Movies like Dirty Laundry 1987
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Dirty Laundry (1987)
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Genre: Comedy, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 79 min.
Story:
A young man and his girlfriend unwittingly come into possession of a bag containing one million dollars belonging to a drug-smuggling ring. The mobsters try to catch the couple and retrieve their money.
Style:
crime thriller, suspense, tension, crime drama, independent film, neo noir
Audience:
adult
Plot:
stolen money, mobster, chase, organized crime, drug smuggling, escape, young couple, urban, cat and mouse, paranoia, suspicion, pursuit, survival, violence, gunfight, young adult, corruption, moral ambiguity, small town, kidnapping, couples, boy genius, poodle, bag of money, female reporter ...
Time:
80s
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out suspense, crime drama, noir and tension films with plots about moral ambiguity, cat and mouse, survival, betrayal, urban, revenge and corruption mostly in Thriller, Comedy and Action genres. Some movies like Dirty Laundry: Taking the Heat (1993), Shattered Lies (2002), Motel Acqua (2020), Bharathanatyam (2024), Acts of Betrayal (1997). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Action, Comedy, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
When Michael Norell witnesses a murder, he doesn't want to testify but he is forced to by the police. A cop is ordered to bring him to the court, but before they get there they have to deal with several attacks from killers.
Style:
tension, suspense, suspenseful, crime drama, detective ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
witness, murder, police, chase, danger, protection, law enforcement, witness protection, cop, survival, violence, pursuit ...
Time:
90s
Similarity:
95%
Genre: Action, Comedy, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
A private detective, a young woman, bank robbers and crooked cops all embark on a chase for a piece of paper that will lead them to three million dollars.
Style:
tense, crime thriller, captivating, exciting, entertaining ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
chase, danger, bank robbery, private detective, greed, money, uninhibited rivalry, rivalry, obsession, escapades, dishonesty, life philosophy ...
Similarity:
90%
Genre: Thriller
Country: Mexico
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
Perico has seen an adjustment of accounts between Narcos. The result; five million dollars. He decides to steal them. From that moment, his life will change forever but the price to pay will be very high. A thriller and action movie where money is ...
Style:
crime thriller, crime drama, suspense, dark, tension ...
Plot:
drug cartel, heist, money, motel, gang violence, violent, criminal underworld, underworld, betrayal, murder, paranoia, urban ...
Place:
latin america, mexico
Similarity:
88%
Genre: Comedy, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 169 min.
Story:
An upcoming Telugu film.
Style:
crime drama, crime thriller, tense, suspense, tension ...
Plot:
deception, danger, film industry, moral ambiguity, fraud, escape, survival, double life, cat and mouse, underworld, improv, behind the scenes ...
Similarity:
75%
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Genre: Action, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
FBI agents attempt to protect a woman who is testifying against her gangster boy friend. However, an army of assassins are after her in an endless series of shootouts.
Style:
suspense, tension, fast paced, neo noir, independent film
Audience:
adult
Plot:
fbi, muscleman, tough guy, violence, danger, witness protection, gunfight, betrayal, organized crime, gangster, assassin, law enforcement ...
Time:
90s
Similarity:
69%
Genre: Comedy, Thriller
Country: Spain
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
The investigation of the murder of two policemen will pit Inspector Vivancos, a tough, hardened and incorruptible guy, against his superior, Lieutenant Pajarda.
Style:
tense, crime drama, tension, detective, suspense ...
Plot:
police, investigation, murder, corruption, justice, law enforcement, male protagonist, betrayal, violence, suspicion, moral ambiguity, urban ...
Time:
2000s
Similarity:
65%
Genre: Comedy
Country: Turkey
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Cevat is the son of a famous mafia leader. He falls in love with a super model and he decides to kidnap her. The famous mafia boss has his men do this for his son. They kidnap her and plan how they will bring her to Cevat safely. On their way, the ...
Style:
tension, suspense, noir, black comedy
Plot:
kidnapping, organized crime, mafia, gangster, hostage, abduction, danger, criminal underworld, pursuit, desperation, rescue, betrayal ...
Place:
istanbul turkey
Similarity:
64%
Genre: Comedy, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 80 min.
Story:
A disgraced pharmaceutical employee accidentally discovers a deadly opioid vape conspiracy, sending him on the run to expose the crime with a trail of chaos in his wake.
Style:
tense, satirical, crime thriller, captivating, thrilling ...
Plot:
conspiracy, whistleblower, pharmaceutical company, problem, corporate conspiracy, government conspiracy, revenge plot, pharmacist, satire, secret, on the run, danger ...
Similarity:
62%
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Genre: Action, Comedy, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
With ruthless mobsters on her tail, a young woman with a split personality becomes entangled with a man on a pilgrimage across the country to scatter his brother's ashes.
Style:
tense, captivating, disturbing, suspense, suspenseful ...
