Movies like Relentless
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Relentless (1989)
2K
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
Two Los Angeles police detectives, cynical veteran Malloy and cocky rookie Dietz, hunt for a serial killer, an ex-cop named Taylor, whom randomly chooses his victims from a phone directory.
Style:
psychological, exciting, suspenseful, suspense, neo noir, independent film, slasher, rough, serious, realistic ...
Plot:
serial killer, psychopath, police investigation, vengeance, woman strangled to death, maniac, violence, murder, stalking, mentally unstable, partners against crime, chases and races, revenge, psycho killer, manipulation, murderous pair, police, death, police procedural, superhero, police officer, sociopath, city, serial murder, urban ...
Time:
80s, year 1989, future
Place:
los angeles, new york, usa
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out suspenseful, serious, realistic and rough films with plots about law enforcement, deadly, serial killer, murder, police investigation, psychopath and danger mostly in Thriller, Crime and Drama genres. Some movies like Relentless: Surveillance (2006), The Watcher (2000), Phone Booth (2002), Dead Connection (1994), D-Tox (2002). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
The story of an security guard whose spotless record at crime prevention marks the horrifying reality of deception, blackmail and murder.
Style:
psychological, tense, serious, captivating, realistic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
danger, psychopath, murder, manipulation, rivalry, dishonesty, security guard, police, obsession, xmas, surveillance, serial killer ...
Time:
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Place:
usa, oklahoma city
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Canada, Vietnam, USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
FBI agent Joel Campbell, burnt-out and shell-shocked after years spent chasing serial killers, flees L.A. to begin a new life for himself in Chicago. But five months later, Joel's best laid plans are abruptly cut short when his new hometown ...
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Audience:
boys' night, teens
Plot:
serial killer, serial murder, fbi, murder, killer, psychopath, obsession, chase, mind game, race against time, police investigation, terror ...
Time:
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Place:
chicago, los angeles, usa, california, san francisco
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100%
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Genre: Crime, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 81 min.
Story:
A slick New York publicist who picks up a ringing receiver in a phone booth is told that if he hangs up, he'll be killed... and the little red light from a laser rifle sight is proof that the caller isn't kidding.
Style:
suspense, suspenseful, tense, psychological, clever ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
hostage, psychopath, sniper, dishonesty, mind game, trapped, cell phone, hopes, plot twist, secret relationship, lone hero, sin ...
Time:
2000s, 20th century, year 2002, 21st century
Place:
new york, usa, manhattan new york city
Similarity:
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
After a series of murders in motel rooms are connected, a cop, Dickson, heads out on the trail to find a serial killer. He discovers that he signs the motel guest-books with the names of boxers, and hence gets a lead on him. However, when he just ...
Style:
sexual, detective, independent film, serious, realistic ...
Plot:
serial killer, phone sex, police, interracial, murder, psychopath, woman in danger, alcohol abuse, investigation, life is a bitch, journalism, danger ...
Time:
90s
Place:
los angeles
Similarity:
100%
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Genre: Crime, Thriller
Country: Germany, USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
A disgraced FBI agent with a drinking problem joins nine other troubled law enforcement officers at an isolated detox clinic in the wilds of Wyoming. But the therapeutic sanctuary becomes a nightmarish hellhole when a major snowstorm cuts off the ...
Style:
slasher, detective, serious, realistic, suspenseful ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
serial killer, group therapy, revenge, killer, psychopath, depression, isolation, snowstorm, insanity, rehabilitation center, obsession, grief ...
Time:
year 2002, 21st century
Place:
wyoming, british columbia, usa, seattle
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
Sam Dietz, the relentless police detective, returns to Los Angeles from a self-imposed exile to help the police solve another series of brutal killings committed by another crafty serial killer whom targets Dietz's latest love interest.
Style:
slasher, independent film, scary, serious, realistic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
serial killer, police detective, police officer, die hard, serial murder, police investigation, psychopath, who done it, woman in danger, murder, master criminal, witnessing a crime ...
Time:
90s
Place:
los angeles, usa
Similarity:
43%
Genre: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
Sam Dietz is back and must find and stop another serial killer before he kills again. Detective work for Dietz is tough having to juggle two gorgeous women - one his partner, and the other his shrink, who holds the key to the case.
Style:
slasher, independent film, serious, realistic, mind bending ...
Plot:
serial killer, evil man, near death experience, deaf woman, die hard, violent content, partner, police detective, psychopath, partners against crime, hotshot hero, chases and races ...
Time:
90s
Place:
los angeles
Similarity:
34%
Genre: Action, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
Detective Sam Dietz is paired with a shady FBI agent to track down another serial killer terrorizing Los Angeles.
Style:
slasher, independent film, realistic, serious, scary ...
Plot:
serial killer, male nudity, die hard, virus, serial murder, police corruption, politics, chases and races, reluctant partners, rivalry, law enforcement, vengeance ...
