Movies and TV shows like The Deliberate Stranger
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The Deliberate Stranger (1986)
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 185 min.
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Based on a true story, this film depicts the life of Theodore Robert Bundy, the serial killer. In 1974, after having murdered several young women, he leaves Seattle for Utah, where he is a law student and where other girls disappear. It takes the cooperation of a number of police forces to work efficiently on this case. Soon, but not soon enough, the police eliminate endless possibilities and close in on him. Bundy is tried in the media and his good-boy attitude brings him sympathy but also the hatred of many
Style:
psychotronic, psychological, tense, rough, bleak, serious, realistic, suspenseful, disturbing, cult film
Plot:
serial killer, killer, psychopath, murder, manhunt, murderer, politics, warrior, criminal, mental illness, woman in danger, true crime, violent, police investigation, serial rape, obsession, rapist, life is a bitch, legal, rivalry, who done it, law enforcement, false accusation, mind game, courtroom drama ...
Time:
80s, 70s
Place:
usa, seattle, colorado, utah
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Most similar movies to The Deliberate Stranger
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out suspenseful, serious, realistic and rough films and TV series with plots about serial killer, murder, law enforcement, police investigation, deadly, psychopath and investigation mostly in Crime, Thriller and Drama genres. Some movies like The Deliberate Stranger: The Riverman (2004), To Catch a Killer (1992), Helter Skelter (1976), Zodiac Killer (2005), See No Evil: The Moors Murders (2006). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
Kenneth Bianchi, one of the two serial rapists and killers who terrorized the Los Angeles area in the late 1970s, is giving police station interviews to psychiatrist Samantha Stone, who has disquieting lifestyle issues of her own. It falls to her to ...
Style:
psychological, realistic, rough, suspenseful, bleak ...
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serial killer, psychopath, murder, interrogation, mind game, police investigation, who done it, mental illness, life is a bitch, killer, misogynist, serial rapist ...
Time:
70s, year 1978
Place:
los angeles, usa, california
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100%
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
A series of interviews are conducted with convicted serial killer Ted Bundy in hopes of gaining insight into the Green River Killer who is terrorizing Seattle.
Style:
psychological, serious, disturbing, suspenseful, rough ...
Plot:
serial killer, psychopath, investigation, profiler, mind game, life is a bitch, track down, police detective, woman in danger, killer, murder, brutality ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
seattle, washington d.c., florida
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100%
Genre: Thriller, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 240 min.
Story:
An account of early 1970s social activist Ira Einhorn, who allegedly murdered his girlfriend and then fled the country.
Style:
serious, realistic, tense, suspenseful, rough ...
Plot:
serial killer, murder, abuse, disappearance, activist, girlfriend, manipulation, psychopath, liberal, poet, police investigation, obsessive quest ...
Time:
70s
Place:
france, europe
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
The true chilling story of the "two of a kind", killing cousins Angelo Buono and Kenneth Bianchi, better known as the Hillside Stranglers, is told in this TV drama.
Style:
realistic, serious, tense, suspenseful, rough
Plot:
murder, serial killer, psychopath, violent, warrior, killer, criminal, police detective, strangler, psycho, two killers, cousin ...
Time:
80s
Place:
los angeles, california
⇓ similarity ⇓
43%
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Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 182 min.
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"To Catch a Killer" tells the true gruesome story of John Wayne Gacy - a good friend and helpful neighbour, a great child entertainer, a respectful businessman, and a violent serial killer who raped and murdered over 30 young boys.
Style:
serious, realistic, scary, tense, suspenseful ...
Plot:
serial killer, killer clown, psychopath, killer, police investigation, special agents, gay, freak, violent, misfit, politics, warrior ...
Time:
90s
Place:
chicago illinois
⇓ similarity ⇓
42%
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TV shows similar to Criminal Minds
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 194 min.
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The investigation of two horrific mass murders leads to the capture and trial of the psychotic pseudo-hippie Charles Manson and his "family".
Style:
disturbing, serious, psychological, realistic, talky ...
