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Spiked (2021)
152
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
Inspired by True Events. When the murder of a migrant worker shakes a southwest border town to its core, the feud between a newspaper owner and the chief of police leads to the blurring of the truth and a dirty fight for justice.
Style:
tense, realistic, suspense, dark, multicultural, crime drama
Plot:
murder, investigative journalism, police corruption, small town, investigation, justice, journalism, social injustice, cover up, morality, conflict, power struggle, newspaper, human rights, racial violence, racial tension, political corruption, ethnic conflict, activism, whistleblower, revenge, racism, conspiracy, frame up, family business ...
Time:
2020s, 2010s
Place:
south america, arizona
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Most similar movies to Spiked
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out tense, dark, realistic and suspense films with plots about investigation, small town, justice, revenge, corruption, moral ambiguity and conspiracy mostly in Drama and Action genres. Some movies like Spiked: Sirens (1999), My Husband's Secret Life (1998), Lockup (2020), Pratinidhi 2 (2024), Sambavasthalathu Ninnum (2024). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
271
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
Who can you turn to when protectors become predators? Dana Delany, Keith Carradine, and Brian Dennehy star in this moving, suspenseful drama about one woman's courageous battle to bring a rogue cop to justice. Sally Rawlings (Delany), a ...
Style:
crime drama, suspense, dark, tense, emotional ...
Plot:
police brutality, racism, police corruption, corruption, interracial relations, racial injustice, racial tension, female protagonist, social commentary, investigation, vigilante justice, revenge ...
Time:
90s
Similarity:
95%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Story:
A policeman's widow (Archer) uncovers corruption within the force after meeting a woman (Alonso) who was tied to her husband's mysterious death.
Style:
suspense, tense, intense, noir
Plot:
police corruption, murder mystery, investigation, cover up, corruption, danger, justice, conspiracy, deception, betrayal, police procedural, corrupt ...
Time:
90s
Similarity:
68%
448
Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
The mysterious death of a cop becomes complex as investigation progresses because of fabricated evidences and indirect involvement of a few other cops in the case.
Style:
tense, crime drama, thrilling, captivating, intense ...
Plot:
police, police corruption, corruption, police procedural, investigation, police station, murder mystery, law enforcement, problem, teamwork, criminal, police officer ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
58%
Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 135 min.
Story:
Sequel of 2014's Political Drama "Prathinidhi".
Style:
political thriller, suspense, intense, tense, dark ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
political scandal, corruption, whistleblower, power struggle, suspicion, investigation, conspiracy, justice, investigative journalism, moral ambiguity, betrayal, urban ...
Similarity:
48%
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Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
Hidden Truth Waiting to be Unveiled...
Style:
tense, crime thriller, suspenseful, dark
Plot:
child abuse, corruption, investigative journalism, investigation, hidden truth, justice, expose, cover up, whistleblower, police procedural, social issues, fraud ...
Similarity:
46%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Story:
With the odds already not in her favor, Araya tells her side of the story while being interrogated for possibly killing the man who was responsible for her father's death.
Style:
tense, intense, suspense, psychological, dramatic ...
Plot:
interrogation, investigation, moral ambiguity, female protagonist, suspect, character study, murder, revenge, accusation, claustrophobia, guilt, police procedural ...
Similarity:
45%
170
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
After his cousin commits suicide, journalist Stewart Cooper begins to unravel a web of shaming, lies, and secrets. Following the leads he discovers the involvement of the police, his cousin’s ex and the man she had an affair with – her church ...
Style:
crime drama, psychological, thrilling, captivating, suspenseful ...
Plot:
investigation, crime investigation, relationships, private investigation, brother, religious faith, crime solving, uncover truth, secret, affair, faith, male female relationship ...
Similarity:
44%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
When Kelly's newborn baby is stolen from the hospital where she works, she teams up with Gloria, also a victim of baby abduction, to get her child back from a black market adoption ring.
Style:
suspense, captivating, psychological, disturbing, emotional ...
Plot:
kidnapping, motherhood, protective mother, female protagonist, child abduction, problem, life is a bitch, abduction, rescue mission, danger, hospital, justice ...
Time:
2010s
Similarity:
43%
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Genre: Drama
Country: UK, Mexico
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
Anthony Hopkins plays an English medical doctor living with his family in Paraguay and treating the poor people from the surroundings, who has his life turned upside down when his son was mysteriously murdered in what could have been an attack to ...
Style:
tension, emotional, suspense, bleak, political thriller ...
Plot:
justice, corruption, human rights, oppression, revenge, social injustice, authoritarianism, repression, dictatorship, family tragedy, courage, family drama ...