Time:
90s
Place:
los angeles, usa
Similarity:
33%
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
Based on the real-life Richard Speck murders, amoral, nearly psychotic killer Warren Stacey (Gene Davis) is a serial killer who has murdered a number of women; he stabs them while they are naked to minimize leaving any physical evidence. Police ...
Style:
cult classic, grindhouse, detective, slasher, retro ...
Audience:
boys' night, teens, girls' night
Plot:
vigilante, killer, male nudity, serial rape, murder, murder of a nude woman, serial killer, revenge, sex maniac, caught having sex, red light district, arrogant woman ...
Time:
80s, year 1983, 70s
Place:
los angeles, san francisco
Similarity:
100%
53K
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
A serial murderer is strangling women with a necktie. The London police have a suspect, but he is the wrong man.
Style:
black comedy, suspense, suspenseful, tense, atmospheric ...
Plot:
serial killer, rape, strangulation, killer, dark humor, murder, man kills a woman, psycho killer, mistaken identity, truck, violent, sexual perversion ...
Time:
year 1972, 20th century, 60s, 70s
Place:
london, britain, england, europe, united kingdom ...
Similarity:
100%
84K
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 123 min.
Story:
An agoraphobic psychologist and a female detective must work together to take down a serial killer who copies serial killers from the past.
Style:
suspense, detective, psychological thriller, sexy, surprise ending ...
Plot:
serial killer, psychology, agoraphobia, psychopath, police investigation, murder mystery, twists and turns, maniac, paranoia, police detective, mind game, profiler ...
Time:
90s, 20th century, year 1995
Place:
san francisco, persia, usa, california, boston
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
A serial killer is stalking New York. Inspector Edward X. Delaney is an NYPD detective, nearing retirement, who is trying to put together the pieces of the case. Are the victims somehow linked? What does the brutal method of death signify?
Style:
suspense, realistic, suspenseful, serious, rough ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
serial killer, murder, mysterious villain, police protagonist, law enforcement, life is a bitch, couple relations, police investigation, murder investigation, psychopath, evil man, police detective ...
Time:
year 1980, 70s, 20th century
Place:
new york, usa
Similarity:
29%
643
Genre: Crime, Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
A film based on the true story of Ed Kemper, a serial killer who murdered ten in Santa Cruz, CA during the late sixties and early seventies.
Style:
realistic, serious, slasher, psychological, suspenseful ...
Plot:
serial killer, violence spree, murder, investigation, police detective, danger, law enforcement, woman in danger, stalking, true crime, killing spree, blood ...
Time:
70s
Place:
usa, california
Similarity:
24%
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Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
Wes Block is a detective who's put on the case of a serial killer. His victims are young and pretty women, which he rapes and murders. The murders are getting personal when the killer chooses victims who are acquaintances of Block. Even his ...
Style:
tense, detective, psychological, sexy, sexual ...
Plot:
serial killer, father daughter relationship, murder mystery, murder, police detective, killer, nudity, kidnapping, manipulation, obsession, violent, investigation ...
Time:
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Place:
los angeles, usa, new orleans
Similarity:
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Genre: Crime, Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 80 min.
Story:
This chilling tale recounts the late 70's in New York City, when a serial killer on the loose dubbed "Son of Sam" creates havoc. When arrested, "Son of Sam" tells police he was influenced by a satanic cult. New York would ...
Style:
realistic, psychological, serious, suspenseful, psychological thriller ...
Plot:
serial killer, murder, law enforcement, police investigation, danger, investigation, psychopath, rivalry, mind game, curses spells and rituals, murderer, tough guy ...
Time:
70s
Place:
usa, new york
Similarity:
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Genre: Crime, Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 80 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
usa, new york
Similarity:
22%
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
Two detectives investigating a gang-related find themselves targeted by both gang members and crooked cops.
Style:
suspenseful, serious, exciting, hood, tense ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
partner, police detective, partners against crime, gang, police investigation, law enforcement, police corruption, profanity, friendship, danger, rivalry, crooked cop ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa
Similarity:
22%
Genre: Crime, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
A stylish horror film based on the life of Richard Ramirez, aka the Nightstalker, who terrorized people in Los Angeles during the 1980s.
Style:
suspense, slasher, serious, scary, bleak ...
Plot:
serial killer, police detective, true crime, police investigation, murder, mind game, danger, murderous pair, law enforcement, killing spree, violence, biopic ...
Time:
80s
Place:
california, usa, los angeles
Similarity:
22%
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Genre: Crime, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
A gang member, suffering from severe memory loss, searches for his brother's murderer. He secretly enlists the aid of the investigating Detective, while other members of his gang are mysteriously and sadistically murdered.
Style:
psychological, rough, tense, suspenseful, crime drama ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
gang, serial killer, vengeance, police investigation, life is a bitch, police corruption, uncover truth, wrestler, violence spree, urban, memory loss, city life ...