Plot:
serial killer, hippie, cult, courtroom drama, psychopath, killer, true crime, lawyer, murder, counterculture, criminal, terrorism ...
Time:
60s, 20th century, 70s
Place:
california, usa
⇓ similarity ⇓
41%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 83 min.
Story:
A young man who works at a nursing home uses the legendary Zodiac killer's M.O. to kill people who neglect their elderly relatives.
Style:
slasher, rough, disturbing, suspenseful, serious ...
Plot:
serial killer, wannabe, murder, police detective, police investigation, mind game, psychopath, woman in danger, rivalry, master criminal, obsession, suspense ...
Place:
usa, california, los angeles
⇓ similarity ⇓
39%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 180 min.
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The film is the first known dramatisation of one of the most notorious killing sprees in British history and was made to mark the fortieth anniversary of Hindley and Brady's trial. It was made with the full backing of the victims' ...
Style:
disturbing, serious, suspenseful, realistic, rough
Plot:
serial killer, psychopath, police investigation, murder, investigation, mind game, death of child, life is a bitch, rivalry, husband wife relationship, sister sister relationship, killer ...
Time:
60s, year 1963, year 1965, year 1964, year 1966
Place:
england, yorkshire, northern england, europe, manchester
⇓ similarity ⇓
37%
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
An account of serial killer Richard Ramírez and his rampage in California during the mid-1980s.
Style:
psychological, tense, slasher, suspenseful, rough ...
Plot:
serial killer, murder, psychopath, rape, police, death, murderer, rapist, serial murder, violence, brutality, maniac ...
Time:
year 1980
Place:
california
⇓ similarity ⇓
36%
Genre: Crime, Drama, History, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 181 min.
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Story:
A retiree spends nine years relentlessly seeking to prove that his son-in-law, a former Green Beret Army doctor, murdered his pregnant wife and two children
Style:
serious, realistic, tense, suspenseful
Plot:
murder, serial killer, courtroom drama, infidelity, true crime, warrior, vietnam war, woman killed, child abuse, pregnancy, legal investigation, society ...
Time:
70s, 80s
Place:
usa, north carolina
⇓ similarity ⇓
36%
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Movies similar to Dexter
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
For years he terrorized California motorists as he rode the endless highways searching for his next victim. The discarded bodies turned up beaten, sexually assaulted and horribly mutilated. Deceptively charming and intelligent, the scheming murderer ...
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serious, rough, suspenseful, scary, realistic ...
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serial killer, murder, psychopath, rape and murder, who done it, strong violent content, stalking, mentally unstable, police detective, law enforcement, life is a bitch, physical appearance ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
california, usa
⇓ similarity ⇓
36%
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Genre: Crime, Drama, History, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 143 min.
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The story of one of the most infamous cases in UK criminal history, that of serial killer Dennis Nilsen. Told through the prism of three men, the series explores the personal and professional consequences of coming into contact with a man like ...
Style:
tense, suspenseful, disturbing, thrilling, emotional ...
Plot:
serial killer, true crime, detective inspector, police, murder, murderer, murder mystery, uncover truth, death, police investigation, murder investigation, dishonesty ...
Time:
80s, year 1983
Place:
united kingdom, london
⇓ similarity ⇓
36%
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min.
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Factually-based drama telling the stories of five young women who were tragically murdered in Ipswich in 2006.
Style:
suspenseful, serious, tense, bleak, realistic ...
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serial killer, murder, police investigation, police detective, addiction, woman in danger, drug abuse, small town, life is a bitch, prostitute, murderer, killer ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
england, europe
⇓ similarity ⇓
35%
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 82 min.
Story:
After 31 years at-large, detectives in Wichita, Kansas hone in on the serial killer known as BTK.
Style:
realistic, serious, rough, suspenseful, bleak
Plot:
serial killer, manhunt, master criminal, stalking, police investigation, psychopath, mind game, law enforcement, special agents, church, killer, court ...
Place:
kansas, usa
⇓ similarity ⇓
34%
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 178 min.
