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Yesterday's Promise (1994)
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Original name: Pangako Ng Kahapon
Genre: Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller
Country: Philippines
Duration: 137 min.
Story:
Three strong-willed sisters face tough choices.
Style:
political thriller
Plot:
maniac, prison, lawyer, money, psychopath, police officer, wedding, party, politics, death, betrayal, murder, court, tomb, suspense, doctor, dream, power, deception, dictator, brutality, catholic church, corruption, politician, mansion ...
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out serious, realistic, suspenseful and tense films with plots about murder, betrayal, suspense, corruption, politics, death and twists and turns mostly in Drama, Crime and Thriller genres. Some movies like Yesterday's Promise: In the Time of the Butterflies (2001), The Yards (2000), Whistleblower (2016), Amin: The Rise and Fall (1981), Runaway Jury (2003). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller
Country: USA, Mexico
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
In the Time of the Butterflies is inspired by the true story of the three Mirabal sisters who, in 1960, were murdered for their part in an underground plot to overthrow the government.
Style:
realistic, serious, political
Plot:
politics, butterfly, government, political corruption, revolution, siblings relations, tragic love, vengeance, dishonesty, love and romance, conspiracy, professor ...
Time:
60s, 50s, 1940s, 1930s
Place:
dominican republic
⇓ similarity ⇓
95%
22K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
In the rail yards of Queens, contractors repair and rebuild the city's subway cars. These contracts are lucrative, so graft and corruption are rife. When Leo Handler gets out of prison, he finds his aunt married to Frank Olchin, one of the big ...
Style:
tense, bleak, emotional, talky, intense ...
Plot:
gangsters, corruption, betrayal, political corruption, murder, whistleblower, character study, police corruption, false accusation, mafia, injustice, moral dilemma ...
Time:
90s, 2000s
Place:
new york, brooklyn new york city, usa, manhattan new york city
⇓ similarity ⇓
91%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Philippines
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
An accountant is found restrained inside a mansion, and she agrees to testify against her employer, who is the head of a massive scam against the Filipino people.
Style:
political thriller
Plot:
corruption, corrupt official, political conspiracy, political corruption, hypocrisy, controversy, abuse of power, struggle, suspense
Place:
the philippines
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85%
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, History, Thriller, War
Country: UK, Nigeria, Kenya
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
The chronicle of Ugandan dictator Idi Amin and his tyranic rule from 1971 to his overthrow in 1979.
Style:
sinister, slasher, political thriller
Plot:
dictator, erotica, atrocity, historical figure, psycho killer, president, murder victim, homicidal maniac, luxury, ambassador, mass murder, political repression ...
Place:
africa, uganda
⇓ similarity ⇓
75%
100K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 127 min.
Story:
A juror on the inside and a woman on the outside manipulate a court trial involving a major gun manufacturer.
Style:
clever, tense, twist ending, surprise ending, captivating ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
court, lawyer, corruption, courtroom drama, courtroom, jury, suspense, twists and turns, legal, lobbyist, justice, society ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
new orleans, san francisco, louisiana, indiana, cincinnati ohio ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
74%
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
Looking to escape her unhappy marriage, villainous femme fatale Bridget Gregory (Linda Fiorentino) convinces her husband, Clay (Bill Pullman), to sell cocaine, then steals the profits and runs out on him. She stops in a small town en route to ...
Style:
sexy, erotic, neo noir, sexual, tense ...
Audience:
boys' night, adult
Plot:
femme fatale, small town, manipulation, seduction, betrayal, private detective, murder, fatal attraction, suspense, infidelity, love triangle, greed ...
Time:
90s
Place:
new york, california, usa, boston, miami ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
68%
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Country: Philippines
Duration: 30 min.
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Story:
Wildflower is a Philippine revenge drama television series starring Maja Salvador, together with an ensemble cast. The show originally aired on ABS-CBN, and worldwide on The Filipino Channel, from February 13, 2017 to February 9, 2018.
