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The Crowded Room (2023)
43K
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 47 min.
TV show
Story:
Anthology series that explores the true and inspirational stories of those who have struggled and learned to successfully live with mental illness.
Style:
dramatic, psychological, rough, serious, psychological thriller, anthology, historical drama, reflective, compassionate, period drama ...
Plot:
mental health, gay sex, pedophilia, child molestation, gay cruising, mental disorder, mental illness, fight, illness, mental patient, psychiatrist, terminal illness, fighting illness, investigation, schizophrenia, dissociative identity disorder, lgbt, gay subtext, gay, gay lead character, abusive stepfather, drug, murder, criminal, psychiatry ...
Time:
70s, year 1979
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Most similar movies to The Crowded Room
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out psychological, psychological thriller, suspense and suspenseful films and TV series with plots about murder, investigation, psychopath, serial killer, criminal, killer and murder mystery mostly in Drama, Crime and Thriller genres. Some movies like The Crowded Room: Sharp Objects (2018), Alias Grace (2017), Mindhunter (2017), Black Bird (2022), The Sinner (2017). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
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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
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100%
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 45 min.
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Story:
Based on the true story of Grace Marks, a housemaid and immigrant from Ireland who was imprisoned in 1843, perhaps wrongly, for the murder of her employer Thomas Kinnear. Grace claims to have no memory of the murder yet the facts are irrefutable. A ...
Style:
period piece, costume drama, psychological, gothic, historical drama ...
Plot:
female prisoner, female assassin, female murderer, maid, murder investigation, life is a bitch, women, feminist, women in society, amnesia, memory loss, memory lapse ...
Time:
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Place:
canada
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100%
390K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
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An agent in the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit develops profiling techniques as he pursues notorious serial killers and rapists.
Style:
psychological thriller, crime drama, thought provoking, psychological, thrilling ...
Plot:
serial killer, psychology, psychopath, criminal psychologist, fbi, fbi agent, serial murder, police, murderer, police investigation, true crime, murder ...
Time:
70s, 2010s, 80s
Place:
virginia
Similarity:
100%
139K
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 58 min.
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As Jimmy Keene begins a 10-year prison sentence, he gets an incredible offer: If he can elicit a confession from suspected killer Larry Hall, Jimmy will be freed. Completing this mission becomes the challenge of a lifetime.
Style:
suspense, captivating, disturbing, tense, psychological ...
Plot:
criminal, prison, serial killer, male nudity, organized crime, investigation, murder, informant, crime investigation, deal, plea bargain, murder investigation ...
Time:
2020s, 90s
Place:
missouri, illinois, indiana
Similarity:
67%
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151K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 45 min.
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A young mother kills in a fit of unexplainable rage a seemingly stranger. An inquisitive detective obsesses over the case, attempting to get to the bottom of the true motive behind the act.
Style:
psychological thriller, anthology, sexy, psychological, melancholic ...
Audience:
chick flick, boys' night
Plot:
murder, murder investigation, psychological trauma, investigation, past coming back to haunt, crime investigation, amnesia, memory loss, criminal, manslaughter, drug, sister sister relationship ...
Time:
2010s, 20th century, 90s, 21st century
Similarity:
67%
8K
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 66 min.
TV show
Story:
The true story of a young woman named Sybil, whose childhood was so harrowing to her that she developed at least 13 different personalities.
Style:
psychological, satanic, touching, emotional, disturbing ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
dissociative identity disorder, mental illness, split personality, psychiatrist, psychology, children, mental disorder, child abuse, psychiatry, mental health, female psychiatrist, child rape ...
Time:
20th century, 70s, 1950s, 50s
Similarity:
100%
125K
Genre: Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
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A "contemporary prequel" to the 1960 film Psycho, depicting the life of Norman Bates and his mother Norma prior to the events portrayed in Hitchcock's film, albeit in a different fictional town and in a modern setting. The series ...
Style:
atmospheric, suspenseful, tense, psychological, serious ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
serial killer, motel, mental disorder, obsession, hotel, insanity, murder, family problems, half brother, dysfunctional family, small town, incestuous desire ...
Time:
2010s, 20th century
Place:
oregon, usa, hawaii
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
When Mari Gilbert's daughter disappears, police inaction drives her own investigation into the gated Long Island community where Shannan was last seen. Her search brings attention to over a dozen murdered sex workers.
Style:
perverse, suspenseful, suspense, compassionate, emotional ...
Plot:
serial killer, missing person, investigation, disappearance, true crime, prostitute, missing child, depression, murder, mother daughter relationship, search and rescue, psychopath ...
