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Movies like The Dog Killer

The best movies like The Dog Killer are 180 (2026), Suburbicon (2017) and The Quiller Memorandum (1966). If The Dog Killer hooked you with its thriller and drama, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. 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 & drama

  2. 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 & drama

  3. The Quiller Memorandum (1966)

    After two British Secret Intelligence Service agents are murdered at the hands of a cryptic neo-Nazi group known as Phoenix, the suave agent Quiller is sent to Berlin to investigate.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller & drama

  4. The Devil You Know (2022)

    Once-incarcerated Marcus Cowans is trying to turn over a new leaf with the support of his loving family. Upon discovering that one of his brothers may have been involved in a horrific crime, Marcus grapples with the limits of brotherhood and loyalty. He and his family, increasingly weary of the justice system’s failings, end up in the crosshairs of a seasoned but jaded detective.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller & drama

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  5. The Parts You Lose (2019)

    An unlikely friendship unfolds between a young deaf boy, Wesley, and a fugitive criminal who takes refuge in an abandoned barn on the family’s rural North Dakota farm.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & thriller

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  6. Blood Ties (2013)

    Two brothers, on either side of the law, face off over organized crime in Brooklyn during the 1970s.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller & drama

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  7. Shimmer Lake (2017)

    Shot in reverse day-by-day through a week—a local sheriff embarks on a quest to unlock the mystery of three small-town criminals and a bank heist gone wrong.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller & drama

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  8. Inside Man (2023)

    Based on true events. A disgraced police detective seeking redemption goes undercover to expose a violent crime syndicate. But as he sinks deeper into the mob, the price for absolution may be higher than he can afford.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller & drama

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  9. Illegal Tender (2007)

    After the gangsters who killed his father come to settle a score, a teenage boy and his mother turn the tables on the killers - one Latino family's quest for honor and revenge as the hunted become the hunters.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & thriller

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  10. Run (1991)

    When a law student accidentally kills the son of a mob boss in a fight, he finds himself relentlessly pursued by the mob and the police.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller & drama

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  11. 6 Below: Miracle on the Mountain (2017)

    An adrenaline seeking snowboarder gets lost in a massive winter storm in the back country of the High Sierras where he is pushed to the limits of human endurance and forced to battle his own personal demons as he fights for survival....

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller & drama

  12. Barron's Cove (2025)

    When his young son is viciously murdered by a classmate, a grieving father with a history of violence kidnaps the child responsible, igniting a frenzied manhunt fueled by a powerful politician -- the father of the kidnapped boy.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller & drama

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  13. A Crooked Somebody (2018)

    An attention-seeking psychic is kidnapped and tries to use the situation to boost his popularity.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & thriller

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  14. Civic Duty (2006)

    An American accountant bombarded with cable news and the media's obsession with terrorist plots in the post 9-11 world, receives a jolt when an unattached Islamic graduate student moves in next door.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & thriller

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  15. Gotcha! (1985)

    A student on a trip to France is tricked into smuggling secrets across the Iron Curtain by a sexy spy.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & thriller

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  16. Ca$h (2010)

    A stroke of good luck turns lethal for Sam Phelan and his wife Leslie when they are faced with a life-changing decision that brings strange and sinister Pyke Kubic to their doorstep. As Pyke leads Sam and Leslie on a tumultuous adventure through the streets of Chicago, each are pulled deeper and deeper into a desperate spiral of deception and violence – all in the name of money.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller & comedy

  17. Out of Exile (2023)

    Recently paroled thief Gabriel Russell tries to balance his life and mend a troubled family as an FBI agent hunts him down, along with his crew after a botched armored car robbery.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller & drama

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  18. Black Site (2022)

    A group of officers based in a labyrinthine top-secret prison must fight for their lives against Hatchet, a brilliant and infamous high-value detainee. When he escapes, his mysterious and deadly agenda has far reaching and dire consequences.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller & drama

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  19. Best of the Best 2 (1993)

    In an underground fight club, blackbelt Travis Brickley is killed after losing to the evil martial arts master Brakus. Travis' death is witnessed by Walter Grady, the son of his best friend Alex Grady. Alex and his partner, Tommy Lee, vow to avenge their friend's death by defeating Brakus and shutting down the fight club.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller & drama

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  20. Hostile Takeover (2025)

    Follows Pete, a professional hitman, as he faces a group of assassins after the boss of a crime syndicate suspects disloyalty due to his attendance at Workaholics Anonymous meetings.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & thriller

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like The Dog Killer?

The closest matches to The Dog Killer are 180 (2026), Suburbicon (2017) and The Quiller Memorandum (1966). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after The Dog Killer?

Start with 180 (2026), the closest match to The Dog Killer.

What is the highest-rated movie like The Dog Killer?

Blood Ties (2013), rated 6.1/10 by 528 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like The Dog Killer?

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

Are there English movies like The Dog Killer?

Yes: 180 (2026), Suburbicon (2017) and The Quiller Memorandum (1966).

How are movies similar to The Dog Killer chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside The Dog Killer, 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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