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Newsbreak (2000)
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Genre: Action, Drama
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
Film from Serge Rodnunsky
Style:
tense, captivating, thrilling, suspenseful, crime thriller, grim
Plot:
corruption, conspiracy, political corruption, newspaper, investigation, investigative journalism, cover up, reporter, secret, corrupt, murder mystery, political scandal, whistleblower, courage, bribery, realism, power plant, ethical dilemma, small town, social justice, cat and mouse, surveillance, murder, power, chase ...
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Most similar movies to Newsbreak
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out tense, suspenseful, captivating and suspense films with plots about investigation, conspiracy, corruption, betrayal, urban, moral ambiguity and whistleblower mostly in Drama, Action and Thriller genres. Some movies like Newsbreak: PSV Garuda Vega (2017), Sambavasthalathu Ninnum (2024), The Journalist (2019), Quaid e Azam Zindabad (2022), The Witness (2018). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 150 min.
Story:
A dedicated NIA officer is torn between love for his family and his duty. On the brink of sacrificing his career for his family, he stumbles upon a plot with international ramifications. Does he stick to his decision to quit or will the call of duty ...
Style:
tense, psychological, suspenseful, captivating, thrilling ...
Plot:
hacker, investigation, spy, problem, battles, murder, murderer, secret, fight, secret agent, police investigation, special agent ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
india
Similarity:
95%
Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
Hidden Truth Waiting to be Unveiled...
Style:
tense, crime thriller, suspenseful, dark
Plot:
child abuse, corruption, investigative journalism, investigation, hidden truth, justice, expose, cover up, whistleblower, police procedural, social issues, fraud ...
Similarity:
85%
Genre: Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
It is the job of the press to cover corporate crime, government plots and society. It is in this context that young female reporter on the beat Erika rolls up her sleeves and goes to work regarding what seems to be a government cover up. She is ...
Style:
political thriller, thrilling, captivating, serious, suspenseful ...
Plot:
investigative journalism, conspiracy, reporter, journalist, female reporter, investigative reporter, investigation, political scandal, cover up, government corruption, political conspiracy, press agent ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
japan, tokyo
Similarity:
80%
Genre: Action, Comedy, Drama
Country: Pakistan
Duration: 140 min.
Story:
The idea of "showing money and getting things done" is widespread. Gulab Mughal is the son of an honest policeman and grew up watching his father walk the right path, but it's not the path to happiness. Activist Jia has even worse ...
Style:
semi serious, thrilling, satirical, captivating, tense ...
Plot:
corruption, bribery, government corruption, corrupted ruler, satire, corrupt cop, bribe, corrupt official, political corruption, fight, problem, social justice ...
Similarity:
76%
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Genre: Action, Drama
Country: Switzerland, Ireland
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
An action drama about an enthusiastic junior officer from the Hague War Tribunal in pursuit of justice.
Style:
suspenseful, captivating, thrilling, psychological, serious ...
Plot:
court martial, pursuit, fighting crime, price of justice, life is a bitch, officer, international law, investigation, war crime, european, ethical dilemma, human rights ...
Time:
2010s
Similarity:
69%
170
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
After his cousin commits suicide, journalist Stewart Cooper begins to unravel a web of shaming, lies, and secrets. Following the leads he discovers the involvement of the police, his cousin’s ex and the man she had an affair with – her church ...
Style:
crime drama, psychological, thrilling, captivating, suspenseful ...
Plot:
investigation, crime investigation, relationships, private investigation, brother, religious faith, crime solving, uncover truth, secret, affair, faith, male female relationship ...
Similarity:
62%
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 150 min.
Story:
A police officer uncovers a conspiracy based around state-sanctioned violence against victimized villagers.
Style:
political thriller, tense, suspense, grim, intense ...
Plot:
abuse of power, oppression, authoritarianism, justice, police procedural, repression, investigation, conspiracy, corruption, cover up, human rights, whistleblower ...
Similarity:
61%
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
Big-city lawyer Casey McKay, is drawn to a small town by his ex-wife to defend her brother, accused of murdering a DA. He discovers a web of conspiracy that puts him face-to-face with the town's most corrupt land developer, Mr. Gates.
Style:
tense, suspense, captivating, disturbing, crime thriller ...
Plot:
corruption, defense attorney, small town, attorney, lawyer, government corruption, murderer, threat, murder mystery, lawyer client relationship, framed for murder, murder ...
Similarity:
53%
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Genre: Drama
Country: Norway
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
In a modern version of Ibsen's stage play, we meet TV-celebrity Tomas Stockman returning to his native village to produce the world's purest bottled water. The plant will bring new life and hope to the village, but unexpected trouble ...
Style:
captivating, psychological, thrilling, tense, realistic ...
