Movies like Passenger 2009
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Passenger (2009)
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
The film narrates how two guys, Sathyanath and Adv. Nandan Menon, who never had anything to do with one another, come into each others lives and what all things happen consequently.
Style:
tense, suspense, political thriller, crime drama, emotional, dark, neo noir
Plot:
kidnapping, conspiracy, investigation, politics, justice, corruption, investigative reporter, framed for murder, suspicion, betrayal, journalism, urban, cat and mouse, media manipulation, moral ambiguity, mistrust, terrorism, survival, revenge, friendship, vigilante, catastrophe, lawyer, train, politician ...
Time:
2000s
Place:
india
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Most similar movies to Passenger
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out suspense, tense, dark and crime drama films with plots about moral ambiguity, investigation, urban, corruption, revenge, betrayal and conspiracy mostly in Thriller, Drama and Action genres. Some movies like Passenger: Ramaleela (2017), Oka Pathakam Prakaaram (2025), Night Drive (2022), Hathya (2025), Theru (2023). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 158 min.
Story:
Ramanunni, who was the MLA of revolutionary party CDP, crosses over to the opposition as their candidate for the by-election. He procures a revolver and when one of his arch-enemies is gunned down, Ramanunni becomes the suspect. The ...
Style:
political thriller, political, captivating, thrilling, suspenseful ...
Plot:
politics, election, revenge, corruption, power struggle, political conspiracy, political unrest, cat versus mouse, political intrigue, intrigue, political activism, conspiracy ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
india
Similarity:
95%
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 134 min.
Story:
After losing everything and his wife's disappearance, Siddharth faces arrest. While investigating, he uncovers widespread societal crimes and vulnerabilities.
Style:
crime drama, dark, suspense, psychological thriller, tense ...
Plot:
corruption, investigation, missing person, conspiracy, social realism, ethical dilemma, family tragedy, urban, underworld, moral ambiguity, organized crime, cat and mouse ...
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75%
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
A young couple working are out on a drive where they meet with an accident. It leaves them in a triangle between a cop who investigates the accident and the corrupt political hegemony who are in pursuit of them.
Style:
tense, suspense, captivating, psychological, thrilling ...
Plot:
accident, corruption, couple relations, intrigue, male female relationship, police corruption, fight, relationships, problem, battles, corrupt cop, danger ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
70%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 148 min.
Story:
In Telugu State, influential politician J.C. Dharmendra Reddy is brutally murdered in his residence. Fearless cop Sudha takes on the case, diving into a web of secrets, deception, and lies. Can she uncover the truth, or will the system thwart her ...
Style:
political thriller, suspense, detective, tense, dark ...
Plot:
investigation, murder, corruption, deception, justice, police procedural, female protagonist, cover up, conspiracy, secrets, law enforcement, corrupt politician ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
70%
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
Hari and his two friends who get embroiled in a murder case under unusual circumstances. They deal with the power-play, haplessness and trauma.
Style:
intense, crime drama, tense, suspense, realistic ...
Plot:
murder, wrongful accusation, moral ambiguity, investigation, trauma, friendship, fear, corruption, justice, social commentary, mature, realism ...
Similarity:
62%
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 124 min.
Story:
A man who works for a seedy private detective decides to turn over a new leaf, but ends up antagonising the men behind his last assignment, and gets entangled in a web spun by greedy politicians, corrupt cops and ruthless gangsters.
Style:
crime drama, crime thriller, tense, suspense, neo noir ...
Plot:
gangster, corruption, organized crime, private detective, underworld, violence, danger, moral ambiguity, criminal conspiracy, criminal syndicate, political corruption, power struggle ...
Time:
2020s
Place:
india
Similarity:
62%
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
The life of a failed musician, sunny takes a dramatic turn as he smuggles himself back from Dubai to Kerala in midst of a global pandemic and shuts himself from the society.
Style:
emotional, intense, melancholic, realistic, bleak ...
Plot:
pandemic, desperation, character study, survival, regret, redemption, isolation, homecoming, secrets, getting home, resilience, hopes ...
Time:
2020s
Place:
india, dubai
Similarity:
58%
Genre: Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 130 min.
Story:
Abhi and Cyril have been best buddies from childhood.Being an orphan abhi's favorite place is Cyril's home.He helps Cyril to get married to his love of his life aaradhya against her parents will. Suddenly both newly married couple ...
Style:
crime drama, tense, suspense, twisted, emotional ...
Plot:
kidnapping, investigation, friendship, danger, confrontation, loyalty, obsession, revenge, cat and mouse, betrayal, moral ambiguity, urban ...
Similarity:
57%
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Genre: Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 124 min.
Story:
A young man kidnaps the chief minister and sends the state into a tizzy. What is his motive?
Style:
political thriller, psychological, suspenseful, captivating, thrilling ...