Plot:
split personality, organized crime, mobster, criminal underworld, gangster, criminal, criminal gang, gang leader, threat to kill, gang, runaway, female protagonist ...
Similarity:
62%
Genre: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
A lifeguard gets in over his head when he meets a mobster and his beautiful wife.
Style:
tension, crime drama, suspense, dark, psychological ...
Plot:
mobster, secrets, organized crime, underworld, sexual tension, danger, beach, seduction, affair, betrayal, intimate, lovers ...
Time:
90s
Similarity:
61%
333
Genre: Action, Comedy, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
James Hatcher embezzles ten million dollars from a joint mafia/CIA operation, leaving them squabbling with each other. Unemployed Lewis Kinney gets caught up in the intrigue, and must try to recover the money, while saving the beautiful Lise Hatcher ...
Style:
suspense, crime thriller, tense, suspenseful, action thriller ...
Plot:
cia, mafia, organized crime, heist, corruption, betrayal, conspiracy, embezzlement, greed, moral ambiguity, criminal syndicate, chase ...
Time:
80s, year 1982
Place:
canada
Similarity:
60%
Genre: Thriller
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
A former race car driver (Howell) who has retired and is the owner of a Mexican resort hotel gets mixed up in a robbery involving $2 million by one of his former girl friends.
Style:
erotic, suspense, crime drama, suspenseful, crime thriller ...
Plot:
robbery, hotel, deception, betrayal, money, ex lover, moral ambiguity, danger, heist, male protagonist, corruption, survival ...
Time:
90s
Place:
mexico
Similarity:
58%
Genre: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
Escaped murderer Cal Lewis wants revenge for those responsible for him being put away. Enroute from Texas to Las Vegas he crosses paths with young TV news reporter Deidre Holland who quickly becomes his target.
Style:
suspense, crime drama, fast paced, noir
Audience:
adult
Plot:
revenge, serial killer, escapee, killer on the loose, fear, cat and mouse, stalker, pursuit, violence, desert, investigation, manhunt ...
Similarity:
57%
Genre: Comedy
Country: Italy, USA
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
Italian immigrant Joe is hired by mobster Vince to kill a witness before he can testify against him. Joe dresses up as a policeman to be able to get close to his victim, but he's mistaken for a real cop by everyone and will reluctantly have to ...
Style:
crime drama, suspense, dark, tension, dark comedy ...
Plot:
hitman, italian immigrant, undercover, mobster, organized crime, assassination, ethical dilemma, mistaken identity, identity, impostor, moral ambiguity, reluctant hero ...
Time:
90s
Place:
italy
Similarity:
56%
Genre: Comedy, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 134 min.
Story:
When Chotu`s surprise party for his don father ends in tragedy, he inherits the criminal empire and uncovers his uncle Murthy`s deceit. Meanwhile, Kittu, a struggling cab driver pretending to be deaf, becomes entangled in danger after unknowingly ...
Style:
crime drama, tense, suspenseful, neo noir, dark comedy
Audience:
adult
Plot:
gangster, murder, organized crime, betrayal, underworld, revenge, corruption, mafia, loyalty, double murder, rise to power, power struggle ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
54%
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
When Nick Fairbanks and his wife move from the quiet town of Petersonville for a prestigious job at an investment firm, they quickly become accustomed to the lavish lifestyle of the big city. But when it becomes apparent that Nick's boss and ...
Style:
crime thriller, crime drama, suspense, dark, noir ...
Plot:
money laundering, organized crime, mobster, corruption, extortion, chase, cat and mouse, violent, confrontation, small town, danger, investigation ...
Similarity:
54%
Genre: Thriller
Country: Canada, USA, UK
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
A woman decides to steal her mobster boyfriend's car and a whole lot of his money, then tries to hide out in a small town. With a cop and a hit man on her tail, she makes friendly with a reformed criminal who will do whatever it takes to ...
Style:
suspenseful, crime thriller, crime drama, tension, dark ...
Plot:
on the run, small town, theft, fugitive, money, cat and mouse, hitman, danger, law enforcement, organized crime, female protagonist, mobster ...
Time:
90s, 20th century
Place:
montreal
Similarity:
53%
586
Genre: Comedy, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 131 min.
Story:
Satish, a newly appointed medical representative, who is basically a family man, living with his brother an auto-rickshaw driver. Sathish is always embarrassed about his mobile phone, and much to his delight picks up a phone which is left carelessly ...
Style:
semi serious, captivating, psychological, satirical, thrilling ...
Plot:
mobile phone, satire, lie, problem, lifestyle change, deception, changing lives, cell phone, escapades, working class, cat and mouse, moral dilemma ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
india
Similarity:
52%
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Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
Follows Pete, a professional hitman, as he faces a group of assassins after the boss of a crime syndicate suspects disloyalty due to his attendance at Workaholics Anonymous meetings.
