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Poison (2017)
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Original name: Veleno
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: Italy
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
Two brothers who own a buffalo farm near Caserta attempt to resist the pressures of local mobsters who want to turn their land into an illegal landfill.
Style:
tense, captivating, suspenseful, thrilling, crime drama, realistic, intense, atmospheric, grim, neo noir
Plot:
mafia, life is a bitch, organized crime, threat, junkyard, mob hit, mobster, bandit, gang, italian mafia, criminal, mafioso, family relations, problem, family problems, family business, husband wife relationship, family in danger, criminal gang, brothers, corruption, resistance, power struggle, family drama, land dispute ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
southern italy
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Most similar movies to Poison
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out tense, captivating, suspenseful and crime drama films with plots about organized crime, revenge, violence, betrayal, moral ambiguity, gang and corruption mostly in Crime, Drama and Thriller genres. Some movies like Poison: Black Souls (2014), Sons of 'Ndrangheta (2019), Hidden Identity (2015), The Queen of Hollywood Blvd (2017), Arsenault and Fils (2022). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
A former narcotics trafficker now living peaceably in the Calabrian hills is drawn back into his family’s drug-trade dynasty by his impetuous teenage son, in this darkly elegant gangster drama.
Style:
serious, captivating, rough, emotional, breathtaking ...
Plot:
drug dealing, italian mafia, mafia, crime boss, gangster, family relations, betrayal, family business, haunted by the past, homecoming, parents and children, brother brother relationship ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
italy, milan italy
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: Italy
Duration: 126 min.
Story:
A judge decides to dedicate his life to go after the members of the 'Ndrangheta-mafia, when he meets a young heir who longs for a life without criminality.
Style:
suspense, tense, captivating, tension, realistic ...
Plot:
mafia, organized crime, crime family, justice, criminal, judge, gang, crime boss, mafioso, outlaw gang, bandit, criminal gang ...
Place:
southern italy
Similarity:
86%
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: Italy
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
A cold-lighted Palermo of the 90's. A single day. Unnamed characters slide towards the fulfillment of their destiny. A story of causes and effects, in which crimes affect not only the victims, but the perpetrators too. And from which no one, in ...
Style:
psychological, crime drama, captivating, thrilling, dark ...
Plot:
criminal, life, problem, fatalism, fate, moral ambiguity, realism, urban decay, slow burn, minimalism, social commentary, corruption ...
Time:
90s
Similarity:
79%
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
On her 60th birthday, the proud owner of a Los Angeles strip club, finds herself in hot water over a twenty-five year old debt to the mob, leading her on a downward spiral of violence and revenge through the underbelly of Los Angeles.
Style:
neo noir, disturbing, suspense, captivating, suspenseful ...
Plot:
revenge, strip club, organized crime, female protagonist, crime boss, problem, gang, bandit, mafia, criminal gang, mafioso, mob hit ...
Place:
los angeles
Similarity:
70%
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Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
The Arsenaults, a close-knit family who profit from illegal hunting, have ruled the roost for several generations in Témiscouata, Quebec. The return to the fold of Anthony, the impetuous youngest of the family, then the arrival of Émilie, a radio ...
Style:
tense, thrilling, captivating, suspenseful, tension ...
Plot:
family secret, hunter, family drama, family conflict, poaching, organized crime, hunting, gang, criminal, eccentric family, lifestyle, bandit ...
Place:
quebec
Similarity:
66%
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: France
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
Struggling to overcome cycles of betrayal, revenge and violence, the Traoré brothers continue to fight for a brighter future in a seedy Paris suburb.
Style:
crime drama, thrilling, suspenseful, captivating, psychological ...
Plot:
revenge, criminal, street life, gang violence, violence, brotherhood, brother brother relationship, brothers, life is a bitch, social problems, moral ambiguity, social commentary ...
Place:
paris france
Similarity:
62%
356
Genre: Drama, Crime
Country: UK
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
Three Englishmen working as waiters on a cruise ship in 1927 are given a chance to work for the Al Capone gang.