Place:
south america, california, los angeles, usa
Similarity:
21%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Story:
75 Years after the Mad Butcher of Kingsbury Run's killing spree, bodies have begun to turn up again. A private investigator, Camila Ramsay, enlists Leo Zhukov, a true crime author and former cop, to solve the crimes before more people are ...
Style:
slasher, exciting, bleak, suspenseful, suspense ...
Plot:
perfect crime, killer, murder investigation, misfit partners, partners against crime, uncover truth, who done it, police officer, revenge, mysterious man, serial murder, serial killer ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa, cleveland ohio
Similarity:
21%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 83 min.
Story:
A young man who works at a nursing home uses the legendary Zodiac killer's M.O. to kill people who neglect their elderly relatives.
Style:
slasher, serious, disturbing, suspenseful, rough ...
Plot:
wannabe, murder, police detective, police investigation, mind game, psychopath, obsession, danger, master criminal, rivalry, woman in danger, gory ...
Time:
2000s
Place:
bay area, los angeles, usa, california
Similarity:
21%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
A gripping thriller telling the true story of the hunt and capture of David Berkowitz, a.k.a. "Son of Sam" — the infamous serial killer who stalked New York in the 70s.
Style:
psychological, detective, serious, realistic, mind bending ...
Plot:
true crime, murder, killer, killing spree, parent child relationship, fighting crime, chases and races, tough law enforcer, danger, obsessive quest, terrorism, stalking ...
Time:
70s, 20th century
Place:
brooklyn new york city, new york
Similarity:
21%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
When Detective Ben Simm's wife is killed, he has to learn to be both father and mother to his little girl while searching for a Vigilante that has his own sense of justice.
Style:
disturbing, tense, suspenseful, serious, independent film ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
vigilante, vigilantism, vengeance, investigation, police detective, haunted by the past, serial killer, danger, law enforcement, psychopath, murder, who done it ...
Similarity:
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Genre: Crime, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
A young smalltown reporter, Jessie St. Claire, begins investigating a killer stalking his victims making video tapes. This might just be the career opportunity, which she has hoped for. When she herself becomes a target and suddenly disappears, the ...
Style:
serious, scary, suspenseful, rough, realistic ...
Plot:
serial killer, amateur detective, murder, psychopath, stalking, mind game, investigation, uncover truth, who done it, boss and employee, protagonist as suspect, police investigation ...
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 121 min.
Story:
A team of hardened detectives come face to face with evil as they investigate a killing spree in San Bernardino California.
Style:
tense, contemplative, unusual plot structure, suspense, suspenseful
Plot:
serial killer, partner, police officer, troubled, partners against crime, psychopath, testimony, friendship, woman in danger, youth, murder investigation, violent ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa
Similarity:
20%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA, Germany
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
The Prophet has arrived in the ultimate playing ground... Los Angeles. It has taken an innocent childhood game and twisted it into a deadly match of wits, where the only prize is survival. Moving from city to city, The Prophet lures unsuspecting ...
Style:
disturbing, suspenseful, psychological, bleak, realistic ...
Plot:
murder, riddles and clues, investigation, ex cop, chases and races, vengeance, danger, obsession, uncover truth, death of daughter, serial murder, psychopath ...
Time:
90s
Place:
usa, los angeles, california
Similarity:
20%
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
A policewoman unwittingly puts her family in danger when she uncovers corruption in her department.
Style:
serious, exciting, suspenseful, rough, independent film ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
vigilante, vigilantism, fighting the system, uncover truth, police detective, danger, rivalry, law enforcement, vengeance, police corruption, life is a bitch, society ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
california, usa, los angeles
Similarity:
20%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
A police detective investigates the apparent serial killing of several children which is linked to an institutionalized, autistic child.
Style:
scary, psychological, serious, tense, suspenseful ...
Plot:
serial killer, psychopath, witnessing a crime, murder, missing person, investigation, mentally unstable, female police officer, police investigation, woman in danger, police detective, mind game ...
Time:
90s
Place:
texas, usa
Similarity:
20%
Genre: Crime, Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
An employee at a telephone fantasy service helps hunt for the killer preying on her silken-voiced colleagues.
Style:
slasher, realistic, psychological, suspenseful, rough ...
Plot:
killer clown, serial killer, clown, murder, phone terror, police detective, psychopath, danger, who done it, woman in danger, stalking, phone sex ...
Time:
80s
Similarity:
20%
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Though emotionally estranged, a father and daughter team of Los Angeles police detectives must work together to stop a serial killer. Along the way, the two find themselves forced to deal with a number of painful secrets from their past.
Style:
serious, suspenseful, rough, exciting, realistic
Plot:
serial killer, amateur detective, psychopath, parents and children, family life, fighting crime, law enforcement, estrangement, who done it, partner, transvestite, cash ...
Time:
90s, 20th century
Place:
los angeles, california
Similarity:
20%
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