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Psycho-Circus (1966)
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Original name: Circus of Fear
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK, West Germany
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
A circus becomes the location for stolen loot and murder.
Style:
slasher, suspense, grindhouse, cult classic, independent film, scary, rough, mind bending, serious, realistic ...
Plot:
circus, serial killer, murder, macabre, killer clown, manhunt, carnival, amusement park, heist, on the run, vampire, psychopath, gang, stalking, legends and myths, bank, chase, journalism, chases and races, private detective, rivalry, who done it, danger, law enforcement, police investigation ...
Time:
year 1966, 60s, 20th century, 1960s
Place:
england, london, tower bridge london
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out serious, suspenseful, realistic and rough films with plots about deadly, murder, serial killer, law enforcement, danger, rivalry and police investigation mostly in Crime, Thriller and Mystery genres. Some movies like Psycho-Circus: The Face of Fu Manchu (1965), Dead Eyes of London (1961), Scream and Scream Again (1970), Gone but Not Forgotten (2005), Ten Little Indians (1965). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: UK, West Germany
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
Grisly strangulations in London alert Nayland Smith of Scotland Yard to the possibility that fiendish Fu Manchu may not after all be dead, even though Smith witnessed his execution. A killer spray made from Tibetan berries seems to be involved and ...
Style:
exciting, serious, suspenseful, suspense, cult classic ...
Plot:
master criminal, danger, terrorism, heroes, escapades, chases and races, rivalry, riddles and clues, faked death, private detective, fu manchu, exploitation ...
Time:
60s
Place:
scotland yard, england, london, shanghai, europe ...
Similarity:
95%
Genre: Crime, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: West Germany
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
A disfigured killer with glazed-over white eyes is doing the dirty work so that an insurance agent-doctor can get the victims' insurance money.
Style:
detective, gothic, suspense, mind bending, scary ...
Plot:
blind man, serial killer, murder, nurse, blindness and impaired vision, danger, amateur detective, investigation, criminal heroes, dishonesty, clergy, law enforcement ...
Time:
year 1961, 20th century, 60s
Place:
london, united kingdom, britain, scotland yard, england
Similarity:
83%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
A serial killer, who drains his victims for blood is on the loose in London, the Police follow him to a house owned by an eccentric scientist.
Style:
serious, suspenseful, slasher, suspense, enigmatic ...
Plot:
serial killer, mad scientist, supernatural, deadly creature, danger, hospital, investigation, scientific experiment, zombie, murder, pursuit, police ...
Time:
60s, 70s
Place:
london, england, europe
Similarity:
82%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 172 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, psychological, serious, suspenseful
Plot:
serial killer, private detective, amateur detective, danger, investigation, rivalry, murder, psychopath, police investigation, law enforcement, police detective, who done it ...
Time:
year 1995, year 2005
Place:
usa, oregon, new york
Similarity:
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Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK, West Germany, Ireland
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
Ten strangers are invited as weekend guests to a remote mountain mansion.When the host doesn't show up, the guests start dying, one by one, in uniquely macabre Agatha Christie-style.It is based on Christie's best-selling novel with 100 ...
Style:
suspenseful, talky, black comedy, psychological, tense ...
Plot:
murder mystery, serial killer, isolation, private detective, murder, characters killed one by one, whodunit, investigation, guilt, paranoia, weekend, false accusation ...
Time:
60s, 70s, 1930s
Place:
alps, austria
Similarity:
77%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
Fifteen years after a murderer is convicted he is released and all the witnesses against him begin to be murdered.
Style:
psychological, serious, rough, realistic, scary ...
Plot:
serial killer, psychopath, police investigation, haunted by the past, manhunt, law enforcement, vengeance, rivalry, woman in danger, murder, friendship, small town ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
miami, usa, florida
Similarity:
72%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: West Germany, France, Italy
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
Sherlock Holmes and Watson do battle with their nemesis, Professor Moriarity, over an ancient necklace attributed to Cleopatra.
Style:
suspense, cult classic, exciting, realistic, serious ...
Plot:
private detective, sherlock holmes, snake, investigation, partner, disorder, escapades, mind game, rivalry, danger, uninhibited rivalry, riddles and clues ...
Place:
london, scotland yard
Similarity:
58%
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, scary, slasher, serious, suspenseful ...
Plot:
serial killer, true crime, murder, psychopath, law enforcement, violence spree, police investigation, stalking, mind game, danger, criminal, cannibal ...
Time:
50s
Place:
usa, wisconsin, texas
Similarity:
56%
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
D.I. Tom Thorne's latest case puts him on the hunt for not one, but two serial killers, who seem to be working together, yet killing separately.
Style:
tense, detective, rough, suspenseful, realistic ...
Plot:
serial killer, murder, police investigation, murderous pair, law enforcement, fighting crime, police detective, psychopath, police procedural, investigation, female victim, cat and mouse ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
london, europe, england
Similarity:
56%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: South Africa, Germany
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
Samuel Browne is a tracker in Alaska. When his sister meets a grisly death in San Francisco, he goes there to hunt her killer. As more murders occur, police investigator Buckley Clarke reluctantly joins forces with Sam. The brass are convinced this ...