Time:
2020s, 21st century
Place:
long island, usa
Similarity:
100%
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11K
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
San Francisco-based forensic neuropsychiatrist Eldon Chance reluctantly gets sucked into a violent and dangerous world of mistaken identity, police corruption and mental illness.
Style:
psychological thriller, neo noir, tense, psychological, suspense ...
Plot:
mistaken identity, investigation, mental illness, police corruption, divorce, father daughter relationship, vengeance, love interest, stalking, psychiatrist, danger, murder ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa, san francisco
Similarity:
50%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Murder in Mind is a British television thriller drama anthology series of self-contained stories with a murderous theme seen from the perspective of the murderer.
Style:
anthology, suspenseful, psychological, disturbing, suspense ...
Plot:
murder, female killer, killer, killing, attempted murder, murderer, psychological torment, serial murder, psychological trauma, psychology, murder mystery, criminal ...
Similarity:
29%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Mexico
Duration: 40 min.
TV show
Story:
Hell-bent on exacting revenge and proving he was framed for his sister's murder, Álex sets out to unearth much more than the crime's real culprit.
Style:
captivating, tense, psychological thriller, steamy
Plot:
murderer, death of sister, murder, male male relationship, revenge, criminal, loss of sibling, criminal's revenge, hidden truth, dark secret, murder investigation, vendetta ...
Time:
2020s, 21st century
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 135 min.
Story:
At Princeton University, John Nash struggles to make a worthwhile contribution to serve as his legacy to the world of mathematics. He finally makes a revolutionary breakthrough that will eventually earn him the Nobel Prize. After graduate school he ...
Style:
psychological, touching, cerebral, dramatic, intellectual ...
Audience:
teens, date night, chick flick, family friendly
Plot:
mathematics, mental illness, schizophrenia, genius, paranoia, insanity, imagination, scientist, prodigy, nobel prize, imaginary friend, mathematician ...
Time:
year 2001, 60s, 1940s, 20th century, 2000s ...
Place:
harvard university, boston, new jersey, detroit, persia ...
Similarity:
50%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
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Story:
A demented serial killer taunts a retired police detective with a series of lurid letters and emails, forcing the ex-cop to undertake a private, and potentially felonious, crusade to bring the killer to justice before he can strike again. Based on ...
Style:
suspense, psychological, serious, rough, realistic ...
Plot:
serial killer, stephen king, psychopath, criminal, investigation, murder, murder investigation, police investigation, mother son incest, violence, murderer, cruelty ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
Similarity:
50%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 21 min.
TV show
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Fiona Fitzgerald is a woman with early onset Alzheimer's Disease who goes missing. Is she wandering around in an Alzheimer's haze or did something go very wrong with husband Kevin's drug dealing business. The only cop he can turn to, ...
Style:
psychological, thrilling, captivating, crime drama, suspense ...
Plot:
investigation, family drama, missing wife, missing person, social problems, needing money, drug, female protagonist, alzheimer's disease, mental illness, drug dealer, mysterious disappearance ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
los angeles
Similarity:
27%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
A romance between an MI6 code genius and an ordinary man promises happiness. But tragedy strikes when the spy dies in suspicious circumstances, forcing his lover to pursue the truth behind his death.
Style:
captivating, serious, realistic, tense, emotional ...
Plot:
gay, espionage, gay interest, lgbtq, conspiracy, gay lead character, gays and lesbians, gender, murder, lgbt, love affair, undercover ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
london, england, indiana
Similarity:
27%
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:
27%
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
The controversial case of Michelle Carter, who was convicted in 2017 of involuntary manslaughter for encouraging the suicide of her then-boyfriend via texts and phone calls.
Style:
psychological, disturbing, tense, captivating, suspense ...
Plot:
true crime, victim, murder, forced suicide, relationship problems, accused of murder, male female relationship, relationships, female protagonist, couple relations, framed for murder, life is a bitch ...
Time:
2010s
Similarity:
27%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 44 min.
TV show
Story:
The son of a notorious serial killer becomes an acclaimed criminal psychologist who uses his unique insight into how killers think to help the NYPD.
Style:
psychological thriller, psychological, suspense, disturbing, detective ...
Audience:
boys' night, chick flick
Plot:
serial killer, haunted by the past, criminal psychologist, psychological trauma, murder investigation, maniac, repressed memory, forensics, expert, criminal psychology, childhood trauma, uncover truth ...
Time:
2010s, 2020s, 21st century
Place:
new york
Similarity:
27%
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 74 min.
TV show
Story:
After two horribly mutilated bodies are discovered, DCI Red Metcalfe is assigned the case.
