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Movies like London Confidential (2020)

The best movies like London Confidential (2020) are Manorama Six Feet Under (2007), Islands (2025) and The Parts You Lose (2019). If London Confidential hooked you with its thriller and crime, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Manorama Six Feet Under (2007)

    Satyaveer is an engineer suspended for allegedly accepting a bribe. However, Satyaveer, proud author of a tawdry and thoroughly unsuccessful crime novel, is approached by a woman named Manorama to investigate her husband, whom she suspects of having an affair.

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

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  2. Islands (2025)

    In this twisty thriller, a tennis coach at a tropical resort finds himself at the center of a missing persons mystery. Tom teaches tennis during the day and parties at night. When an enigmatic tourist arrives, Tom is unable to shake the feeling he has met her before. Tension and attraction grow, until her husband disappears, and the police suspect Tom.

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

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  3. 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 & crime

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  4. Limbo (2023)

    Travis, a jaded detective, arrives in the remote outback town of Limbo to investigate the cold case murder of local Indigenous girl Charlotte Hayes 20 years ago. As truths about the murder begin to unfold, the detective gains a new insight into the unsolved case.

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

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  5. Race (2008)

    Action-thriller about two brothers, Ranvir and Rajiv, whose rivalry in the world of horse racing turns into a deadly game of betrayal, greed, and revenge, investigated by Inspector Robert D'Costa.

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

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  6. They Made Me a Fugitive (1947)

    After being framed for a policeman's murder, a criminal escapes prison and sets out for revenge.

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

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  7. Rustom (2016)

    A naval officer is devastated to learn about his wife's extramarital affair with a rich businessman while he was away. He pays him a visit and shoots him to death, following which he surrenders himself but claims to be "not guilty" in the court, much to the surprise of the businessman's sister and the officers dealing with his case.

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

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  8. Killer's Kiss (1955)

    Davey Gordon, a New York City boxer at the end of his career, falls for dancer Gloria Price. However, their budding relationship is interrupted by Gloria's violent boss, Vincent Rapallo, who has eyes for Gloria. The two decide to skip town, but before they can, Vincent and his thugs abduct Gloria, and Davey is forced to search for her among the most squalid corners of the city, with his enemy hiding in the shadows.

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

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  9. Agatha and the Midnight Murders (2020)

    As bombs fall on London, writer Agatha Christie decides it is time to kill off her most famous creation.

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

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  10. The Seven-Ups (1973)

    A tough detective who is part of an elite New York City unit is trying to find out who killed his partner, but uncovers a plot to kidnap mobsters for money.

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

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  11. 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 & drama

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  12. 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 crime & thriller

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  13. 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

  14. Article 370 (2024)

    Ahead of a major constitutional decision which rendered the Article 370 of the Indian state ineffective, special agent Zooni Haksar is tasked with a secret mission to quell violence in the conflict-ridden region.

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

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  15. Agneepath (1990)

    A young boy's father is lynched before his eyes; fifteen years later he returns home for revenge.

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

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  16. The Independent (2022)

    It's the final weeks of the most consequential presidential election in history. America is poised to elect either its first female president or its first viable independent candidate. Reporting history as it's made, an idealistic young journalist teams up with her idol, legendary journalist Nick Booker, to uncover a conspiracy that places the fate of the election, and the country, in their hands.

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

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  17. The Caveman's Valentine (2001)

    Romulus, a misunderstood musician turned recluse hiding from personal demons in a New York City cave, finds the frozen body of a young drifter in a tree. The authorities, including his police officer daughter, claim the death is accidental. Romulus is convinced the man was murdered by a prominent art photographer but how can he prove he's right when everyone thinks he's insane?

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

  18. 2073 (2024)

    Inspired by Chris Marker's iconic 1962 featurette La Jetée; the year is 2073—a not-so-distant dystopian future—and the setting is New San Francisco, the scorched-earth tech-dominant police state where democracy and personal freedom have been well and truly obliterated.

