord of Illusions (1995)
Plot Summary:
During a routine case in L.A., NY private investigator Harry D'Amour stumbles over members of a fanatic cult who are preparing for the resurrection of their leader Nix, a powerful magician who was killed 13 years earlier.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 19000
Genere: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 109 min
Plot tags: scary, dark, neo noir, detective, rough, suspenseful, creepy, atmospheric, satanic, religious horror
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Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle (2018)
Plot Summary:
A human child raised by wolves, must face off against a menacing tiger named Shere Khan, as well as his own origins.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 65000
Genere: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 104 min
Plot tags: fairy tale, atmospheric, exciting, sentimental, disturbing, epic, mystic, cult classic, dark drama, action adventure
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Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011)
Plot Summary:
There is a new criminal mastermind at large (Professor Moriarty) and not only is he Holmes’ intellectual equal, but his capacity for evil and lack of conscience may give him an advantage over the detective.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 475000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Mystery
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 129 min
Plot tags: clever, entertaining, suspense, atmospheric, stylized, exciting, breathtaking, detective, period piece, psychotronic
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Red Riding Hood (2011)
Plot Summary:
Valerie is in love with a brooding outsider, Peter, but her parents have arranged for her to marry another man – who is wealthy. Unwilling to lose each other, Valerie and Peter plan to run away together when they learn that Valerie's older sister has been killed by a werewolf that prowls the dark forest surrounding their village. Hungry for revenge, the people call on famed werewolf hunter, Father Solomon, to help them kill the wolf. But Solomon's arrival brings unintended consequences as he warns that the wolf, who takes human form by day, could be any one of them.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 115000
Genere: Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: fairy tale, gothic, dark fantasy, suspenseful, gothic horror, surprise ending, scary, romantic, suspense, stylized
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The Brothers Grimm (2005)
Plot Summary:
Folklore collectors and con artists, Jake and Will Grimm, travel from village to village pretending to protect townsfolk from enchanted creatures and performing exorcisms. However, they are put to the test when they encounter a real magical curse in a haunted forest with real magical beings, requiring genuine courage.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 125000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA, Czech Republic, UK
Duration: 118 min
Plot tags: fairy tale, dark fantasy, gothic, entertaining, period piece, surreal, visual, exciting, stylized, mystical
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
Plot Summary:
Harry starts his fourth year at Hogwarts, competes in the treacherous Triwizard Tournament and faces the evil Lord Voldemort. Ron and Hermione help Harry manage the pressure – but Voldemort lurks, awaiting his chance to destroy Harry and all that he stands for.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 666000
Genere: Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Mystery
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 157 min
Plot tags: fairy tale, entertaining, exciting, atmospheric, saga, action packed, teen, fantasy adventure, action adventure, mystic
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The Covenant (2006)
Plot Summary:
Four young men who belong to a supernatural legacy are forced to battle a fifth power long thought to have died out. Another great force they must contend with is the jealousy and suspicion that threatens to tear them apart.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 52000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: gothic, atmospheric, teen, fairy tale, exciting, suspense, dark, serious, scary, satanic
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The Three Musketeers (2011)
Plot Summary:
The hot-headed young D'Artagnan along with three former legendary but now down on their luck Musketeers must unite and defeat a beautiful double agent and her villainous employer from seizing the French throne and engulfing Europe in war.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 111000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Romance, Thriller
Country: USA, Germany, France, UK
Duration: 110 min
Plot tags: exciting, period piece, entertaining, semi serious, humorous, costume drama, visual, epic, stylized, psychotronic
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Odd Thomas (2013)
Plot Summary:
In a California desert town, a short-order cook with clairvoyant abilities encounters a mysterious man with a link to dark, threatening forces.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 57000
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: suspenseful, twist ending, suspense, stylized, serious, horror comedy, dark fantasy, touching, sad, surreal
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
Plot Summary:
