Tragic villain movies and TV shows
The list contains the best, new and most relevant tragic villain movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out suspense, exciting, psychotronic, slasher, cult classic and serious films and TV shows about / with tragic villain, murder, violence, revenge, danger, villain, death, heroes, blood and rivalry plots mostly in Drama, Action and Thriller genres shot in USA, UK, South Korea and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as tragic villain: Black Panther (2018), Joker (2019), Ghost in the Shell (2017), The Masque of the Red Death (1964), Blade II (2002), Red Dragon (2002), Carrie (2013), Return of the Jedi (1983), The Fog (1980), The Devil's Own (1997).
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Italy, Switzerland, Thailand
Duration: 140 min.
Story:
Years after the onset of the Clone Wars, the noble Jedi Knights lead a massive clone army into a galaxy-wide battle against the Separatists. When the sinister Sith unveil a thousand-year-old plot to rule the galaxy, the Republic crumbles and from ...
Style:
futuristic, saga, exciting, emotional, intense ...
Audience:
teens, kids, boys' night, adult
Plot:
star wars, alien, sword fight, space wars, robot, space opera, spaceship, heroic mission, outer space, space, tragic villain, personality change ...
Time:
future, year 2005, 20th century, year 2016, 2000s
Place:
space western
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832K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 134 min.
Story:
King T'Challa returns home from America to the reclusive, technologically advanced African nation of Wakanda to serve as his country's new leader. However, T'Challa soon finds that he is challenged for the throne by factions within ...
Style:
futuristic, suspense, stylized, action adventure, epic ...
Audience:
teens, family outing, chick flick, kids, girls' night ...
Plot:
superhero, martial arts, good versus evil, black hero, strong female character, loss of father, black superhero, warrior, chase, black, new world order, tragic villain ...
Time:
2010s, future, 90s, 20th century, year 1992 ...
Place:
africa, south africa, indiana, london, nigeria ...
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1.5M
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA, Canada, Australia
Duration: 122 min.
Story:
During the 1980s, a failed stand-up comedian is driven insane and turns to a life of crime and chaos in Gotham City while becoming an infamous psychopathic crime figure.
Style:
thought provoking, suspense, atmospheric, bleak, psychological thriller ...
Audience:
teens, adult
Plot:
mental illness, mental disorder, villain, psycho, psychopath, loneliness, psychological trauma, character change, insanity, social problems, comedian, social decay ...
Time:
2010s, 80s, year 2019, year 1981, 20th century
Place:
new york, new jersey, los angeles, persia
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA, India, Hong Kong, China, Canada
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
In the near future, Major is the first of her kind: a human saved from a terrible crash, then cyber-enhanced to be a perfect soldier devoted to stopping the world's most dangerous criminals.
Style:
futuristic, philosophical, neo noir, suspense, stylized ...
Audience:
family friendly, teens
Plot:
cyberpunk, cyborgs, artificial intelligence, robot, female protagonist, technology, distopia, hacker, androids, tough girl, chase, terrorism ...
Time:
future, year 2017, 2010s, year 2011, near future
Place:
tokyo, japan
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Genre: Drama, Horror
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
Satan-worshiper Prince Prospero invites the local nobility to his castle for protection against an oncoming plague, the Red Death. He orders his guests to attend a masked ball and, amidst an atmosphere of debauchery and depravity, notices the entry ...
Style:
gothic, surreal, suspense, suspenseful, scary ...
Plot:
supernatural, murder, medieval, macabre, revenge, plague, life & death, good versus evil, brutality, tragic villain, transformation, sacrifice ...
Time:
middle ages, victorian era, medieval times
Place:
italy, europe
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233K
Genre: Action, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA, Germany
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
A rare mutation has occurred within the vampire community - The Reaper. A vampire so consumed with an insatiable bloodlust that they prey on vampires as well as humans, transforming victims who are unlucky enough to survive into Reapers themselves. ...
Style:
scary, stylized, exciting, entertaining, suspense ...
Audience:
manly, teens, boys' night, adult
Plot:
vampire, superhero, lone hero, martial arts, dark hero, supernatural, monster, tough guy, undead, supernatural ability, black superhero, vampire hunter ...
Time:
year 2002, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
prague, europe, czech republic, london
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289K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Germany, USA
Duration: 124 min.
