Movies and TV shows like Leverage
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Leverage (2008)
57K
Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 42 min.
TV show
Story:
Leverage follows a five-person team: a thief, a grifter, a hacker, and a retrieval specialist, led by former insurance investigator Nathan Ford, who use their skills to fight corporate and governmental injustices inflicted on ordinary citizens.
Style:
exciting, realistic, detective, anime, crime drama, teen, thrilling, stylized, suspenseful, serious
Plot:
hacker, team, thief, outsmarting, society, escapades, surveillance, partners in crime, unconventional method, investigator, gadget, insurance investigator, mastermind, hustler, teamwork, master thief, impersonating, computer hacker, actress, female thief, hidden identity, investigation, criminal, strong female lead, expert ...
Time:
2000s, 2010s, 21st century, contemporary
Place:
usa
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Most similar movies to Leverage
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out realistic, suspenseful, serious and detective films and TV series with plots about investigation, team, partner, criminal, police officer, police and law enforcement mostly in Crime, Drama and Mystery genres. Some movies like Leverage: Leverage: Redemption (2021), Hustle (2004), White Collar (2009), Burn Notice (2007), Deception (2018). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
The Hitter, the Hacker, the Grifter and the Thief are together again, this time with help from a new tech genius and corporate fixer, to take on a new kind of villain. From the man who created an opioid crisis from the comfort of his boardroom to ...
Style:
captivating, disturbing, entertaining, tense, psychological ...
Plot:
genius, crime solving, redemption, robbery, criminal, con trick, deception, tough law enforcer, unlikely criminals, fight for justice, crime and punishment, attempted robbery ...
Time:
2020s, 21st century
Similarity:
100%
24K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min.
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Story:
A motley group of London con artists pull of a series of daring and intricate stings.
Style:
exciting, captivating, realistic, suspenseful, crime drama ...
Plot:
cons and scams, thief, heist, con artists, leader, exploitation, blackmail, criminal heroes, con men, fake identity, coworker relationship, hustler ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
london, europe, england, britain
Similarity:
94%
152K
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 40 min.
TV show
Story:
Neal Caffrey, a con man, forger and thief, is captured after a three-year game of cat and mouse with the FBI. With only months left serving a four-year sentence, he escapes to look for Kate, his girlfriend. Peter Burke, the FBI agent who initially ...
Style:
captivating, exciting, light, serious, intellectual ...
Audience:
teens, family outing
Plot:
fbi, investigation, law enforcement, art thief, mastermind, unlikely partners, friendship, fbi agent, criminal, expert, talented, cons and scams ...
Time:
future, 21st century
Place:
new york, manhattan new york city, usa
Similarity:
92%
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
A formerly blacklisted spy uses his unique skills and training to help people in desperate situations.
Style:
semi serious, exciting, realistic, stylized, suspenseful ...
Audience:
teens, boys' night
Plot:
espionage, outsmarting, spy, private investigator, investigation, starting over, uncover truth, secret agent, peril, ex law enforcer, new job, lifestyle change ...
Time:
future, 2000s, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
florida, miami, usa
Similarity:
86%
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11K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 43 min.
TV show
Story:
Cameron Black is the world's greatest illusionist. At least, that's what people used to call him—before his greatest secret was exposed and his career destroyed. Even worse, Cameron has good reason to believe this was no accident.
Style:
captivating, feel good, entertaining, clever, realistic ...
Plot:
illusionist, outsmarting, who done it, fbi, riddles and clues, team, crime investigation, magic, deception, secret, research, danger ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
new york
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA, France
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
An FBI agent and an Interpol detective track a team of illusionists who pull off bank heists during their performances and reward their audiences with the money.
Style:
surprise ending, clever, entertaining, twist ending, intellectual ...
Audience:
teens, chick flick, girls' night, boys' night, adult
Plot:
heist, teamwork, fbi, outsmarting, scheme, perfect crime, twists and turns, con artists, stage magic, bank robbery, cons and scams, magician ...
Time:
year 2013, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
las vegas, new orleans, new york, paris france, usa ...
Similarity:
89%
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 43 min.