Plot:
kidnapping, social problems, kidnapped, problem, politics, abduction, conspiracy, corruption, social commentary, power struggle, hostage situation, ethical dilemma ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
57%
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 140 min.
Story:
When his family gets killed by corrupt business tycoon, Soorya (Prithviraj) decides to take revenge, all by himself
Style:
suspense, captivating, disturbing, tense, intense ...
Plot:
revenge, murderer, vengeance, fight, witness, witnessing a crime, male female relationship, loss of brother, murder witness, battles, bereavement, lone hero ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
56%
Genre: Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 151 min.
Story:
Months after the failed assassination attempt on President Animesh Chatterjee, investigator Pankaj Sinha and SP Sanjukta Mitra uncover a deadly plot, Mission M2, led by Munir Alam.
Style:
tense, political thriller, suspense, twisted, detective ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
conspiracy, investigation, assassination, political intrigue, police procedural, terrorism, national security, betrayal, corruption, mistrust, cat and mouse, urban ...
Similarity:
55%
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Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 128 min.
Story:
The film takes a look at the life of a terrorist. Anwar starts off making money on small-time hawala deals, but later transitions to bombing plots. He becomes a big name in the Coimbatore crime world and wins the heart of Ayesha. Is he really what ...
Style:
tense, crime thriller, thought provoking, captivating, suspense ...
Plot:
terrorism, recruitment, revenge, bomb, terrorist, social problems, life is a bitch, terrorist plot, society, organized crime, suicide bomber, criminal ...
Place:
mumbai india
Similarity:
54%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 161 min.
Story:
A woman is murdered and her neighbour is picked up as a suspect. Meanwhile, a journalist believes he can use this murder to lure an elusive gangster, with help from the guy’s former accomplice.
Style:
captivating, psychological, crime drama, tense, suspense ...
Plot:
murder, investigation, gangster, crime investigation, investigative reporter, crime solving, murder investigation, battles, uncover truth, fight, murder mystery, who done it ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
54%
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: Turkey
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
Elephants and Grass (Turkish: Filler ve Çimen) is a 2001 Turkish drama film, written and directed by Derviş Zaim, about six different stories that merge into a common theme. The film, which went on nationwide general release across Turkey on ...
Style:
realistic, art house, tense, political thriller, suspense ...
Plot:
moral ambiguity, conspiracy, cover up, corruption, political corruption, intelligence agency, social commentary, hitman, betrayal, investigation, justice, character study ...
Place:
turkey, istanbul turkey
Similarity:
52%
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 149 min.
Story:
Rudhran is a happy IT man living with his family until the moment his life is turned upside down. He comes upon a major criminal network including a businessman, Rudhran embarks on a mission to expose him the criminal network.
Style:
captivating, psychological, thrilling, action thriller, intense ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
conspiracy, fight, intrigue, changing lives, lifestyle change, corporate conspiracy, battles, corruption, justice, corrupt businessman, investigation, revenge ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
47%
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: Philippines
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
Senator Gabriel Alcaraz (Robin Padilla) is preparing to deliver a privilege speech alleging corruption in the highest levels of government. On his way to the Senate, he gets wind of a plot against him. The police seek to arrest him for his part in ...
Style:
crime drama, political thriller, suspense, tense, realistic ...
Plot:
fugitive, senator, politics, corruption, political corruption, political intrigue, escape, cover up, power struggle, conspiracy, justice, investigation ...
Place:
amsterdam, the philippines
Similarity:
46%
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 151 min.
Story:
Story of Kadakkal Chandran, the Chief Minister of Kerala whose uncompromising attitude towards corruption and his dictatorial actions has gained him a lot of enemies. The events gets more intense when he faces an allegation.
Style:
political, political thriller, suspenseful, captivating, thrilling ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
political intrigue, minister, corruption, problem, political unrest, politics, corrupt system, power struggle, political scandal, social commentary, character study, investigation ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
46%
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
A former stripper befriends a young man looking for his father, all the while trying to avoid a hitman for the mob, to whom she is deeply in debt.
Style:
suspenseful, tense, crime drama, dark, neo noir ...
Plot:
hitman, organized crime, danger, underworld, stripper, pursuit, survival, nightlife, debt, cat and mouse, betrayal, fugitive ...
Time:
90s
Similarity:
44%
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Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 135 min.
Story:
Sequel of 2014's Political Drama "Prathinidhi".
Style:
political thriller, suspense, intense, tense, dark ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
political scandal, corruption, whistleblower, power struggle, suspicion, investigation, conspiracy, justice, investigative journalism, moral ambiguity, betrayal, urban ...
Similarity:
42%
Genre: Thriller
Country: Australia
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
The worlds of journalism and politics collide in this story about an experienced journalist who desperately needs to scoop a big story in order to revamp his career. Deciding he'll take matters into his own hands, he frames a politician and ...
