Movies like The Message 2012
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The Message (2012)
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Genre: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
A young wife and mother of two children is challenged to overcome her passive beliefs on religion after a serious car accident. Receiving haunting images of her past she is forced to make a decision that will decide her fate.
Style:
emotional, contemplative, reflective, mystical, mind bending, bleak, psychological thriller, suspenseful, surreal, intense ...
Plot:
spiritual awakening, motherhood, car accident, existential crisis, life & death, female protagonist, a vision, moral dilemma, survival, redemption, family drama, flashback, metaphysics, small town, children, devil, mother, christian, car, psychological drama, young, flashbacks
Time:
contemporary
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Most similar movies to The Message
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out suspenseful, psychological thriller, tense and intense films with plots about isolation, female protagonist, small town, family drama, obsession, slow burn and revenge mostly in Thriller and Drama genres. Some movies like The Message: Kadala Theerada Bhargava (2023), Limbus (2013), To Die Alone (2024), Powerbomb (2020), 23rd Psalm: Redemption (2011). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 154 min.
Story:
Bharath has lost everything since his childhood, including his family. Will his alter ego, Bhargava, help him or destroy him?
Style:
melancholic, bleak, emotional, psychological thriller, intense ...
Plot:
male protagonist, childhood trauma, alter ego, identity crisis, split personality, mental health, friendship, moral ambiguity, family tragedy, moral dilemma, survival, betrayal ...
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Genre: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
"Limbus" is a surreal thriller set in the afterlife. It's the story of four cult members after a mass suicide. Stuck in purgatory, they must search for the secrets beyond their existence. They travel through their pasts to unravel the ...
Style:
psychological thriller, surreal, captivating, thrilling, suspenseful ...
Plot:
purgatory, afterlife, supernatural, surrealism, problem, mass suicide, guilt, sacrifice, redemption, moral dilemma, past life, identity crisis ...
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81%
Genre: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
After suffering a terrible injury while hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, Irving must find a way to escape the woods alive and confront her inner demons with the help of a stranger.
Style:
tense, emotional, suspenseful, contemplative, surreal
Plot:
isolation, wilderness, survival, hiking, man versus nature, stranded, loneliness, character study, danger, self discovery, female protagonist, empathy ...
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59%
Genre: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 79 min.
Story:
An obsessive fan kidnaps his favorite up-and-coming wrestling star.
Style:
independent film, tense, emotional, suspenseful, intense ...
Plot:
wrestling, kidnapping, fandom, fan culture, fanaticism, obsession, obsessive love, character study, family drama, danger, stalker, male protagonist ...
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52%
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Genre: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 72 min.
Story:
Five years have passed and Luther still blames Detective John Smith for destroying his life, as John had helped convict Luther on a murder charge. After being denied parole, Luther, along with two goons, escapes from prison. John, now married, is a ...
Style:
suspenseful, thrilling, captivating, psychological, intense ...
Plot:
faith, home invasion, hostage, threat, wrestling, revenge, redemption, family in danger, religious faith, female hostage, belief in god, hostage situation ...
Similarity:
45%
Genre: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 83 min.
Story:
Fay is a small town girl on a cross country road trip, trying to escape her own reality after the death of her father. When her muscle car breaks down during a drag race she finds herself stranded along route 66 in an isolated desert town. Short on ...
Style:
bleak, surreal, tense, suspenseful, independent film ...
Plot:
stripper, female protagonist, small town, woman in danger, female nudity, strip club, road trip, psychopath, escapades, survival, dealing with death, danger ...
Time:
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Place:
usa, arizona
Similarity:
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15
Genre: Thriller
Country: USA
Story:
A perfect wife, mother, and business owner battles a deep dark obsession that pushes her over the edge in this deadly recipe for murder
Style:
psychological thriller, suspenseful, intense, dark, crime drama ...
Plot:
domestic drama, obsession, murder, motherhood, female protagonist, mental breakdown, character study, betrayal, guilt, betrayal of trust, moral ambiguity, suspicion ...
Similarity:
42%
200
Genre: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
When a 15-year old, seeking an escape from her alcoholic mother's abusive boyfriend, is lured into a sex trafficking scheme by a man she met online, she must realize the difference between love and manipulation to return to those who care.
Style:
tense, psychological, suspenseful, thrilling, captivating ...
Plot:
human trafficking, female protagonist, alcoholic mother, manipulation, teenager, abuse, sexploitation, male female relationship, relationships, problem, relationship problems, social problems ...
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Genre: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
In early 1970s Florida, an ominous white van stalks young women. A teenage girl is the latest victim, but this one won't stay a victim.
Style:
independent film, tension, creepy, psychological thriller, slasher ...