Style:
tense, psychological, serious, suspenseful, captivating ...
Plot:
serial killer, murder investigation, police detective, race against time, therapy, chases and races, police investigation, husband wife relationship, lgbt, investigation, politics, murder mystery ...
Time:
20th century, 90s
Place:
england, europe, london
Similarity:
27%
19K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Thirty years ago, in the sleepy community of Waterbury, a killer known as “The Executioner” murdered Sarah Bennett's parents. Now Sarah and her husband Dylan have returned to town, only to find herself the centerpiece in a series of ...
Style:
anthology, slasher, tense, suspenseful, perverse ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
investigation, murder, friendship, survival, teenager, serial killer, betrayal, forest, fight, pursuit, blood, gay ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
Place:
usa
Similarity:
27%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min.
TV show
Story:
The investigation of two horrific mass murders leads to the capture and trial of the psychotic pseudo-hippie Charles Manson and his "family".
Style:
disturbing, slasher horror, spooky, tense, talky ...
Plot:
serial killer, courtroom drama, hippie, charles manson, true crime, commune, killing spree, psychopath, killer, hollywood, lawyer, murder ...
Time:
60s, 20th century, 70s
Place:
california, usa
Similarity:
27%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 42 min.
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Story:
Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior was a short-lived American police procedural drama that aired on CBS. The show debuted in 2011 as a spin-off from the successful Criminal Minds, which had premiered in 2005. This edition's profiling team also ...
Style:
psychological, suspenseful, serious, rough, realistic ...
Plot:
forensics, profiler, serial killer, police investigation, law enforcement, multiple suspects, danger, police procedural, african american, computer genius, computer system, murder ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa, virginia
Similarity:
27%
2K
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
A true story of a young woman whose abusive childhood results in her developing a multiple personality disorder.
Style:
psychological, sad, touching, heartbreaking, disturbing ...
Plot:
dissociative identity disorder, mental illness, psychology, mental disorder, child abuse, physical abuse, abuse, abusive parent, children, mental health, domineering mother, patient ...
Place:
nova scotia
Similarity:
27%
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Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Across more than a decade, 17 teen boys and young men were murdered by convicted killer Jeffrey Dahmer. How did he evade arrest for so long?
Style:
suspense, sexual, tense, suspenseful, disturbing ...
Plot:
serial killer, killing spree, maniac, homicidal maniac, true crime, homosexuality, murder, woman in danger, lgbt, danger, brutality, disguise ...
Time:
year 1989, 2020s, year 1993, year 1992, year 1996 ...
Place:
usa, milwaukee wisconsin
Similarity:
27%
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:
27%
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:
27%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min.
TV show
Story:
Based on a true story, this film depicts the life of Theodore Robert Bundy, the serial killer. In 1974, after having murdered several young women, he leaves Seattle for Utah, where he is a law student and where other girls disappear. It takes the ...
Style:
psychotronic, serious, psychological, realistic, tense ...
Plot:
true crime, killer, murder, psychopath, manhunt, ted bundy, sadistic rape, mental illness, maniac, violent, killing spree, murderer ...
Time:
80s, 70s
Place:
seattle, utah, usa, colorado
Similarity:
27%
67K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Tom Ripley, a grifter scraping by in early 1960s New York, is hired by a wealthy man to travel to Italy to try to convince his vagabond son to return home. Tom's acceptance of the job is the first step into a complex life of deceit, fraud and ...
Style:
suspenseful, serious, suspense, bleak, disturbing ...
Plot:
gay interest, fraud, murderer, murder, killing, deception, cons and scams, murder mystery, con game, beach, gay lead character, psychopath ...
Time:
60s
Place:
italy
Similarity:
26%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
A sexy, suspense-driven legal thriller about a group of ambitious law students and their brilliant, mysterious criminal defense professor. They become entangled in a murder plot and will shake the entire university and change the course of their ...
Style:
serious, realistic, suspenseful, captivating, thrilling ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
murder mystery, legal, defense attorney, hotshot lawyer, lawyer, law student, murder, court case, courtroom, college, lgbt, attorney ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
Place:
philadelphia, chicago, idaho, usa
Similarity:
26%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 79 min.
Story:
Peter Winter is a young schizophrenic who is desperately trying to get his daughter back from her adoptive family. He attempts to function in a world that, for him, is filled with strange voices, electrical noise, disconcerting images, and jarringly ...
Style:
disturbing, serious, independent film, art house, psychological thriller ...
Plot:
schizophrenia, mental illness, mental disorder, illness, mental health, insanity, character study, serial killer, abused child, psychopath, adoption, murder ...
Time:
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Similarity:
26%
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