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The Actress (2011)
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Original name: Aktrisa
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Azerbaijan
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
The banker Vagif Fataliyev is found murdered in his own house. During the investigation, two more murders occur one after the other.
Style:
tense, suspense, dark, detective, crime thriller, twisted, noir
Audience:
adult
Plot:
murder investigation, investigation, secrets, suspicion, evidence, police procedural, conspiracy, cat and mouse, betrayal, corruption, urban, moral ambiguity, writers, murder, actress, dead husband, secret, password
Time:
2010s, contemporary
Place:
azerbaijan
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out noir, dark, suspense and tense films with plots about investigation, urban, corruption, moral ambiguity, police procedural, cat and mouse and murder mostly in Crime, Thriller and Drama genres. Some movies like The Actress: Hathya (2025), See Saw (2025), Atharva (2023), Raktabeej 2 (2025), Dard (2024). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 148 min.
Story:
In Telugu State, influential politician J.C. Dharmendra Reddy is brutally murdered in his residence. Fearless cop Sudha takes on the case, diving into a web of secrets, deception, and lies. Can she uncover the truth, or will the system thwart her ...
Style:
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Plot:
investigation, murder, corruption, deception, justice, police procedural, female protagonist, cover up, conspiracy, secrets, law enforcement, corrupt politician ...
Place:
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95%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 145 min.
Story:
Inspector Mugilan investigates the disappearance of a prominent Coimbatore businessman, Aadhavan, and his wife Malavika after their servant is found murdered in their home.
Style:
suspense, tense, detective, dark, atmospheric ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
investigation, disappearance, murder, police procedural, businessman, family secret, suspicion, mature, servant, betrayal, cat and mouse, power ...
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94%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
A policeman from the clues department tries to unravel murder mystery. When the investigation becomes more complex, it leads to a twisted path. Will he be able to unravel the chain of mystery?
Style:
crime thriller, twisted, suspenseful, twist ending, suspense ...
Plot:
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73%
Genre: Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 151 min.
Story:
Months after the failed assassination attempt on President Animesh Chatterjee, investigator Pankaj Sinha and SP Sanjukta Mitra uncover a deadly plot, Mission M2, led by Munir Alam.
Style:
tense, political thriller, suspense, twisted, detective ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
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Similarity:
66%
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: Bangladesh, India
Duration: 156 min.
Story:
A series of sudden murders unfold in the city of Varanasi, targeting prominent individuals. The escalating violence shocks the local police as they grapple with the growing list of victims. As the investigation progresses, an auto driver named Dulu ...
Style:
crime thriller, suspense, detective, dark, suspenseful ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
investigation, motive, suspect, police procedural, whodunit, urban, justice, interrogation, violence, moral ambiguity, cat and mouse, evidence ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
62%
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: India
Story:
The Suspect story is a Crime drama and Murder mystery, where every investigation step forward is leading towards a new suspect. Will the Inspector Arjun overcome the obstacles and reveal the truth, or will he unmask the real murderer?
Style:
suspenseful, crime drama, tense, detective, twisted ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
crime scene, murder mystery, investigation, murder investigation, police procedural, whodunit, interrogation, alibi, twists and turns, motive, conspiracy, cat and mouse ...
Similarity:
58%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
Annie's got a secret past she's eager to hide from her husband and her family. An iconclastic bounty hunter blackmails her to keep that past a secret. As the stakes increase, though, so do the ruthless and brutal actions of all those ...
Style:
suspense, tense, tension, noir, dark ...
Plot:
blackmail, bounty hunter, secrets, murder, deception, family secret, danger, betrayal, death, moral ambiguity, cat and mouse, corruption ...
Time:
90s
Similarity:
57%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 143 min.
Story:
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Style:
suspense, detective, crime thriller, twisted, dark ...
Plot:
serial killer, murder mystery, investigation, cat and mouse, obsession, crime scene, police procedural, mature, forensic, evidence, morality, interrogation ...
Similarity:
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 161 min.
Story:
A woman is murdered and her neighbour is picked up as a suspect. Meanwhile, a journalist believes he can use this murder to lure an elusive gangster, with help from the guy’s former accomplice.
Style:
captivating, psychological, crime drama, tense, suspense ...