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

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  19. The House on Carroll Street (1988)

    A reporter, fired after refusing to give names to a 1951 House Un-American Activities Committee, takes a part-time job as companion to an old lady. While working she overhears a noisy argument in the neighboring house, being conducted largely in German and involving her HUAC prosecutor. She begins to investigate, enlisting the help of the FBI Agent initially detailed to surveil her.

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

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  20. Mission Kashmir (2000)

    A police officer adopts the son and sole survivor of a family he has massacred while pursuing a terrorist. After some time the foster son finds out what the stepfather did.

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

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  21. P Se Pyaar F Se Faraar (2019)

    High-school sweethearts Suraj Maali and Janvi Singh are well aware of their diverse socio-economic backgrounds and so, the young lovers opt for marriage by elopement. This, in turn, conjures up a storm the couple isn't prepared for.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both crime & drama

  22. Bank Chor (2017)

    A comic-caper, that tells the story of 3 morons trying to rob a bank who pick the worst day possible when everything that can go wrong, goes wrong and how they're inadvertently caught in the crossfire.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both crime & thriller

  23. Hate Story 2 (2014)

    A young photographer from Mumbai uses her mind to play games with a prominent Hindu rightist leader.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama & thriller

  24. Monsoon Wedding (2001)

    A stressed father, a bride-to-be with a secret, a smitten event planner, and relatives from around the world create much ado about the preparations for an arranged marriage in India.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama

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  25. Khamoshh... Khauff Ki Raat (2005)

    While travelling on a rainy night with his boss, an arrogant actress, Avinash's car ends up hitting a woman. Soon they all get stranded in a motel with a few more people. One of them is a killer.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller

  26. Jungle Love (1986)

    A male baby is born in a palace, with a distinctive dark mark near his right nipple. But he was born in an Amazonian state so, the Queen takes him from his mother, and dispatches the baby on a raft down the river rapids, as is the local custom - expecting him to die or be saved by the gods. A curious chimpanzee saves the baby from the river, a lioness with milk to spare raises him as her own. A baby elephant teaches him how to walk on his fours, and later how to fight with a tree branch, a lion protects him from third party attacks. The baby grows into a teenager, than a handsome man with a large mane of black hair. A man wants to get the Amazons gold treasure, and his search for it will break the jungle man's quiet, but also put him in contact with beautiful girls, and ultimately with his mother. Written by Artemis-9

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama

  27. Mahan Karz (1989)

    A treasurer's son wants to work at a Maharaja's castle. After being hired on the terms that he never dishonor his employer, he finds himself in peril after taking on great debt while gambling.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama

  28. Bhoomi (2017)

    A shoe-smith Arun Sachdeva is shattered when he discovers that his daughter, Bhoomi has been raped by Dhauli and his gang of three. The father and daughter grieve for a bit before planning revenge.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama

  29. Hindi Medium (2017)

    Mita and Raj Batra, an affluent couple from Delhi’s Chandni Chowk, are grappling with getting their daughter admission into an English medium school. But there is one big problem. Their zubaan is Hindi, and the elitist snobs won’t let the Hindi speaking hoi-polloi fit in.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama

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  30. Motichoor Chaknachoor (2019)

    A woman whose single purpose in life is to marry a foreign-settled groom decides to marry a 36-year-old Dubai-returned professional who is desperate for a bride.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like London Confidential?

The closest matches to London Confidential are Manorama Six Feet Under (2007), Islands (2025) and The Parts You Lose (2019). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after London Confidential?

Start with Manorama Six Feet Under (2007), the closest match to London Confidential.

What is the highest-rated movie like London Confidential?

Hindi Medium (2017), rated 7.4/10 by 225 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like London Confidential?

Islands (2025) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there Hindi movies like London Confidential?

Yes: Manorama Six Feet Under (2007), Race (2008) and Rustom (2016).

How are movies similar to London Confidential chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside London Confidential, 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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