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Moss (2010)
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Original name: 이끼
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration: 163 min.
Story:
Hae Gook (Park Hae Il) travels to a reclusive village to attend his father's funeral. He wants to find out the reason behind his father's strange death, but the villagers, in particular village chief Cheon (Jung Jae Young), seem to be watching his every move and eager to see him leave. Determined to get to the bottom of the mystery, Hae Gook enlists the help of prosecutor Park (Yoo Jun Sang) to slowly unravel the village's sinister secrets.
Style:
tense, atmospheric, captivating, suspenseful, mind twisting, psychological, mind bending, action thriller, rough, serious ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
uncover truth, twists and turns, social relations, under the surface, rivalry, danger, dishonesty, riddles and clues, superhero, death of father, village, asian, comic book, plot twist, life is a bitch, village life, who done it, haunted by the past, violent content, intrigue, mysterious character, graphic violence, mystery, crimes
Time:
21st century, contemporary
Place:
korea
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Most similar movies to Moss
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out serious, realistic, suspenseful and tense films with plots about danger, investigation, murder, dishonesty, uncover truth, rivalry and deadly mostly in Drama, Crime and Mystery genres. Some movies like Moss: Paradise Murdered (2007), Wide Awake (2007), No Doubt (2010), I'll Be Seeing You (2004), Perfect Number (2012). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
A grisly murder occurs on the small remote island known as Paradise. After a night of gambling, two of the players are found mutilated. Deok-Su, the missing third player, quickly becomes the suspect. As the 17 residents of Paradise Island try to ...
Style:
atmospheric, psychological, twisted, tension, suspense ...
Plot:
murder, small town, uncover truth, social relations, whodunit, isolation, estrangement, under the surface, downfall, witch doctor, police investigation, family relations ...
Time:
2000s
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
Sang-woo receives painful surgery when he is ten, and murders another kid from trauma. After he receives hypnosis treatment, he disappears with his family. After 25 years, a successful doctor meets his old friend one day, and everything changes.
Style:
suspense, tense, psychological, suspenseful, serious ...
Plot:
serial killer, vengeance, haunted by the past, rivalry, danger, hospital, doctors and patients, investigation, childhood trauma, murder, killer, surgery ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
south korea, asia, korea
Similarity:
68%
208
Genre: Drama, Mystery
Country: South Korea
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
A young girl goes missing just as a convicted sex offender moves into town. The girl's father, the inhabitants of the towns and even law enforcement believe he is responsible for the disappearance.
Style:
psychological, tense, realistic, serious, bleak ...
Plot:
missing child, haunted by the past, family relations, social relations, village, investigation, rivalry, danger, pedophile, village life, siblings relations, obsessive quest ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
south korea, korea, asia
Similarity:
62%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
A woman finds out she has a half sister when he father disappears and her half sister turns up dead.
Style:
psychological, serious, rough, suspenseful, enigmatic ...
Plot:
haunted by the past, mistaken identity, uncover truth, riddles and clues, murder, missing person, life is a bitch, danger, dishonesty, murder investigation, double life, missing father ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa
Similarity:
59%
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration: 119 min.
Story:
Based on the series by the popular Japanese novelist Keigo Higashino, this is a mystery drama that 'faithfully but freely' adapts the 3rd part in the series, . The story revolves around 3 characters: a woman who unwittingly killed her ...
Style:
suspense, twist ending, tense, serious, suspenseful ...
Plot:
murder, hidden truth, investigation, under the surface, moral dilemma, teacher, plot twist, friendship, death, perfect crime, twists and turns, mathematics ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
korea, south korea
Similarity:
59%
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration: 130 min.
Story:
LEE Kang-hee, an editorialist of the influential conservative newspaper puts a congressman, JANG Pil-woo to the position of a leading candidate for President using the power of the press. Behind this, there was his secret deal with the paper’s ...
Style:
neo noir, noir, psychological, suspenseful, realistic ...
Plot:
politics, revenge, conspiracy, government, gang, gangster, rivalry, danger, blackmail, evidence, mind game, law enforcement ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
korea, south korea
Similarity:
56%
Genre: Drama, Mystery
Country: Thailand
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
Adapted from Japanese film called Rashomon, U Mong Pa Meung (The Outrage) takes place in a wood during Thai’s Lanna period where a mysterious murder happens. The story is told through three witnesses: a young monk, woodcutter and undertaker.
Style:
captivating, tense, psychological, suspenseful, atmospheric ...
Plot:
murder, uncover truth, medieval, society, investigation, life is a bitch, who done it, dishonesty, injustice, under the surface, tunnel, murder mystery ...
Place:
thailand, asia
Similarity:
56%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 180 min.
Story:
In this made-for-television thriller, Roselyn Tyler (Eve Best) awakens in her London flat with no memory of the previous night. She discovers that she was drugged and sexually assaulted -- and her roommate is dead. When investigating cop Will ...
Style:
tense, psychological, atmospheric, captivating, suspenseful ...
