Movies like Sleeping with the Devil
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Sleeping with the Devil (1997)
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
Professional nurse Rebecca Dubrovich is swept off her feet by charming millionaire Dick Strang, and the two begin a passionate romance. Only when it is too late does Rebecca discover that Strang has a very dark side...
Style:
suspenseful, captivating, touching, sincere, psychological thriller, tense, dark, emotional, dramatic, crime drama
Plot:
marital abuse, abusive husband, paraplegic, domestic violence, fear, saving a life, despot, love, abusive relationship, psychological abuse, rehabilitation, female victim, woman in peril, manipulation, female protagonist, stalker, obsessive love, survivor, cover up, jealousy, cat and mouse, erotica, obsession, disability, dysfunctional relationship ...
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Most similar movies to Sleeping with the Devil
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out tense, psychological thriller, suspenseful and suspense films with plots about obsession, revenge, female protagonist, stalker, cat and mouse, isolation and paranoia mostly in Thriller, Drama and Crime genres. Some movies like Sleeping with the Devil: Enough (2002), Not Without My Daughter (1991), Her Worst Nightmare (2018), You Can't Escape Me (2023), He Knows Your Every Move (2018). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
A young woman fakes her own death in an attempt to escape her nightmarish marriage, but discovers it is impossible to elude her controlling husband.
Style:
suspense, psychological, sexy, suspenseful, tense ...
Audience:
chick flick, teens, girls' night
Plot:
obsession, domestic violence, stalking, violent husband, woman in danger, starting over, abusive husband, psychopath, marital abuse, abusive relationship, dangerous attraction, revenge ...
Time:
year 1990, 20th century, 90s
Place:
africa, usa, iowa, san francisco, boston
Similarity:
100%
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
Working-class waitress Slim thought she was entering a life of domestic bliss when she married Mitch, the man of her dreams. After the arrival of their first child, her picture perfect life is shattered when she discovers Mitch's hidden ...
Style:
suspenseful, serious, psychological, intense, tense ...
Audience:
girls' night, chick flick, teens
Plot:
domestic violence, abusive husband, violence against women, self defense, abusive relationship, violent husband, strong female character, woman in danger, stalking, life is a bitch, training, crumbling marriage ...
Time:
year 2002, 21st century
Place:
san francisco, usa, seattle, los angeles
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
An American woman, trapped in Islamic Iran by her brutish husband, must find a way to escape with her daughter as well.
Style:
thought provoking, factual, tense, touching, bleak ...
Audience:
chick flick, girls' night
Plot:
islam, culture clash, female protagonist, domestic violence, violent husband, confined, propaganda, family problems, life is a bitch, society, isolation, hopes ...
Time:
80s, year 1991, year 1984
Place:
iran, middle east, michigan, persia, israel
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
A young woman, Dakota, is trying to move on with her life and get away from her past after being rescued from a grim basement, where she was kidnapped and abused by a monstrous man. However, when the normal life she had starts to unravel, Dakota ...
Style:
tense, psychological thriller, suspense, captivating, suspenseful ...
Plot:
stalker, kidnapping, female protagonist, threat, investigation, private investigation, trauma, fear, survivor, problem, abduction, kidnapped woman ...
Similarity:
27%
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
An aspiring artist is finally done with her abusive husband. She knows she has to start over, or he will find her. She thinks she is safe in Seattle with a friend she has been out of touch with, but she finds herself in danger.
Style:
captivating, suspenseful, disturbing, serious, suspense ...
Plot:
abusive husband, danger, husband wife relationship, woman in jeopardy, domestic abuse, female protagonist, abusive relationship, woman in danger, peril, woman, woman in peril, psychological trauma ...
Place:
portland oregon, seattle, los angeles
Similarity:
27%
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
Molly begins a romance with Jack shortly after having her laptop repaired. Soon, Jack turns clingy and Molly breaks it off. Suddenly, her bank accounts are being drained, and she finds half-naked photos of herself posted online.
Style:
tense, captivating, disturbing, suspense, psychological thriller ...
Plot:
stalker, obsession, privacy invasion, criminal, pretense, secret identity, relationship problems, manipulative person, female protagonist, surveillance, toxic relationship, manipulation ...
Similarity:
26%
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
Tragedy strikes when Olivia and Harry Davis’ newborn baby doesn’t survive the birth. 6 months later the young couple have come to terms with their loss and are rebuilding their lives, they may even be ready to try again for a family soon. But ...
Style:
suspense, tense, disturbing, captivating, psychological ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
obsession, grief, possessed woman, worried mother, mother and daughter, loss of child, stalker, mother child relationship, psychological trauma, bereavement, obsessive love, female protagonist ...
Similarity:
25%
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
After learning that her abusive ex-husband is about to be released from prison, a woman flees with her teenage daughter back to her old hometown.
Style:
tense, suspense, captivating, disturbing, psychological ...
Plot:
abusive husband, stalker, mother daughter relationship, relationship problems, ex husband ex wife relationship, ex couple relations, family problems, stalking, threat, danger, domestic violence, protective mother ...