Audience:
teens, adult
Plot:
stalking, halloween, trauma, survival, female protagonist, small town, suburbs, obsession, cat and mouse, isolation, family drama, slow burn ...
Time:
70s
Place:
florida
Similarity:
40%
196
Genre: Thriller
Country: Germany
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
As Felicitas' life is turned upside down, she doesn't know if her nightmares are taking over or if something bigger is trying to control her - and the only way to find out the truth is her best friend Natascha who is locked up in an asylum.
Style:
psychological thriller, atmospheric, dark, tense, mind bending ...
Plot:
nightmare, female protagonist, mental illness, female friendship, trauma, paranoia, isolation, investigation, haunting, obsession, memory, mysterious past ...
Similarity:
38%
Genre: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
A single mother decides to get a Brazilian Butt Lift against professional opinion.
Style:
emotional, intense, tense, suspense
Plot:
plastic surgery, clinic, single mother, female protagonist, cautionary tale, self esteem, hospital, motherhood, vanity, regret, ethical dilemma, family drama ...
Similarity:
38%
Genre: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
When Leah is kidnapped on the day of her wedding by her fiance’s delusional ex-girlfriend Faith, she does everything within her power to escape. But once she does, she begins to question whether Faith was ever really delusional or if she was just ...
Style:
suspenseful, psychological thriller, captivating, tense, thrilling ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
kidnapping, jealousy, fiancee, female protagonist, bridesmaid, kidnapped, kidnapped woman, abduction, secret, problem, stalker, obsession ...
Similarity:
38%
Genre: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
After fleeing her abusive boyfriend, Ava, a pregnant woman, is rescued from a car accident by a friendly married couple. While recovering at their home, she begins to fear the couple may have a sinister plan for her and her unborn baby
Style:
tense, psychological thriller, suspense, bleak, captivating ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
female protagonist, pregnancy, married couple, car, fear, woman, accident, woman in danger, pregnant woman, couples, survival, manipulation ...
Similarity:
37%
Genre: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
Fifteen years ago, Joanna Kennedy’s life was turned upside down when her three-year-old daughter, Chloe, went missing for six months before being returned. Joanna finds herself searching again for answers and determined to find out if her daughter ...
Style:
captivating, suspenseful, serious, disturbing, psychological thriller ...
Plot:
abduction, investigation, missing daughter, mother, kidnapping, missing child, crime investigation, kidnapped daughter, daughter, police investigation, kidnapped girl, mysterious disappearance ...
Similarity:
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133
Genre: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
A well-known Hollywood actress is suddenly tormented by a stalker. Her sister and high school boyfriend try to figure out who is tormenting her.
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Style:
psychological thriller, captivating, thrilling, psychological, suspenseful ...
Plot:
stalker, actress, life is a bitch, problem, celebrity, female protagonist, obsession, danger, psychological manipulation, investigation, cat and mouse, anxiety ...
Similarity:
34%
Genre: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
Oliver's life transforms with an alien-marked miracle drug, riches, family woes, and a vanished daughter in 'Altered Reality'—a gripping tale of redemption and choices.
Style:
suspenseful, thrilling, psychological, captivating, surreal ...
Plot:
moral dilemma, disappearance, life, investigation, lifestyle change, changing lives, mysterious disappearance, choice, second chance, redemption, pharmaceutical company, manipulation ...
Time:
near future
Similarity:
34%
Genre: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
When Martha's involved in a drunk driving accident, she becomes caretaker to the ballerina injured in the crash. But what if the accident wasn't an accident at all?
Style:
suspense, psychological thriller, disturbing, psychological, captivating ...
Plot:
car accident, single mother, wheelchair bound, disability, alcoholism, guilt, physical disability, life is a bitch, social problems, remorse, female protagonist, women ...
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Genre: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
An expectant mother befriends a Good Samaritan who saved her life, but is unaware that he is the father of her unborn baby and is "collecting" all of the children he sired as an anonymous sperm donor years before.
Style:
tense, captivating, suspenseful, dark, psychological thriller ...
Plot:
parenthood, male female relationship, relationships, couple relations, parents and children, family relations, family life, sperm donor, secret, expectant father, fatherhood, motherhood ...
Similarity:
32%
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: Australia
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
A desperate woman kidnaps and enforces rehab on her violent brother in a last-ditch effort to save their lives.
Style:
thrilling, captivating, psychological, emotional, intense ...
Plot:
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31%
Genre: Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 138 min.
Story:
A woman who has had a tough life in a world that has not been fair to her. Things get further complicated when she falls in love with her step-sister's boyfriend.
Style:
emotional, realistic, intense, psychological, aesthetic ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
family drama, family conflict, female protagonist, love triangle, domestic drama, forbidden love, mature, betrayal, heartbreak, secrets, longing, intimate ...