Plot:
investigation, dishonesty, law enforcement, sexual abuse, uncover truth, murder, lie, love, memory loss, danger, blackmail, police detective ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
england, london
Similarity:
56%
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
Uncle John revolves around the struggle to keep a mysterious disappearance unsolved
Style:
tense, realistic, sincere, atmospheric, serious ...
Plot:
investigation, missing person, homecoming, social relations, unlikely criminals, manipulation, under the surface, dishonesty, small town life, small town, murder, love and romance ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
illinois, usa
Similarity:
55%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration: 122 min.
Story:
On May 9th, a female high school student was brutally murdered. There are 7 suspects and 7 shadows that terrorize them. Who are they and which one of them is you?
Style:
tense, captivating, psychological, suspense, bleak ...
Plot:
murder, danger, vigilantism, vengeance, rivalry, lovers, terrorist group, investigation, suspect, group of friends, high school student, asian ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
south korea, asia, korea
Similarity:
55%
Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
A woman accused of murdering her husband is found innocent, only to be terrorized by the real killer once she is set free.
Style:
serious, psychological, captivating, suspense, tense ...
Plot:
murder, dishonesty, legal, uncover truth, who done it, danger, legal action, suspect, acquittal, husband, couple relations, tabloid journalism ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa
Similarity:
53%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
Socialite Molly Lasch is released from prison after serving a six-year sentence for the murder of her husband, Dr. Gary Lasch. Now, with the help of Fran, an investigative reporter, Molly sets out to prove her innocence. Together they uncover a ...
Style:
serious, tense, rough, suspenseful, realistic ...
Plot:
murder, amateur detective, uncover truth, righting the wronged, woman in danger, false accusation, partner, law enforcement, life is a bitch, dishonesty, danger, frame up ...
Time:
21st century
Similarity:
52%
149
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Still reeling from a personal tragedy, Detective Paul Grunning is sent on a routine call to a local professor's home. When things turn deadly, he must navigate a fractured reality to solve the mystery before it's too late.
Style:
serious, psychological, disturbing, suspenseful, suspense ...
Plot:
police detective, murder, police investigation, uncover truth, mind game, danger, rivalry, who done it, riddles and clues, time travel, protagonist as suspect, law enforcement ...
Time:
21st century
Similarity:
52%
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
Kaitlyn, an ER nurse who is tending to a young stabbing victim, is accidentally electrocuted by the defibrillator that is used in an effort to save the woman's life. Almost immediately Kaitlyn starts to experience the victim's memories. ...
Style:
tense, suspenseful, captivating, suspense, psychological ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
victim, uncover truth, supernatural, investigation, twists and turns, danger, criminal, cognitive science, electrocution, a vision, memories, strong female presence ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa
Similarity:
51%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
A fabled painting from royal palace was discovered after 400 years. Once properly restored, it could fetch at least $40 million in the international auction market. Bae is the owner of the gallery which possesses the painting. She scouts top-tier ...
Style:
captivating, suspense, tense, psychological, realistic ...
Plot:
heist, dishonesty, amateur detective, forgery, forger, art, auction, gallery, recovery, escapades, rivalry, twists and turns ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
south korea, korea, asia, seoul
Similarity:
51%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK, Ireland
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
Sean Veil is an ultra paranoid murder suspect who takes to filming himself round the clock to provide an alibi, just in case he's ever accused of another crime. Problems arise however when the police do come calling and the one tape that can ...
Style:
bleak, rough, disturbing, suspenseful, tense ...
Plot:
female on male rape, obsession, haunted by the past, uncover truth, false accusation, life is a bitch, mental illness, police investigation, psychopath, paranoia, mental disorder, alibi ...
Time:
year 2003
Place:
ireland
Similarity:
51%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA, Pakistan
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
Fatima, a committed schoolteacher living the cosmopolitan high life in Karachi, has her life shattered when her nanny, Nusrat, inexplicably disappears. Though her friends and family beg her not to disturb the status quo and confront the powerful ...
Style:
suspenseful, emotional, serious, tense, islamic ...
Plot:
investigation, amateur detective, uncover truth, society, life is a bitch, life turned upside down, missing person, rich and poor, dishonesty, culture clash, woman in danger, danger ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
pakistan
Similarity:
51%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
Real Gangsters tells the story of the Lo Giacamo family, one of the most successful crime syndicates in New York City. Run by cousins Vincent Lo Giacamo and Jack Lo Giacamo, Real Gangsters shows how these two men maintain control of their dangerous ...
Style:
tense, realistic, suspenseful, serious, cynical ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
gangster, rivalry, rise and fall, family business, family relations, unfulfillment, ambition, danger, organized crime, mafia, society, outlaw ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa, new york
Similarity:
51%
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
Jennifer Shannon (Lori Loughlin) has a gift for finding rare treasures hidden in garage sales that she can resell at her consignment store, Rags to Riches, and for get her involved in the criminal investigations that happen at the very second-hand ...
Style:
psychological, serious, captivating, tense, realistic ...
