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Movies like The Greek File (1987)

The best movies like The Greek File (1987) are The MacKintosh Man (1973), Black Widow (1987) and Pickup on South Street (1953). If The Greek File 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 MacKintosh Man (1973)

    A member of British Intelligence assumes a fictitious criminal identity and allows himself to be caught, imprisoned, and freed in order to infiltrate a spy organization and expose a traitor; only, someone finds him out and exposes him to the gang...

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller

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  2. 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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  3. Pickup on South Street (1953)

    In New York City, an insolent pickpocket, Skip McCoy, inadvertently sets off a chain of events when he targets ex-prostitute Candy and steals her wallet. Unaware that she has been making deliveries of highly classified information to the communists, Candy, who has been trailed by FBI agents for months in hopes of nabbing the spy ringleader, is sent by her ex-boyfriend, Joey, to find Skip and retrieve the valuable microfilm he now holds.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller

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  4. The Truth About Emanuel (2013)

    A troubled young woman becomes obsessed with her mysterious new neighbor, who bears a striking resemblance to the girl's dead mother.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller

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  5. Pretty Poison (1968)

    A troubled arsonist spins a tale of espionage to a captivating girl, who becomes enthralled and entangled in his dangerous fantasies, leading to unexpected murder and chaos that change their lives forever.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller

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  6. What's the Matter with Helen? (1971)

    Two middle-aged women move to Hollywood after their sons are convicted of a notorious murder and open a dance school for children eager to tap their way to stardom.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller

  7. Race with the Devil (1975)

    Two couples vacationing together in an R.V. from Texas to Colorado are terrorized after they witness a murder during a Satanic ritual.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller

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  8. 13 Rue Madeleine (1947)

    Bob Sharkey, an instructor of would-be spies for the Allied Office of Strategic Services, becomes suspicious of one of the latest batch of students, Bill O'Connell, who is too good at espionage. His boss, Charles Gibson confirms that O'Connell is really a top German agent, but tells Sharkey to pass him, as they intend to feed the mole false information about the impending D-Day invasion.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller

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  9. Strange but True (2019)

    A woman surprises the family of her deceased boyfriend by telling them she's pregnant with his child.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller

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  10. The Dark Mirror (1946)

    A sister and her disturbed twin are implicated in a murder and a police detective must figure out which one's the killer.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller

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  11. Conflict (1945)

    Unhappily married Richard Mason concocts a meticulous scheme to kill his shrewish wife so that he'll be free to marry her sister.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller

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  12. Maniac (1963)

    When a stranger enters a quiet, country town and is seduced by a sensuous married woman he unwittingly finds himself at the centre of a storm of sexual guilt and murder.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller

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  13. The Night Stalker (1972)

    Wisecracking reporter Carl Kolchak investigates a string of murders in Las Vegas and suspects the culprit is a vampire. His editor thinks he's crazy and the police think he's a nuisance, so Kolchak takes matters into his own hands.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller

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  14. No Name on the Bullet (1959)

    When hired killer John Gant rides into Lordsburg, the town's folk become paranoid as each leading citizen has enemies capable of using the services of a professional killer for personal revenge.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller

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  15. Cornered (1945)

    A World War II veteran hunts down the Nazi collaborators who killed his wife.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller

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  16. Z (2019)

    A family find themselves terrorized by their eight-year-old son's imaginary friend.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller

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  17. Indemnity (2022)

    An ex-fireman with PTSD goes on the run when accused of a crime he doesn't even remember committing, leading him down a rabbit hole of conspiracy to the highest degree.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller

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  18. The Deadly Affair (1967)

    Charles Dobbs is a British secret agent investigating the apparent suicide of Foreign Office official Samuel Fennan. Dobbs suspects that Fennan's wife, Elsa, a survivor of a Nazi Germany extermination camp, might have some clues, but other officials want Dobbs to drop the case. So Dobbs hires a retiring inspector, Mendel, to quietly make inquiries. Dobbs isn't at all sure as there are a number of anomalies that simply can't be explained away. Dobbs is also having trouble at home with his errant wife, whom he very much loves, having frequent affairs. He's also pleased to see an old friend, Dieter Frey, who he recruited after the war. With the assistance of a colleague and a retired policeman, Dobbs tries to piece together just who is the spy and who in fact assassinated Fennan.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller

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  19. The Glass Key (1942)

    A crooked politician finds himself being accused of murder by a gangster from whom he refused help during a re-election campaign.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller

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  20. The Shed (2019)

    The story of Stan, an orphaned teenager stuck living with his abusive grandfather and tasked with routinely protecting his best friend from high school bullies. When Stan discovers a murderous creature has taken refuge inside the tool shed in his backyard, he tries to secretly battle the demon alone until his bullied friend discovers the creature and has a far more sinister plan in mind.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like The Greek File?

The closest matches to The Greek File are The MacKintosh Man (1973), Black Widow (1987) and Pickup on South Street (1953). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after The Greek File?

Start with The MacKintosh Man (1973), the closest match to The Greek File.

What is the highest-rated movie like The Greek File?

Pickup on South Street (1953), rated 7.4/10 by 342 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like The Greek File?

Indemnity (2022) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like The Greek File?

Yes: The MacKintosh Man (1973), Black Widow (1987) and Pickup on South Street (1953).

How are movies similar to The Greek File chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside The Greek File, 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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