Plot:
family conflict, problem, rural area, water, business, businessman, countryside, whistleblower, integrity, ethical dilemma, public health, controversy ...
Similarity:
51%
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
An ex-FBI agent gradually uncovers the nature of a conspiracy behind the death of a black presidential candidate
Style:
political thriller, suspenseful, tense, twisted, neo noir ...
Plot:
assassination, conspiracy, presidential candidate, cover up, investigation, government conspiracy, murder mystery, betrayal, corruption, political intrigue, interracial relations, suspicion ...
Time:
90s
Place:
washington d.c.
Similarity:
51%
362
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
A reality cop show films a police raid on a drug ring that goes awry and results in the massacre of 11 policemen. All of this gets taped by the cameraman who tries to sell the tape to the gangsters and gets killed for his efforts. Meanwhile the film ...
Style:
crime thriller, dark, suspenseful, tense, noir ...
Plot:
police, cameraman, murder, gangster, corruption, massacre, cover up, violent, investigation, evidence, criminal underworld, drug cartel ...
Time:
90s
Place:
louisiana, new orleans
Similarity:
50%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Story:
A policeman's widow (Archer) uncovers corruption within the force after meeting a woman (Alonso) who was tied to her husband's mysterious death.
Style:
suspense, tense, intense, noir
Plot:
police corruption, murder mystery, investigation, cover up, corruption, danger, justice, conspiracy, deception, betrayal, police procedural, corrupt ...
Time:
90s
Similarity:
49%
Genre: Drama, Action, Crime
Country: Mexico
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
A journalist Lorena and her friend photographer Raul decide to try to take an interview from influential politician Hermenegildo Parra. After several unsuccessful attempts they decide to break into his house and make some photos there but when they ...
Style:
suspense, mysterious, tense, dark, political thriller ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
murder, kidnapping, chase, evidence, journalism, danger, investigation, reporter, witness, escape, fear, cat and mouse ...
Place:
latin america
Similarity:
48%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 67 min.
Story:
For reporter Tom Edwards, the eye of the storm was where he least expected it.
Style:
tense, suspense, crime drama, fast paced, twisted ...
Plot:
investigation, investigative journalism, suspicion, ethical dilemma, moral ambiguity, danger, faith, interview, conspiracy, obsession, city, surveillance ...
Similarity:
46%
Genre: Drama
Country: Egypt
Duration: 177 min.
Story:
Officer Magdy investigates the suicide of a groom on his wedding night. he knows that the groom was impotent. Later he realizes that impotence is becoming an epidemic that spreads among all men. However, no one wants to declare that out of shame. A ...
Style:
detective, psychological, tense, political drama
Plot:
arab, investigation, sexual dysfunction, taboo, social commentary, cover up, journalism, realism, political satire, investigative journalism, corruption, marriage ...
Time:
90s
Place:
egypt, cairo egypt
Similarity:
46%
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
When a devoted detective probes the suspicious death of her father, she uncovers massive corruption and finds herself in grave danger.
Style:
suspense thriller, suspense, crime thriller, suspenseful, thrilling ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
conspiracy, female protagonist, cop, police, police officer, police procedural, corruption, female detective, mysterious death, criminal, fighting crime, investigation ...
Time:
2000s
Place:
japan, tokyo
Similarity:
44%
152
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
Inspired by True Events. When the murder of a migrant worker shakes a southwest border town to its core, the feud between a newspaper owner and the chief of police leads to the blurring of the truth and a dirty fight for justice.
Style:
tense, realistic, suspense, dark, multicultural ...
Plot:
murder, police corruption, investigative journalism, small town, social injustice, justice, journalism, cover up, investigation, racial violence, newspaper, racial tension ...
Time:
2020s, 2010s
Place:
south america, arizona
Similarity:
44%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Spain, Mexico, USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
Madrid, Spain. During an eviction procedure, Dani, a police officer, makes a shocking discovery.
Style:
tense, thrilling, exciting, captivating, crime thriller ...
Plot:
police corruption, conspiracy, eviction, political corruption, corrupt cop, runaway, political conspiracy, corruption, adventure hero, corrupt sheriff, corrupt law enforcer, problem ...
Place:
madrid
Similarity:
44%
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296
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 142 min.
Story:
The disappearance of an honest IAS officer leads to his family seeking help from police, but to no avail. To their assistance arrives Abhishek, someone who happens to be there for them in times of need. But why does he want to help them? What is his ...
Style:
tense, thrilling, crime thriller, captivating, psychological ...
Plot:
investigation, political corruption, uncover truth, crime investigation, crime solving, murder, murder investigation, mafia, mobster, murderer, murder mystery, male protagonist ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
india, kannada
Similarity:
42%
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 83 min.