Style:
crime thriller, suspense, dark, fast paced, bleak ...
Plot:
assassin, hitman, betrayal, anti hero, cat and mouse, organized crime, mistrust, urban, violent, revenge, paranoia, survival ...
Similarity:
50%
459
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
Brothers Jackie and Mickey along with a teen witness Clover find themselves on the run from the city’s most notorious crime boss.
Style:
tense, crime drama, suspense, disturbing, semi serious ...
Plot:
crime boss, money, unlikely criminals, gambling debt, gambler, pursuit, escape, chase, organized crime, fugitive, criminal, brother brother relationship ...
Similarity:
50%
Genre: Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
Supermodel Naomi Campbell sizzles in this suspense-charged erotic thriller that delves into the dark world of obsession, seduction and crime. When a small time hood makes a hit, beautiful Tracy becomes his unwitting witness... and the object of his ...
Style:
suspense, tense, crime drama, neo noir, dark ...
Plot:
hitman, murder, abduction, kidnapping, criminal underworld, danger, escape, gangster, fear, fugitive, cat and mouse, witness protection ...
Time:
90s
Similarity:
50%
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
A small-town couple find themselves stranded in an unfamiliar, and unfriendly, big city. Weaving in and out of the proceedings are a bunch of murderous criminals with names like DOA, Ice and Slash. The couple are in for a night that they won't ...
Style:
suspense, tense, neo noir, dark, hood
Plot:
gang, violence, pursuit, fear, murder, criminal gang, chase, paranoia, survival, stranded, desperation, streetwise ...
Time:
80s, 70s
Similarity:
49%
Genre: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
A desperate woman must save her kidnapped teenage daughter from a twisted young man who plans to sell her organs on the black market.
Style:
intense, tension, suspense, crime drama, psychological thriller ...
Plot:
hostage situation, kidnapping, abduction, organ trafficking, desperation, survival, black market, mother daughter relationship, rescue, claustrophobia, confrontation, female protagonist ...
Time:
2020s
Similarity:
48%
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Genre: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 81 min.
Story:
Rick's pizza delivery job takes a wild turn when he stumbles upon a dying man who tasks him to race across town before midnight to uncover a twisted game.
Style:
crime thriller, fast paced, suspenseful, twist ending, road movie ...
Plot:
countdown, urban, chase, reluctant hero, moral ambiguity, moral dilemma, urban decay, cat and mouse, desperation, corruption, violence, claustrophobia ...
Similarity:
47%
Genre: Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
When a heist goes dramatically wrong, leaving a hostage in peril, an unlikely trio find themselves fighting for their lives and their sanity on bonfire night.
Style:
suspense, indie film, noir, postmodern
Audience:
adult
Plot:
hostage, heist, survival, mature, moral ambiguity, panic, cat and mouse, desperation, showdown, mistrust, escape, isolation ...
Similarity:
47%
Genre: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
The only witness to a young woman's murder has a nervous breakdown, is institutionalized, and escapes, tracking down the murderer.
Style:
neo noir, suspense, dark, tense, tension ...
Plot:
murder, witness, escape, mental institution, trauma, mental illness, breakdown, paranoia, female protagonist, obsession, suspect, cat and mouse ...
Time:
80s
Similarity:
47%
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Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 156 min.
Story:
A fictionalized version of the events surrounding notorious criminal Tiruvarur Murugan, who was involved in a big jewellery shop robbery.
Style:
crime drama, suspense, tension, intense, dark ...
Plot:
robbery, heist, law enforcement, master criminal, fugitive, police investigation, cat and mouse, pursuit, chase, suspicion, street crime, confrontation ...
Similarity:
46%
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
When a crime scene clean up crew discovers a briefcase full of money, they must out smart a criminal kingpin and corrupt FBI agents who want it back.
Style:
psychological, captivating, thrilling, suspenseful, tense ...
Plot:
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Similarity:
46%
Genre: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 82 min.
Story:
Micheal Smith is released from prison after serving four long years for a crime that he claims he did not commit. Within a few hours of his release, a man offers Michael a ride in his truck. From that moment on, the madness begins and the past slaps ...
Style:
tension, tense, suspense, dark, noir ...
Plot:
prison, chase, pursuit, wrongful conviction, danger, survival, escape, death, murder, psychopath, cat and mouse, stalker ...
Similarity:
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892
Genre: Comedy, Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 77 min.
Story:
The story of two brothers, one a Butcher and one a Lawn service provider. When one mistake turns into a criminal and lucrative business venture for a pair of brothers, they begin a bloody campaign to keep their business booming at the expense of the ...
Style:
crime drama, suspense, tension, black comedy
Plot:
small town, murder, brothers, violence, blood, cover up, secrets, greed, butcher, brotherhood, crime spree, anti hero ...
Place:
georgia
Similarity:
40%
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