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The Summit (2008)
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 240 min.
TV show
Story:
Set on the eve of the next G8 Summit, this miniseries follows a mother's desperate struggle to bring justice to her murdered son, fallen victim to a corrupt pharmaceutical company.
Style:
suspense, psychological, thought provoking, suspenseful, disturbing, political thriller, tense, emotional, dramatic, crime drama ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
investigation, conspiracy, justice, investigative journalism, pharmaceutical company, corruption, forgery, corporate corruption, human experiment, child abuse, journalism, experiment gone awry, secret, expose, investigative reporter, romancing partners, cover up, murder mystery, government conspiracy, power struggle, family drama, moral ambiguity, whistleblower, law enforcement, social commentary ...
Time:
21st century
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out tense, suspenseful, captivating and suspense films and TV series with plots about investigation, corruption, conspiracy, urban, moral ambiguity, betrayal and justice mostly in Drama, Thriller and Crime genres. Some movies like The Summit: The Inside Game (2018), August 14 (2020), One (2021), Vertigo (2012), Iqtidar (2024). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: France
Duration: 60 min.
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Story:
Farmer Michel Villeneuve is diagnosed with leukemia after collapsing in a field he'd just sprayed with a weed killer made by the agrochemical giant Saskia. His childhood friend Guillaume Delpierre, a principled politician, crusades to get the ...
Style:
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Plot:
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Time:
2010s
Place:
france, paris france
Similarity:
95%
Genre: Crime, Thriller, Drama
Country: Bangladesh
Duration: 212 min.
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Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Place:
bangladesh
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80%
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 151 min.
Story:
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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:
79%
133
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Egypt
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
Farida, a photographer, goes to a hotel to meet her friend and husband, who works at the hotel's Vertigo bar. She finds herself the only witness to the murder of two businessmen and their guards, as well as the lives of her close friends.
Style:
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Plot:
conspiracy, murder, witness, photographer, problem, witnessing a crime, murder mystery, secret, female protagonist, intrigue, conspiracy theory, danger ...
Place:
egypt, cairo egypt
Similarity:
74%
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Pakistan
Duration: 40 min.
TV show
Story:
After her brother's murder, Mehrunisa seeks justice against influential figures trying to cover up the truth, facing deceit and corruption along the way.
Style:
crime drama, intense, emotional, tense, suspenseful ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
corruption, cover up, justice, female protagonist, determination, murder mystery, conspiracy, resilience, grief, betrayal, investigation, vengeance ...
Time:
2020s
Similarity:
70%
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:
69%
144
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: Spain
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
Story:
After his son runs over the member of a family from the mafia, an honest and reputed judge does everything in his power to protect him, putting his own professional and moral convictions to the test.
Style:
psychological, exciting, thrilling, serious, dramatic ...
Plot:
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Time:
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Similarity:
66%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
As a frontline police officer, Li Chengyang faced oppression from all sides, framed by evil forces, and even his boss, the chief of public security, in order to prevent him from investigating. He was framed and imprisoned. Under the command and ...
Style:
suspense, tense, crime drama, captivating, dramatic ...
Plot:
investigation, corruption, social injustice, police department, political corruption, prosecution, police investigation, organized crime, police procedural, police officer, accused of murder, murder suspect ...
Time:
2020s
Place:
china
Similarity:
60%
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Mexico
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Follows the life of Carlos, a member of one of the most powerful families in Mexico and whose life takes an "U" turn when his father is found dead.
Style:
tense, crime thriller, family saga, captivating, suspense ...
Plot:
political intrigue, murder mystery, power struggle, corruption, investigation, intrigue, political corruption, secrets, family secret, politics, murder investigation, political unrest ...
Place:
mexico, mexico city, south america
Similarity:
59%
237
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Serbia
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Story:
A complicated tangle of crimes. A female police inspector accidentally uncovers the connection between the state, the service and crime. A man who tries to prove that his brother is not guilty of the murder everyone claims he committed.