Place:
paraguay, latin america
Similarity:
40%
1K
Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 119 min.
Story:
Just before the election, the sudden death of the son of the chief minister and a girl ignites a media frenzy and public speculation. This clash of egos sparks a covert investigation by retired IAS officers.
Style:
political thriller, tense, intense, crime drama, suspense ...
Plot:
media frenzy, investigation, election campaign, suspicion, conspiracy, cover up, bureaucracy, corruption, power struggle, journalism, scandal, moral ambiguity ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
40%
Genre: Drama
Country: India
Story:
Political journalist Jayadev (Meka Srikanth) unearths several scams made by a politician (Ahuti Prasad) who in turn invites him to bribe him. The but idealistic Jayadev refuses to relent, and as they discuss, a group of Maoists attack the politician ...
Style:
political thriller, suspenseful, captivating, psychological, thrilling ...
Plot:
journalism, political corruption, problem, relationships, journalist, investigative journalism, outlaw, investigative reporter, social commentary, moral ambiguity, corrupt politician, hostage situation ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
39%
Genre: Drama
Country: Italy
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
The true story of Rosario Livatino, a young judge in Sicily in the early 1980s, who have been nicknamed 'The Boy Judge' from the President of the Republic. He's strictly incorruptible, working hard and refusing even to shake hands ...
Style:
crime drama, realistic, serious, intense, heroic ...
Plot:
mafia, justice, organized crime, courage, assassination, social commentary, biopic, investigation, whistleblower, ethical dilemma, martyr, power struggle ...
Time:
80s, 90s
Place:
sicily, italy
Similarity:
38%
Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 127 min.
Story:
After a cab driver is found dead, a young pub employee is framed for the murder and is sent to jail for 8 years. When he comes out on parole, a young lawyer takes up the case to prove his innocence.
Style:
tense, captivating, thrilling, suspenseful, realistic ...
Plot:
investigation, corruption, police corruption, courtroom, wrongful conviction, fighting crime, crime solving, fight, battles, attorney, fighting the system, paranormal investigation ...
Time:
2020s
Place:
india
Similarity:
37%
50
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Jerome becomes a street cop in hopes to find his mother but also seeks love in the mist, that may turn into a tragedy.
Style:
crime drama, dark, tense, suspense, detective ...
Plot:
family secret, investigation, secret past, mother son relationship, tragedy, identity, family drama, urban, betrayal, self discovery, hidden identity, moral ambiguity ...
Similarity:
37%
Genre: Drama
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
About a notorious Connecticut convicted rapist.
Style:
crime drama, dark, emotional, tense, suspenseful ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
rape, sexual assault, true crime, fugitive, biopic, convict, investigation, trial, justice, courtroom, legal battle, media coverage ...
Time:
90s
Place:
connecticut
Similarity:
36%
121
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
Two brothers are forced to confront a terrible crime that was hidden in their past.
Style:
suspenseful, psychological, rough, serious, dark ...
Plot:
investigation, false accusation, haunted by the past, murder, dishonesty, law enforcement, legal, injustice, life is a bitch, family relations, dedicated lawyer, clergy ...
Time:
21st century
Similarity:
36%
Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
A tale of urban angst trapping two individuals during the pandemic lockdown that eventually leads to murder.
Style:
tense, intense, crime drama, psychological thriller, dark ...
Plot:
pandemic, isolation, quarantine, murder mystery, moral ambiguity, character study, claustrophobia, guilt, suspicion, morality, investigation, cat and mouse ...
Time:
2020s
Similarity:
36%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
Molly is the former secretary of a murdered private detective. Gina, a budding actress, witnessed the shooting which also killed her boyfriend. Together, they set out to bring the culprits to justice.
Style:
erotic, crime thriller, suspenseful, tense, crime drama ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
making love, private detective, revenge, justice, female friendship, murder mystery, investigation, female empowerment, urban, moral ambiguity, vigilante, sex scene ...
Place:
los angeles
Similarity:
35%
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Story:
In Rockford, IL and other cities around the nation deal with their share of police killing people, by accident, in defense or sometimes just in cold blood. This is a true story about Mark Barmore a young who became a victim of Rockford Police ...
Style:
emotional
Plot:
justice, true crime, police brutality, racial injustice, social commentary, family tragedy, investigation, civil rights, protest, law enforcement, activism, human rights ...
Similarity:
35%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
Two teenage girls are locked up for a minor offence by a harsh judge who thinks a night in jail will do them good. It's a traumatizing experience that includes an assault. Afterwards, one of the girls and her family seek justice against an ...