TV show
Story:
Person of Interest follows former CIA paramilitary operative, John Reese, who is presumed dead and teams up with reclusive billionaire Finch to prevent violent crimes in New York City by initiating their own type of justice. With the special ...
Style:
exciting, captivating, serious, clever, spy action ...
Audience:
teens, boys' night
Plot:
artificial intelligence, surveillance, computer system, hi-tech, partners against crime, computer genius, privacy invasion, mysterious character, computer, fighting crime, law enforcer, hacker ...
Time:
2000s, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
new york, usa
Similarity:
85%
221K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 43 min.
TV show
Story:
Patrick Jane, a former celebrity psychic medium, uses his razor sharp skills of observation and expertise at "reading" people to solve serious crimes with the California Bureau of Investigation.
Style:
exciting, intellectual, serious, suspenseful, suspense ...
Audience:
teens, adult
Plot:
serial killer, partners against crime, investigation, fighting crime, police investigation, murder, police, law enforcement, danger, talented, outsmarting, justice ...
Time:
2010s, 2000s, future, 21st century
Place:
california, usa
Similarity:
89%
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
Matilda Stone is a perennially single female detective whose three aunts are well-known crime writers that help her solve whodunit style murders as well as set her up on blind dates.
Style:
detective, serious, realistic, clever, stylized ...
Plot:
deduction, investigation, mind game, friendship, murder mystery, teamwork, talented, riddles and clues, partner, escapades, forensics, forensic ...
Time:
future
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
Less than 24 hours into his parole, charismatic thief Danny Ocean is already rolling out his next plan: In one night, Danny's hand-picked crew of specialists will attempt to steal more than $150 million from three Las Vegas casinos. But to ...
Style:
clever, witty, exciting, entertaining, tense ...
Audience:
girls' night, chick flick, date night, boys' night, teens
Plot:
heist, caper, casino, thief, cons and scams, outsmarting, deception, perfect crime, twists and turns, scheme, con artists, robbery ...
Time:
year 2001, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
las vegas, iran, usa, atlantic city new jersey, los angeles ...
Similarity:
77%
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 122 min.
Story:
Danny Ocean's team of criminals are back and composing a plan more personal than ever. When ruthless casino owner Willy Bank doublecrosses Reuben Tishkoff, causing a heart attack, Danny Ocean vows that he and his team will do anything to bring ...
Style:
clever, entertaining, exciting, suspense, witty ...
Audience:
manly, girls' night, boys' night, date night, teens
Plot:
heist, casino, revenge, robbery, perfect crime, mentor, caper, conspiracy, vengeance, expert, hotshot, bank robbery ...
Time:
year 2007, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
las vegas, iran, usa, north america, mexico ...
Similarity:
82%
134K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 43 min.
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Story:
The world's leading deception researcher, Dr. Cal Lightman, studies facial expression, body language and tone of voice to determine when a person is lying and why, which helps law enforcement and government agencies uncover the truth. But his ...
Style:
clever, psychological, serious, detective, suspenseful ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
investigation, psychology, team, expert, talented, lie, crime investigation, outsmarting, deception, riddles and clues, sign language, human nature ...
Time:
2000s, 21st century
Place:
usa, washington d.c.
Similarity:
77%
119K
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 44 min.
TV show
Story:
Thanks to his police officer father's efforts, Shawn Spencer spent his childhood developing a keen eye for detail (and a lasting dislike of his dad). Years later, Shawn's frequent tips to the police lead to him being falsely accused of a ...
Style:
witty, exciting, detective, not serious, humorous ...
Audience:
teens, boys' night
Plot:
investigation, private detective, friends, intelligence, friendship, prodigy, buddies, who done it, hotshot, manhood, cop, coworker ...
Time:
future, 2010s, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
california, usa
Similarity:
80%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 43 min.
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Story:
Driven by the fact that there are few things more dangerous than a prisoner who has just escaped, and tired of following protocol and resorting to outdated methods of law enforcement, veteran U.S. Marshals Charlie Duchamp and Ray Zancanelli are ...
Style:
realistic, exciting, suspenseful, serious, thrilling ...
Plot:
convict, wanted, fugitives, going straight, law enforcement, chase, expert, partner, unlikely partners, manhunt, team, prison ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa, new york
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 959 min.