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About the infamous murder of six year old child beauty pageant contestant JonBenét Ramsey and the hysterical media coverage that made the investigation even more difficult.
Style:
serious, psychological, suspenseful, disturbing, talky ...
Plot:
murder, true crime, police investigation, who done it, dishonesty, law enforcement, media, family relations, small town life, parents and children, small town, serial killer ...
Time:
20th century, 90s
Place:
colorado
⇓ similarity ⇓
34%
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Movies like True Detective
Genre: Crime, Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Inspired by the true story of one of the most gruesome killers in American history. Now, years after inspiring "Psycho's" Norman Bates, "The Silence Of The Lambs'" Buffalo Bill and "The Texas Chainsaw ...
Style:
disturbing, slasher, serious, scary, rough ...
Plot:
serial killer, murder, police investigation, violence spree, law enforcement, psychopath, stalking, mind game, killer, criminal, suspense, pig killer ...
Time:
50s
Place:
usa, wisconsin, texas
⇓ similarity ⇓
34%
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min.
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A pair of girls seeking adventure beyond the their Western Washington trailer park encounter the area's most ruthless serial killer. Based on Sheriff David Reichert's book, "Chasing the Devil: My Twenty-Year Quest to Capture the Green ...
Style:
serious, realistic, suspenseful, bleak
Plot:
serial killer, police investigation, manhunt, strangulation, police detective, psychopath, law enforcement, notoriety, bodies, teenage girl, murder, missing person ...
Time:
90s, 80s, 21st century
Place:
washington d.c., usa
⇓ similarity ⇓
34%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Germany, USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
From 1979 to 1981, 29 African-American males, mostly children, were either missing or found murdered in metro Atlanta. The cases plagued the city until 1982, when Wayne Wiiliams was convicted of the murders of two adult men. Authorities then ...
Style:
disturbing, realistic, serious, rough, suspenseful ...
Plot:
serial killer, journalism, investigation, murder, uncover truth, psychopath, who done it, legal, manhunt, law enforcement, child murder investigation, child murder ...
Time:
80s
Place:
atlanta georgia, usa, georgia
⇓ similarity ⇓
34%
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Genre: Crime, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 80 min.
Story:
This chilling tale recounts the late 70's in New York City, when a serial killer on the loose dubbed "Son of Sam" creates havoc. When arrested, "Son of Sam" tells police he was influenced by a satanic cult. New York would ...
Style:
realistic, serious, psychological, suspenseful, slasher ...
Plot:
serial killer, murder, psychopath, police investigation, law enforcement, investigation, rivalry, mind game, curses spells and rituals, murderer, satanist, tough guy ...
Time:
70s
Place:
new york, usa
⇓ similarity ⇓
33%
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
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A pair of detectives investigate stalkers in Los Angeles.
Strong and focused, Lt. Beth Davis is an expert in the field of repeated harassment, driven by personal experience of being a victim. She heads the LAPD's Threat Assessment Unit, which ...
Style:
psychological, suspenseful, serious, tense, realistic ...
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stalking, stalker, obsession, psychopath, lapd, policewoman, police investigation, police, police detective, name calling, criminal, hopes ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa, los angeles
⇓ similarity ⇓
33%
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TV series like Hannibal
Genre: Thriller, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 169 min.
TV show
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Three generations of Dallas police officers join together to track down the deadliest serial killer ever to terrorize Texas.
Style:
psychological, realistic, serious, mind bending, tense ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
serial killer, nypd, murder, kidnapping, hostage, law enforcement, confined, crime gone awry, police investigation, track down, parents and children, who done it ...
Time:
90s, 20th century
Place:
texas
⇓ similarity ⇓
33%
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
Rampage delves into the subject of legal insanity, so often the default defense in modern-time gruesome crime trials. Alex McArthur plays an outwardly normal guy who goes on incredible killing and mutilating sprees until (and even after, when he ...
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psychological, serious, realistic, rough, bleak ...