Plot:
murder, investigation, gangster, crime investigation, investigative reporter, crime solving, murder investigation, battles, uncover truth, fight, murder mystery, who done it ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
55%
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
Point Blank
Style:
tense, detective, suspense, psychological, twist ending ...
Plot:
murder, evidence, serial killer, investigation, police procedural, law enforcement, violence, obsession, cat and mouse, forensics, interrogation, urban ...
Similarity:
54%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 150 min.
Story:
Krishna Dev aka KD, a laidback cop working in Andhra Pradesh State HIT, takes on a gruesome murder case. As KD unravels the layers of the crime, the stakes rise unbelievably high and the threat comes unusually close.
Style:
tense, detective, crime thriller, intense, suspense ...
Plot:
investigation, police procedural, murder mystery, sleuth, crime solving, police investigation, police detective, crime investigation, uncover truth, fight, murder investigation, homicide detective ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
53%
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 163 min.
Story:
A man wrongly accused of murder is helped by Advocate Mahesh Das, despite the increasing threats they face during the investigation.
Style:
suspense, suspenseful, crime thriller, tense, detective ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
justice, evidence, investigation, murder mystery, wrongful accusation, legal battle, crime scene, urban, courtroom drama, corruption, innocence, police procedural ...
Place:
kannada
Similarity:
48%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
A Las Vegas homicide detective investigating his best friend uncovers a professional assassin.
Style:
detective, crime thriller, neo noir, tense, suspense ...
Plot:
investigation, assassin, corruption, deception, cat and mouse, conspiracy, moral ambiguity, betrayal, urban, underworld, friendship, private detective ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
las vegas, usa
Similarity:
48%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: France
Duration: 124 min.
Story:
Forced out of his elite unit, a troubled cop launches his own rogue investigation when mysterious killings claim the lives of his former colleagues.
Style:
crime thriller, tension, detective, suspense, dark ...
Plot:
police procedural, investigation, murder mystery, corruption, con artists, moral ambiguity, disappearance, conspiracy, betrayal, urban, power struggle, internal affairs ...
Similarity:
46%
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 123 min.
Story:
Rohit complaints at the police station that his wife Pavithra is kidnapped by three youngsters. The CI starts investigating the case but was shocked to see that the criminals are killed one by one by an unknown person before he reaches the ...
Style:
suspense, twisted, crime thriller, intense, tense ...
Plot:
investigation, murder, whodunit, kidnapping, secrets, interrogation, crime scene, revenge, evidence, cat and mouse, police procedural, justice ...
Similarity:
45%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: Iran
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
Ahmad is a detective who is suspicious of the network behind a recently committed crime. When the investigation advances further, he finds out that he might be in danger too.
Style:
detective, tense, crime thriller, suspense, dramatic ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
investigation, conspiracy, danger, paranoia, betrayal, cat and mouse, moral ambiguity, interrogation, corruption, surveillance, police procedural, realism ...
Time:
2020s
Place:
middle east, iran
Similarity:
45%
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 125 min.
Story:
A young constable stumbles into a deadly maze. The tragic murder of his father, coinciding with the disappearance of a husband, ignites a chase for the truth, forcing him to confront hidden dangers and protect what's dear.
Style:
crime drama, suspenseful, tense, detective, twisted ...
Plot:
murder, pursuit, loss, grief, disappearance, chase, investigation, danger, family tragedy, constable, secrets, revenge ...
Time:
2020s
Similarity:
44%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Bangladesh
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Story:
A corpse of an aspiring model was found under a Bridge. Police officer Shakil investigates the case whether it is a suicide case or murder. And he unveils some dark secrets that no one has imagined!
Style:
tense, suspense, dark, detective, twisted ...
Plot:
investigation, murder, law enforcement, police procedural, urban, evidence, underworld, conspiracy, victim, corruption, interrogation, moral ambiguity ...
Time:
2020s
Place:
bangladesh
Similarity:
43%
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Genre: Crime, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 122 min.
Story:
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Style:
suspenseful, suspense thriller, suspense, twisted, tense ...
Plot:
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Genre: Drama, Mystery, Crime, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 180 min.
Story:
Jason Shepherd awakens in hospital in an amnesiac state. Discovering that he is a police detective he tries to solve the mystery of how he came to lose his memory and uncovers some shocking truths.
