Movies like Lady Against the Odds
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Lady Against the Odds (1992)
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
A private detective becomes involved in a new cast when her partner's guardian is murdered.
Style:
rough, mind bending, serious, realistic, suspenseful
Plot:
murder, crimes, investigation, crime, mystery, private detective, law enforcement, custody, deadly, female detective, private investigator, guardian, industrialist
Time:
1940s, 40s
Place:
los angeles
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out realistic, serious, suspenseful and mind bending films with plots about murder, crimes, crime, deadly, mystery, law enforcement and investigation mostly in Crime, Drama and Mystery genres. Some movies like Lady Against the Odds: Murder at the Savoy (1993), She Knows Too Much (1989), Jesse Stone: No Remorse (2010), Carambole (2005), Case G (2006). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Sweden, Germany
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
A famous industrialist is murdered at a restaurant in Malmoe. Police inspector Martin Beck in Stockholm gets the case. The suspects lead to people involved in illegal arms deals. But who was the biggest criminal, the murderer or the industrialist?
Style:
suspenseful, rough, mind bending, realistic, serious
Plot:
murder, deadly, mystery, crimes, crime, arms dealing, law enforcement, investigation, hospital, arms deal, shot in the head, police procedural ...
Time:
20th century, 90s
⇓ similarity ⇓
95%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Perry Mason defends the husband of a famous rock singer who was found being killed after having had a tremendous discussion with her husband and her manager.
Style:
suspenseful, mind bending, realistic, serious
Plot:
courtroom, murder, perry mason, legal, dishonesty, crimes, law enforcement, couples, mystery, amateur detective, crime, couple relations ...
Time:
80s
⇓ similarity ⇓
76%
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
In this comedy-drama set in Washington, D.C., an ex-burglar and a dumbbell detective must team up to solve several puzzling murders.
Style:
rough, suspenseful, realistic, serious, mind bending
Plot:
mystery, private detective, dishonesty, misfit partners, deadly, investigation, crimes, murder, rivalry, goofy hero, law enforcement, partners against crime ...
Time:
80s
Place:
usa, washington d.c.
⇓ similarity ⇓
71%
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, suspenseful, rough, tense, realistic
Plot:
murder, law enforcement, investigation, deadly, police investigation, crimes, murder investigation, small town, mystery, crime, police officer, police chief ...
Time:
21st century, contemporary
Place:
usa, boston, new england
⇓ similarity ⇓
67%
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601
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Sweden, Germany, Denmark, Norway, Finland
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
This film is based upon the book with the same name, by Håkan Nesser, one of Swedens most appreciated "crime-authors".
Style:
realistic, serious, suspenseful, suspense
Plot:
hit and run, murder, mystery, life turned upside down, deadly, crimes, investigation, law enforcement, private detective, uncover truth, blackmail, doctor ...
Time:
21st century, contemporary
Place:
europe, eastern europe
⇓ similarity ⇓
65%
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Sweden
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
Van Veeteren's only unsolved case comes back to haunt him when the daughter of a murdered private detective comes to see him. A brutal wife killer, who went into hiding years before, has resurfaced under an assumed name; or so it seems, and Van ...
Style:
suspenseful, serious, realistic, suspense
Plot:
private detective, manhunt, mystery, haunted by the past, crimes, law enforcement, chases and races, deadly, murder, police procedural, crime, snow ...
Time:
21st century, contemporary
Place:
europe
⇓ similarity ⇓
61%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
Agatha Christie's classic whodunit speeds into the twenty-first century. World-famous sleuth Hercule Poirot has just finished a case in Istanbul and is returning home to London onboard the luxurious Orient Express. But, the train comes to a ...
Style:
clever, suspenseful, tense, mind bending, realistic ...
Plot:
murder, train, private detective, revenge, conspiracy, riddles and clues, investigation, mystery, mysterious character, on the road, law enforcement, deadly ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
belgrade, istanbul turkey
⇓ similarity ⇓
58%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
Jesse Stone and Captain Healy are shot during an unauthorized stake-out in Boston. Meanwhile, a cryptic letter sent from Paradise leads the mother of a kidnapped child to Stone. Though her son was declared dead, she hopes he will reopen the case.
Style:
rough, suspenseful, serious, tense, realistic
Plot:
memory loss, investigation, crimes, crime, murder, kidnapping, missing child, missing person, small town, police detective, deadly, law enforcement ...
Time:
21st century, contemporary
Place:
usa, boston
⇓ similarity ⇓
55%
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Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
Jesse investigates the suspicious death of a young friend while the police force deals with the arrogant new police chief who is the son-in-law of a town councilman.
Style:
tense, serious, suspenseful, rough, realistic
Plot:
investigation, mystery, false accusation, murder, crime, law enforcement, deadly, crimes, quitting job, small town, police officer, standing in the rain ...
Time:
21st century, contemporary
Place:
usa, new england, boston
⇓ similarity ⇓
53%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: UK, Australia, USA
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
When Miss Marple's visiting friend sees a woman being strangled on a passing train, they immediately report it to the police. Inspector Slack sees Miss Marple as a bit of a busy body and drops the investigation after only a few days. Miss ...