Style:
suspense, political thriller, crime drama, tense, dark ...
Plot:
conspiracy, fabrication, assassination, deception, intrigue, political scandal, journalism, frame up, cover up, betrayal, corruption, revenge ...
Time:
80s
Similarity:
42%
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: Denmark, Sweden
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
Ulrik Torp, once a fearless investigative journalist who is now tackling unemployment and a midlife crisis. He finds himself in the middle of a new political conspiracy.
Style:
tense, suspense, dark, thought provoking, crime drama ...
Plot:
investigative journalism, political conspiracy, midlife crisis, investigation, unemployment, corruption, power struggle, surveillance, social commentary, paranoia, betrayal, ethical dilemma ...
Place:
copenhagen
Similarity:
41%
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Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 119 min.
Story:
Just before the election, the sudden death of the son of the chief minister and a girl ignites a media frenzy and public speculation. This clash of egos sparks a covert investigation by retired IAS officers.
Style:
political thriller, tense, intense, crime drama, suspense ...
Plot:
media frenzy, investigation, election campaign, suspicion, conspiracy, cover up, bureaucracy, corruption, power struggle, journalism, scandal, moral ambiguity ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
41%
Genre: Thriller
Country: India, USA
Duration: 125 min.
Story:
In a tangled web of power and love, the lives of a pharmaceutical company CEO, a failed Don, a grieving widower, and a shrewd lawyer intersect when a mysterious woman is kidnapped, sparking a chain of events in New York City's underbelly.
Style:
tense, crime drama, suspense, dark, psychological ...
Plot:
kidnapping, corruption, lawyer, betrayal, mystery woman, power struggle, investigation, moral ambiguity, hostage, mafia, revenge, ceo ...
Place:
new york, manhattan new york city
Similarity:
40%
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: Bangladesh, India
Duration: 156 min.
Story:
A series of sudden murders unfold in the city of Varanasi, targeting prominent individuals. The escalating violence shocks the local police as they grapple with the growing list of victims. As the investigation progresses, an auto driver named Dulu ...
Style:
crime thriller, suspense, detective, dark, suspenseful ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
investigation, motive, suspect, police procedural, whodunit, urban, justice, interrogation, violence, moral ambiguity, cat and mouse, evidence ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
39%
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 142 min.
Story:
A serial killer wreaks havoc across a town, leading a bereaved man to seek retribution.
Style:
suspense, crime thriller, dark, tense, psychological thriller ...
Plot:
serial killer, murder mystery, cat and mouse, vigilante, investigation, psychopath, obsession, revenge, violent, haunting, moral ambiguity, urban ...
Similarity:
38%
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 140 min.
Story:
A fearless software engineer fights workplace harassment, societal blame, and a murder accusation--only to uncover a dark conspiracy behind her husband's tragic accident.
Style:
suspenseful, dark, intense
Plot:
conspiracy, strong female lead, justice, female protagonist, family tragedy, social justice, murder mystery, empowerment, corruption, false accusation, sexism, investigation ...
Similarity:
37%
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 156 min.
Story:
Four friends, Ramkumar, Kalyan, Parameshwaran and Abdulla, who share a troubled history and familial strife, meet at a place owned by Ramkumar. This happenstance get-together ends up in fresh tension, leading to unforeseen consequences.
Style:
dark, suspense, tense, psychological, intense ...
Plot:
confrontation, conflict, family conflict, revenge, moral ambiguity, betrayal, vengeance, revenge motive, mistrust, secrets, family drama, payback ...
Similarity:
36%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 78 min.
Story:
In the wake of September 11th, two brothers believe they have stopped a mass terrorist attack in New York. Now they must face the consequences of taking justice into their own hands.
Style:
suspense, neo noir, tense, suspenseful, talky ...
Plot:
terrorism, swat team, police, kidnapping, moral ambiguity, vigilante, ethical dilemma, death, tragic event, catastrophe, chaos, murder ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa, new york
Similarity:
35%
529
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 73 min.
Story:
A TV reporter investigates compromising photographs of a nominee to the Supreme Court.
Style:
political thriller, suspense, crime drama, dark, political ...
Plot:
scandal, investigation, investigative journalism, ethical dilemma, cover up, corruption, moral ambiguity, privacy invasion, suspicion, conspiracy, blackmail, photography ...
Place:
washington d.c.
Similarity:
35%
Genre: Action, Drama, Musical, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 185 min.
Story:
Sathya and Kiruba are friends. Sathya is reckless and gets into drinking and violent fights whereas Kiruba studies hard to become a Sub-Inspector. Tables are turned when Sathya becomes a Sub-Inspector.
Style:
suspense, action thriller, intense, emotional, psychological ...
Plot:
friendship, police, justice, male protagonist, revenge, investigation, violence, moral ambiguity, character study, urban, corruption, betrayal ...
Time:
2000s
Similarity:
34%
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