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The Night Of (2016)
192K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
After a night of partying with a female stranger, a man wakes up to find her stabbed to death and is charged with her murder.
Style:
suspense, clever, realistic, psychological, serious, tense, cerebral, depressing, bleak, suspenseful ...
Plot:
murder, courtroom, murder investigation, murder mystery, jail, lawyer, justice, drug, investigation, relationships, brutality, love story, legal, attorney, vengeance, catastrophe, twists and turns, addiction, corruption, runaway, district attorney, powerful ending, culture clash, life philosophy, moral ambiguity ...
Time:
2010s, year 2014, 21st century, contemporary
Place:
new york, usa
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Most similar movies to The Night Of
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out suspenseful, realistic, detective and serious films and TV series with plots about murder, investigation, murder mystery, lawyer, legal, police and criminal mostly in Crime, Drama and Mystery genres. Some movies like The Night Of: Presumed Innocent (2024), True Detective (2014), American Crime (2015), Sharp Objects (2018), Primal Fear (1996). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
TV show
Story:
A horrific murder upends the Chicago Prosecuting Attorney's Office when one of its own is suspected of the crime—leaving the accused fighting to keep his family together.
Style:
tense, suspenseful, suspense, dark, noir
Plot:
courtroom, male protagonist, courtroom drama, prosecutor, infidelity, trial, murder mystery, suspicion, evidence, family crisis, family drama, secrets ...
Place:
chicago
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
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Story:
An American anthology police detective series utilizing multiple timelines in which investigations seem to unearth personal and professional secrets of those involved, both within or outside the law.
Style:
neo noir, anthology, atmospheric, gloomy, serious ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
serial killer, police investigation, murder, murder mystery, investigation, police detective, murder investigation, murderer, drinking problem, partners against crime, female nudity, troubled ...
Time:
2010s, year 2014, 2000s, 20th century, 80s ...
Place:
louisiana, usa, california
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 43 min.
TV show
Story:
An anthology drama focusing on all aspects of the U.S. criminal justice system dealing with crimes committed in America.
Style:
anthology, tense, realistic, serious, suspense ...
Plot:
murder, family relations, courtroom, racism, parents and children, interracial relations, society, tragedy, investigation, lawyer, friendship, criminal ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa
Similarity:
100%
136K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Reporter Camille Preaker confronts the psychological demons from her past when she returns to her hometown to investigate the murders of two young girls.
Style:
psychological, suspense, bleak, southern gothic, psychological thriller ...
Plot:
murder, murder investigation, haunted by the past, small town, mother daughter relationship, hometown, alcoholic, reporter, self harm, self mutilation, journalist, investigative reporter ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
Place:
syria, missouri, usa
Similarity:
73%
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279K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 129 min.
Story:
An arrogant, high-powered attorney takes on the case of a poor altar boy found running away from the scene of the grisly murder of the bishop who has taken him in. The case gets a lot more complex when the accused reveals that there may or may not ...
Style:
surprise ending, twist ending, psychological, suspense, neo noir ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
twists and turns, mental illness, murder, courtroom drama, plot twist, trial, psychology, courtroom, court case, corruption, lawyer, manipulation ...
Time:
90s, future, year 1996, 20th century
Place:
chicago, usa
Similarity:
100%
116K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Grace and Jonathan Fraser are living the only lives they ever wanted. Overnight a chasm opens in their lives: a violent death and a chain of terrible revelations. Left behind in the wake of a spreading and very public disaster, Grace must dismantle ...
Style:
suspense, psychological thriller, disturbing, thrilling, detective ...
Plot:
murder investigation, adultery, murder mystery, lie, therapist, affair, mysterious disappearance, life turned upside down, murder, female nudity, doctor, family drama ...
Time:
2020s, year 2019, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
manhattan new york city, new york
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 75 min.
TV show
Story:
Five teens from Harlem become trapped in a nightmare when they're falsely accused of a brutal attack in Central Park.
Style:
suspense, captivating, detective, epic, twisted ...
Audience:
teens, teen drama
Plot:
legal, criminal justice, social injustice, black, black cast, social issues, black lives matter, racial injustice, black history, suspect, false accusation, falsely accused ...
Time:
year 1989, 80s, 20th century, 2000s, 2010s ...
Place:
new york
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: France
Duration: 52 min.
TV show
Story:
Spiral is a French television police drama series created by the TV production company Son et Lumière. The first eight episodes series started on Canal+ in France on 13 December 2005. It returned for a second series, partly funded by the BBC, of ...
Style:
tense, serious, suspenseful, detective, rough ...
Plot:
police, lawyer, police detective, judge, uncover truth, murder, suspicion, ethics, double life, legal, snitch, twists and turns ...
Time:
future, 21st century
Place:
paris france, europe, france
Similarity:
100%
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
Story:
A family’s lives are irreparably disrupted when the 14-year-old son is accused of murdering a fellow classmate.
Style:
suspense, detective, serious, captivating, social ...
Plot:
murder investigation, murder, police investigation, false accusation of murder, husband wife relationship, bullying, mysterious villain, suspect, parents and children, uncover truth, father son relationship, boy ...