Style:
mind bending, suspenseful, clever, serious, realistic
Plot:
amateur detective, train, murder, private detective, riddles and clues, who done it, crime, mystery, partners against crime, deadly, miss marple, murder investigation ...
Time:
1950s, year 1957, 50s
Place:
europe, england, scotland yard
⇓ similarity ⇓
52%
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Movies like Jesse Stone: Sea Change
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
Faced with the murder of three medicine men, Navajo police must find the culprit. That the murders appear to be the work of a Skinwalker, or bad medicine man, complicate and illuminate the detective's work.
Style:
serious, suspenseful, rough, mind bending, realistic
Plot:
murder, supernatural ability, police investigation, americana, vengeance, curses spells and rituals, law enforcement, danger, deadly, serial killer, crimes, native american ...
Time:
21st century, contemporary
Place:
usa, utah, arizona, phoenix arizona
⇓ similarity ⇓
51%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
When his former secretary (Barbara Hale) is accused of a murder, Perry Mason (Raymond Burr) gives up a judgeship to defend her.
Style:
serious, suspenseful, tense, realistic, mind bending
Plot:
courtroom, false accusation, private detective, law enforcement, boss and employee, crime, crimes, deadly, courtroom drama, legal action, legal, dishonesty ...
Time:
80s
Place:
usa
⇓ similarity ⇓
51%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Sweden
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
When a girl is murdered soon after leaving a closed religious community, Moreno faces a difficult investigation as the community closes ranks and refuses to cooperate. When another girl is abducted and her bloody fingernails mailed to the police, ...
Style:
serious, realistic, suspenseful, bleak
Plot:
murder, mystery, police investigation, partners, deadly, crimes, society, law enforcement, private detective, kidnapping, religions or cults, cult ...
Time:
21st century, contemporary
Place:
europe, eastern europe
⇓ similarity ⇓
50%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Finland
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
A young college student is found stabbed to death,and private detective Vares life takes an interesting turn when the girls family asks him to investigate the case.
Style:
rough, realistic, serious, suspenseful
Plot:
private detective, murder, deadly, crimes, investigation, dishonesty, private investigator, murder investigation, university, drinking alcohol, drinking, crime ...
Time:
21st century, contemporary
Place:
finland
⇓ similarity ⇓
49%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 200 min.
Story:
The true story of a woman's suspicious disappearance after ending an affair with a powerful, married attorney.
Style:
serious, rough, suspenseful, mind bending, realistic
Plot:
obsession, murder, missing person, mystery, love affair, dangerous attraction, couples, deadly, crimes, rivalry, danger, dishonesty ...
Time:
21st century, contemporary
Place:
delaware
⇓ similarity ⇓
49%
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Movies like Jesse Stone: Stone Cold
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
A private eye is hired by an insurance company to investigate a shipping magnate suspected of deliberately sinking his own ships for the insurance money. He finds himself involved in a web of deception, double-crossing and murder.
Style:
suspenseful, rough, exciting, serious, realistic
Plot:
murder, private investigator, ship, betrayal, private detective, dishonesty, investigation, deadly, law enforcement, crime, undercover, crimes ...
Time:
60s
Place:
switzerland, europe, zurich switzerland, swiss alps
⇓ similarity ⇓
47%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Sweden
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
Van Veeteren finds retiring from the police force is easier said than done when two decapitated bodies are found in quick succession. The matching MO in the two grisly murders brings the investigation teams of Maardam and Kaalbringen together - a ...
Style:
suspenseful, serious, bleak, suspense, realistic
Plot:
police investigation, partners against crime, serial killer, mystery, private detective, crimes, partners, law enforcement, murder, deadly, decapitated body, crime ...
Time:
21st century, contemporary
Place:
europe
⇓ similarity ⇓
46%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
A hockey player of friend of Ken Malansky's is accused of murdering a team owner. Perry takes the case.
Style:
realistic, serious, mind bending, rough, suspenseful
Plot:
courtroom, perry mason, dedicated lawyer, workplace, investigation, deadly, false accusation, dishonesty, legal, crime, amateur detective, crimes ...
Time:
80s
⇓ similarity ⇓
46%
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
The chief suspects in the murder of an author are the numerous colleagues whom he continuously plagiarized.
Style:
suspenseful, realistic, serious, mind bending
Plot:
courtroom, murder, perry mason, dedicated lawyer, dishonesty, rivalry, mystery, private detective, law enforcement, media, legal, intrigue ...
Time:
80s
⇓ similarity ⇓
45%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
The corpse of a shabbily dressed young woman has been discovered in the mud flats of the Thames at low tide. Police assume she's a prostitute, but Dr. Watson suspects something more and goes to his old friend Holmes, now retired and at very ...
Style:
realistic, serious, suspenseful, mind bending
Plot:
private detective, murder, sherlock holmes, investigation, mastermind, mystery, who done it, crimes, hotshot hero, life is a bitch, prodigy, lookalikes ...
