Movies like Roots of Evil 1992
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Roots of Evil (1992)
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Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
A serial killer is after hookers and strippers. A male detective and his female partner are assigned to stop him.
Style:
erotic, sexual, grindhouse, rough, serious, realistic, suspenseful, surprise ending, detective, sexy
Plot:
serial killer, lesbianism, murder of a prostitute, strip show, woman with a gun, prostitute, murder, nudity, investigation, hollywood, law enforcement, partner, police detective, partners against crime, violent content, lesbian, killer, police officer, police, female nudity, sex scene, prostitution, stripper, ambulance, trap ...
Time:
90s, 20th century
Place:
california, los angeles
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Most similar movies to Roots of Evil
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out serious, realistic, suspenseful and rough films with plots about law enforcement, murder, deadly, serial killer, female nudity, investigation and police investigation mostly in Crime, Drama and Thriller genres. Some movies like Roots of Evil: Vice Girls (1997), Impulse (1990), Donato and Daughter (1993), Dead Connection (1994), Dead Sexy (2001). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 83 min.
Story:
Three sexy cops will have to go undercover to catch a ruthless pornographer who is murdering young runaway girls.
Style:
independent film, erotic, realistic, serious, rough ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
serial killer, vice squad, nudity, female nudity, sex, erotica, woman with a gun, murder, sexual abuse, working undercover, tough heroes, on the run ...
Time:
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Similarity:
100%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
Impulse is a 1990 thriller film about a female police officer who works undercover as a prostitute on the streets of Los Angeles
Style:
neo noir, erotic, serious, psychological, realistic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
vice squad, prostitution, drug dealer, drug abuse, gangster, district attorney, investigation, money, police, policewoman, female police officer, killer ...
Time:
80s, 90s
Place:
los angeles, california, usa
Similarity:
100%
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:
100%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
Kenneth Bianchi, one of the two serial rapists and killers who terrorized the Los Angeles area in the late 1970s, is giving police station interviews to psychiatrist Samantha Stone, who has disquieting lifestyle issues of her own. It falls to her to ...
Style:
psychological, suspenseful, rough, realistic, bleak ...
Plot:
serial killer, psychopath, making love, murder, police investigation, mind game, who done it, mental illness, life is a bitch, sex scene, killer, misogynist ...
Time:
70s, year 1978
Place:
los angeles, usa, california
Similarity:
100%
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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%
966
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
A female detective gets involved with a murder suspect in a series of serial killings.
Style:
sexy, erotic, rough, suspenseful, detective ...
Plot:
serial killer, femme fatale, dangerous attraction, woman in danger, lap dance, outdoor sex, erotica, murder of a nude woman, oral sex, voyeurism, making love, prostitute ...
Time:
year 2000, 2000s
Place:
los angeles, usa, california
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
Jack, a Palm Beach detective, becomes involved in a case of multiple murders. All the women can be linked to Jack in some way. Jack and his partner have no leads, but numerous suspects. The murders continue, along with anonymous letters from the ...
Style:
erotic, sexual, neo noir, detective, independent film ...
Plot:
murder of a nude woman, reluctant partners, serial killer, whore, private investigator, sexual relations, dangerous attraction, voice over narration, adultery, anonymous letter, child molestation, lust ...
Time:
year 1992, 90s
Place:
florida, usa, key west florida
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
A series of cop murders plagues the city. The remaining officers on the force are increasingly worried as the deaths increase with no leads. As the department's finest must solve the case before the killer strikes again.
Style:
independent film, realistic, serious, rough, suspenseful ...
Plot:
female killer, serial killer, rape and revenge, sexual harassment, rivalry, investigation, dishonesty, law enforcement, police detective, murder, policewoman, vengeance ...
Time:
90s
Similarity:
100%
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
Kenneth Bianchi is a security guard whose attempts to become a police officer are repeatedly thwarted. He moves to California to live with his cousin Angelo and dates a string of women, becoming increasingly preoccupied with sex. Eventually the ...
Style:
realistic, serious, disturbing, rough, sexual ...
Plot:
serial killer, strangulation, strangler, prostitute, rape, murder of a nude woman, killer, psychopath, sex, voyeurism, murder, murderous pair ...
Time:
70s
Place:
oregon, usa, california, los angeles
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Angie is having no luck auditioning for movies. She thinks about going back home, but her roommate Claudia convinces her to try working at the "gentleman's club" with her in order to gain more life experience. Angie hopes to be able ...