Similarity:
30%
Genre: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
A woman seeks revenge against an unsuspecting mom after her brother dies during a robbery attempt.
Style:
tension, suspenseful, psychological thriller, dark, sinister ...
Plot:
revenge, robbery, revenge motive, psychological manipulation, home invasion, deception, suspicion, masquerade, payback, female antagonist, hidden identity, thief ...
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30%
Genre: Thriller
Country: Argentina
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
Taking a breather from the crisis of her marriage, a surgeon named Celina visits the country house of an old friend who she hasn't seen since their university days. When she gets there, she realizes that something is going on with Paula, her ...
Style:
psychological thriller, suspense, psychological horror, intense, surreal ...
Plot:
secrets, suicide attempt, mental breakdown, female protagonist, nightmare, guilt, uncertainty, midlife crisis, small town, country house, female friendship, isolation ...
Similarity:
30%
Genre: Thriller
Country: Italy
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Laura and Franco have recently separated. Franco is paying alimony which helps to care for their son Luca. Laura is takes a job as a phone sex operator in order to help make ends meet. Franco uses this as an opportunity to challenge for custody of ...
Style:
captivating, thrilling, psychological, suspenseful, tense ...
Plot:
child custody, divorce, family relations, family drama, problem, relationships, male female relationship, stalker, family problems, life is a bitch, husband wife relationship, divorced parents ...
Similarity:
30%
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
A stand-up comedian confesses to a murder on-stage at an open mic night to a shocked audience - his crime the result of a deadly triangle formed between his older sister, just released from prison after a 20-year stay for the murder of their ...
Style:
suspense, bleak, rough, captivating, tense ...
Plot:
murder, murder trial, surprise party, brother sister relationship, family drama, moral dilemma, guilt, dysfunctional family, secret revealed, murder confession, released from prison, manipulation ...
Similarity:
30%
Genre: Thriller
Country: USA
Story:
Years after the tragic death of his sister, Zach returns to his childhood home. There he finds an old toy phone he used to "talk" to his dead sister, setting off a series of terrifying events, making him question what, and who, is real.
Style:
tense, psychological thriller, suspenseful, psychological, mystical ...
Plot:
supernatural, trauma, loss, grief, reality versus fantasy, loss of sister, mysticism, supernatural horror, paranormal activity, paranormal, getting home, loss of family member ...
Similarity:
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173
Genre: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 70 min.
Story:
Emma Morris at her young age faces a traumatic accident where her best friend Lily dies. She is in a shock, doctors have faith in her recovery, but it doesn't seem that she is getting better. Her family and friends are helping her throughout ...
Style:
tense, psychological, realistic, serious, suspenseful ...
Plot:
small town, friendship, mentally unstable, family problems, family in crisis, grief, mourning, trauma, family drama, death of friend, youth, psychology ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa
Similarity:
28%
Genre: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
Lucas Frost, an honest man brought up in a crime family whose only legacy is violence, tries to make his own life with his fiancée, Emma. He is suddenly pulled back into the family business he so despises when his cousin, Eli, perpetrates an armed ...
Style:
southern gothic, psychological thriller, grim, tense, dark ...
Plot:
vengeance, moral dilemma, brotherhood, loss of loved one, grief, small town, crime family, armed robbery, vigilantism, star crossed lovers, revenge, lesbian ...
Similarity:
27%
294
Genre: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 79 min.
Story:
At a secret government facility, behavioral scientist Rachel Moreno runs an experimental drug trial on a group of prison inmates to find out what caused their violent behavior.
Style:
psychological thriller, thrilling, grim, intense, suspenseful ...
Plot:
human experiment, ethical dilemma, experimental drug, moral ambiguity, government conspiracy, character study, trauma, obsession, mind control, loss of loved one, manipulation, paranoia ...
Place:
texas
Similarity:
26%
Genre: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Riley wants to rebuild her relationship with her mother and little sister, who are shut-ins due to her sister's illness. When Riley realizes her sister may not be sick, her mother will stop at nothing to keep her daughters with her forever.
Style:
suspense, tense, psychological thriller, captivating, suspenseful ...
Plot:
child murderess, mother daughter relationship, murder, psychopath, female antagonist, violence, emotional manipulation, psychological abuse, control, family drama, motherhood, vengeance ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa
Similarity:
26%
Genre: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 82 min.
Story:
Olivia and her friends go on a vacation. After Olivia nearly drowns with a slit wrist in her bathtub after her fiancé's funeral, her friends suspect that she tried to kill herself, but she believes someone attacked her.
Style:
thrilling, captivating, psychological, suspenseful, psychological thriller ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
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