Movies Like Death and the Maiden

If you liked Death and the Maiden (1994), a drama and thriller movie directed by Roman Polanski, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
Polar (2019)
★ 6.4/10Also drama
When a retiring assassin realizes that he is the target of a hit, he winds up back in the game going head to head with a gang of younger, ruthless killers.
2
Dream Lover (1994)
★ 6.8/10Also drama and thriller
Not long after they cross paths at an art gallery, architect Ray Reardon and hypnotically sensual Lena are married with children. But as strange incidents occur, Ray begins to realize he may not really know the woman…
3
Butterfly on a Wheel (2007)
★ 6.5/10Also drama and thriller
A sociopathic kidnapper methodically pushes a desperate pair of parents to their absolute breaking point.
4
Straw Dogs (2011)
★ 5.9/10Also drama and thriller
A young couple moves to a quaint southern town. Soon their perfect getaway turns out to become a living hell when dark secrets and lethal passions spiral out of control.
5
Rogue Agent (2022)
★ 6.3/10Also thriller and drama
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.
6
The Experiment (2010)
★ 6.4/10Also thriller and drama
20 men are chosen to participate in the roles of guards and prisoners in a psychological study that ultimately spirals out of control.
7
Adulterers (2016)
★ 6.2/10Also thriller and drama
On a steamy New Orleans afternoon, Sam Deuprey decides to surprise his beautiful wife, Ashley, for their anniversary and comes home early. But Ashley is not alone in the bedroom. She and her lover, Damien are about to…
8
A Perfect Murder (1998)
★ 6.6/10Also thriller and drama
Millionaire industrialist Steven Taylor is a man who has everything but what he craves most: the love and fidelity of his wife. A hugely successful player in the New York financial world, he considers her to be his…
9
Natural Born Killers (1994)
★ 7/10Also thriller and drama
Two victims of traumatized childhoods become lovers and serial murderers irresponsibly glorified by the mass media.
10
Argo (2012)
★ 7.3/10Also drama and thriller
As the Iranian revolution reaches a boiling point, a CIA 'exfiltration' specialist concocts a risky plan to free six Americans who have found shelter at the home of the Canadian ambassador.
11
Anniversary (2025)
★ 6.9/10Also thriller and drama
A close-knit family is caught in the turmoil of a controversial rising movement known as "The Change.” Ellen and Paul witness their lives fall apart when Ellen's former student Liz reappears and starts dating their…
12
Shirley (2020)
★ 6.1/10Also drama and thriller
A famous horror writer finds inspiration for her next book after she and her husband take in a young couple.
13
The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017)
★ 7/10Also drama and thriller
Dr. Steven Murphy is a renowned cardiovascular surgeon who presides over a spotless household with his wife and two children. Lurking at the margins of his idyllic suburban existence is Martin, a fatherless teen who…
14
The Good Neighbor (2022)
★ 6.7/10Also thriller and drama
A nightmarish evening unfolds for neighbors David and Robert when they accidentally hit a woman on her bike and flee the scene. While David is increasingly plagued by feelings of guilt, Robert shows no remorse and…
15
Derailed (2005)
★ 6.4/10Also drama and thriller
When two married business executives having an affair are blackmailed by a violent criminal, they are forced to turn the tables on him to save their families.
16
Infidelity in Suburbia (2017)
★ 6.2/10Also thriller
With her husband away at work, and her son at school, Laura dreams of a home-renovation project to supplant her restless days. Elliott, her irresistibly hot private contractor, soon fulfills her more forbidden dreams.
17
Tyler Perry's Duplicity (2025)
★ 6.6/10Also thriller and drama
High-powered attorney Marley faces her most personal case yet when she is tasked with uncovering the truth behind the murder of her best friend Fela’s husband. With the help of her boyfriend – a former cop turned…
18
SAS: Red Notice (2021)
★ 5.8/10Also drama and thriller
An off-duty SAS soldier, Tom Buckingham, must thwart a terror attack on a train running through the Channel Tunnel. As the action escalates on the train, events transpire in the corridors of power that may make the…
19
Sleeping with the Enemy (1991)
★ 6.5/10Also drama and thriller
A young woman fakes her own death in an attempt to escape her nightmarish marriage, but discovers it is impossible to elude her controlling husband.
20
Careful What You Wish For (2015)
★ 6.1/10Also drama and thriller
A guy gets more than he bargained for after entering into an affair with the wife of an investment banker. Soon, a suspicious death and substantial life insurance policy embroil him in a scandal.