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St. Ives (1976)
3K
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
A dabbler-in-crime and his assistant hire an ex-police reporter to recover some stolen papers.
Style:
cult classic, serious, realistic, suspenseful, surprise ending, neo noir, suspense, detective, retro, cult film
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
gunfight, swimming pool, shootout, naked woman, street punk, heroes, murder, chase, writers, machine gun, heist, investigation, betrayal, master criminal, frame up, journalism, chases and races, rivalry, political conspiracy, law enforcement, mind game, on the run, police investigation, dishonesty, criminal heroes ...
Time:
year 1976, 70s
Place:
beverly hills, los angeles
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Most similar movies to St. Ives
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out serious, realistic, suspenseful and rough films with plots about gunfight, shootout, gun, pistol, violence, murder and tough guy mostly in Action, Thriller and Crime genres. Some movies like St. Ives: Rising Sun (1993), Mr. Majestyk (1974), Death Wish 3 (1985), Murphy's Law (1986), The Evil That Men Do (1984). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 129 min.
Story:
When a prostitute is found dead in a Los Angeles skyscraper occupied by a large Japanese corporation, detectives John Conner and Web Smith are called in to investigate. Although Conner has previous experience working in Japan, cultural differences ...
Style:
suspense, detective, neo noir, surprise ending, exciting ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
murder, police, sex scene, murder mystery, surveillance, buddy cop, murder investigation, strangulation, japanese culture, police investigation, strangled to death, police detective ...
Time:
20th century, 90s
Place:
japan, los angeles, usa, tokyo, san francisco
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
Watermelon farmer Vince Majestyk (Charles Bronson) goes after the Mob, when they try to strong arm him to use their melon picking crew.
Style:
neo noir, talky, suspense, suspenseful, grindhouse ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
revenge, car chase, violent, vigilantism, vigilante, organized crime, violence, bullying, vengeance, arms dealer, assassin, murder ...
Time:
20th century, 70s, 80s
Place:
colorado, usa, los angeles
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Paul Kersey returns to New York to visit his friend Charley, who lives in one of the worst parts of New York City. But when Paul arrives at Charley's apartment, he finds Charley dying after a vicious beating by a gang led by Manny Fraker, and ...
Style:
cult classic, perverse, neo noir, hood, serious ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
vigilante, violence, revenge, vigilantism, gang, gangster, sniper, gang rape, rape victim, sexual assault, woman in jeopardy, vigilante justice ...
Time:
80s, 20th century, year 1985
Place:
new york, los angeles, usa, brooklyn new york city, manhattan new york city ...
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100%
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
A tough police detective escapes from custody handcuffed to a foul-mouthed car thief after being framed for the murder of his ex-wife. He must now find the real killer and prove his innocence.
Style:
neo noir, tricky, suspenseful, detective, rough ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
murder, mafia, chase, police investigation, vengeance, frame up, stalking, vigilantism, juvenile delinquent, female serial killer, false accusation, femme fatale ...
Time:
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Place:
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Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: Mexico, USA, UK
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Professional killer Holland is forced out of retirement to break a Central American government's political torture ring when one of his friends, a Latin American journalist, is killed. The murderer, Doctor Clement Molloch, is the master sadist ...
Style:
cult classic, action adventure, independent film, realistic, serious ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
bounty hunter, murder, assassin, tough guy, killer, martial arts, serial killer, vigilante, torture, payback, violent, villain ...
Time:
80s
Place:
europe, holland, latin america, central america
Similarity:
33%
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
The family of cops is back, this time dealing with the murder of a priest tied in with the Russian Mafia, who proceed to try to draw the family off the case.
Style:
realistic, serious, rough, suspenseful, suspense
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
buddy cop, cop, hitman, murder, chess, gunfight, mafia, murder mystery, good guy, guy, nypd, bad guy ...
Time:
90s, 20th century
Place:
usa, wisconsin
Similarity:
33%
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
College student Jake Lo is pursued by smugglers, mobsters and crooked federal agents after he witnesses a murder by a Mafia kingpin.
Style:
exciting, cult classic, intense, serious, suspenseful ...
Audience:
boys' night, manly, teens
Plot:
martial arts, gangster, police investigation, violent, police corruption, justice, gunfight, danger, fighting crime, tough law enforcer, fight scenes, murder ...
Time:
year 1992, 90s
Place:
chicago, los angeles, usa, beijing china, bangkok thailand ...
Similarity:
28%
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
Walker investigates a murder connected with a missing government weapon. In addition, he tries to track down a teen on the run from a crime syndicate.
Style:
serious, suspenseful, exciting, realistic, cult classic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
chase, police detective, undercover, partners against crime, tough heroes, rivalry, police investigation, law enforcement, danger, brutality, karate, cowboy ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
texas
Similarity:
27%
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
Three converging story lines involving bootleggers, a serial killer and drug dealers are followed. A former drug dealer tries to go straight, but comes across a stash of stolen drugs. Meanwhile, a middle-aged suburban housewife hides a sadistic and ...
