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Dance with a Stranger (1985)
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Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
Based on the true story of Ruth Ellis, the last woman hanged in Britain, Mike Newell's Dance With a Stranger (1985) concentrates on Ellis's (Richardson) short-lived relationship with motor-racing driver David Blakely (Rupert Everett).
Style:
independent film, disturbing, neo noir, psychological, touching, serious, realistic, reflective, tense, light ...
Plot:
obsession, single mother, nightclub, true crime, revenge, abusive relationship, jealousy, execution, murder, women, death sentence, death penalty, female criminal, tragedy, love, slut, domestic violence, bartender, anger, rage, young couple, fatal attraction, courtroom, hostess, serial killer ...
Time:
1950s, 50s, year 1985, 20th century, 1920s
Place:
england, europe, london, california, tokyo
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Most similar movies to Dance with a Stranger
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out realistic, serious, suspenseful and disturbing films with plots about murder, true crime, biopic, serial killer, killing spree, deadly and obsession mostly in Drama, Crime and Biography genres. Some movies like Dance with a Stranger: The Comfort of Strangers (1990), Murderous Maids (2000), Bugsy (1991), Provoked: A True Story (2006), 10 Rillington Place (1971). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Crime, Drama, Fantasy, Thriller
Country: USA, Italy, UK
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
An Italian diplomat's son follows and seduces English lovers in Venice.
Style:
psychological, erotic, atmospheric, suspense, suspenseful ...
Plot:
couples, swingers, danger, love and romance, couple relations, obsession, macabre, swinger couple, male nudity, sexual fantasy, sunset, seductive ...
Time:
80s
Place:
venice, italy, europe
Similarity:
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Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama
Country: France
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
Based on the true story of two chambermaids (the Papin sisters) of 1930s France who murdered their employer and her daughter. Christine Papin (Sylvie Testud), and Léa Papin (Julie-Marie Parmentier) are sisters with an already troubled past. Madame ...
Style:
disturbing, serious, realistic, suspense, captivating ...
Plot:
lesbian incest, lesbian, lgbtq, murder, sister sister incest, true crime, forbidden love, violence, sister sister relationship, couple relations, master and servant, sexual relations ...
Time:
1930s
Place:
france, europe
Similarity:
100%
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Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 136 min.
Story:
New York gangster Ben 'Bugsy' Siegel takes a brief business trip to Los Angeles. A sharp-dressing womanizer with a foul temper, Siegel doesn't hesitate to kill or maim anyone crossing him. In L.A. the life, the movies, and most of all ...
Style:
realistic, period piece, stylized, intense, suspense ...
Plot:
mafia, gangster, casino, gambling, biopic, organized crime, hollywood, rise and fall, ambition, love affair, elimination, bohemian life ...
Time:
1940s, 20th century, year 1991, year 1945, 1930s ...
Place:
las vegas, los angeles, usa, new york, california ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama
Country: UK, India
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
Provoked is the true story of Kiranjit Ahluwalia, a Punjabi woman who moved to London after her marriage with Deepak Ahluwalia. Her husband seemed caring at first but then began to beat her up. He started drinking a lot and sleeping around with ...
Style:
serious, realistic, bleak, suspenseful, exciting
Plot:
abuse, murder, wedding planning, hotshot lawyer, hopes, fighting the system, life is a bitch, family problems, courtroom drama, arranged marriage, husband wife relationship, lawyer ...
Place:
england, london, europe
Similarity:
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Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
The story of British serial killer John Christie, who committed most or all of his crimes in the titular terraced house, and the miscarriage of justice involving Timothy Evans.
Style:
suspense, disturbing, suspenseful, bleak, dark ...
Plot:
serial killer, biopic, murder, killer, true crime, violent, death sentence, courtroom drama, psychopath, killing, death, british ...
Time:
1940s, year 1971, year 1949, 50s, 20th century ...
Place:
london, england, europe, boston, usa ...
Similarity:
59%
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Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
While researching his book In Cold Blood, writer Truman Capote develops a close relationship with convicted murderers Dick Hickock and Perry Smith.