Time:
2010s, 2020s
Place:
massachusetts
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 42 min.
TV show
Story:
An anthology series centered around some of history's most famous criminals.
Style:
anthology, serious, realistic, mind blowing, spooky ...
Audience:
boys' night, chick flick
Plot:
courtroom drama, murder, legal investigation, crime investigation, courtroom, racism, legal action, gay, lawyer, district attorney, investigation, trial ...
Time:
20th century, 90s, 21st century
Place:
usa, europe, los angeles, california, beverly hills
Similarity:
100%
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, captivating, serious, sexy, suspenseful ...
Audience:
girls' night
Plot:
courtroom, lawyer, court, courtroom drama, legal, murder, twists and turns, trial, legal investigation, mind game, hotshot lawyer, arrest ...
Time:
2010s, year 2011, 21st century
Place:
los angeles, usa, peru, san francisco, las vegas ...
Similarity:
100%
31K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Created from the novels by award winning crime writer Ann Cleeves, Shetland follows DI Jimmy Perez and his team as they investigate crime within the close knit island community. In this isolated and sometimes inhospitable environment, the team have ...
Style:
detective, tense, atmospheric, stylized, crime drama ...
Plot:
police, police detective, murder investigation, who done it, multiple suspects, police investigation, british police, murder, murder mystery, investigation, island, social relations ...
Time:
future, 2010s, 2020s, 21st century
Place:
scotland, europe
Similarity:
100%
114K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
When an insidious supernatural force edges its way into a seemingly straightforward investigation into the gruesome murder of a young boy, it leads a seasoned cop and an unorthodox investigator to question everything they believe in.
Style:
mysterious, scary, detective, suspense, psychological ...
Plot:
stephen king, murder, supernatural, mysticism, police investigation, unsolved crime, cold case, murder mystery, investigation, mysterious event, falsely accused, small town ...
Time:
2020s, 21st century
Place:
usa, georgia, new york
Similarity:
40%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 43 min.
TV show
Story:
Detective Andrea Cornell is a tough, thorough Homicide Detective who leaves no stone unturned. Her unwavering dedication to her job makes her the most formidable opponent - or a highly valuable ally.
Style:
serious, suspenseful, tense, captivating, realistic ...
Plot:
murder, who done it, murder mystery, investigation, uncover truth, law enforcement, family relations, police investigation, protagonist as suspect, child killer, family problems, family in crisis ...
Time:
future, 21st century
Place:
usa
Similarity:
18%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 44 min.
TV show
Story:
In this crime anthology series, viewers discover how an ordinary person got caught up in an extraordinary situation, ultimately revealing how one wrong turn leads to another, until it’s too late to turn back. Told from the defendant’s point of ...
Style:
anthology, dramatic, suspenseful, captivating, serious ...
Plot:
courtroom, suspect, trial, hostage situation, threat, anger, school shooting, violence, violent, hostage, surgeon, court ...
Time:
2020s
Similarity:
100%
96K
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
Story:
Based on Michael Connelly's best-selling novels, these are the stories of relentless LAPD homicide Detective Harry Bosch who pursues justice at all costs. But behind his tireless momentum is a man who is haunted by his past and struggles to ...
Style:
realistic, tense, detective, exciting, serious ...
Plot:
police, law enforcement, coworker, determination, police detective, homicide detective, murder, murder investigation, suspicion, police investigation, father daughter relationship, danger ...
Time:
2020s, 2010s, future, 21st century
Place:
los angeles, usa, south america
Similarity:
100%
33K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Damages is an American legal thriller television series created by the writing and production trio of Daniel Zelman and brothers Glenn and Todd A. Kessler. The plot revolves around the brilliant, ruthless lawyer Patty Hewes and her protégée, ...
Style:
rough, captivating, tense, serious, realistic ...
Audience:
teen drama
Plot:
trial, legal investigation, powerful corporation, female lawyer, hotshot lawyer, legal action, dishonesty, workplace, power relations, corporate crime, manipulation, intrigue ...
Time:
2000s, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
new york, usa
Similarity:
100%
133K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
The Killing is an American crime drama television series based upon the Danish television series Forbrydelsen. Set in Seattle, Washington, the series follows the various murder investigations by homicide detectives Sarah Linden and Stephen Holder.
Style:
serious, psychological, crime drama, gloomy, neo noir ...
Plot:
murder mystery, police detective, murder investigation, female detective, murder, female protagonist, multiple suspects, who done it, police investigation, crime investigation, strong female lead, street kid ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
Place:
seattle, usa, washington d.c.
Similarity:
50%
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 52 min.
TV show
Story:
A thriller set in London, in which a politician's life becomes increasingly complex as his research assistant is found dead on the London Underground and, in a seemingly unrelated incident, a teenage pickpocket is shot dead.
Style:
political thriller, political, suspense, atmospheric, talky ...
Plot:
politics, twists and turns, conspiracy, journalism, journalist, corruption, political corruption, manipulation, moral ambiguity, cover up, state affairs, political conspiracy ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
england, london, britain, europe, manchester
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 65 min.