TV show
Story:
Letty Dobesh is a thief and con artist fresh out of prison whose life is always one wrong turn and bad decision from implosions — just how she likes it. But when she overhears a hitman being hired to kill a man’s wife, she sets out to derail the ...
Style:
suspense, atmospheric, exciting, tense, captivating ...
Plot:
male female relationship, partners in crime, chase, female protagonist, escapades, killer, female thief, organized crime, criminal, ex convict, femme fatale, swindle ...
Similarity:
100%
298K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 43 min.
TV show
Story:
Raymond "Red" Reddington, one of the FBI's most wanted fugitives, surrenders in person at FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C. He claims that he and the FBI have the same interests: bringing down dangerous criminals and terrorists. In ...
Style:
tense, exciting, serious, captivating, clever ...
Audience:
family friendly, boys' night, adult
Plot:
fbi, investigation, unlikely partners, master criminal, law enforcement, danger, intrigue, secret, terrorism, mind game, outsmarting, murder investigation ...
Time:
future, 2010s, 2020s, 21st century
Place:
usa, chicago, washington d.c.
Similarity:
62%
126K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
A modern-day drama about a crime-solving duo that cracks the NYPD's most impossible cases. Following his fall from grace in London and a stint in rehab, eccentric Sherlock escapes to Manhattan where his wealthy father forces him to live with ...
Style:
detective, witty, talky, suspenseful, serious ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
investigation, sherlock holmes, private detective, talented, female partner, prodigy, riddles and clues, mind game, unconventional method, law enforcement, resourceful, mastermind ...
Time:
2010s, victorian era, 21st century
Place:
new york, usa
Similarity:
56%
1.1M
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 90 min.
TV show
Story:
A modern update finds the famous sleuth and his doctor partner solving crime in 21st century London.
Style:
clever, detective, witty, captivating, exciting ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
sherlock holmes, investigation, murder mystery, private detective, genius, friendship, mastermind, deduction, murder, british, mind game, riddles and clues ...
Time:
2010s, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
london, england, wales, afghanistan, scotland yard ...
Similarity:
50%
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
This Crime series follows Matt Passmore as Jim, a Chicago cop who gets kicked off the force after being shot and wrongfully accused by his ex-captain of having an affair with his wife. After receiving his payout, Jim decides to moves to a small ...
Style:
detective, cliffhanger, stylized, exciting, grindhouse ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
police detective, law enforcement, multiple suspects, outsmarting, outside help, murder, team, murder investigation, police investigation, coworker, ex husband, starting over ...
Time:
future, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
florida, usa, everglades, miami
Similarity:
80%
2K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Though Bobby Stevens appears to be a regular family man with a nine-to-five job, he's actually an expert thief who is seeking a few last big jobs so he can finally leave the business for a comfortable, lawful lifestyle with his wife, Hope, and ...
Style:
rough, suspenseful, exciting, serious, realistic ...
Plot:
thief, criminal, double life, hidden identity, manhunt, outlaw, one last job, criminal heroes, master criminal, law enforcement, fbi, partners in crime ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
pittsburgh, usa
Similarity:
80%
12K
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
Ex-cop and recovering alcoholic Hank Dolworth partners with his best friend, former criminal Britt Pollack, in an unlicensed private investigation business. The series is set in Ocean Beach, San Diego, California, although it is portrayed as a ...
Style:
neo noir, captivating, suspenseful, detective, serious ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
private investigator, investigation, partner, teamwork, murder, suspicion, buddies, investigator, lawyer, murder mystery, spy, friendship ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
california, usa, los angeles, san diego california
Similarity:
67%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
The series follows Las Vegas criminalists working for the Las Vegas Police Department as they use physical evidence to solve grisly murders in this unusually graphic drama, which has inspired a host of other cop-show "procedurals". The ...
Style:
detective, psychological, serious, suspenseful, rough ...
Audience:
teens, boys' night
Plot:
medical examiner, murder investigation, police, forensics, police procedural, investigator, murder, teamwork, police investigation, scientist, policewoman, victim ...