Style:
suspense, serious, suspenseful, realistic, f word
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
serial killer, female nudity, gangster, danger, drug dealing, chase, dishonesty, partner, car chase, drug abuse, hitman, psychopath ...
Time:
21st century
Similarity:
27%
Genre: Action, Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
Wifes and children of the Mormon Orville Beecham become victims of a massacre in his own house. The police believes the crime had a religious motive. Orville doesn't give any comment on the case, is taken into protective custody. Journalist ...
Style:
retro, neo noir, perverse, grindhouse, cult classic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
murder of family, serial killer, cannon, newspaper reporter, revenge, investigative reporter, trucking, writers, truck, reporter, murder, mormon ...
Time:
80s
Place:
usa, colorado, denver colorado
Similarity:
26%
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
A bounty hunter with a pregnant wife who is urging him to get a regular job gets framed for murder and trapped in a war between Russian gangsters.
Style:
suspenseful, serious, intense, independent film, realistic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial artist, hand to hand combat, chase, heroes, murder, gangster, chases and races, on the run, dishonesty, fugitives, criminal's revenge, master warrior ...
Time:
90s
Similarity:
26%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
Wellman Santee (Dolph Lundgren) a former race car driver, whose livelihood is transporting exotic stolen super cars, is involved, with his partner Eddie, in shoot out, resulting in the deaths of his friend and a highway cop. Santee is framed for the ...
Style:
independent film, serious, realistic, suspenseful, rough ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
revenge, desert, car chase, one against many, hostage, chase, on the run, fugitives, organized crime, blood, female nudity, sheriff ...
Time:
90s
Place:
california, usa
Similarity:
25%
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
A troubled detective travels to Memphis in order to track down a pair of serial killers.
Style:
serious, rough, suspenseful, realistic, fast ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
psychopath, investigation, car, murder, mind game, special agent, race against time, law enforcement, rivalry, martial arts, vigilante, chases and races ...
Place:
memphis, usa
Similarity:
25%
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Police Inspector Paul Fein (Bronson) copes with family troubles while also dealing with the possibility of advancement to police chief. Meanwhile, his son (Joe Penny)) is investigating the murder of a banker.
Style:
fast, realistic, serious, rough, suspenseful ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
cop, buddy cop, murder, trauma, guy, bad guy, good guy, nypd, corruption, police, mafia, hitman ...
Time:
90s, 20th century
Similarity:
25%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
Two veteran private eyes trigger a criminal reign of terror with their search for a missing girl.
Style:
neo noir, detective, tense, realistic, serious ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
private detective, murder, private investigator, investigation, money, revenge, chase, blaxploitation, rescue, kidnapping, suitcase of money, vietnam veteran ...
Time:
year 1972, 70s
Place:
los angeles
Similarity:
24%
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
A former cop turned Los Angeles P.I. takes on a case of a missing diamond cutter that leads him on an adventure of love and villainy spanning of mob to the present day Jewelry District.
Style:
serious, rough, suspenseful, suspense, action packed ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
private detective, one man army, rescue, chase, missing person, martial arts, daring rescue, police investigation, tough heroes, escapades, law enforcement, rivalry ...
Place:
germany, europe, los angeles, usa, vienna ...
Similarity:
24%
6K
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
Police Lieutenant Lon McQ investigates the killing of his best friend and uncovers corrupt elements of the police department dealing in confiscated drugs.
Style:
serious, suspense, exciting, captivating, detective ...
Audience:
manly, boys' night
Plot:
car chase, murder, police detective, police corruption, fighting crime, uncover truth, rivalry, law enforcement, investigation, tough cop, twists and turns, beach ...
Time:
20th century, 70s
Place:
seattle, usa, washington state
Similarity:
24%
538
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
The wife of a wild Los Angeles police detective becomes a hostage of the heroin ring he and his partner have exposed.
Style:
neo noir, cult classic, surprise ending, detective
Plot:
ex wife, tough cop, drug, automobile, shootout, con artists, heroes, male female relationship, showdown, urban setting, urban decay, limousine ...
Time:
year 1992
Place:
los angeles
Similarity:
24%
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
A psychotic sniper plans a massive killing spree in a Los Angeles football stadium during a major championship game. The police, led by Captain Peter Holly (Charlton Heston) and SWAT commander Sergeant Button (John Cassavetes), learn of the plot and ...
Style:
cult classic, sinister, intense, serious, realistic ...
Audience:
manly, boys' night
Plot:
american football, disaster, terrorism, serial killer, machine gun, threat, mysterious villain, violence, kickass, natural disaster, time, crash ...
Time:
year 1976, 70s, 20th century
Place:
los angeles, usa
Similarity:
23%
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
Police inspector and excellent hostage negotiator Ho Sheung-Sang finds himself in over his head when he is pulled into a 72 hour game by a cancer suffering criminal out for vengeance on Hong Kong's organized crime syndicates.
