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Complicity (2000)
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Genre: Thriller, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
Local journalist, Cameron Colley writes articles that are idealistic, from the viewpoint of the underdog. A twisted serial killer seems to have some motives. His brutal murders are also committed on behalf of the underdog. The stories begin to merge and Cameron find himself inextricably and inextricably implicated by the brutal killer. The arms dealer that Cameron plans to expose is found literally 'disarmed' before he can put pen to paper. The brewery chief, loathed by Cameron, who sold up at the expense of his workers, finds himself permanently unemployable. The police are convened of Cameron's guilt and so are half his friends and colleagues. Cameron is forced to employ all his investigative skills to find the real killer and his motive.
Style:
suspenseful, tense, bleak, serious, realistic, independent film
Plot:
serial killer, journalism, murder, infidelity, investigation, false accusation, police detective, protagonist as suspect, uncover truth, frame up, betrayal, gory, legal, media, dishonesty, vigilantism, conspiracy, life is a bitch, couples, who done it, law enforcement, police investigation, political corruption, sex, cheating wife ...
Time:
90s
Place:
scotland, england, europe
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out suspenseful, serious, realistic and tense films with plots about murder, investigation, deadly, dishonesty, law enforcement, life is a bitch and uncover truth mostly in Thriller, Drama and Crime genres. Some movies like Complicity: Hidden Agenda (1990), Kept (2001), Outrage (1993), The Night of the Generals (1967), The Minister’s Wife (1981). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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Country: USA
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
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Place:
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Country: UK
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
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Plot:
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Duration: 98 min.
Story:
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Plot:
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Duration: 103 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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Similarity:
100%
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Country: UK, France
Duration: 148 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: Spain, Mexico
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
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Style:
detective, gay cinema
Plot:
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Place:
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
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Duration: 102 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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Similarity:
29%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 173 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
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Plot:
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Duration: 90 min.
Story:
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Plot:
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Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Similarity:
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Country: USA
Duration: 240 min.
Story:
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Style:
serious, realistic, tense, rough, suspenseful ...
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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Country: Canada
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Story:
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Plot:
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Story:
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Story:
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Audience:
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Story:
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Plot:
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Story:
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Plot:
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Story:
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Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
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Plot:
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Duration: 100 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Story:
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Style:
tense, psychological, atmospheric, captivating, suspenseful ...
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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Country: USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Time:
70s
Place:
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Similarity:
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Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
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Style:
spooky, realistic, serious, tense, suspenseful
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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