Style:
dark, emotional, intense, realistic, bleak ...
Plot:
teenage girl, trauma, assault, abuse of power, social injustice, female protagonist, women's rights, family drama, juvenile detention, courtroom, mother daughter relationship, corrupt judge ...
Time:
80s
Similarity:
34%
161
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
Film from Serge Rodnunsky
Style:
tense, captivating, thrilling, suspenseful, crime thriller ...
Plot:
corruption, political corruption, conspiracy, newspaper, investigation, cover up, investigative journalism, reporter, secret, corrupt, political scandal, murder mystery ...
Similarity:
34%
362
Genre: Drama
Country: Slovakia, Czech Republic, Germany
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
When the son of Ukrainian immigrant Irina is attacked, the whole city stands up in solidarity with her family and condemns their Roma neighbors, who allegedly committed the crime. But soon another truth starts to emerge.
Style:
crime drama, psychological, captivating, thrilling, bleak ...
Plot:
false accusation, racial tension, prejudice, family drama, ethnic conflict, secret, family relations, social problems, life is a bitch, family problems, suspicion, xenophobia ...
Place:
czech republic
Similarity:
34%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
A violent sadist has been appointed a deputy sheriff by his uncle, the alcoholic and corrupt county sheriff, who runs a drug-smuggling and bootlegging operation on the side. When the sheriff's nephew decides to steal the land of some local ...
Style:
crime drama, dark, tense, independent film
Plot:
bootlegging, intense violence, corrupt sheriff, abuse of power, brutality, nepotism, intimidation, power struggle, alcoholism, drug smuggling, racial tension, racial prejudice ...
Place:
tennessee
Similarity:
33%
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 67 min.
Story:
For reporter Tom Edwards, the eye of the storm was where he least expected it.
Style:
tense, suspense, crime drama, fast paced, twisted ...
Plot:
investigation, investigative journalism, suspicion, ethical dilemma, moral ambiguity, danger, faith, interview, conspiracy, obsession, city, surveillance ...
Similarity:
33%
Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 128 min.
Story:
Three college-going friends land into trouble when a simple issue that could have been reconciled in a peaceful manner ends up in a fight.
Style:
dramatic, realistic, intense, tense, emotional ...
Plot:
friendship, youth, fight, conflict, misunderstanding, peer pressure, college life, realism, morality, slice of life, coming of age, violence ...
Time:
2020s
Similarity:
32%
Genre: Drama
Country: Australia
Duration: 83 min.
Story:
The grandson of a war veteran is found dead from an overdose of heroin. He and his old army buddies swing into action and stake out the drug dealer, only to discover a web of police corruption surrounding the drug dealing. Given police complicity in ...
Style:
crime drama, crime thriller, dark, suspenseful, tense ...
Plot:
police corruption, heroin, vigilante justice, drug dealer, veteran, drug overdose, justice, revenge, drug addiction, war veteran, family tragedy, street crime ...
Time:
80s
Similarity:
31%
Genre: Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
It is the job of the press to cover corporate crime, government plots and society. It is in this context that young female reporter on the beat Erika rolls up her sleeves and goes to work regarding what seems to be a government cover up. She is ...
Style:
political thriller, thrilling, captivating, serious, suspenseful ...
Plot:
investigative journalism, conspiracy, reporter, journalist, female reporter, investigative reporter, investigation, political scandal, cover up, government corruption, political conspiracy, press agent ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
japan, tokyo
Similarity:
31%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
Defending a teen charged with patricide drudges up dark memories for a lawyer.
Style:
dramatic, dark, serious, emotional, psychological ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
patricide, trauma, child abuse, murder, courtroom, shame, guilt, ethical dilemma, defense attorney, family secret, character study, secrets ...
Similarity:
31%
299
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
Dives into the often ignored seedy underbelly of Maine and it follows Emma Maddox as she returns to her hometown years following the mysterious death of her brother, Mikey. As she reconnects with his best friend Tommy, the two rekindle their flame ...
Style:
suspenseful, tense, captivating, psychological, thrilling ...
Plot:
redemption, revenge, small town, problem, bereavement, life is a bitch, lie, getting home, investigation, betrayal, friendship, coastal town ...
Place:
maine
Similarity:
31%
537
Genre: Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
A black teenager vandalizes a racist lawn ornament.
Style:
tense, serious, sincere, disturbing, intense ...
Plot:
racism, vandalism, violence, interracial relations, police investigation, uncover truth, murder, society, life is a bitch, law enforcement, racial tension, small town ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
quebec, africa, canada
Similarity:
30%
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