Similarity:
25%
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Story:
After suffering years of mental abuse from her husband, Jules thinks she's finally free when a physical struggle ends in a fire that takes his life. However, she's soon pushed to the edge as she starts to believe she's seeing him at ...
Style:
psychological thriller, psychological, thrilling, suspenseful, tense ...
Plot:
abusive husband, female protagonist, abuse, physical abuse, domestic violence, house fire, domestic abuse, male female relationship, family relations, social problems, relationships, pursuit ...
Similarity:
24%
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
A lawyer is riding high after putting a notorious swindler behind bars, but has to look over her shoulder when a woman she meets in a traffic accident is not all she appears to be.
Style:
suspense, psychological thriller, tense, exciting, serious ...
Plot:
stalker, obsession, woman, obsessive love, psychological manipulation, danger, deception, legal action, attorney, lawyer, female lawyer, pursuit ...
Similarity:
23%
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
In Kansas City, the deranged middle-age Donna Germaine stabs and kills her lover, when he calls off their relationship to stay with his wife. Donna uses an excuse to move to the house of her aunt, and she becomes obsessed in their neighbor, the ...
Style:
sexy, suspenseful, tense, suspense, captivating ...
Plot:
obsession, neighbor, murder, attraction, femme fatale, woman seduces a man, husband wife relationship, marriage, betrayal, stalker, unsettling, obsessive love ...
Place:
kansas city
Similarity:
22%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
Just as a high-profile editor learns that her husband is cheating, her hot new assistant shows an interest in her. But his carefully planned seduction turns her world into a nightmare.
Style:
psychological thriller, suspense, disturbing, captivating, tense ...
Plot:
female protagonist, magazine editor, stalker, obsession, life is a bitch, employer employee relationship, workplace, assistant, co worker co worker relationship, secret, secret identity, problem ...
Similarity:
22%
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
Since the death of his colleague, which was partly his fault, Lieutenant Nick Gentry lives a lonesome life. Reporter Joan wants to write a story about him, and seems to be interested in other ways too, but he rejects. Instead he falls in love with ...
Style:
crime drama, dark, neo noir, intense, suspenseful ...
Plot:
abusive husband, domestic violence, shooting, moral ambiguity, cover up, wrongful accusation, isolation, investigation, suspicion, murder mystery, female reporter, obsession ...
Time:
90s
Similarity:
22%
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
Heather and Suzanne were childhood friends, both singers, who have always been competing against each other. The insecure Suzanne, who usually lost all the competitions, grows emotionally disturbed and hyper-competitive and carrying a grudge against ...
Style:
psychological thriller, suspense
Plot:
college, stalker, campus, obsession, rivalry, deception, friendship, jealousy, female rivalry, female friendship, betrayal, revenge ...
Similarity:
22%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 200 min.
Story:
Katherine married Dr. Charles Raynor. She later discovers that Raynor is a sadist who torments her physically and mentally. She divorces him and take their child away. He then decides to kill her but when his plot is discovered he is charged with ...
Style:
psychological thriller, suspense, tense, intense, crime drama ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
woman in danger, abusive relationship, psychological manipulation, stalking, psychological torment, courtroom drama, attempted murder, sadism, female protagonist, fear, manipulation, trial ...
Time:
80s
Similarity:
20%
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
A woman and her husband become increasingly scared as an anonymous person begins stalking their family.
Style:
tense, psychological thriller, psychological, suspense, captivating ...
Plot:
stalker, investigation, stalking, deception, privacy invasion, haunted by the past, sleuth, threat, crime investigation, family in danger, private investigation, life is a bitch ...
Similarity:
20%
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
On the job, top FBI hostage negotiator Theresa Foley (Gail O'Grady) is a tough, no-nonsense professional...calm and cool in the face of risky, potentially deadly situations. At home, she's a loving mother, with two kids and a devoted ...
Style:
tense, suspenseful, captivating, psychological, thrilling ...
Plot:
hostage situation, female protagonist, hostage negotiator, negotiation, taken hostage, hostage rescue, career, hostage, fbi agent, agent, husband wife relationship, troubled marriage ...
Similarity:
20%
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
Annie, 28 and recently divorced, is doing everything she can to get her life back on track. When she decides to join the New Life Fitness gym she's inspired and excited about her new trainer Alex, 20-something, who quickly becomes a friend. ...
Style:
tense, suspenseful, psychological thriller, thrilling, captivating ...
Plot:
female protagonist, stalker, serial killer, personal trainer, psycho killer, killing, murderer, murder, mental patient, homicidal maniac, mentally unstable, psychopath ...
Similarity:
20%
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
When their mother announces her plans to remarry and sell the family estate, twin sisters Juliana and Deb have different reactions to the news. Juliana feels her mother will continue to support her, while Deb begins to threaten her mother's ...
Style:
tense, suspenseful, psychological thriller, disturbing, psychological ...
Plot:
twin sister, mother daughter relationship, threat, female protagonist, mother daughter conflict, evil twin, family conflict, sisters, dysfunctional family, family problems, sibling rivalry, family drama ...
Similarity:
20%
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 82 min.