Style:
captivating, serious, enigmatic, sinister, surprise ending ...
Plot:
secret, murder, paranoia, organized crime, mysterious woman, friendship, revenge, death, money, lie, death of father, suspense ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
67%
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, History, Thriller, War
Country: Russia, Hungary, USA
Duration: 172 min.
Story:
The life and career of the brutal Soviet dictator, Josef Stalin.
Style:
political, serious, realistic, disturbing, captivating ...
Plot:
world war two, communism, intrigue, paranoia, fictional history, stroke, marxist, leadership, murder, evil man, cold war, political leader ...
Time:
1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 50s, year 1953 ...
Place:
ussr, russia
⇓ similarity ⇓
67%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
Jimmy Kilmartin is an ex-con living in Astoria in the New York City borough of Queens, trying to stay clean and raising a family with his wife Bev. But when his cousin Ronnie causes him to take a fall for driving an illegal transport of stolen cars, ...
Style:
neo noir, surreal, intense, suspenseful, rough ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
gangsters, murder, organized crime, prison, betrayal, suspense, vengeance, undercover agent, mafia, heist, violence, revenge ...
Time:
90s
Place:
new york, usa
⇓ similarity ⇓
62%
37K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
In the midst of a searing Florida heat wave, a woman convinces her lover, a small-town lawyer, to murder her rich husband.
Style:
sexual, sexy, neo noir, surprise ending, atmospheric ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
femme fatale, murder, obsession, adultery, lawyer, betrayal, husband wife relationship, twists and turns, female nudity, deception, greed, lust ...
Time:
80s, 20th century
Place:
florida, usa, miami
⇓ similarity ⇓
58%
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103K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
A lawyer finds himself in far over his head when he attempts to get involved in drug trafficking.
Style:
talky, bleak, neo noir, intense, sexy ...
Audience:
boys' night, teens, girls' night
Plot:
drug cartel, cocaine, lawyer, greed, crime gone awry, gangsters, suspense, betrayal, brutality, gratuitous violence, life philosophy, drug traffic ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
Place:
mexico, texas, usa, amsterdam, tijuana mexico ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
49%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 122 min.
Story:
An American attorney on business in China, ends up wrongfully on trial for murder and his only key to innocence is a female defense lawyer from the country.
Style:
suspenseful, intense, psychological, thought provoking, serious ...
Audience:
girls' night
Plot:
murder, suspense, courtroom drama, death sentence, justice, political corruption, frame up, courtroom, lawyer, court, conspiracy theory, false accusation ...
Time:
90s
Place:
china, california, asia
⇓ similarity ⇓
49%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 145 min.
Story:
Johnny Kovak joins the Teamsters trade-union in a local chapter in the 1930s and works his way up in the organization. As he climbs higher and higher his methods become more ruthless and finally senator Madison starts a campaign to find the truth ...
Style:
realistic, disturbing, serious, rough, psychological ...
Plot:
labor union, gangsters, politics, gang, against the odds, rivalry, legal, political corruption, racism, campaign, injustice, ambition ...
Time:
20th century, 1930s
Place:
cleveland ohio, washington d.c.
⇓ similarity ⇓
48%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Philippines
Duration: 129 min.
Story:
This movie has two episodes depicted from investigative crime show. Each episode speaks of grotesque deaths, betrayal, and the family members of the victims’ pursuit for justice. Episode 1 : Balintuwad It is the story of an epileptic ...
Style:
anthology
Plot:
grieving mother, legal action, domineering mother, victim, rapist, jail, nightmare, police investigation, police station, godfather, drowning, farmer ...
Place:
the philippines
⇓ similarity ⇓
43%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Philippines
Duration: 122 min.
Story:
A story and friendship of five wealthy and successful women Georgia, Chloe, Stella, Charley, and the newest in the group Ina. The four older women take Ina under their wing as they teach her the "rules" in their "secret" world. ...