Style:
suspenseful, serious, rough, bleak, realistic ...
Plot:
serial killer, amateur detective, psychopath, investigation, murder, haunted by the past, obsessive quest, animal life, vengeance, law enforcement, danger, police investigation ...
Place:
alaska, usa, south africa, san francisco, africa
Similarity:
56%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
Millionaire Richard Trainor is celebrating the fact that his new calendar featuring twelve nude woman is a huge success. However the party is ruined when Miss January is pushed off a building and later on that night Miss February is knifed to death. ...
Style:
detective, slasher, tense, scary, mind bending ...
Plot:
murderous pair, serial killer, murder, dream girl, bare legs, arson, photographer, serial murder, sex, psychopath, fashion, police detective ...
Time:
80s
Similarity:
52%
Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: West Germany
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
Rival gangsters from Chicago move to London and attempt to extort money from rich Britons.
Style:
suspense, crime drama, tense, black and white, atmospheric ...
Plot:
extortion, organized crime, criminal, gangster, rivalry, gang war, criminal underworld, betrayal, cat and mouse, police investigation, moral ambiguity, violent ...
Time:
60s
Place:
london, chicago, scotland yard
Similarity:
51%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
A man is falsely convicted of the murder of his wife. During his time in jail, he finds comfort from four women with whom he corresponds. After his second court appearance, he is finally freed from prison only to be framed for yet 2 more murders ...
Style:
psychological thriller, independent film, realistic, serious, suspenseful ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
serial killer, fugitives, wrongful conviction, serial murder, stalking, frame up, false accusation, death row, murder, best friend, police investigation, on the run ...
Time:
90s
Place:
new orleans
Similarity:
51%
Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
A serial killer is loose on the streets of Atlantic City. His ten victims are prostitutes, his methods are ruthless and yet his motives are unknown. Two embattled homicide detectives, Mayfield and Jesse, are in a race against time to catch this ...
Style:
serious, suspenseful, rough, suspense, slasher ...
Plot:
serial killer, homicide detective, race against time, police investigation, law enforcement, amateur detective, murder, who done it, tough heroes, partners against crime, murder investigation, police officer ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
atlantic city, new jersey, atlantic city new jersey
Similarity:
49%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK, France, Italy, Belgium, Luxembourg, USA
Duration: 187 min.
Story:
Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson get involved with Balkan terrorists to save Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria from an assassination at the opera house and prevent World War I.
Style:
cult classic, serious, realistic, mind bending, talky ...
Plot:
sherlock holmes, valet, murder, dishonesty, investigation, law enforcement, rivalry, undercover, terrorism, love affair, who done it, riddles and clues ...
Time:
1910s, 19th century, edwardian era
Place:
austria, vienna, europe
Similarity:
48%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Spain
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
Europol Agent Tom Brindle is called to Barcelona, Spain, to track down the notorious serial killer known as Pygmalion. A set of fingerprints lead to a young, volatile soldier, Marco Soler. Agent Brindle arrests Marco and intensely interrogates him, ...
Style:
psychological, serious, scary, suspenseful, realistic ...
Plot:
serial killer, murder, siblings relations, police investigation, manhunt, dishonesty, danger, police detective, law enforcement, twins, estate, cloning ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
spain, barcelona
Similarity:
48%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 119 min.
Story:
A serial killer targeting the city's mobsters taunts police with clues and photos left behind at the crime scenes. A veteran cop takes on a rookie partner hoping to crack one last case before retiring. As the web of deception and lies unravels, ...
Style:
tense, serious, rough, suspenseful, neo noir ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
serial killer, police investigation, manhunt, psychopath, one last job, danger, rivalry, law enforcement, murder, riddles and clues, supernatural ability, clue ...
Place:
new york
Similarity:
45%
Genre: Crime, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
Two men, both hiding a deadly secret, are on a murderous rampage through the desert.
Style:
psychological, scary, serious, rough, suspenseful ...
Plot:
serial killer, psychopath, murder, mind game, police investigation, evil wins, on the run, danger, chase, law enforcement, rivalry, dishonesty ...
Time:
90s
Place:
usa, nevada
Similarity:
43%
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: France, Switzerland, Spain
Duration: 129 min.
Story:
Based on the 2000 book of the same name by Emmanuel Carrère, it is inspired by the real-life story of Jean-Claude Romand. L'Adversaire's protagonist Jean-Marc Faure (Auteuil) pursues an imaginary career as a doctor of medicine in a plot ...
Style:
serious, tense, rough, suspenseful, psychological thriller ...
Plot:
serial killer, murder, hidden truth, mysterious character, hidden identity, police investigation, dishonesty, cons and scams, true crime, mysterious man, deception, husband wife relationship ...
Time:
year 2002, 90s, 20th century
Place:
switzerland, paris france, geneva switzerland, europe, france
Similarity:
40%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 71 min.
Story:
Mr. Moto goes undercover to find out who has been blowing up oil wells and trying to gain total control of all the oil leases from a petroleum-rich Middle Eastern country.
Style:
realistic, serious, suspenseful, rough, psychotronic ...