Story:
Former FBI Agent Will Graham, who was once almost killed by the savage Hannibal 'The Cannibal' Lecter, now has no choice but to face him again, as it seems Lecter is the only one who can help Graham track down a new serial killer.
Style:
suspense, suspenseful, neo noir, psychological, tense ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
serial killer, psychopath, cannibalism, investigation, mind game, murder, killer, torture, profiler, split personality, reporter, blindness ...
Time:
2000s, 80s, year 2002, 21st century
Place:
atlanta georgia, washington d.c., florida, baltimore, birmingham alabama ...
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148K
Genre: Drama, Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
A reimagining of the classic horror tale about Carrie White, a shy girl outcast by her peers and sheltered by her deeply religious mother, who unleashes telekinetic terror on her small town after being pushed too far at her senior prom.
Style:
suspense, suspenseful, rough, slasher, teen ...
Audience:
teens, teen drama, adult
Plot:
bullying, high school, telekinesis, prom, blood, stephen king, mother daughter relationship, humiliation, supernatural ability, teacher, supernatural, social misfits ...
Time:
year 2013, 2010s, year 2000, 21st century
Place:
usa
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 131 min.
Story:
As Rebel leaders map their strategy for an all-out attack on the Emperor's newer, bigger Death Star. Han Solo remains frozen in the cavernous desert fortress of Jabba the Hutt, the most loathsome outlaw in the universe, who is also keeping ...
Style:
futuristic, saga, entertaining, action adventure, suspenseful ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, family friendly, teens, boys' night ...
Plot:
star wars, space opera, alien, space and aliens, jedi, heroic mission, space wars, creature, outer space, space, rebel, space battle ...
Time:
future, 20th century, year 1983, 80s
Place:
space western
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: New Zealand, USA
Duration: 201 min.
Story:
Aragorn is revealed as the heir to the ancient kings as he, Gandalf and the other members of the broken fellowship struggle to save Gondor from Sauron's forces. Meanwhile, Frodo and Sam bring the ring closer to the heart of Mordor, the dark ...
Style:
epic, atmospheric, breathtaking, captivating, exciting ...
Audience:
teens, kids, family outing, chick flick, manly ...
Plot:
sword fight, wizard, magic, magical, battles, creature, courage, monster, friendship, sword and sorcery, good versus evil, medieval ...
Time:
year 2003, 2000s, prehistoric times, prehistory
Place:
iran
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82K
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
Strange things begin to occurs as a tiny California coastal town prepares to commemorate its centenary. Inanimate objects spring eerily to life; Rev. Malone stumbles upon a dark secret about the town's founding; radio announcer Stevie witnesses ...
Style:
slasher, creepy, atmospheric, suspenseful, grindhouse ...
Plot:
ghost, lighthouse, small town, revenge, ship, blood, radio station, sword, monster, ghost ship, supernatural horror, murder ...
Time:
year 1980, 80s, 70s, 20th century, year 1979
Place:
california, northern california, usa, pacific ocean
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
Frankie McGuire, one of the IRA's deadliest assassins, draws an American family into the crossfire of terrorism. But when he is sent to the U.S. to buy weapons, Frankie is housed with the family of Tom O'Meara, a New York cop who knows ...
Style:
realistic, serious, exciting, rough, political ...
Plot:
terrorism, murder, politics, terrorist, friendship, police investigation, betrayal, tragic event, violence, revenge, assassin, chase ...
Time:
90s, year 1992, year 1972
Place:
ireland, northern ireland, new york, europe, usa ...
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Genre: Action, Crime, Fantasy
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 126 min.
Story:
Having defeated the Joker, Batman now faces the Penguin - a warped and deformed individual who is intent on being accepted into Gotham society. Crooked businessman Max Schreck is coerced into helping him become Mayor of Gotham and they both attempt ...
Style:
gothic, stylized, intense, disturbing, psychological ...
Audience:
kids, teens, family outing, boys' night, date night
Plot:
superhero, villain, revenge, femme fatale, cat, christmas, batman, corruption, double life, vigilante, transformation, circus ...
Time:
year 1992, 20th century, 90s
Place:
usa
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Genre: Comedy, Horror
Country: UK
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
Famous organist Anton Phibes is horribly disfigured in an automobile accident while rushing to the side of his sick wife and presumed to be dead. Once Phibes learns that his wife died on the operating table, he is convinced the doctors are ...
Style:
suspenseful, black comedy, dark comedy, slasher, atmospheric ...