Time:
victorian era, 19th century, victorian
Place:
england, london, europe
⇓ similarity ⇓
44%
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
During a murder hunt game at a country house, to which Hercule Poirot is invited as an "expert", a real murder occurs.
Style:
serious, realistic, talky, suspenseful, clever ...
Plot:
private detective, murder mystery, riddles and clues, murder, investigation, mystery, crimes, crime, dishonesty, deadly, multiple suspects, estate ...
Time:
80s
Place:
england, europe, belgium
⇓ similarity ⇓
44%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
Scotland Yard Commander Adam Dalgliesh has been on leave following the death on duty of a member of his team, DS Sarah Hillier. His superiors order him back to work to investigate the murder of the Director of the Steen Clinic, which specializes in ...
Style:
serious, realistic
Plot:
mystery, police investigation, crime, crimes, law enforcement, superior officer, mental institution, murder, investigation, stabbing
Time:
90s, 20th century
⇓ similarity ⇓
44%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
A painter, believed to be dead, returns to make allegations that a gallery owner is selling counterfeits of his work. Later, the artist is murdered.
Style:
suspenseful, rough, mind bending, realistic, serious ...
Plot:
courtroom, perry mason, law enforcement, crimes, dedicated lawyer, murder, courtroom drama, dishonesty, deadly, performer's life, forgery, artists and showbiz ...
Time:
90s
⇓ similarity ⇓
42%
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Genre: Drama, Mystery, Crime, Thriller
Country: West Germany, Italy
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
Hans Baerlach is a Swiss police detective who has dedicated much of his career to pursuing powerful and allegedly murderous businessman Richard Gastmann. Though Baerlach's partner meets his demise while investigating Gastmann, his replacement, ...
Style:
realistic, serious, contemplative, suspenseful, psychological ...
Plot:
murder, terminal illness, bridge, deadly, crimes, investigation, crime, mind game, private detective, law enforcement, life is a bitch, idealism ...
Time:
1940s, 70s, 40s, 20th century
Place:
switzerland, europe, istanbul turkey
⇓ similarity ⇓
42%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
A mysterious love triangle leads to a tragic shooting. Months later, eight members of a MySpace-esque chat room are being gruesomely murdered in the privacy of their own homes.
Style:
suspenseful, serious, mind bending, scary, suspense ...
Plot:
murder, slasher, investigation, mystery, gory, law enforcement, serial killer, deadly, computer program, computer, love triangle, computers and web ...
Time:
21st century, contemporary
⇓ similarity ⇓
41%
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Family, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
Story:
Ellery Queen is an American television detective mystery series based on the fictional character Ellery Queen. It aired on NBC during the 1975-76 television season and stars Jim Hutton as Ellery Queen, David Wayne as his father, Inspector Richard ...
Style:
clever, suspenseful, realistic, serious
Plot:
murder, murder investigation, investigation, crimes, police investigation, mystery, law enforcement, riddles and clues, who done it, multiple suspects, private detective, partners against crime ...
Time:
1940s, 40s, 20th century
Place:
usa, new york
⇓ similarity ⇓
41%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
Della's friend is accused of murdering a rival fashion magazine editor.
Style:
clever, suspenseful, serious, realistic, mind bending
Plot:
courtroom, murder, law enforcement, crime, workplace, against the odds, uncover truth, track down, false accusation, riddles and clues, courtroom drama, who done it ...
Time:
90s
⇓ similarity ⇓
41%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
One of the final entries in the series of romantic suspense adventures takes Jennifer and Jonathan Hart off to Sydney, Australia, where they plan to purchase a wildlife reserve from Jennifer’s old flame, the handsome and mysterious Elliott ...
Style:
suspenseful, realistic, serious, mind bending
Plot:
dishonesty, deadly, amateur detective, mystery, false accusation, missing person, protagonist as suspect, romance, supportive spouse, righting the wronged, investigation, crimes ...
Time:
20th century, 90s
Place:
australia
⇓ similarity ⇓
40%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
A lawyer defends a man he's known since serving together in Vietnam, who has been accused of murdering three Vietnamese immigrants. Now he'll have to fight against a tenacious District Attorney, and evidence connected to the man's ...
Style:
suspenseful, rough, serious, tense, captivating ...
Plot:
courtroom drama, frame up, murder, vietnam veteran, legal investigation, false accusation, protagonist as suspect, mystery, life is a bitch, dishonesty, law enforcement, deadly ...
Time:
21st century, contemporary
Place:
usa, florida
⇓ similarity ⇓
40%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: UK
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
Roy Marsden returns as author P.D. James's indefatigable gumshoe, Inspector Adam Dalgliesh. This time, he's investigating the murder of a famous mystery writer whose body is found in the bottom of a dinghy on the Suffolk coast. To add a ...
Style:
bleak, suspenseful, stylized, atmospheric, psychological ...
Plot:
murder, crime, danger, deadly, private detective, army investigation, dishonesty, police investigation, legal investigation, obsessive quest, law enforcement, cons and scams ...
Time:
90s
Place:
scotland yard
⇓ similarity ⇓
40%
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