Style:
suspenseful, crime thriller, bleak, psychological, captivating ...
Plot:
investigation, police officer, corruption, police procedural, criminal, policewoman, murder, police detective, true crime, police, police investigation, police inspector ...
Place:
eastern europe
Similarity:
59%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Serbia
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Story:
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Style:
suspenseful, crime drama, historical drama, political thriller, tense ...
Plot:
assassination, organized crime, police procedural, corruption, investigative journalism, moral ambiguity, conspiracy, civil unrest, investigation, urban, suspicion, criminal underworld ...
Time:
2000s
Place:
serbia, belgrade
Similarity:
57%
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: France
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Story:
Richard Altman, a respected judge, is forced to sacrifice everything he has worked for when his son Lucas commits a hit-and-run, leaving a man for dead. At first, Richard wants his son to do the right thing, but he changes his mind when he realizes ...
Style:
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Plot:
moral dilemma, father son relationship, judge, criminal, crime boss, father and son, accident, mafioso, life is a bitch, family relations, sacrifice, cover up ...
Similarity:
56%
130
Genre: Drama
Country: Canada
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Story:
The tragic death of Gabrielle and the acquittal of her killer plunges the Dessureaux family into a living hell.
Style:
suspense, suspenseful, psychological, tense, captivating ...
Plot:
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Place:
quebec
Similarity:
54%
181
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: South Korea
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Story about reporters who struggle to get to the bottom of the truth of social corruption.
Style:
dorama, suspenseful, captivating, psychological, thrilling ...
Plot:
prosecutor, crime investigation, politics, reporter, social commentary, corruption, investigative journalism, media manipulation, forensics, investigation, district attorney, crime solving ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
south korea, seoul
Similarity:
54%
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Poland
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
A successful and renowned novelist — haunted by trauma and a mysterious blackmailer — returns to his hometown to reckon with his unresolved past.
Style:
dark, psychological, atmospheric, tense, suspenseful ...
Plot:
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Place:
eastern europe, poland
Similarity:
53%
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration: 70 min.
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Story:
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Style:
suspense, captivating, disturbing, psychological, tense ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
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Place:
seoul
Similarity:
51%
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:
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Plot:
moral ambiguity, conspiracy, cover up, corruption, political corruption, intelligence agency, social commentary, hitman, betrayal, investigation, justice, character study ...
Place:
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Similarity:
51%
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: France, Belgium
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
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Style:
thrilling, captivating, psychological, political thriller, serious ...
Plot:
investigation, conspiracy, political intrigue, politics, european union, corruption, crime solving, police investigation, uncover truth, secret, political unrest, political conspiracy ...
Time:
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Place:
brussels, malta, brussels belgium
Similarity:
49%
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105
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
One of Korea's top actresses has her son kidnapped. She struggles to carry out a mission on a live reality show following the kidnapper's demands.
Style:
crime drama, suspense, psychological, captivating, suspenseful ...
Plot:
investigation, actress, kidnapping, child kidnapping, problem, intrigue, kidnapped child, abduction, secret, fictional reality show, danger, celebrity ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
seoul
Similarity:
46%
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
Story:
Former Hong Kong Correctional Services personnel Cheung Sing-hei was sent to prison for murdering his stepfather. The key witness of the case turns out to be his cousin and best friend Tong Lap-yin. Ten years later, Sing-hei is released from prison. ...
Style:
tense, crime drama, suspense, disturbing, captivating ...
Plot:
investigation, falsely accused, cousin cousin relationship, prison, murder mystery, murder investigation, accused of murder, relationship problems, murder, criminal, family problems, family secret ...
Time:
2000s
Place:
hong kong
Similarity:
46%
135
Genre: Drama, Romance, Thriller
Country: South Korea
TV show
Story:
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Style:
tense, political thriller, suspense, captivating, emotional ...
Plot:
corruption, political corruption, redemption, terminal illness, fighting crime, criminal underworld, corrupt politician, corrupt law enforcer, illness, criminal, crime boss, organized crime ...