Style:
tense, crime drama, disturbing, captivating, suspense ...
Plot:
mafia, gangster, organized crime, al capone, crime family, mobster, gang, criminal gang, bandit, crime boss, outlaw gang, street gang ...
Time:
1920s
Similarity:
60%
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
A crime thriller/family drama set against the backdrop of southern organized crime and Nashville royalty where music, love, hope and tragedy collide. Created as a pilot for a TV Series which was not taken up, this has now been aired as a TV Movie.
Style:
tense, realistic, serious, suspenseful, crime thriller ...
Audience:
boys' night, adult
Plot:
family relations, gang, parents and children, family drama, love and romance, society, danger, country music, organized crime, music industry, tragedy, power struggle ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa, nashville tennessee, tennessee
Similarity:
55%
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Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
Based on the 1986 book "The Heist: How a Gang Stole $8,000,000 at Kennedy Airport and Lived to Regret It", by Ernest Volkman and John Cummings, this TV movie tells the story about the 1978 Lufthansa Heist at JFK Airport in New York - the ...
Style:
suspense, crime drama, captivating, tense, disturbing ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
robbery, heist, organized crime, gangster, mafia, gang, outlaw gang, criminal, one last chance, burglar, problem, bandit ...
Time:
year 1978, 70s
Place:
new york
Similarity:
48%
154
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
Samao Daikoku’s (Shota Sometani) family register was taken which keeps him from escaping the underground life that he has led. To get away once and for all, Samao Daikoku breaks into Daikichi Ebisu's (Kiyohiko Shibukawa) coin locker to steal ...
Style:
suspenseful, thrilling, captivating, intense, crime drama ...
Plot:
yakuza, blackmail, blackmailer, criminal gang, bandit, gang, problem, underground, moral ambiguity, organized crime, violent, revenge ...
Time:
2010s
Similarity:
46%
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
The story of Santo Bastucci, a local banker with a rare gift for memorizing numbers; he is unwittingly cast into the forefront of an aging wiseguy's bid for power, Manny "The Hand" Mistera. Santo is caught between the loyalty he has ...
Style:
tense, crime drama, exciting, suspenseful, dramatic ...
Plot:
italian mafia, mobster, pastor, gangster, mafia, mob boss, banker, con artists, gang, mafioso, bandit, organized crime ...
Place:
brooklyn new york city
Similarity:
45%
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
The Katsuragi Household that runs a small store may appear serene. But as the younger son Minoru commits a murder on the street, the family is exposed to the public. Is there anybody that is behind this murder case?
Style:
tense, psychological, crime drama, captivating, disturbing ...
Plot:
dysfunctional family, depression, murderer, tragedy, murder case, family drama, life is a bitch, husband wife relationship, father son relationship, murder, family relations, family problems ...
Similarity:
45%
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: Poland
Duration: 185 min.
Story:
A mysterious woman recounts the rise and fall of Nikodem "Nikoś" Skotarczak, one of the biggest gangsters in Poland's history. Inspired by a true story.
Style:
crime drama, tense, captivating, suspense, disturbing ...
Plot:
mafia, gangster, organized crime, crime boss, mob boss, mafioso, gang, criminal, outlaw gang, criminal gang, mysterious girl, corruption ...
Time:
70s, 80s, 90s
Place:
poland, eastern europe
Similarity:
44%
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration: 119 min.
Story:
Kuam is a shabby port town in the shadow of stunning port city of Busan. Hee-su is a third-rate gangster who has been acting like a hotel manager under Don Son for 20 years. Seemingly out of nowhere, Yong-kang, who fled the country as a murder ...
Style:
tense, dark, crime drama, disturbing, suspense ...
Plot:
gang, gangster, organized crime, underworld, violence, drug, criminal gang, gang war, criminal, bandit, life is a bitch, urban setting ...