Style:
sincere, emotional, tense, serious, captivating ...
Plot:
gay interest, writers, journalism, gay, murder, obsession, biopic, friendship, writer's life, gossip and rumors, manipulation, character study ...
Time:
1950s, year 2006, 50s, 20th century, 60s
Place:
kansas, manhattan new york city, usa, new york, mexico ...
Similarity:
59%
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
Paul Snider is a narcissistic, small time hustler who fancies himself a ladies man. His life changes when he meets Dorothy Stratten working behind the counter of a Dairy Queen.
Style:
disturbing, stylized, serious, suspenseful, realistic ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
playboy, female nudity, murder, obsession, nude model, true crime, photograph, fame, rise and fall, movie business, jealous husband, couple relations ...
Time:
80s, year 1983, year 1978, 70s
Place:
vancouver, canada, california, los angeles
Similarity:
58%
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
An abused battered wife has had enough of husband beating up on her. Everywhere she turns for help, there's not much anyone will do. After he rapes her one night, she sets the bed on fire with him in it asleep.
Style:
crime drama, disturbing, psychological, non fiction, biting ...
Audience:
chick flick
Plot:
domestic violence, marital rape, abusive relationship, junior high school, feminist, sexualized violence, courtroom drama, abusive husband, mental health, wife beater, resistance, mental illness ...
Time:
80s, 70s
Place:
usa, michigan
Similarity:
57%
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Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
A successful TV star during the 1960s, former "Hogan's Heroes" actor Bob Crane projects a wholesome family-man image, but this front masks his persona as a sex addict who records and photographs his many encounters with women, often ...
Style:
sexy, factual, intense, talky, serious ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
sex addict, group sex, friendship, filmmaking, showbiz, adultery, actor's life, addiction, couple relations, homoerotic friendship, promiscuity, character study ...
Time:
70s, year 2002, y2k, 20th century, year 1965 ...
Place:
usa, california, los angeles, arizona
Similarity:
56%
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
The film follows the travels and accounts of Mark Chapman (Jonas Ball) and gives the watcher an insight into his mind. It starts with him in Hawaii and how he does not fit in with anyone including his job; family; friends etc. He says he is ...
Style:
psychological, disturbing, suspenseful, serious, realistic ...
Plot:
mental illness, losing-it hero, unfulfillment, assassination, obsession, murder, the beatles, lonely, criminal, music, rock, life changing ...
Time:
20th century, 80s, year 1980
Place:
hawaii, new york, usa
Similarity:
56%
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
Based on the true story of Matthew Winkler, a beloved minister who, in 2006, was found shot and killed in his Selmer, Tennessee home, his wife and young daughters missing. Authorities soon zeroed in on Matthew's wife, Mary, as the prime suspect ...
Style:
suspenseful, serious, realistic, detective
Plot:
marital rape, murder, investigation, social relations, small town, domestic violence, serial killer, preacher, trial, under the surface, biopic, killing spree ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa, tennessee
Similarity:
56%
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, History
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
Following in his father's footsteps, Albert Pierrepoint becomes one of Britain's most prolific executioners, hiding his identity as a grocery deliveryman. But when his ambition to be the best inadvertently exposes his gruesome secret, he ...
Style:
serious, realistic, suspenseful, suspense, depressing ...
Plot:
death sentence, executioner, hanging, politics, execution, introspection, punishment, death row, death penalty, criminal, war crime, biopic ...
Time:
year 2005, 1940s, 1950s, 50s, 21st century
Place:
england, europe, london, germany
Similarity:
56%
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 82 min.
Story:
This crime drama is based on the true story of Billy Isaacs. Freshly escaped from prison, Isaac is picked up by his brothers, and the entire dysfunctional brood embarks on a crime spree that takes them through a dozen states, claiming the lives of ...
Style:
serious, realistic, disturbing, bleak, rough ...
Plot:
strong sexual content, serial killer, true crime, murder, killing spree, anal rape, mass murder, rape, sex crime, nudity, biopic, crime spree ...
