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Movies Like First Cut

If you liked First Cut, a thriller and mystery movie directed by Bálint Győrfi, 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. 1Suburbicon

    Suburbicon (2017)

    ★ 5.9/10Also thriller and crime

    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…

  2. 2The Locksmith

    The Locksmith (2023)

    ★ 5.9/10Also thriller and mystery

    A thief fresh out of prison, tries to work his way back into the life of his daughter and ex-fiancé. Determined, he is forced to use the skills he has as a gifted locksmith. Things take a tumultuous turn after an…

  3. 3Breathless

    Breathless (2012)

    ★ 5.9/10Also comedy and thriller

    Lorna is a strong-willed Texas woman who’s had enough of her untrustworthy husband Dale’s criminal acts and lack of husbandry. Fed up, she enlists the help of her old friend, Tiny, to help her figure out what to do…

  4. 4Shimmer Lake

    Shimmer Lake (2017)

    ★ 6/10Also thriller and crime

    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.

  5. 5I Am All Girls

    I Am All Girls (2021)

    ★ 6.5/10Also drama and mystery

    A special crimes investigator forms an unlikely bond with a serial killer to bring down a global child sex trafficking syndicate.

  6. 6180

    180 (2026)

    ★ 5.9/10Also thriller and crime

    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.

  7. 7Dead Man's Folly

    Dead Man's Folly (1986)

    ★ 6.4/10Also crime and thriller

    During a murder hunt game at a country house, to which Hercule Poirot is invited as an "expert", a real murder occurs.

  8. 8All the Devils Are Here

    All the Devils Are Here (2025)

    ★ 6.2/10Also crime and mystery

    After a heist, four criminals lay low in a remote safehouse, waiting for orders. As paranoia builds, one thing becomes clear — the real threat may not be outside, but among them.

  9. 9Limbo

    Limbo (2023)

    ★ 6.1/10Also crime and drama

    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…

  10. 10The Initiated

    The Initiated (2023)

    ★ 7.3/10Also thriller and drama

    Based on the novels by Colombian writer Mario Mendoza and on the character of detective Frank Molina, the filming of Los Initiados took place in Bogotá. In the saga of Frank Molina, which uses the books Lady Massacre…

  11. 11The Naked City

    The Naked City (1948)

    ★ 7.2/10Also crime and mystery

    After a former model is drowned in her bathtub, Detective James Halloran and Lieutenant Dan Muldoon attempt to piece together her murder.

  12. 12They Call Me Mister Tibbs!

    They Call Me Mister Tibbs! (1970)

    ★ 5.9/10Also drama and thriller

    A police detective's investigation of a prostitute's murder points to his best friend.

  13. 13In Cold Light

    In Cold Light (2026)

    ★ 5.9/10Also thriller and crime

    Fresh out of prison, Ava's attempt to reclaim her drug operation collapses when she witnesses a brutal crime, forcing her to flee into a nightmarish underworld where allies are scarce and enemies multiply by the minute.

  14. 14Inside Man

    Inside Man (2023)

    ★ 6.2/10Also crime and thriller

    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.

  15. 15Judy & Punch

    Judy & Punch (2019)

    ★ 6.1/10Also drama and thriller

    In the anarchic town of Seaside, nowhere near the sea, puppeteers Judy and Punch are trying to resurrect their marionette show. The show is a hit due to Judy's superior puppeteering but Punch's driving ambition and…

  16. 16Mindcage

    Mindcage (2022)

    ★ 5.9/10Also mystery and thriller

    Detectives Jake Doyle and Mary Kelly seek the help of an incarcerated serial killer named The Artist when a copycat killer strikes. While Mary searches for clues in The Artist's brilliant but twisted psyche, she and…

  17. 17Skincare

    Skincare (2024)

    ★ 5.9/10Also thriller and drama

    Famed aesthetician Hope Goldman is about to take her career to the next level by launching her very own skin care line. However, she soon faces a new challenge when a rival opens a boutique directly across from her…

  18. 18Ca$h

    Ca$h (2010)

    ★ 5.9/10Also crime and thriller

    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…

  19. 19The Good Neighbor

    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…

  20. 20Stranger on the Third Floor

    Stranger on the Third Floor (1940)

    ★ 6.5/10Also crime and drama

    Newspaper reporter Michael Ward plunges into a nightmare of guilt, fearing that his "evidence" has sentenced the wrong man to death.

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