Place:
busan, korea
Similarity:
43%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
A man confesses his sins and unveils the ugly truth of his life; he is killing for the same mobster that killed his father. Will Vinny Dapello follow his father's footsteps in the organized crime family? Or sacrifice his soul to save his life?
Style:
psychological, crime drama, thrilling, captivating, dark ...
Plot:
mobster, mafia, confession, organized crime, bandit, gang, criminal, moral dilemma, criminal underworld, redemption, revenge, guilt ...
Place:
new jersey
Similarity:
43%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 155 min.
Story:
A stark portrayal of the hardships faced by farmers, Mulshi Pattern tackles some of the raging issues of our times. The film lays bare the deep flaws of the system which turns the farmer into a criminal and a social outcast.
Style:
realistic, crime drama, thrilling, suspenseful, psychological ...
Plot:
revenge, land grab, social injustice, poverty, realism, corrupt system, rural area, problem, fight, money, countryside, money problems ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
india
Similarity:
43%
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: USA
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Story:
Complex, urgent, and intensely engaging, Money and Violence is an immersive and revealing glimpse inside a brutal and little-understood subculture. Drugs, petty larceny, and casual violence.
Style:
suspenseful, intense, crime drama, psychological, thrilling ...
Plot:
violent, gang, criminal underworld, survival, street life, battles, problem, bandit, organized crime, criminal gang, fight, violence ...
Place:
brooklyn new york city
Similarity:
42%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Romance
Country: Italy
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
Puglia. Burnt by the sun and by hatred, the promontory of Gargano is contested by criminals who seem to come from a remote past governed by the law of the jungle. An archaic land reminiscent of the Far West, in which blood is washed away with blood. ...
Style:
captivating, thrilling, psychological, intense, tense ...
Plot:
mafia, feud, truce, revenge, forbidden love, vendetta, family feud, family disapproval, mob hit, love affair, mafioso, family relations ...
Time:
2000s
Place:
italy
Similarity:
42%
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: China
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Li Hongqi, a righteous Northeast police officer, accidentally discovers the existence of local bullies involved in pornography. As the investigation deepens, a gang of local tyrants who control and oppress women with drugs emerges and openly ...
Style:
tense, psychological, thrilling, captivating, suspenseful ...
Plot:
police, drug, gang, fight, investigation, justice, violence, sexploitation, law enforcement, female victim, battles, criminal ...
Similarity:
42%
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
The fast career of a young Neapolitan among contraband, gambling dens, bribes and illegality. He will upgrade its rank till the maximum level of the "Family".
Style:
poliziottesco, crime drama, dark, tense, brutal ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
mafia, smuggling, camorra, organized crime, violence, crime boss, ambition, power struggle, rise to power, criminal underworld, gang war, urban ...
Time:
70s
Place:
naples italy, italy, napoli italy
Similarity:
41%
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: Poland
Duration: 140 min.
Story:
Kaja Miller, a young and honest police officer, is caught on one of her missions.
Style:
tense, suspenseful, crime thriller, thrilling, captivating ...
Plot:
female protagonist, corruption, criminal, police, investigation, police detective, violence, teamwork, police officer, fighting crime, policewoman, physical abuse ...
Place:
poland
Similarity:
40%
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
Nick Romano is a young Italian American fighting his own personal demons. He's got a chip on his shoulder and a lot to prove. Teamed with his crazy but always loyal partner Carlo, the two small time hoods are on the streets trying to hustle and ...
Style:
realistic, semi serious, humorous, suspenseful, crime drama ...
Plot:
mafia, crime family, gangster, criminal heroes, couples, curses spells and rituals, organized crime, mobster, loyalty, crime boss, underworld, hustler ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa, miami, new york
Similarity:
39%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
Hae-woong, an assembly member candidate, is taken out of the running because he became a thorn in the side of a local bigwig, Sun-tae. Hounded by loan sharks, due to defaulting a campaign loan, he decides to get his hands dirty. He steals classified ...