Style:
erotic, sexual, independent film, realistic, serious ...
Plot:
erotica, sexual relations, lesbianism, sleaze, nudity, desire for fame, unfulfillment, self discovery, fish out of water, hollywood, female pubic hair, dance ...
Time:
90s, 20th century
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Thriller, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
A pair of romantically entangled cops become suspects in the brutal murder of one of their mates.
Style:
tense, mind bending, realistic, serious, rough ...
Plot:
yakuza, murder of a nude woman, vietnam war, nypd, triad, policewoman, partner, police corruption, pregnancy, gambling, murder, police detective ...
Time:
90s
Similarity:
100%
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:
100%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
A sketch artist for the police helps a witness recall who she saw leaving the scene of a murder, and discovers that the person is his wife. Not willing to believe she was responsible, he resketches the pictures so they don't look like her, and ...
Style:
serious, suspenseful, realistic, captivating, tense ...
Plot:
sex scene, outdoor sex, murder, investigation, false accusation, police detective, law enforcement, murder investigation, call girl, black bra, bare breasts, prostitute ...
Time:
90s
Place:
los angeles
Similarity:
100%
15K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
Someone does a nasty hatchet job on a San Fransisco big noise and the Assistant D.A. takes charge of the investigation. Through a web of blackmail and prostitution involving the Governor, an old lover of the law man emerges as a prime suspect and he ...
Style:
erotic, suspense, sexy, psychosexual thriller, suspenseful ...
Audience:
boys' night, adult
Plot:
murder mystery, femme fatale, adultery, prostitution, murder, nudity, oral sex, seduction, serial killer, manipulation, car chase, sexuality ...
Time:
90s, 20th century
Place:
san francisco, usa, california
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Hitman Dekker is on his last job, out to kill the wife (Jain) of his client, but he starts to waiver. The longer he takes to do the job the more difficult it becomes.
Style:
neo noir, realistic, suspenseful, serious, captivating ...
Plot:
hitman, danger, murder, professional killer, assassin, investigation, dishonesty, rescue, betrayal, seduction, african american, sister sister relationship ...
Time:
90s, year 1991
Place:
columbus ohio, pennsylvania
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
After three women get killed, policewoman gets involved in the underworld of drugs and pornographic movies, when she starts investigating the case.
Style:
suspenseful, realistic, serious, independent film, rough ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
prostitute, serial killer, investigation, murder, danger, urban ghetto, law enforcement, dishonesty, working undercover, city life, erotica, female police officer ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
indonesia
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
A retired police detective reluctantly returns to action to stop a serial killer dubbed "The Surgeon".
Style:
erotic, sexual, action thriller, independent film, serious ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
serial killer, female detective, woman seduces a man, mind game, danger, rivalry, law enforcement, police detective, killer, nudity, death of killer, police officer ...
Time:
year 1994, 90s
Place:
washington d.c., seattle, usa
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
Retired police lieutenant Al Giardello is running for mayor when he is suddenly shot at a press conference. All of the detectives, past and present, clamor for an opportunity to help find the shooter.
Style:
tense, serious, realistic, suspenseful, gloomy ...
Plot:
police detective, police station, murder, police investigation, fighting crime, partner, partners against crime, law enforcement, workplace, die hard, crime solving, law and order ...
Time:
90s, 20th century
Place:
baltimore, usa
Similarity:
27%
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150
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
The Chief of Detectives of the New York Police Department, is a tough cop who has worked his way up the ladder from being on a beat.
Style:
realistic, serious, suspenseful, rough, detective
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
kidnapping, partner, police detective, fighting crime, police investigation, dishonesty, law enforcement, amateur detective, society, partners against crime, murder, police station ...
Time:
80s
Place:
new york
Similarity:
23%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
The true chilling story of the "two of a kind", killing cousins Angelo Buono and Kenneth Bianchi, better known as the Hillside Stranglers, is told in this TV drama.
Style:
tense, serious, realistic, rough, suspenseful
Plot:
murder, two killers, serial killer, true crime, psychopath, cousin, strangler, homicide, killing spree, killer, criminal, violent ...