TV show
Story:
An exploration of the life of Michael Peterson, his sprawling North Carolina family, and the suspicious death of his wife, Kathleen Peterson.
Style:
detective, suspense, thrilling, historical drama, psychological thriller ...
Plot:
true crime, parents, courtroom, death of wife, staircase, husband wife relationship, criminal, gay, criminal trial, defense attorney, murder mystery, courtroom drama ...
Time:
year 2001, 2000s, 2020s
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Sidelined after an accident, hotshot Los Angeles lawyer Mickey Haller restarts his career — and his trademark Lincoln — when he takes on a murder case.
Style:
tense, captivating, suspense, disturbing, suspenseful ...
Plot:
lawyer, criminal, attorney, courtroom drama, investigation, murder, justice, forensics, murder mystery, sleuth, uncover truth, dedicated lawyer ...
Similarity:
20%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
The third installment of the “Law & Order” franchise takes viewers deep into the minds of its criminals while following the intense psychological approaches the Major Case Squad uses to solve its crimes.
Style:
clever, tense, realistic, serious, suspenseful ...
Audience:
kids
Plot:
law and order, lawyer, murder investigation, trial, murder, workplace situations, power relations, mind game, partner, police, investigation, judiciary ...
Time:
2010s, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
new york, usa
Similarity:
20%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: India
Duration: 51 min.
TV show
Story:
What made Anu Chandra stab her perfect husband? The evidence and confession are clear, but what's the truth?
Style:
suspenseful, psychological, tense, crime thriller, suspense ...
Plot:
lawyer, courtroom, murder, female protagonist, trial, investigation, court case, youth, legal system, manipulation, death, hotshot lawyer ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
mumbai india
Similarity:
20%
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Law & Order: Trial by Jury is an American television drama about criminal trials set in New York City. It was the third spin-off from the long-running Law & Order. The show's almost exclusive focus was on the criminal trial of the ...
Style:
rough, suspenseful, realistic, thought provoking, serious ...
Plot:
legal, courtroom, law enforcement, workplace, fighting crime, rivalry, police detective, courtroom drama, partner, dedicated lawyer, hotshot lawyer, police station ...
Time:
2000s, 21st century
Place:
new york, usa
Similarity:
20%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
High-profile district attorney Maya Travis fled L.A. after devastating defeat when prosecuting an A-list actor for double murder. Eight years later, the same celebrity is under suspicion for another murder, and Maya is lured back to the DA’s ...
Style:
exciting, captivating, crime thriller, suspenseful, tense ...
Plot:
lawyer, revenge, district attorney, murder, evidence, celebrity, criminal, investigation, murder mystery, prosecutor, justice, career ...
Place:
los angeles, washington d.c.
Similarity:
19%
11K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Matlock is an American television legal drama, starring Andy Griffith in the title role of criminal defense attorney Ben Matlock. The show, produced by The Fred Silverman Company, Dean Hargrove Productions, Viacom Productions and Paramount ...
Style:
witty, suspenseful, realistic, serious, clever ...
Plot:
legal, lawyer, hotshot lawyer, courtroom drama, courtroom, uncover truth, legal action, power relations, legal investigation, false accusation, lawyers and clients, murder ...
Time:
20th century, 80s, 90s
Place:
georgia, usa, southern usa, atlanta georgia
Similarity:
18%
30K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
John River, a brilliant police officer whose genius and fault-line is the fragility of his mind - a man haunted by the murder victims whose cases he must lay to rest
Style:
crime drama, suspenseful, surprise ending, melancholic, atmospheric ...
Plot:
police detective, twists and turns, police investigation, hallucination, haunted by the past, police, murder investigation, murder mystery, british police, police procedural, able to see the dead, partner ...
Time:
future, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
england, britain, london
Similarity:
18%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: UK
TV show
Story:
Trial & Retribution is a feature-length ITV police procedural television drama series that began in 1997. It was devised and written by Lynda La Plante as a follow-on from her successful television series Prime Suspect. Each episode of the Trial ...
Style:
detective, crime drama, rough, serious, captivating ...
Plot:
police detective, police procedural, british police, courtroom, serial killer, legal, investigation, exodus, murder mystery, crime investigation, murder, missing person ...
Time:
20th century, 90s, 21st century
Place:
england, europe
Similarity:
18%
152
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: Russia
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
Police captain Pavel Semyonov serves in one of the residential areas of St. Petersburg. Pavel is used to breaking up drunken fights and entering drug dens alone to make another arrest. He knows that if he thinks and argues, he will simply be killed. ...
Style:
exciting, suspenseful, enigmatic, intense, bleak
Plot:
danger, investigation, corruption, police investigation, heroes, rivalry, friendship, justice, betrayal, gunfight, murder, ambition ...
Place:
st. petersburg russia
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
After seven years in a high security prison, David Collins' conviction for the murder of his wife, Tara, is overturned due to a technicality, or as his lawyer puts it, an appalling miscarriage of justice. Able to start his life again and begin ...
Style:
intense, suspense, serious, realistic, detective
Plot:
wrongful conviction, death of wife, prison, murder, ex convict, police, investigation, released from prison, courtroom, friendship, legal, prejudice ...
Similarity:
100%
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