Style:
suspenseful, political thriller, thrilling, tense, captivating ...
Plot:
politics, blackmail, corruption, power struggle, corrupt system, corrupt politician, criminal, bandit, political unrest, political intrigue, secret, criminal gang ...
Time:
90s
Place:
south korea, seoul, busan
Similarity:
37%
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Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
Ekin Cheng stars in this gritty triad action drama as Dragon, a talented former hitman who has reformed and is now a waiter at a blue collar cafe. However, when his ex-girlfriend becomes the queen of the Underworld, she becomes determined to entice ...
Style:
crime drama, psychological, captivating, suspenseful, thrilling ...
Plot:
triad, organized crime, criminal underworld, underworld, chinese mafia, changing lives, social problems, life is a bitch, criminal, bandit, street gang, ex convict ...
Time:
2000s
Place:
hong kong
Similarity:
36%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 156 min.
Story:
Two long-separated brothers end up in life-threatening situations. How do their lives intersect and what happens next?
Style:
suspense, captivating, thrilling, psychological, suspenseful ...
Plot:
brothers, caste system, problem, life is a bitch, brother brother relationship, intrigue, threat, family drama, confrontation, identity crisis, revenge, moral ambiguity ...
Time:
2010s
Similarity:
36%
165
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: Italy
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
Italian filmmaker Antonio Capuano writes and directs the grueling gangster drama Luna Rossa (Red Moon). Aging Tony Cammarano (Italo Celoro) is the patriarch of an organized crime family, but his son Amerigo (Toni Servillo) runs most of his ...
Style:
family saga, crime drama, bleak, dark, crime thriller ...
Plot:
mafia, crime family, confession, tragedy, organized crime, betrayal, moral ambiguity, fatalism, revenge, corruption, guilt, power struggle ...
Time:
70s, 80s, 90s
Place:
southern italy, naples italy
Similarity:
36%
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Based on the true story of the notorious 1957 ‘mob summit’ in upstate New York. Spearheaded by Vito Genovese, more than 50 leaders of the organized crime syndicates from around the country converged on the sleepy town to discuss upcoming ...
Style:
captivating, suspenseful, exciting, suspense, tense
Plot:
mafia, cosa nostra, mob hit, crime boss, organized crime, gangster, social climbing, conspiracy, family relations, friendship, friendship between men, violence ...
Time:
1950s
Similarity:
36%
Genre: Drama, Crime
Country: Canada
Story:
A woman wants to clear her father's name. He supposedly murdered a shady night club owner. She starts looking for clues about the real perpetrator, but finds more than she bargained for.
Style:
crime drama, thrilling, psychological, captivating, suspense ...
Plot:
investigation, female protagonist, mafia, murder, secret, relationships, uncover truth, accused of murder, murder investigation, crime investigation, family relations, murder mystery ...
Similarity:
36%
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 139 min.
Story:
After Shogo Ogami’s death in Hiroshima, Detective Shuichi Hioka successfully implemented Shogo Ogami’s plan, which was to control the yakuza to prevent further gang wars and save innocent people from getting harmed. Shuichi Hioka manages the ...
Style:
suspense, tense, disturbing, captivating
Plot:
yakuza, fighting crime, gangster, gang, organized crime, police detective, gang leader, bandit, criminal, mafia, mob hit, fight ...
Place:
japan, hiroshima japan
Similarity:
35%
485
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: South Africa, Canada
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
Amandla is an anti-apartheid resistance slogan and means power. Apartheid in South Africa is still in full force when, in 1987, the two brothers Impi and Nkosana grew up on a farm as the sons of servants. The white owners are liberal people who ...
Style:
tense, crime drama, psychological, captivating, disturbing ...
Plot:
justice, brothers, police officer, afrikaans, criminal, love, violence, social injustice, power, racial tension, racism, tragedy ...
Time:
80s
Place:
south africa, africa
Similarity:
35%
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