Time:
70s
Place:
georgia, maryland
Similarity:
55%
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Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
The Krays is a film based on the lives and crimes of the British gangsters Ronald and Reginald Kray, twins who are often referred to as The Krays and were active in London in the 1960s.
Style:
neo noir, tense, realistic, serious, rough ...
Plot:
gangster, twins, male nudity, homoeroticism, mafia, homosexual, organized crime, brutality, violent, mental illness, murder, british gangster ...
Time:
1940s, 60s, 20th century, 1950s, 50s ...
Place:
england, london, europe
Similarity:
55%
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
A narrative feature film inspired by the events known as the Beltway sniper attacks.
Style:
realistic, psychological, disturbing, captivating, educational ...
Plot:
serial killer, on the run, violence spree, partner, on the road, killer, sniper, lawyer, black, african, mental breakdown, small town ...
Time:
2000s, 21st century
Place:
maryland, usa, africa
Similarity:
55%
172K
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA, Germany
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
Aileen Wuornos is an emotionally scarred highway hooker who shoots a sadistic trick who rapes her and ultimately becomes America's first female serial killer.
Style:
bleak, harsh, brutal, sexy, sad ...
Audience:
date night, chick flick, teens, adult
Plot:
serial killer, lesbian, female serial killer, homeless, prostitute, lesbian love, murder, mental illness, female killer, couples, rape, vengeance ...
Time:
80s, year 2003, 90s, 20th century, 2000s
Place:
florida, usa, michigan, miami, ohio
Similarity:
55%
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama
Country: Switzerland, UK, USA
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
When Betty Anne Waters' older brother Kenny is arrested for murder and sentenced to life in 1983, Betty Anne, a Massachusetts wife and mother of two, dedicates her life to overturning the murder conviction. Convinced that her brother is ...
Style:
sincere, emotional, inspirational, touching, sad ...
Audience:
family friendly, adult
Plot:
legal, lawyer, courtroom drama, fighting the system, trial, prison, injustice, false accusation, hopes, court, strong female character, freedom ...
Time:
year 1995, year 2001, year 1989, year 1992, 90s ...
Place:
massachusetts, rhode island, usa, boston
Similarity:
55%
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Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama
Country: Australia
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
The true and intense story of Mark 'Chopper' Read, a legendary criminal who wrote his autobiography while serving a jail sentence in prison.
Style:
disturbing, cynical, rough, brutal, dark ...
Audience:
manly
Plot:
criminal, prison, true crime, convict, brutality, prison life, dark humor, character study, gangster, murder, eccentricity, judge ...
Time:
year 2000, 70s, 80s, 20th century, year 1978 ...
Place:
australia, melbourne, oceania, new zealand
Similarity:
55%
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Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 126 min.
Story:
Greg Powell, a disturbed ex-con, recruits Jimmy Youngblood (Smith) a petty thief, as partner in crime. Powell panics when they two of are pulled over by two cops for tail lights. Powell decides to kidnap the cops and Smith goes along with his crazy ...
Style:
neo noir, atmospheric, psychological, realistic, serious ...
Plot:
courtroom drama, closeted homosexual, murder, true crime, police investigation, legal, death sentence, trial, moral ambiguity, manipulation, morality, brutality ...
Time:
20th century, 70s, year 1979, 60s, year 1963
Place:
los angeles, california, usa, las vegas
Similarity:
54%
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 135 min.
Story:
In this fact-based film, Gary Gilmore, an Indiana man who just finished serving a lengthy stay in prison, tries to start anew by moving to Utah. Before long, Gary begins an ill-advised romance with the troubled Nicole Baker, a teenage single mother. ...
Style:
serious, realistic, bleak, rough, thought provoking ...
Plot:
death row, murder, death sentence, prison, courtroom drama, price of justice, confined, going straight, journalism, legal, true crime, biopic ...
Time:
year 1976
Place:
utah, usa
Similarity:
54%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
A woman is wrongly accused of murdering her husband in Edwardian London. Just before the outbreak of World War I, Edith Graydon married her boyfriend Percy Thomson. He survives the war but theirs is not a happy marriage. She doesn't really love ...
Style:
psychological, serious, realistic, suspenseful, romantic ...