Plot:
revenge, serial killer, camp, murder, doctor, curse, disfigurement, monster, mad doctor, obsession, master villain, tragic hero ...
Time:
year 1971, 1920s, 20th century, 70s
Place:
scotland yard, london, united kingdom, england
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Genre: Action, Romance, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
City Hunter is a 2011 South Korean television drama series starring Lee Min-ho, Park Min-young, Lee Joon-hyuk, Kim Sang-joong, Kim Sang-ho, Hwang Sun-hee, Goo Ha-ra, Chun Ho-jin and Lee Kwang-soo. It premiered on May 25, 2011 on SBS and finished ...
Style:
exciting, romantic, tense, dorama, disturbing ...
Plot:
secret identity, hidden identity, corruption, masked hero, political intrigue, revenge, vigilante, twists and turns, tragic villain, vengeance, father son relationship, martial arts ...
Place:
korea
Is relevant ?
263K
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: USA, UK, Canada, Ireland
Duration: 134 min.
Story:
In 1970s London amidst the punk rock revolution, a young grifter named Estella is determined to make a name for herself with her designs. She befriends a pair of young thieves who appreciate her appetite for mischief, and together they are able to ...
Style:
light, fairy tale, visually appealing, captivating, dark comedy ...
Audience:
kids, family outing
Plot:
fashion, robbery, villain, female villain, personality change, fashion designer, lifestyle change, villainess, dalmatian, designer, life is a bitch, change of heart ...
Time:
20th century, 70s, future, year 1965
Place:
london, england, united kingdom, britain, europe
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140
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Italy
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
Grigorij Efimovic Rasputin (1869-1916) the mystic and self-proclaimed holy man. The saint-demon and the simple peasant. About the plot against Rasputin, hated and feared at the highest levels of government because of his surreal influence on the ...
Style:
tense, exciting, captivating, disturbing, factual ...
Plot:
historical character, russian history, magician, assassination, russian revolution, occult, catholic, catholic priest, assassin, traitor, tragic villain, magic ...
Time:
20th century, 1900s, 2010s
Place:
russia
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Genre: Adventure, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
In 1870, a Jamaican colonial family sends its children to Britain for proper schooling, but their ship is taken over by pirates, who become fond of the kids.
Style:
exciting, realistic, captivating, serious, stylized ...
Plot:
pirate, pirate ship, sea battle, ocean, sailboat, child in peril, sword fight, pirate captain, kidnapping, danger, escapades, ship ...
Time:
19th century, year 1965, victorian era, 1870s
Place:
jamaica, caribbean
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Hong Kong, Japan
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
A young Cambodian man who has been trained to fight for money in his country is hired to kill someone in Hong Kong. He performs the hit and then flees from Hong Kong police, who are wrestling with internal problems of a model cop and his son, who is ...
Style:
suspenseful, semi serious, tense, suspense, exciting ...
Plot:
hitman, chase, martial arts, on the run, vengeance, law enforcement, danger, good versus evil, life is a bitch, heroic bloodshed, violence, triad ...
Place:
hong kong, china, asia
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
As Scott Lang awaits expiration of his term of house detention, Hope van Dyne and Dr. Hank Pym involve him in a scheme to rescue Mrs. van Dyne from the micro-universe into which she has fallen, while two groups of schemers converge on them with ...
Style:
exciting, entertaining, humorous, action adventure, psychotronic ...
Audience:
chick flick, teens, kids, family friendly, adult
Plot:
superhero, ant, giant, female villain, tough girl, female warrior, superheroine, truth serum, fight, house arrest, flying, school ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
Place:
san francisco
Is relevant ?
11K
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Kim Moon Ho is a successful reporter at a mainstream news station, but when he stumbles upon a 10-year-old mystery, he's forced to dive into a subversive underground news agency. On his journey to break open the case, Moon Ho teams up with Chae ...
Style:
exciting, dorama, romantic, touching, humorous ...
Audience:
girls' night
Plot:
reporter, hidden identity, investigation, hacker, false accusation, masked hero, rescue, dating, lost child, tragic event, journalist, self sacrifice ...
Place:
thailand, seoul
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40K
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Country: France, USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
As he helps a young artist with her upcoming exhibition, the owner of a mannequin shop's deadly, suppressed desires come to the surface.
Style:
disturbing, slasher, scary, sadistic, psychological ...
