Movies like The Crimes of Petiot (1973)

Saw V (2008)

Following Jigsaw's grisly demise, Detective Mark Hoffman is commended as a hero, but Agent Strahm is suspicious, and delves into Hoffman's past. Meanwhile, another group of people are put through a series of gruesome tests.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & crime

God Is a Bullet (2023)

Vice detective Bob Hightower finds his ex-wife murdered and daughter kidnapped by a cult. Frustrated by the botched official investigations, he quits the force and infiltrates the cult to hunt down the leader with the help of the cult’s only female victim escapee, Case Hardin.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both crime & horror

Hannibal Rising (2007)

The story of the early, murderous roots of the cannibalistic killer, Hannibal Lecter – from his hard-scrabble Lithuanian childhood, where he witnesses the repulsive lengths to which hungry soldiers will go to satiate themselves, through his sojourn in France, where as a medical student he hones his appetite for the kill and learnt sword skills from his Japanese girlfriend, who happened to have similar fate

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both crime & horror

The Night of the Generals (1967)

A German intelligence officer investigates a prostitute's killing in Warsaw during World War II. He lands on three major Nazi generals as suspects, two of whom are also involved in a plot to kill Adolf Hitler.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both crime

War (2007)

FBI agent Jack Crawford is out for revenge when his partner is killed and all clues point to the mysterious assassin Rogue. But when Rogue turns up years later to take care of some unfinished business, he triggers a violent clash of rival gangs. Will the truth come out before it's too late? And when the dust settles, who will remain standing?

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both crime

Nighthawks (1981)

When one of Europe's most lethal terrorists shows up in New York, an elite undercover cop is assigned to take him down by any means necessary.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both crime

Rampage: Capital Punishment (2014)

A man takes over a TV station and holds a number of hostages as a political platform to awaken humanity, instead of money.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both crime

One Mile: Chapter Two (2026)

Former special forces operative Danny is forced back onto a remote island when a violent, secretive community takes revenge by abducting his daughter Alex, launching a relentless hunt against enemies prepared for his every move.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both crime

Twilight (1998)

A retired detective accepts a simple task, unaware that it will tear open old, forgotten, but deadly wounds.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both crime

Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge (1992)

After hearing that mystical toymaker Andre Toulon has managed to create a troupe of sentient, living puppets, Nazi underling Dr. Hess sets his sights on exploiting Toulon's powers for the glory of the Reich.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror

Run All Night (2015)

Brooklyn mobster and prolific hit man Jimmy Conlon has seen better days. Longtime best friend of a mob boss, Jimmy is haunted by the sins of his past—as well as a dogged police detective who’s been one step behind Jimmy for 30 years. But when Jimmy’s estranged son becomes a target, Jimmy must make a choice between the crime family he chose and the real family he abandoned long ago. Now, with nowhere safe to turn, Jimmy has just one night to figure out exactly where his loyalties lie and to see if he can finally make things right.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both crime

Facing El Chapo (2026)

Two Mexican officers must survive the final hours of their shift after crossing a ruthless cartel boss.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both crime

Jigsaw (2017)

Law enforcement finds itself chasing the ghost of a man dead for over a decade, embroiled in a diabolical new game that's only just begun.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror

Xtreme (2021)

Two years after the murder of his son and father, a retired hitman sets in motion a carefully crafted revenge plan against the killer: his own brother.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both crime

Stone Cold Fox (2025)

In this '80s-set revenge story, the defiant Fox breaks out of an abusive commune in search of her family. But when the queenpin kidnaps her little sister and sends a crooked cop after her, Fox has no choice but to infiltrate the very place she escaped.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both crime

12 Rounds 3: Lockdown (2015)

Detective Shaw returns to active duty after the death of his partner. When he uncovers evidence linking his fellow officers to a murder, they frame him for a homicide he didn't commit. Trapped in his own precinct, Shaw will do whatever it takes to expose the dirty cops and clear his name. With twelve rounds in the clip and one shot at redemption, nothing will stand in Shaw's way in this action-packed thriller.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both crime

Dead Bang (1989)

Los Angeles homicide detective Jerry Beck searches for the murderer who killed a police officer on Christmas Eve. The investigation takes Beck inside the violent world of hate groups and white supremacists, who are hatching a deadly plot to attack even more innocent people. Beck must also confront his own personal demons, including his growing problem with alcohol, if he wants to track down and stop the violent neo-Nazis before it is too late.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both crime

Vendetta (2022)

When his daughter is murdered, William Duncan takes the law into his own hands, setting out on a quest for retribution. After killing the street thug responsible for her death, he finds himself in the middle of a war with the thug's brother, father, and their gang, who are equally hell-bent on getting even. What ensues is a tense back-and-forth game of vengeance. By the end, William comes to find that the quest for revenge never has a winner.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both crime

Ninja III: The Domination (1984)

An aerobics instructor becomes a ruthless assassin after being possessed by a slain ninja's spirit, leading to a showdown with a martial arts expert.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror

Extraction 2 (2023)

Back from the brink of death, highly skilled commando Tyler Rake takes on another dangerous mission: saving the imprisoned family of a ruthless gangster.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both crime

Todos eran valientes (1983)

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both crime

Fantasy Mission Force (1983)

A force of loners and fighters is put together to try and rescue the generals and save the war effort with the promise of gold and pardons of past crimes.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both crime

The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb (1964)

Those who have interfered with the Tomb of Ra-Antef are in terrible danger. Against expert advice, American showman and financial backer of the expedition, Alexander King, plans a world tour exhibiting this magnificent discovery from the ancient world but on the opening night the sarcophagus is void of its contents. The mummy has escaped to fulfill the dreadful prophesy and exact a violent and bloody revenge on all those who defiled his final resting place.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror

Jugandose la vida (1984)

"Los Mongoles del Terror", as they call themselves, are a gang of motorcyclists, who are dedicated to robbery on the highways, causing terror and misfortune.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both crime

Midnight (TBA)

An egotistical young man must face consequences after his dark past makes a resurgence.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both crime

Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey - The Lost Years (2027)

Fifteen years after Pooh, Tigger, and Rabbit are captured and turned into attractions for the sinister Woozles Circus, orphaned teenager Momo Milne begins searching for her missing mother. Following a clue linking her mother’s disappearance to the circus, Momo and her best friend Billie take jobs inside the bizarre traveling show to uncover the truth. Behind the bright lights and carnival magic, they discover a nightmare: the circus hides monstrous half-human creatures, violent secrets, and a trail of missing victims. As Pooh and the others struggle under cruel captivity, their bloodthirsty instincts begin to resurface, turning the carnival into a slaughterhouse. Trapped inside a deadly world of twisted fairy tales and brutal horrors, Momo must unravel the connection between her mother and the circus before she and Billie become the next victims of the Woozles’ terrifying show.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror

Happily Ever After (1974)

A woman takes revenge on the three college men who abused her a decade earlier.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror

Fight for Your Life (1977)

A minister dispenses justice on three convicts who take his family hostage.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both crime

Stripped Naked (2009)

When exotic dancer Cassie happens upon a drug deal gone bad, she steals the money and the drugs thinking she now has the funds to make her dream of moving to Paris come true. But waiting three days to get her passport proves tougher than she thought when everyone she knows from her ex-boyfriend, to her drug addict boss, to her lesbian lover, to the rightful owner of the money decides to get in on the action.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both crime

Righteous Kill (2008)

Two veteran New York City detectives work to identify the possible connection between a recent murder and a case they believe they solved years ago; is there a serial killer on the loose, and did they perhaps put the wrong person behind bars?

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both crime