Style:
surprise ending, light, entertaining, feel good, humorous
Plot:
husband wife relationship, mistress, love triangle, paranoia, family relations, paranoid schizophrenia, deception, politics, political intrigue, feud, businesswoman, jealousy ...
Place:
the philippines
⇓ similarity ⇓
43%
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
A newly elected District attorney finds himself in the middle of a police corruption investigation that may involve his father and his partner.
Style:
talky, realistic, serious, neo noir, harsh ...
Plot:
courtroom drama, police, police corruption, corruption, police investigation, district attorney, lawyer, courtroom, murder, nypd, suspense, legal action ...
Time:
90s
Place:
new york, usa, manhattan new york city, harlem
⇓ similarity ⇓
42%
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Philippines
Story:
Childhood friends Victor and Narding built their friendship in the street. At a very young age, they were partners performing dangerous activities. However, Narding heeds his foster parents’ request for him to enter the seminary to become a ...
Style:
neo noir
Plot:
criminal, death, chase, train, friend, murder, gangsters, car accident, police officer, gunfight, execution, church ...
Place:
the philippines
⇓ similarity ⇓
40%
506
Genre: Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
In Seoul, when the aspirant writer Jeong-hyun finds an editor for his book, he buys a car and calls his wife and translator Yoon-hee to travel to Sokcho to celebrate in style their first anniversary of marriage. He promises an unforgettable trip to ...
Style:
tense, scary, psychotronic, psychological, disturbing ...
Plot:
serial murder, evil man, road trip, psychopath, rage, car, investigation, tragedy, jail, police officer, hitchhiking, insanity ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
40%
210K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Germany, USA
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
A husband is on trial for the attempted murder of his wife, in what is seemingly an open/shut case for the ambitious district attorney trying to put him away. However, there are surprises for both around every corner, and, as a suspenseful game of ...
Style:
psychological, twist ending, intellectual, serious, clever ...
Plot:
twists and turns, suspense, lawyer, courtroom drama, manipulation, murder mystery, adultery, investigation, murder, obsession, police investigation, guilt ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
los angeles, usa, california
⇓ similarity ⇓
39%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
When reporter Rachel Armstrong writes a story that reveals the identity of a covert CIA operative, the government demands that Rachel reveal her source. She defies the special prosecutor and is thrown in jail. Meanwhile, her attorney, Albert ...
Style:
psychological, serious, tense, thought provoking, suspenseful ...
Plot:
journalism, cia, reporter, lawyer, suspense, courtroom drama, media, investigation, corruption, journalist, courtroom, murder ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa, washington d.c.
⇓ similarity ⇓
39%
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
Martha Beck, an obese nurse who is desperately lonely, joins a "correspondence club" and finds a romantic pen pal in Ray Fernandez. Martha falls hard for Ray, and is intent on sticking with him even when she discovers he's a con man ...
Style:
neo noir, disturbing, psychological, stylized, sexy ...
Plot:
serial killer, murder, con artists, cult, female serial killer, spinster, loneliness, valentine's day, violent, male nudity, marriage, wedding ...
Time:
1940s, 20th century, 70s
Place:
alabama, usa, missouri, michigan, new jersey ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
37%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
A lawyer conducts business from the back of his Lincoln town car while representing a high-profile client in Beverly Hills.
Style:
clever, serious, captivating, psychological, twist ending ...
Audience:
girls' night
Plot:
lawyer, courtroom, court, twists and turns, murder, legal, courtroom drama, legal investigation, hotshot lawyer, arrest, suspense, betrayal ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
Place:
los angeles, usa, california, beverly hills, san francisco
⇓ similarity ⇓
36%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller
Country: USA, Canada, Germany
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
Sarah Taylor, a police psychologist, meets a mysterious and seductive young man, Tony Ramirez, and falls in love with him. As a cause of this relationship, she changes her personality when she begins to receive anonymous telephone calls.