Plot:
forbidden love, infidelity, murder, unlikely criminals, femme fatale, dangerous attraction, couples, rescue, dishonesty, life is a bitch, fall in love, love affair ...
Time:
1920s, 1910s
Place:
england, london
Similarity:
54%
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
Based on the true story of the mass murderer Jeffrey Dahmer, the events within the family behind, and leading up to, his capture
Style:
serious, tense, realistic, disturbing, suspense ...
Plot:
serial killer, murder, family relations, psychopath, human nature, family problems, parents and children, haunted by the past, biopic, father son relationship, gay, cannibal ...
Time:
90s, 80s, 20th century, 60s, 70s ...
Place:
usa, kansas city
Similarity:
54%
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
An abused 15 year old is charged with a murder that carries the death penalty in this fact-based story.
Style:
emotional, sad, neo noir, teen, cult classic ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
death row, death penalty, teenage prostitute, murder, revenge, attorney, teenage prostitution, lawyer, teenager, teenage girl, prison, death sentence ...
Time:
80s
Place:
oklahoma
Similarity:
54%
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Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
A biopic about convicted murderer Larry Winters.
Style:
dark, intense, psychological, tense, period piece ...
Plot:
prison, murder, biopic, character study, mental illness, flashback, guilt, addiction, drug abuse, violence, isolation, true crime ...
Time:
60s, 20th century
Place:
london, scotland, glasgow scotland
Similarity:
54%
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
A teenage girl becomes entangled in a volatile relationship with a pair of high-school lovers.
Style:
serious, suspenseful, suspense, psychological, dark ...
Audience:
teens, teen drama
Plot:
stalking, teenage life, friendship, couples, love and romance, youth, bullying, seduction, rape, revenge, mentally unstable, danger ...
Time:
90s, 20th century
Place:
pennsylvania
Similarity:
53%
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, Sport, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
Shy sixteen-year-old Stacy Collins can't believe that the most popular guy in school, an attractive athlete named Bobby Tennison, is interested in her. At first she is flattered by his constant attention, but then he becomes possessive and ...
Style:
emotional, serious, realistic, captivating
Audience:
teens, chick flick, teen drama
Plot:
obsession, abuse, abusive relationship, fatal attraction, murder, high school life, high school, love, abusive husband, true crime, domestic abuse, wrestler ...
Time:
20th century, 90s
Similarity:
53%
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
A married man meets a beautiful woman and they begin an affair.
Style:
crime drama, suspense
Plot:
serial killer, adultery, murder, seduction, affair, infidelity, true crime, betrayal, trial, jealousy, deception, love triangle ...
Similarity:
53%
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, History
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
The movie takes place in the three days leading up to Lennon's murder and is intended to be an exploration of Chapman's psyche, without putting substantial emphasis on the murder. The title "Chapter 27" suggests a continuation of ...
Style:
realistic, serious, psychological, suspenseful, disturbing ...
Plot:
murder, losing-it hero, obsession, social misfits, mentally unstable, killer, lifestyle, serial killer, biopic, assassination, alone, rock ...
Time:
80s, year 1980
Place:
new york, manhattan new york city
Similarity:
53%
780
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama
Country: Brazil
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
In this biopic about the life and death of Ângela Diniz, Angela meets Raul and believes she has found someone who loves her free spirit as much as she does. The overwhelming attraction makes the couple drop everything and live the dream of ...
Style:
psychological, captivating, thrilling
Plot:
simulated cunilingus, beach house, boyfriend girlfriend conflict, seductress, horny woman, male female relationship, relationships, love interest, love, love and romance, female protagonist, couple relations ...
Similarity:
53%
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
A series of interviews are conducted with convicted serial killer Ted Bundy in hopes of gaining insight into the Green River Killer who is terrorizing Seattle.
Style:
psychological, serious, rough, suspenseful, disturbing ...
Plot:
serial killer, psychopath, investigation, profiler, true crime, mind game, police detective, woman in danger, killer, murder, violence, brutality ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
seattle, florida, washington d.c.
Similarity:
53%
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