Ignoring threats to his life, Harry returns to Hogwarts to investigate – aided by Ron and Hermione – a mysterious series of attacks.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 677000
Genere: Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Mystery
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 161 min
Plot tags: fairy tale, entertaining, exciting, dark fantasy, suspense, saga, scenic, stylized, action packed, teen
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
Plot Summary:
Returning for his fifth year of study at Hogwarts, Harry is stunned to find that his warnings about the return of Lord Voldemort have been ignored. Left with no choice, Harry takes matters into his own hands, training a small group of students – dubbed 'Dumbledore's Army' – to defend themselves against the dark arts.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 619000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Mystery
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 138 min
Plot tags: exciting, saga, scenic, tense, fairy tale, entertaining, action packed, teen, fantasy adventure, action adventure
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Sherlock Holmes (2009)
Plot Summary:
Eccentric consulting detective, Sherlock Holmes and Doctor John Watson battle to bring down a new nemesis and unravel a deadly plot that could destroy England.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 661000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Mystery
Country: USA, Germany, UK, Australia
Duration: 128 min
Plot tags: clever, entertaining, suspense, captivating, intellectual, detective, period piece, exciting, atmospheric, costume drama
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
Plot Summary:
Harry, Ron and Hermione continue their quest to vanquish the evil Voldemort once and for all. Just as things begin to look hopeless for the young wizards, Harry discovers a trio of magical objects that endow him with powers to rival Voldemort's formidable skills.
IMDB Rating: 8.1
IMDB Votes: 928000
Genere: Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Mystery
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 130 min
Plot tags: exciting, atmospheric, entertaining, sad, epic, saga, stylized, action adventure, psychotronic, mystical
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
Plot Summary:
Harry Potter has lived under the stairs at his aunt and uncle's house his whole life. But on his 11th birthday, he learns he's a powerful wizard -- with a place waiting for him at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. As he learns to harness his newfound powers with the help of the school's kindly headmaster, Harry uncovers the truth about his parents' deaths -- and about the villain who's to blame.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 837000
Genere: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 152 min
Plot tags: fairy tale, entertaining, exciting, touching, scenic, teen, saga, mystic, visually appealing, fantasy adventure
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The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
Plot Summary:
Immediately after the events of The Desolation of Smaug, Bilbo and the dwarves try to defend Erebor's mountain of treasure from others who claim it: the men of the ruined Laketown and the elves of Mirkwood. Meanwhile an army of Orcs led by Azog the Defiler is marching on Erebor, fueled by the rise of the dark lord Sauron. Dwarves, elves and men must unite, and the hope for Middle-Earth falls into Bilbo's hands.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 561000
Genere: Adventure, Fantasy
Country: New Zealand, USA
Duration: 144 min
Plot tags: epic, exciting, suspenseful, entertaining, serious, scenic, stylized, saga, visually appealing, fantasy adventure
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The Mummy Returns (2001)
Plot Summary:
Rick and Evelyn O'Connell, along with their 8 year old son Alex, discover the key to the legendary Scorpion King's might, the fabled Bracelet of Anubis. Unfortunately, a newly resurrected Imhotep has designs on the bracelet as well, and isn't above kidnapping its new bearer, Alex, to gain control of Anubis' otherworldly army.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 341000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 130 min
Plot tags: exciting, suspense, scary, suspenseful, entertaining, action packed, action adventure, psychotronic, dark fantasy, feel good
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)
Plot Summary:
Harry, Ron and Hermione walk away from their last year at Hogwarts to find and destroy the remaining Horcruxes, putting an end to Voldemort's bid for immortality. But with Harry's beloved Dumbledore dead and Voldemort's unscrupulous Death Eaters on the loose, the world is more dangerous than ever.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 585000
Genere: Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Mystery
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 146 min
Plot tags: dark fantasy, epic, scenic, saga, suspenseful, fairy tale, action packed, teen, sad, fantasy adventure
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
Plot Summary:
As Harry begins his sixth year at Hogwarts, he discovers an old book marked as 'Property of the Half-Blood Prince', and begins to learn more about Lord Voldemort's dark past.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 582000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Mystery
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 153 min
Plot tags: exciting, fairy tale, dark fantasy, entertaining, saga, scenic, serious, stylized, teen, sad