Plot:
investigation, murder, uncover truth, amateur detective, who done it, danger, suspicion, strong female presence, riddles and clues, police investigation, husband wife relationship, father son relationship ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa
Similarity:
50%
Genre: Drama, Mystery
Country: Japan
Duration: 149 min.
Story:
A pawn shop owner in Osaka is murdered, but due to a lack of conclusive evidence the police lists the man's death as a suicide. Detective Sasagaki, who investigated the case, can't forget the dark eyes of the main suspect's daughter ...
Style:
tense, atmospheric, serious, psychological, captivating ...
Plot:
murder, investigation, police detective, uncover truth, haunted by the past, pedophile, unsolved crime, rivalry, danger, killer, serial killer, pedophilia ...
Time:
20th century, 80s
Similarity:
50%
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: Dominican Republic
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
A cop works against his country's corrupt government in order to find justice on a case.
Style:
tense, serious, suspenseful, rough, realistic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
rivalry, tough heroes, uncover truth, vengeance, hitman, heroes, vigilantism, political corruption, betrayal, dishonesty, danger, haunted by the past ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
south america, new york, usa
Similarity:
50%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Egypt
Duration: 170 min.
Story:
Psychiatrist Dr. Yehia returns to El-Abbaseya Hospital five years after the death of his family. His return coincide with the arrival of a new patient, Sherif, a friend from college, who is accused of murder.
Style:
tense, psychological, serious, suspenseful, psychological thriller ...
Plot:
mental institution, arab, twists and turns, doctors and patients, confined, losing-it hero, uncover truth, danger, friends, mysticism, hallucination, mental illness ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
egypt, middle east
Similarity:
50%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
A killer of Detroit clergy confesses to a priest (Donald Sutherland), who turns sleuth because he cannot tell the police.
Style:
disturbing, serious, atmospheric, bleak, neo noir ...
Plot:
serial killer, murder, psychopath, who done it, moral dilemma, church, haunted by the past, uncover truth, investigation, clergy, society, legal ...
Time:
year 1987, 80s
Place:
usa, detroit
Similarity:
50%
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Genre: Crime, Mystery
Country: UK
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
Former undercover police officer Jack Adleth returns to London seeking those who tried to have him killed in Amsterdam.
Style:
tense, serious, realistic, neo noir, captivating ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
vengeance, vigilantism, assassination attempt, danger, rivalry, law enforcement, haunted by the past, police corruption, rock, violent, violent content, dishonesty ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
europe, london
Similarity:
49%
547
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
Two homicide detectives find their careers - and lives - on the line when they get caught up in a case of murder and betrayal in high-society Savannah.
Style:
atmospheric, detective, tense, suspense, captivating ...
Plot:
murder, investigation, police detective, betrayal, dishonesty, law enforcement, partner, high society, danger, couples, twists and turns, deep south ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa, georgia
Similarity:
49%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration: 123 min.
Story:
Elite attorney Kang Seong-Hee goes up against a top prosecutor over a case involving a man accused of killing his wife.
Style:
tense, serious, realistic, suspense, suspenseful ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
courtroom drama, rivalry, hotshot lawyer, who done it, murder, legal, twists and turns, lawyer, courtroom, murder mystery, trial, circumstantial evidence ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
Place:
south korea, korea
Similarity:
48%
217
Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
Kyung-ho is a genius computer programmer who manages the on-line networks of all banks in Korea. One day, he accidentally runs into a man, John, who is an attractive businessman. John invites Kyung-ho to experience his lifestyle in high society. ...
Style:
tense, psychological, suspenseful, captivating, suspense ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
heist, programmer, dishonesty, unlikely criminals, cons and scams, money, cybercrime, hacking, danger, murder, twists and turns, rivalry ...
Time:
2000s, 21st century
Place:
south korea, seoul, asia, korea
Similarity:
48%
565
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Canada, UK
Duration: 83 min.
Story:
An elderly woman turns the tables on her kidnapper.
Style:
rough, psychological, serious, tense, suspenseful ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
police investigation, police detective, frame up, dishonesty, undercover, love affair, mysterious character, dangerous attraction, city life, unlikely criminals, witnessing a crime, working undercover ...
Time:
21st century
Similarity:
48%
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
A priest returns to his old Catholic high school to replace a priest who has gone missing, only to begin to suspect that the missing priest may have been murdered by someone at the school to hide a darker secret.
Style:
suspenseful, serious, rough, enigmatic, realistic
Plot:
uncover truth, investigation, clergy, who done it, danger, amateur detective, riddles and clues, rivalry, society, teachers and students, boarding school, school ...
Time:
year 2008, 21st century
Place:
washington d.c.
Similarity:
48%
327
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration: 123 min.
Story:
Four friends bound by destiny and unbeatable in the dark world. When a casino attack goes wrong as a result of betrayal, fate turns them into enemies. Now, forced to aim the gun at each other's hearts, their unavoidable battle begins.
Style:
serious, tense, realistic, suspense, captivating ...
Plot:
destiny, vengeance, betrayal, heist, rivalry, casino, dishonesty, haunted by the past, gang, gangster, caper, friends ...
Time:
21st century
Similarity:
48%
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