Plot:
chess, nightclub, undercover, disorder, hitman, interpol, kidnapping, working undercover, who done it, intrigue, rescue, escapades ...
Time:
60s
Place:
middle east, england, london, europe, iran ...
Similarity:
40%
Genre: Action, Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: France, Italy, UK
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
Jean Reno, Benoit Magimel and Christopher Lee (The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Star Wars Trilogy) star in the riveting action-packed sequel to Crimson Rivers. No one is safe when seemingly random killings emerge as a deadly pattern intended to usher ...
Style:
atmospheric, detective, suspenseful, talky, suspense ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
murder, police detective, murder mystery, serial killer, police investigation, who done it, investigation, reluctant partners, amateur detective, lone hero, dark hero, supernatural ...
Time:
2000s
Place:
france, europe
Similarity:
38%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Canada, Vietnam, USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
FBI agent Joel Campbell, burnt-out and shell-shocked after years spent chasing serial killers, flees L.A. to begin a new life for himself in Chicago. But five months later, Joel's best laid plans are abruptly cut short when his new hometown ...
Style:
psychological, suspenseful, scary, rough, slasher ...
Audience:
boys' night, teens
Plot:
serial killer, serial murder, fbi, murder, killer, psychopath, obsession, chase, mind game, race against time, police investigation, terror ...
Time:
y2k, year 2000, 90s
Place:
chicago, los angeles, usa, california, san francisco
Similarity:
38%
Genre: Crime, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: West Germany
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
Scotland Yard is after a homicidal maniac called The Blue Hand, which is what he uses to kill his victims.
Style:
slasher, detective, grindhouse, serious, tense ...
Plot:
murder, serial killer, snake, characters murdered one by one, mental disorder, twins, psychopath, stalker, twin brother, whodunit, violent content, siblings relations ...
Time:
year 1967, 60s
Similarity:
38%
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Australia
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
A group of crooks plan a heist to steal twenty million dollars from a Security Firm counting house.
Style:
neo noir, independent film, fast, realistic, serious ...
Audience:
manly, boys' night
Plot:
armored car, armored car robbery, shootout, lie detector, street crime, trucker, bank, armed robbery, disorder, chase, criminal's revenge, on the run ...
Time:
70s
Place:
australia, south australia, adelaide south australia
Similarity:
37%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 180 min.
Story:
Inspector Tom Monroe (Robert Carlyle) investigates the mysterious death of several people that the only thing they have in common is being classmates. In addition, the deaths appear to be related to a mysterious "faceless child."
Style:
suspenseful, rough, serious, psychological thriller, suspense ...
Plot:
amateur detective, investigation, murder, mentally unstable, riddles and clues, obsession, kidnapping, law enforcement, mystery killer, classmate, murder investigation, cold case ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
england
Similarity:
37%
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, atmospheric, bleak, neo noir ...
Plot:
serial killer, murder, psychopath, who done it, moral dilemma, church, haunted by the past, uncover truth, investigation, clergy, society, legal ...
Time:
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Place:
usa, detroit
Similarity:
37%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
The year is 1914 and Richard Hannay, Mining Engineer who is visiting Britain for a short time before returning to South Africa, is shocked when one of his neighbours, Colonel Scudder, bursts into his rooms one night and tells him a story that ...
Style:
suspenseful, stylized, psychological, exciting, tense ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
conspiracy, terrorist, murder, assassination attempt, secret agent, manhunt, frame up, uncover truth, danger, espionage, state affairs, on the run ...
Time:
1910s, year 1978, 1900s, 20th century, pre world war one ...
Place:
big ben london, london, england, europe, britain ...
Similarity:
36%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK, Germany, Canada
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
A washed-up detective discovers his own psychic ability when assigned to investigate a serial murder case. The killer has a deranged obsession with the novel "Alice in Wonderland." As the psychopath's bloody reign of terror continues, ...
Style:
serious, tense, suspenseful, detective, surprise ending ...
Plot:
serial killer, psychopath, mind game, police investigation, supernatural ability, riddles and clues, rivalry, law enforcement, danger, murder, killer, haunted house ...
Time:
90s
Similarity:
36%
Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
When Watson reads from the newspaper there have been two similar murders near Whitechapel in a few days, Sherlock Holmes' sharp deductive is immediately stimulated to start its merciless method of elimination after observation of every ...
Style:
gothic, gothic horror, slasher, serious, realistic ...
Plot:
jack the ripper, private detective, sherlock holmes, serial killer, atmosphere, freemason, killer, murder, who done it, woman in danger, police detective, law enforcement ...
Time:
19th century, victorian era, 1880s
Place:
england, europe, london
Similarity:
36%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
A journalist investigates a series of murders that follows the discovery of an unpublished novel by Charles Dickens in the cellar of an old Thames-side-pub.
Style:
psychological, realistic, suspenseful, tense, serious ...
Plot:
amateur sleuth, serial murder, amateur detective, murder, police inspector, policewoman, journalism, riddles and clues, supernatural ability, law enforcement, serial killer, murder investigation ...
Place:
england, london, europe
Similarity:
35%
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