Place:
seoul, korea
Similarity:
46%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 46 min.
TV show
Story:
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Style:
suspenseful, tense, crime drama, crime thriller, captivating ...
Plot:
whodunit, investigation, missing child, bandit, gang, fight, crime boss, criminal, life is a bitch, battles, corruption, small town ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
46%
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration: 35 min.
TV show
Story:
Jung Seo Yeon happens to get 9.9 Billion won (U$D 9 Million) and she fights against the world. Jung Seo Yeon and her family suffered from violence by her father. She left their home and started a new life with an affectionate man, but her happy life ...
Style:
suspense, captivating, disturbing, emotional, crime thriller ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
domestic violence, investigation, revenge, money, female protagonist, money laundering, greed, crime solving, relationships, sleuth, crime investigation, police detective ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
seoul
Similarity:
45%
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355
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: Spain
TV show
Story:
A young journalist is forced into a life of crime to save his father and family in this series based on the novel by Miguel Sáez Carral.
Style:
tense, captivating, suspense, disturbing, psychological ...
Plot:
friendship, getting home, father son relationship, working class, family drama, society, father son reunion, social relations, friends, reunited friends, family reunited, social problems ...
Place:
madrid
Similarity:
44%
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
When the British Prime Minister’s husband is kidnapped and the visiting French President is blackmailed, the two political leaders both face unimaginable choices. Forced into a fierce rivalry where their political futures, and lives, might hang in ...
Style:
political thriller, suspense, suspenseful, tension, tense ...
Plot:
kidnapping, prime minister, political intrigue, diplomacy, power struggle, conspiracy, espionage, blackmail, moral dilemma, international relations, investigation, rivalry ...
Place:
united kingdom
Similarity:
44%
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: Netherlands
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Story:
A group of five top medicine students is admitted to a prestigious program. They'll be working for a renowned professor who turns out to have a secret agenda. The students soon discover a extremely dangerous experiment called Project Orpheus
Style:
tense, suspense, medical drama, captivating, psychological ...
Plot:
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Similarity:
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24
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: Chile
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Story:
Sparks fly between an investigative journalist and a young escort with secrets as they investigate the hidden world of arms trafficking.
Style:
tense, crime thriller, thrilling, captivating, suspense ...
Plot:
investigative journalism, investigation, private investigation, secrets, investigative reporter, arms dealing, journalist, romantic relationship, relationships, problem, male female relationship, escort ...
Time:
90s
Similarity:
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415
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 207 min.
TV show
Story:
A tale in three parts that unfolds against the backdrop of the Iraq war and the world of the multi billion pound mobile phone industry, flashing back and forth to retrace events from three very different perspectives: the engineer, the soldier and ...
Style:
tense, captivating, thrilling, suspenseful, thought provoking ...
Plot:
investigation, conspiracy, multiple perspectives, social problems, problem, industrialization, intrigue, technology, fight, secret, political intrigue, corporate conspiracy ...
Time:
2000s
Similarity:
41%
356
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: Netherlands
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
Story:
Morten is well on his way to becoming Prime Minister, but when a secret from his past threatens to damage his reputation, he must go to great lengths to avert the disaster.
Style:
tense, political thriller, psychological, suspenseful, political ...
Plot:
politics, intrigue, rise to power, politician, political party, reputation, scandal, confronting the past, political intrigue, political unrest, government official, secret past ...
Similarity:
39%
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Sweden
Duration: 90 min.
TV show
Story:
When Katarina Huss starts as a police officer, she must learn to cope with the hard everyday life on the streets of Gothenburg. At the same time, her colleagues seem to be hiding something and soon she is drawn into a tangle of corruption and ...
Style:
tense, suspenseful, crime drama, detective, disturbing ...
Plot:
female protagonist, corruption, police, policewoman, investigation, police procedural, disorder, coworker, fighting crime, civil unrest, police station, betrayal ...
Place:
scandinavia, eastern europe
Similarity:
38%
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