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Movies like The Devil in the White City

The best movies like The Devil in the White City are The Calling (2014), The Town that Dreaded Sundown (2014) and Black Widow (1987). If The Devil in the White City hooked you with its thriller, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. The Calling (2014)

    Detective Hazel Micallef hasn't had much to worry about in the sleepy town of Port Dundas until a string of gruesome murders in the surrounding countryside brings her face to face with a serial killer driven by a higher calling.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller

  2. The Town that Dreaded Sundown (2014)

    A masked maniac terrorizes the same small community where a murderer known as the Phantom Killer struck decades earlier.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller

  3. Black Widow (1987)

    Federal agent Alexandra Barnes believes that Catherine Petersen is a serial killer who marries rich men and then murders them for their money. But since Catherine is seemingly a master of disguise and has multiple identities, Alexandra can't prove anything with conventional detective work. With no other option, she goes undercover, pursuing the same man as Catherine, and hoping that Catherine will slip up and reveal her true identity.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller

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  4. Bloodline (2019)

    Evan values family above all else, and anyone who gets between him, his wife, and newborn son learns that the hard way. But when it comes to violent tendencies, it seems the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller

  5. The Evil (1978)

    Shortly after moving into a dark, brooding mansion, a psychologist and his co-workers are terrorized by a horrible evil being.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller

  6. The Experiment (2010)

    20 men are chosen to participate in the roles of guards and prisoners in a psychological study that ultimately spirals out of control.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller

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  7. Hider in the House (1989)

    A deranged man hides in the attic of a new house and becomes obsessed with the unsuspecting family that moves in.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller

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  8. Nick of Time (1995)

    An ordinary man is suddenly forced into a plot to kill a politician in exchange for his kidnapped daughter's freedom.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller

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  9. Eradication (2022)

    When an unknown disease wipes out most of the world’s population, a man with unique blood is isolated for study. Fearing for his wife’s safety, he breaks his quarantine – into a world overrun by monstrous Infected and a shadowy agency hunting them down.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller

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  10. Suburbicon (2017)

    In the quiet family town of Suburbicon during the 1950s, the best and worst of humanity is hilariously reflected through the deeds of seemingly ordinary people. When a home invasion turns deadly, a picture-perfect family turns to blackmail, revenge and murder.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller

  11. God Told Me To (1976)

    A New York detective investigates a series of murders committed by random citizens who claim that 'God told them to'.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller

  12. Rogue Agent (2022)

    Conman Robert Freegard poses as an undercover MI5 agent and kidnaps countless victims amidst a high-stakes manhunt, until the woman who fell for him brings him to justice.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller

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  13. The Unsaid (2001)

    A doctor dealing with the aftermath of his son's death tries to help a troubled young man.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller

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  14. Whisper (2007)

    Sinister things begin happening to kidnappers who are holding a young boy for ransom in a remote cabin.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller

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  15. In Cold Light (2026)

    Fresh out of prison, Ava's attempt to reclaim her drug operation collapses when she witnesses a brutal crime, forcing her to flee into a nightmarish underworld where allies are scarce and enemies multiply by the minute.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller

  16. Frank and Penelope (2022)

    A tale of love and violence when a man on his emotional last legs finds a savior seductively dancing in a run-down strip club. And a life most certainly headed off a cliff suddenly becomes redirected - as everything is now worth dying for.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller

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  17. 180 (2026)

    When an unexpected road rage incident puts his son in critical condition, an enraged father spirals down a dark path of emotional turmoil and vengeance.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller

  18. Sherlock Holmes in Washington (1943)

    In World War II, a British secret agent carrying a vitally important document is kidnapped en route to Washington. The British government calls on Sherlock Holmes to recover it.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller

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  19. Blitz (2011)

    A tough cop is dispatched to take down a serial killer who has been targeting police officers.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller

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  20. Chief of Station (2024)

    After learning that the death of his wife was not an accident, a former CIA Station Chief is forced back into the espionage underworld, teaming up with an adversary to unravel a conspiracy that challenges everything he thought he knew.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like The Devil in the White City?

The closest matches to The Devil in the White City are The Calling (2014), The Town that Dreaded Sundown (2014) and Black Widow (1987). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after The Devil in the White City?

Start with The Calling (2014), the closest match to The Devil in the White City.

What is the highest-rated movie like The Devil in the White City?

The Experiment (2010), rated 6.4/10 by 1,385 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like The Devil in the White City?

180 (2026) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like The Devil in the White City?

Yes: The Calling (2014), The Town that Dreaded Sundown (2014) and Black Widow (1987).

How are movies similar to The Devil in the White City chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside The Devil in the White City, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.

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