Time:
20th century, 80s
Place:
los angeles, california
Similarity:
22%
967
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
Stunning trophy wife Rachel Avery is stuck in a cold, loveless marriage with her millionaire husband, Holden. So when Holden goes away on a trip, Rachel hooks up with her close friend Carla, and the two hatch a plan to murder Holden and collect on ...
Style:
erotic, rough, tense, sexy, suspenseful ...
Plot:
private detective, murder, betrayal, sex, power relations, couples, lesbian, female nudity, home invasion, private investigator, blackmail, law enforcement ...
Time:
90s
Similarity:
22%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
A wife is caught in a web of sex and violence.
Style:
erotic, realistic, serious, suspenseful, sexy ...
Plot:
murder, investigation, femme fatale, woman in danger, legal, betrayal, serial killer, law enforcement, dangerous attraction, dishonesty, obsession, couples ...
Similarity:
22%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
A Los Angeles policewoman's partner has her pose as a stripper to lure a killer of strippers.
Style:
sexy, slasher, erotic, sexual, neo noir ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
female nudity, serial killer, murder, police investigation, stripper, female fighter, who done it, reluctant partners, pole dancing, sexploitation, strip club, hanged woman ...
Time:
80s, year 1987
Place:
los angeles
Similarity:
22%
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Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
A sheriff struggles to hide his violent murderous acts.
Style:
neo noir, tense, psychological, realistic, serious ...
Plot:
serial killer, killer, psychopath, small town, violent content, danger, dishonesty, unlikely criminals, law enforcement, social relations, small town life, profanity ...
Time:
year 1976, 70s, 20th century
Place:
montana, usa
Similarity:
21%
3K
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: France
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
The hunt, capture and trial of Guy Georges, one of France's most notorious serial killer.
Style:
tense, suspenseful, serious, realistic, psychological thriller ...
Plot:
police investigation, serial killer, murder, law enforcement, murder of a girl, murder trial, obsession, uncover truth, riddles and clues, danger, true crime, courtroom ...
Time:
year 2014, 90s, 20th century, year 2001, year 1995 ...
Place:
paris france, france
Similarity:
21%
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
A college professor reluctantly hides an escaped female convict who tries to get him to help prove her innocent of a murder.
Style:
realistic, rough, suspenseful, serious, tense ...
Plot:
prison, amateur detective, dishonesty, law enforcement, destructive relationship, obsession, murder, escaped prisoner, nudity, righting the wronged, life is a bitch, chases and races ...
Time:
90s
Place:
california, usa, mojave desert
Similarity:
21%
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
Police Chief Jesse Stone, who was suspended by the Paradise, Mass. Town Council, begins moonlighting for his friend, State Homicide Commander Healy, by investigating a series of murders in Boston, leaving Rose and Suitcase to handle a crime spree in ...
Style:
serious, rough, suspenseful, realistic, tense
Plot:
murder, jesse stone, investigation, law enforcement, police investigation, small town, murder investigation, serial killer, die hard, secret service, cop, chief of police ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa, boston, new england
Similarity:
20%
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
Gambling fever -- along with a brutal bookie -- leads three crooked cops into a double-dealing scheme that lands them in hot water way over their heads.
Style:
neo noir, independent film, contemplative, serious, realistic ...
Plot:
gambling, addiction, dirty cop, redemption, police corruption, betrayal, crime gone awry, crooked cop, cop, casino, police officer, death of protagonist ...
Time:
year 1998, 20th century, 90s
Place:
usa, arizona, phoenix arizona, new jersey, california
Similarity:
20%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
It's tough beat for San Francisco police lieutenant Jake Martin (Walter Matthau) when he has to investigate a city bus massacre in which a madman opened machine gunfire on eight people.
Style:
detective, crime drama, realistic, serious, suspenseful ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
police procedural, murder, serial killer, cop, mass murder, car chase, cynicism, massacre, nude black woman, killer, organized crime, urban ...
Time:
20th century, 70s
Place:
san francisco, california, usa
Similarity:
20%
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
Private eye Joe Dancer finds himself framed for manslaughter while trying to uncover a Hollywood scandal that could ruin a studio and destroy a top star's career.
Style:
serious, realistic, suspenseful, rough, detective
Plot:
private investigator, private detective, murder, hollywood, manipulation, reluctant partners, law enforcement, chases and races, on the run, chase, fighting crime, uncover truth ...
Time:
80s, 20th century
Similarity:
20%
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