Style:
sexy, suspense, neo noir, dramatic, tense ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
terminal illness, revenge, thief, cross dressing, race against time, chase, heist, buddy cop, heroic bloodshed, gunfight, negotiator, maverick cop ...
Time:
20th century, 90s
Place:
china, asia, hong kong
Similarity:
23%
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 122 min.
Story:
Sharky gets busted back to working vice, where he happens upon a scandalous conspiracy involving a local politician. Accompanied by an all-star jazz soundtrack, Sharky's new "machine" gathers evidence while Sharky falls in love with a ...
Style:
sexy, neo noir, tense, suspenseful, suspense ...
Audience:
manly, boys' night, girls' night, teens
Plot:
prostitute, corruption, murder, gangster, police investigation, law enforcement, shootout, partner, tough law enforcer, fighting crime, tough guy, surveillance ...
Time:
80s, year 1981
Place:
atlanta georgia, california, new jersey
Similarity:
23%
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
Vigilante Slaughter comes under attack from Duncan, a local money launderer whose hit-man traps Slaughter in a car at a cliff, but Slaughter escapes, arms himself, and goes after Duncan's hideout.
Style:
independent film, serious, realistic, exciting, rough ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
blaxploitation, exploitation, black man white woman sex, black, woman with a gun, robbery, vigilante, hitman, nudity, gangster, vigilantism, heroes ...
Time:
70s, 20th century
Similarity:
23%
Genre: Action, Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
Former government Jason Price (Dolph Lundgren) makes people disappear for a living. But when a top lieutenant for a crime syndicate asks Price to help him drop out of sight, things take a grisly, unexpected turn. A mysterious hit man known as The ...
Style:
exciting, serious, suspenseful, suspense, cult classic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
undercover, lone wolves, special agent, uncover truth, government agency, law enforcement, dishonesty, danger, conspiracy, car bomb, one against many, espionage ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
boston, pittsburgh
Similarity:
22%
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
John Shaft is back as the lady-loved black detective cop on the search for the murderer of a client.
Style:
epic, neo noir, grim, hood, serious ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
blaxploitation, private detective, murder, gangster, chase, exploitation, police investigation, undercover, black, investigation, black cop, racism ...
Time:
year 1972, 70s, 20th century
Place:
new york, harlem, usa, tokyo, africa
Similarity:
22%
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Italy
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
A tough, violent cop who doesn't mind bending the law goes after a machine-gun-carrying, hunchbacked psychotic killer.
Style:
poliziottesco, cult classic, hardboiled detective, serious, realistic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
italian police, police, car chase, gang rape, rape, hostage, machine gun, chase, psychopath, criminal underworld, bank robbery, fighting crime ...
Time:
70s, 20th century
Place:
italy, rome italy, europe
Similarity:
22%
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
A fearless Secret Service agent will stop at nothing to bring down the counterfeiter who killed his partner.
Style:
neo noir, suspense, cult classic, suspenseful, disturbing ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
revenge, car chase, police, terrorist, investigation, murder, male pubic hair, vigilante, hitman, undercover, police investigation, vengeance ...
Time:
80s, year 1985, 20th century
Place:
los angeles, southern california, usa, california
Similarity:
21%
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: Hong Kong, China
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
A cop, a lawyer, and an assassin cross paths after the murder of a federal witness and the kidnapping of a famous pop star.
Style:
neo noir, realistic, serious, rough, suspenseful ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
murder, undercover, police investigation, partners against crime, dishonesty, law enforcement, heroes, police corruption, hitman, police detective, gangster, partner ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
hong kong, china, asia
Similarity:
21%
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
In St. Jude, drug dealers and corrupt cops have destroyed an urban neighborhood. But newcomer, Hong, has the fighting skills and moral vision to save this town from itself.
Style:
tense, serious, realistic, rough, action packed ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
fight, martial arts, rivalry, vigilantism, one man army, police corruption, small town, gang, master warrior, righting the wronged, tough heroes, good versus evil ...
Time:
year 2012, 21st century
Place:
new orleans, usa, louisiana
Similarity:
21%
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
Seagal plays a man with a dark and violent past, who seeks revenge for the murder of his son.
Style:
suspenseful, exciting, serious, realistic, suspense ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
revenge, martial arts, gang, chase, investigation, murder, gangster, danger, law enforcement, dishonesty, death in the family, husband wife relationship ...
Place:
los angeles
Similarity:
21%
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Italy, USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
A Los Angeles detective is sent to New York where he must solve a case involving an old Sicilian Mafia family feud.
Style:
retro, hood, grindhouse, detective, neo noir ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
mafia, gangster, tough guy, church, drug addict, truck, police raid, teenage boy, police partner, police protagonist, photograph, mob boss ...
Time:
70s
Place:
new york, vietnam, asia, usa, los angeles ...
Similarity:
21%
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