Audience:
date night, adult
Plot:
serial killer, obsession, insanity, mental illness, maniac, murder, sadism, loneliness, mannequin, torture, violence spree, brutality ...
Time:
80s, year 2012, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
los angeles, usa
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Genre: Action, Comedy, Drama, History, Mystery, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
In the final years of the reign of Jiajing Emperor during the Ming Dynasty, Lu Yi of the Jing Yi Wei is commissioned to investigate the disappearance of funds that have been set aside for river repairs in Yangzhou. He is assisted by Yuan Jin Xia of ...
Style:
touching, intense, romantic, sweet
Plot:
revenge, partners against crime, romancing partners, crime fighter, partner, tragic love, forbidden love, tragic villain, love and romance, male female partnership, twists and turns, unlikely partners ...
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Genre: Action, Comedy, Drama, Mystery, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 58 min.
TV show
Story:
P4: are the new recruits in the violent crimes unit at Gangnam Police Station. The journey of four young cops as they fumble, learn, fall in love and find their way to becoming people the citizens can trust.
Style:
tense, political, suspense, detective
Plot:
rookie, police officer, revenge, tragic villain, hidden identity, partners against crime, secret, fighting crime, secret identity, twists and turns, crime fighter, cop ...
Place:
south korea
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Genre: Action, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
Story:
Michael King vows to avenge his parents' deaths. He believes that he can use his power as head of an underground drug kingpin to punish those who hurt him. However, his beliefs are shaken when he falls in love with a reporter named Jin Bo Bae.
Style:
romantic, tense, semi serious
Plot:
dating, revenge, partner, secret, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, crime fighter, vigilante, tragic event, teacher, journalist, fistfight, politics ...
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
Ji-hyuk is an expert safe-cracker who lives the highlife stealing antiques and jewelry with his team. CHO, a powerful and cruel gang boss threatens them to steal $150 million with him. Ji-hyuk plans to get revenge on CHO, but ends up falling into ...
Style:
political, social, tense
Audience:
chick flick
Plot:
organized crime, heist, partner, corruption, partners in crime, criminal heroes, secret, gangster, political intrigue, tragic villain, group of criminals, politics ...
Place:
east asia, busan
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Genre: Romance
Country: Italy, Spain
Duration: 190 min.
TV show
Story:
France, late 1700s. Leon Dalville is a prince who has it all - good looks, love and wealth. One mysterious night, however, he loses everything. His young wife passes away in a fire and the prince’s face is permanently marred. To hide his ...
Style:
lyrical, stylized, sentimental, romantic, fairy tale ...
Plot:
beauty and the beast, aristocracy, disfigurement, disguise, dangerous attraction, tragic hero, bittersweet, destructive relationship, unfulfillment, love and romance, tragic villain, disfigured face ...
Place:
france
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Genre: Drama, Musical, Romance, Thriller
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 143 min.
Story:
Deformed since birth, a bitter man known only as the Phantom lives in the sewers underneath the Paris Opera House. He falls in love with the obscure chorus singer Christine, and privately tutors her while terrorizing the rest of the opera house and ...
Style:
gothic, stylized, gothic horror, sentimental, breathtaking ...
Audience:
chick flick, teens, kids, girls' night, date night ...
Plot:
obsession, opera, disfigurement, musician's life, dangerous attraction, destructive relationship, theater, disguise, love and romance, fall in love, prodigy, broadway ...
Time:
19th century, victorian era, 1800s, year 2004, 18th century ...
Place:
paris france, france, europe
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Genre: Adventure, Animation, Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
Gaea is a mythical realm ruled by sword and sorcery and immersed in blood and violence. Thrust into a conflict she doesn't quite understand, Hitomi Kanzaki helps aid the young Prince Van as they embark upon a journey to fight the Black Dragon ...
Style:
anime, stylized, intense, serious, breathtaking ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
unrequited love, tragic hero, good versus evil, supernatural, supernatural ability, escapades, danger, rivalry, heroic mission, teenage life, dystopian future, parallel universe ...
Place:
japan, asia
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Horror
Country: UK
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
A Shakespearean actor takes poetic revenge on the critics who denied him recognition.
Style:
gothic, slasher, dark comedy, scary, cult classic ...
Plot:
serial killer, shakespeare, fencing, murder, revenge, investigation, gory, decapitation, critic, dandy, misfit, killer ...
Time:
year 1973, 70s, 20th century
Place:
london
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