Style:
crime thriller, detective, psychological thriller, suspense, suspenseful ...
Plot:
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Similarity:
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Iceland
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
Two girls disappear from a playground and the two best detectives in the police force try to solve the case.
Style:
detective, crime thriller, suspense, dark, psychological ...
Plot:
investigation, missing child, child abduction, police procedural, partnership, small town, evidence, interrogation, suspect, forensics, motive, urban ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
germany
Similarity:
42%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
Harry Woltz is a homicide cop with a gambling problem; a problem that leaves him owing a great deal of money to the Russell brothers. To clear the debt they ask him to train John Farrow to murder his wife, Evans, without leaving the usual clues or ...
Style:
suspense, serious, realistic, crime thriller, detective ...
Plot:
murder, gambling, addiction, police investigation, police corruption, investigation, dishonesty, law enforcement, sex, homicide, winter, deception ...
Similarity:
42%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Egypt
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
A wife accused of killing her businessman husband asks the young lawyer who defended her to help her find the real killer.
Style:
psychological, suspenseful, captivating, thrilling, tense ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
murder mystery, murder investigation, investigation, murder, who done it, problem, crime investigation, secret, undercover, attorney, secrets, advocate ...
Place:
middle east
Similarity:
41%
Genre: Thriller
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
A Hollywood multiple murder is investigated by a homicide cop, despite high-placed efforts to cover up the crime.
Style:
crime thriller, detective, suspense, tense, dark ...
Plot:
corruption, police procedural, investigation, hollywood, homicide, cover up, murder mystery, law enforcement, conspiracy, evidence, urban, crime scene ...
Time:
90s
Place:
los angeles
Similarity:
40%
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Genre: Action, Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 119 min.
Story:
Bhanuchander, a cop gets murdered at a guest house. The investigating officer Vijay Shanker takes up the case and suspects it to be a possible homicide. Will Vijay and Bhanuchander's wife (Suhasini) be able to track the criminals?
Style:
suspense, detective, tense, dark, twisted ...
Plot:
investigation, murder, police procedural, evidence, interrogation, whodunit, crime scene, justice, forensics, motive, revenge, corruption ...
Similarity:
40%
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Genre: Crime, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
PLAY is a crime thriller.The police officer Vikram gets a call that a murder happened at shamshabad. When he investigates the murder case he is getting calls one by one like kidnaps and murders happening in different places in the city. Vikram has ...
Style:
crime thriller, tension, suspense, twisted, fast paced ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
murder, investigation, crime investigation, police procedural, kidnapping, urban, justice, claustrophobia, cat and mouse, adrenaline
Similarity:
39%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
A veteran New York City Police Lieutenant's investigation of a woman's murder uncovers corruption in high places.
Style:
crime thriller, crime drama, suspense, tense, suspenseful ...
Plot:
murder investigation, law enforcement, investigation, corruption, police procedural, murder mystery, cover up, urban, political conspiracy, bureaucracy, moral ambiguity, whistleblower ...
Place:
new york
Similarity:
39%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
Type A insurance fraud investigator Nick Stillman has his life extended by a heart transplant, only to be dismayed to discover that his donor was murdered so Nick could live.
Style:
suspense, crime drama, dark, detective, tense ...
Plot:
murder, insurance fraud, heart transplant, organ donation, investigation, conspiracy, corruption, ethical dilemma, life & death, danger, survival, betrayal ...
Time:
90s
Place:
los angeles, california
Similarity:
38%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
A down-and-out private eye (Treat Williams) gets too close to the wife (Virginia Madsen) of a rich man (Richard Masur) soon found dead.
Style:
crime thriller, neo noir, suspense, crime drama, noir ...
Plot:
private investigator, murder mystery, investigation, femme fatale, infidelity, betrayal, seduction, suspicion, whodunit, love triangle, moral ambiguity, obsession ...
Time:
80s
Similarity:
38%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 78 min.
Story:
When a criminal imprisoned by detectives Ron Fugate and Morris Brinson is released and puts a hit out on them, both their partnership and their very existence quickly begins to decay... Who will survive, and at what cost?
Style:
detective, dark, noir, psychological, crime thriller ...
Plot:
moral ambiguity, law enforcement, revenge, murder, violence, corruption, investigation, criminal underworld, cat and mouse, partnership, hitman, vengeance ...
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