Time:
future, 2000s, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
usa, las vegas, nevada
Similarity:
50%
56K
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Nikita will stop at nothing to expose and destroy Division, the secret U.S. agency who trained her as a spy and assassin.
Style:
exciting, suspenseful, stylized, serious, realistic ...
Audience:
teens, boys' night, adult
Plot:
strong female lead, female killer, hitman, spy, tough girl, female spy, female assassin, mole, secret government organization, woman with a gun, femdom, female protagonist ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
Place:
usa
Similarity:
100%
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 42 min.
TV show
Story:
Dr. Daniel Pierce, a neuroscientist and professor, is recruited to help the federal government crack difficult cases. His intimate knowledge of human behavior and masterful understanding of the mind give him an extraordinary ability to read people, ...
Style:
intellectual, mind bending, exciting, offbeat, detective ...
Audience:
chick flick, boys' night
Plot:
investigation, schizophrenia, fbi, college professor, prodigy, riddles and clues, talented, crime investigation, intelligence, hallucination, genius, law enforcement ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
Place:
usa, chicago
Similarity:
100%
48K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 43 min.
TV show
Story:
Inspired by actual cases and experiences, Numb3rs depicts the confluence of police work and mathematics in solving crime as an FBI agent recruits his mathematical genius brother to help solve a wide range of challenging crimes in Los Angeles from a ...
Style:
tense, suspense, realistic, thrilling, captivating ...
Plot:
mathematics, prodigy, genius, fbi, murder investigation, police detective, law enforcement, brother brother relationship, partners against crime, federal agent, workplace, profiler ...
Time:
future, 21st century
Place:
los angeles, california, usa
Similarity:
33%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 42 min.
TV show
Story:
An elite team of FBI profilers analyze the country's most twisted criminal minds, anticipating their next moves before they strike again. The Behavioral Analysis Unit's most experienced agent is David Rossi, a founding member of the BAU ...
Style:
psychological, exciting, serious, rough, thrilling ...
Audience:
teens, family outing
Plot:
fbi, investigation, serial killer, law enforcement, team, crime investigation, murder, forensics, danger, profiler, investigator, human nature ...
Time:
future, 2010s, 2000s, 2020s, 21st century
Place:
usa, virginia, seattle, new york, arizona
Similarity:
33%
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
A con man on the run from a vicious gangster takes cover from his past by assuming the identity of his prison cellmate, Pete, “reuniting” with Pete’s estranged family, a colorful, dysfunctional group that threatens to drag him into a world ...
Style:
captivating, ironic, suspenseful, melancholic, independent film ...
Plot:
gambling, escapades, investigation, dishonesty, family problems, danger, con man, family relations, greed, adaptation, twists and turns, female nudity ...
Time:
future, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
usa
Similarity:
100%
257
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
There are countless incidents happening in one day. The corruption of the upper class discourages the common people who are living their lives diligently. From immorality to financial fraud, and they even commit a highly developed type of expedient. ...
Style:
light, exciting, entertaining, intellectual
Plot:
cons and scams, con artists, friendship, insurance investigator, team, partner, twists and turns, greed, thief, deal, rivalry, money ...
Similarity:
50%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
A darkly comic swamp noir story of two best friends set in the late 1980s. Based on the novels by Joe R. Lansdale, the series follows Hap Collins, an East Texas white boy with a weakness for Southern women, and Leonard Pine, a gay, black Vietnam vet ...
Style:
suspenseful, exciting, realistic, semi serious, neo noir ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
small town, racism, bounty hunter, partners against crime, interracial relations, society, against the rules, fighting crime, friends, gays and lesbians, escapades, justice ...
Time:
80s, 20th century
Place:
usa, texas
Similarity:
22%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
Law & Order is an American police procedural and legal drama television series, created by Dick Wolf and part of the Law & Order franchise. It originally aired on NBC and, in syndication, on various cable networks. Law & Order premiered ...
Style:
realistic, tense, serious, suspenseful, rough ...
Plot:
crime investigation, police, legal, law and order, murder investigation, police officer, evidence, homicide detective, dedicated lawyer, trial, cop, partner ...
Time:
20th century, 90s, 80s, 2020s, 2010s ...
Place:
usa, manhattan new york city, new york
Similarity:
22%
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