Style:
erotic, sexy, suspenseful, tense, serious ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
serial killer, sex scene, obsession, split personality, love, erotica, sexuality, woman in danger, stalking, dangerous attraction, sexual tension, fatal attraction ...
Time:
20th century, 90s
Place:
usa, puerto rico, san francisco
⇓ similarity ⇓
36%
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
A scheming woman (Krista Errickson) seeks to kill her husband to collect the insurance money, and is willing to seduce anyone she can to do it - including her husband's brother.
Style:
neo noir, sexy, serious, realistic, suspenseful ...
Plot:
femme fatale, inheritance, infidelity, woman with a gun, nude, manipulation, dishonesty, fatal attraction, sex scene, seduction, extramarital affair, deception ...
Time:
80s, 20th century
⇓ similarity ⇓
35%
30K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: France, Algeria
Duration: 127 min.
Story:
Repression is the rule of the day in this film that skewers Greek governance of the 1960s. Z, a leftist rabble rouser, is killed in what appears to be a traffic accident. But given the political climate, the death of such a prominent activist raises ...
Style:
political, realistic, thought provoking, tense, bleak ...
Plot:
conspiracy, politics, military, assassination, police, government, investigation, corruption, murder investigation, political corruption, justice, violence ...
Time:
70s, 60s, 20th century
Place:
greece, france, africa, europe
⇓ similarity ⇓
32%
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Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: Russia, France, Germany
Duration: 123 min.
Story:
During the Gorbachev years, Platon Makovski and his four buddies are university students who jump on the private capitalism movement. Fast-forward 20 years, Platon finds himself the richest man in Russia, having sacrificed his friends to get to the ...
Style:
clever, serious, cynical, suspenseful, realistic ...
Plot:
rise to the top, society, fighting the system, politics, dishonesty, betrayal, rise and fall, blind ambition, state affairs, life is a bitch, campaign, political corruption ...
Place:
russia
⇓ similarity ⇓
31%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Czech Republic
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
A film based on a book by Jaroslav Kmenta tells the story of a mafioso who got rich by tax fraud of billions of crowns in transactions with petroleum products and who later tried to gain control of the state-owned petroleum concern. The main ...
Style:
disturbing, captivating, exciting
Plot:
gangsters, father son relationship, police, lawyer, prison, murder, judge, police officer, money, death, court, mafia ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
europe, prague, czech republic
⇓ similarity ⇓
30%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Country: France, UK
Duration: 131 min.
Story:
A man receives a mysterious e-mail appearing to be from his wife, who was murdered years earlier. As he frantically tries to find out whether she's alive, he finds himself being implicated in her death.
Style:
suspenseful, captivating, psychological, surprise ending, serious ...
Plot:
investigation, frame up, murder, serial killer, twists and turns, corpse, loss of wife, suspense, surveillance, grief, brutality, torture ...
Time:
2000s, 90s
Place:
paris france, france, europe
⇓ similarity ⇓
30%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Australia
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
Following the death of his mother, J finds himself living with his estranged family, under the watchful eye of his doting grandmother, Smurf, mother to the Cody boys. J quickly comes to believe that he is a player in this world. But, as he soon ...
Style:
tense, disturbing, bleak, realistic, atmospheric ...
Plot:
gangsters, organized crime, mafia, interrogation, suspense, violence, investigation, complex characters, justice, character study, vengeance, drug dealer ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
australia, melbourne australia
⇓ similarity ⇓
29%
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
A psychological thriller about a man who is sometimes controlled by his murder-and-mayhem-loving alter ego.
Style:
psychological, tense, serious, melancholic, intense ...
Plot:
serial killer, psychopath, police investigation, murder, suspense, split personality, imaginary friend, maniac, macabre, double life, investigation, secret ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa, oregon, portland oregon
⇓ similarity ⇓
29%
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