Story:
A man, thought to be dead, returns to his hometown in Florida. He finds his wife re-married and the town now ruled by corrupt forces.
Style:
crime drama, dark, suspenseful, tense, neo noir ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
corruption, vietnam war, small town, moral ambiguity, power struggle, suspicion, conspiracy, revenge, betrayal, anti hero, isolation, investigation ...
Time:
70s
Place:
florida
Similarity:
41%
11K
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 163 min.
Story:
Kranti Rayanna, a business tycoon in Europe is invited by his favorite teacher to attend the Centenary celebrations of the school. Kranti begins a revolution and takes the fight on with Salatri Group trying to takeover 12,000 government schools and ...
Style:
dramatic, exciting, tense, suspenseful, captivating ...
Plot:
corruption, school, revolution, dancing, scuffle, fistfight, apprentice, business, businessman, evil businessman, militant, activism ...
Time:
2020s
Place:
india
Similarity:
38%
Genre: Drama, Thriller, War
Country: USA
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
A former war journalist now writing for a paper in Northern California is drawn into conflict at home.
Style:
suspense, tense, captivating, disturbing, independent film ...
Plot:
crime investigation, investigative journalism, small town, journalist, corruption, investigation, sleuth, investigative reporter, government corruption, identity crisis, ethical dilemma, realism ...
Place:
northern california, afghanistan
Similarity:
38%
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
Student Alice Jeffries (Anne Jensen) is on vacation in Mexico with her friend Carmen. When the two girls are arrested by the local police for drug possession, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) gets involved and quickly discovers that ...
Style:
thrilling, suspenseful, captivating, psychological, tense ...
Plot:
battles, fight, male protagonist, swashbuckler, problem, female protagonist, dea, corruption, vacation gone wrong, anxiety, rescue mission, investigation ...
Place:
mexico, latin america
Similarity:
36%
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Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 143 min.
Story:
Avinash wants to quit his marketing job at a top cigarette company, but it comes with consequences
Style:
psychological, captivating, thrilling, suspenseful, tense ...
Plot:
tobacco, marketing, advertising, moral ambiguity, ethical dilemma, lifestyle change, job, problem, changing lives, manipulation, corruption, social commentary ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
34%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 134 min.
Story:
Television account of an honest New York narcotics cop who becomes unwillingly involved in a plan to uncover corruption in his department.
Style:
crime thriller, tension, suspenseful, suspense, tragic
Plot:
corruption, law enforcement, drug trade, cover up, betrayal, conspiracy, nypd, urban, ethical dilemma, mistrust, whistleblower, covert operation ...
Time:
80s
Place:
new york
Similarity:
34%
Genre: Action
Country: USA
Duration: 81 min.
Story:
Jackson Bolt is an emotionally distraught detective who must clear his name in the death of his partner.
Style:
detective, psychological, suspenseful, thrilling, captivating ...
Plot:
investigation, problem, uncover truth, murder investigation, police officer killed, police investigation, police detective, crime solving, police officer, homicide detective, crime investigation, police ...
Similarity:
34%
373
Genre: Action
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
A hired hitman is in the crosshairs when rival contract killers come gunning for him. For hired hitman John Smith, his directive is straightforward: seek, locate, and terminate. But rival assassins have him in their sights as they track and target ...
Style:
tense, suspenseful, captivating, dark, atmospheric ...
Plot:
corruption, hitman, gunfight, assassin, violence, killing, battles, gang war, gang, street gang, murder, murderer ...
Place:
mexico, colombia
Similarity:
34%
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 168 min.
Story:
Rudran, a fearless cop who battles against drug mafia, gets trapped in a PCR (Protection of Civil Rights) case, unfortunately. Will he prove himself innocent?
Style:
captivating, thrilling, intense, crime thriller, tense ...
Plot:
drug traffic, mafia, police officer, drug dealing, drug, police, mob hit, false accusation, corruption, investigation, police procedural, revenge ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
34%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
Mia, in attempts to make it in a male-dominated sports journalism industry, begins to expose the dark underbelly of high school sports in her small hometown. Now, she must choose between her loyalties to her town and her career aspirations.
Style:
captivating, thrilling, psychological, realistic, emotional ...
Plot:
female protagonist, small town, corruption, moral dilemma, journalism, high school sports, choice, intrigue, professional sports, secret, investigative reporter, female reporter ...
Time:
2010s
Similarity:
34%
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 148 min.
Story:
Siva, a police officer, has to escort a witness to the court. He learns that all the police service wants to kill the witness. An escape begins.
Style:
tense, suspenseful, indie film, thrilling, captivating ...
Plot:
police corruption, conspiracy, witness protection, police detective, secret, police shootout, police station, police, witnessing a crime, corrupt cop, threat, witness ...
Similarity:
33%
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