Plot:
serial killer, courtroom, killer, lawyer, courtroom drama, death sentence, murderer, true crime, hunting, art, violence, insanity ...
Time:
80s
⇓ similarity ⇓
33%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
A killer of Detroit clergy confesses to a priest (Donald Sutherland), who turns sleuth because he cannot tell the police.
Style:
disturbing, serious, bleak, atmospheric, neo noir ...
Plot:
serial killer, murder, psychopath, moral dilemma, church, haunted by the past, investigation, society, legal, uncover truth, clergy, who done it ...
Time:
80s
Place:
usa, detroit
⇓ similarity ⇓
33%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 43 min.
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Story:
Notorious serial killer Joe Carroll, after being found guilty of murdering 14 female students on the Virginia college campus where he taught literature, escapes from death row. The FBI calls former agent Ryan Hardy to consult on the case, as he was ...
Style:
exciting, suspenseful, captivating, realistic, dramatic ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
serial killer, psychopath, mind game, murderer, fbi, investigation, special agents, serial murder, violence, cult, killings, criminal ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa
⇓ similarity ⇓
32%
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: South Korea
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Story:
20 years ago Moo-Yeom’s father was a suspect in the "Gap Dong” serial murder case. Because of the detectives’ oppressive investigation, Moo-Yeom’s father killed himself. Now, Moo-Yeom is a detective and works to capture the killer Gap ...
Style:
tense, suspenseful, disturbing, psychological, contemplative
Plot:
serial killer, investigation, psychopath, murder, murder investigation, life, serial murder, evidence, uncover truth, who done it, law enforcement, family relations ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
korea
⇓ similarity ⇓
32%
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TV series similar to Mindhunter
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
A gripping thriller telling the true story of the hunt and capture of David Berkowitz, a.k.a. "Son of Sam" — the infamous serial killer who stalked New York in the 70s.
Style:
psychological, realistic, serious, mind bending, suspenseful ...
Plot:
serial killer, true crime, murder, killer, parent child relationship, law enforcement, stalking, police investigation, terrorism, fighting crime, obsessive quest, clergy ...
Time:
70s, 20th century
Place:
brooklyn new york city, new york
⇓ similarity ⇓
32%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 150 min.
Story:
An Oregon woman vanishes. In her wake remains a single black rose & a note reading gone but not forgotten. Now a man stands accused: a private eye has gone missing: a detective knows more than she lets on: & a tough female attorney has ...
Style:
tense, realistic, suspenseful, serious, psychological
Plot:
serial killer, private detective, investigation, amateur detective, murder, psychopath, mind game, rivalry, law enforcement, protagonist as suspect, who done it, police investigation ...
Place:
usa, new york, oregon
⇓ similarity ⇓
32%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
When Detective Ben Simm's wife is killed, he has to learn to be both father and mother to his little girl while searching for a Vigilante that has his own sense of justice.
Style:
disturbing, tense, suspenseful, serious, bleak ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
police detective, investigation, vengeance, haunted by the past, serial killer, psychopath, law enforcement, vigilantism, track down, murder, who done it, vigilante ...
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32%
Genre: Biography, Crime, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
Early 20th century. Albert Fish, a seemingly benevolent father and grandfather who reared his family by himself after his wife deserted them, turns out to be a serial child molester and murderer. Based on a true story.
Style:
rough, suspenseful, serious, realistic, disturbing
Plot:
serial killer, child murder, investigation, police detective, psychopath, obsession, kidnapping, killer, cannibal, cannibalism, missing child, true crime ...
Time:
1920s, 1930s, 20th century
Place:
usa, new york
⇓ similarity ⇓
32%
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Genre: Crime, Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
A film based on the true story of Ed Kemper, a serial killer who murdered ten in Santa Cruz, CA during the late sixties and early seventies.
Style:
slasher, psychological, serious, realistic, suspenseful ...
Plot:
serial killer, violence spree, murder, investigation, police detective, law enforcement, woman in danger, stalking, true crime, killer, suspense, rivalry ...
Time:
70s
Place:
california, usa
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32%
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