Story:
A college student fears for her life after a number of disturbing occurrences, leaving her desperately searching for the culprit. Her suspicions lead to her family house maid, unaware that their connection is much deeper than meets the eye.
Style:
tense, suspense, dark, suspenseful, disturbing ...
Plot:
revenge, suspicion, family secret, maid, housekeeper, stalker, teenager, murder suspect, chambermaid, death threat, threat, life is a bitch ...
Similarity:
20%
Genre: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
A woman falls for a handsome firefighter after he rescues her from a suspicious car crash. But her life spins into tragedy after his seemingly overprotective behavior burns through her life.
Style:
suspenseful, psychological, captivating, thrilling, psychological thriller ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
female protagonist, fire, obsession, toxic relationship, obsessive love, star crossed lovers, fall in love, problem, relationships, burn victim, firefighter, in love ...
Similarity:
19%
Genre: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
After losing the use of his legs in a car crash, Tony is helped to walk again by Daphne his physical therapist. But Daphne's loving care soon morphs into a sick attempt to possess Tony forever.
Style:
suspenseful, psychological thriller, captivating, thrilling, psychological ...
Plot:
obsession, man in a wheelchair, wheelchair bound, disability, male female relationship, psychological manipulation, obsessive love, toxic relationship, control, handicapped, relationship problems, nursing ...
Similarity:
19%
Genre: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
A high school girl must try to keep her past life of killing her best friend a secret from a guy who likes her.
Style:
tense, suspense, suspenseful, captivating, disturbing ...
Plot:
stalker, high school, obsession, troubled past, secrets, tragic past, hunted, confronting the past, haunted by the past, school, life is a bitch, female protagonist ...
Similarity:
19%
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
The story of a mother whose two young daughters are kidnapped by her abusive ex-husband—and her all-consuming fight to get them back.
Style:
tense, suspense, captivating, psychological, disturbing ...
Plot:
female protagonist, kidnapping, child kidnapping, family bonds, protective parent, domestic abuse, domestic violence, motherhood, abduction, marital problem, kidnapped child, family relations ...
Similarity:
19%
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
With her husband working all the time, Kate is thankful when her brother-in-law David reappears to help out. But she soon realizes that he wants to be the new head of the family, and will do anything to make that happen.
Style:
suspenseful, suspense, psychological, unusual plot structure, disturbing ...
Plot:
brother in law, hostage, murder, psychological manipulation, manipulation, brother brother relationship, vengeance, brothers, family relations, danger, youth, psycho ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa
Similarity:
19%
Genre: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
Everyone's favorite doctor is back! Dr. Albert Beck seems to get what he wished for as the jury finds him not guilty for the kidnapping and attempted murder of a former patient , so he then lands a teaching job at a prestigious Arizona medical ...
Style:
tense, psychological thriller, captivating, disturbing, suspense ...
Plot:
obsession, teacher student relationship, stalker, teacher student romance, life is a bitch, relationship problems, tragic love, doctor, love interest, evil doctor, revenge, cat and mouse ...
Place:
arizona
Similarity:
19%
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
When detective Paul Ford discovers his partner, Frank, is abusing his wife Eve, Paul steps in to rescue her, but a vengeful Frank frames him for a murder. With Paul on the run from his fellow officers and Eve on the run from her husband, the two ...
Style:
suspenseful, tense, bleak, captivating, crime drama ...
Plot:
revenge, husband wife relationship, false accusation, domestic abuse, relationships, partner, murder, love, police officer, police detective, vengeance, violence ...
Similarity:
19%
Genre: Drama, Romance, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
After narrowly escaping the clutches of a deadly stalker, a beautiful young woman flees to a remote anonymous town where she rebuilds her life and finds the man of her dreams -- until the man of her nightmares tracks her down. Based on the novel The ...
Style:
suspense, psychological thriller, disturbing, captivating, tense ...
Plot:
stalker, female protagonist, obsession, manhunt, runaway, new life, confronting the past, threat, problem, tragic past, troubled past, cat and mouse ...
Similarity:
19%
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: Italy
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Lucio is constantly obsessed of losing his ex girlfriend Nadia and the house he is still paying the loan for, and above all he doesn't want to lose his 8 year old daughter. For this reason he start to stalk Nadia to convince her to give their ...
Style:
tense, suspenseful, disturbing, captivating, suspense ...
Plot:
stalker, obsession, custody battle, stalking, child custody, marital problem, ex husband ex wife relationship, mother daughter relationship, ex couple relations, relationship problems, family problems, hunted ...
Time:
2010s
Similarity:
19%
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
A teenage girl is imprisoned by her former boyfriend in a motel room and forced to consume drugs and alcohol so she can be sold into human trafficking. Her only hope is her mother, who is determined to rescue her.
Style:
suspenseful, disturbing, captivating, dramatic, serious ...
Audience:
teen drama
Plot:
human trafficking, mother and daughter, abusive boyfriend, abduction, drug addiction, sex trafficking, girl in peril, kidnapping, drug addict, motel, addiction, victimization ...
Similarity:
19%
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