Movies Like Deveeri

If you liked Deveeri (1999), a movie directed by Kavitha Lankesh, 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
Only the Lonely (1991)
★ 6.2/10
Danny Muldoon, a Chicago policeman, still lives with his overbearing mother Rose. He meets and falls in love with Theresa Luna, whose father owns the local funeral parlour. Naturally, his mother objects to the…
2
Riff-Raff (1991)
★ 6.7/10
Stevie, fresh from prison in Scotland, finds a job on a London construction site. Working conditions are poor and most of the men are working under aliases, due to immigration status and to not conflict with…
3
Rogue Agent (2022)
★ 6.3/10
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.
4
Defendor (2009)
★ 6.4/10
A crooked cop, a mob boss and the young girl they abuse are the denizens of a city's criminal underworld. It's a world that ordinary Arthur Poppington doesn't understand and doesn't belong in, but is committed to…
5
Never Back Down: Revolt (2021)
★ 6.3/10
An amateur fighter is lured by a trafficking syndicate specializing in elite underground fighting where her brutal captor forces her to fight or face certain death.
6
Vicious (2025)
★ 6/10
When Polly receives a mysterious box, it comes with one rule: place inside something she needs, something she hates, and something she loves. If she doesn’t obey, it will consume everything—and everyone—she’s ever known.
7
Code 3 (2025)
★ 7.1/10
A burned-out paramedic tries to survive his last 24 hours on the job while training a new recruit.
8
The Deliverance (2024)
★ 6/10
Ebony Jackson, a struggling single mother fighting her personal demons, moves her family into a new home for a fresh start. But when strange occurrences inside the home raise the suspicions of Child Protective Services…
9
Silent Zone (2025)
★ 6/10
In a zombie-ravaged world, a resourceful teen and her protector fight for survival, facing relentless dangers and testing the limits of hope and loyalty.
10
Prizefighter: The Life of Jem Belcher (2022)
★ 6.2/10
At the turn of the 19th century, Pugilism was the sport of kings and a gifted young boxer fought his way to becoming champion of England.
11
All of You (2025)
★ 6.3/10
Laura and Simon have been best friends since college. Over the years, they've realized their bond is more than platonic. Can they—and should they—risk everything to explore a love that has existed all along?
12
Kitty Foyle (1940)
★ 6.6/10
A hard-working, white-collar girl falls in love with a young socialite, but meets with his family's disapproval.
13
Bunraku (2010)
★ 5.8/10
In a world with no guns, a mysterious drifter, a bartender and a young samurai plot revenge against a ruthless leader and his army of thugs, headed by nine diverse and deadly assassins.
14
Cruel Intentions (1999)
★ 6.8/10
Slaking a thirst for dangerous games, Kathryn challenges her stepbrother, Sebastian, to deflower their headmaster's daughter before the summer ends. If he succeeds, the prize is the chance to bed Kathryn. But if he…
15
Fright Night (1985)
★ 7.1/10
Charley Brewster, a high school student, accidentally discovers the true and creepy nature of Jerry Dandrige, his dashing and enigmatic new neighbor; but no one seems willing to believe him.
16
Waiting for Anya (2020)
★ 6.3/10
During the harrows of WWII, Jo, a young shepherd along with the help of the widow Horcada, helps to smuggle Jewish children across the border from southern France into Spain.
17
Trishna (2011)
★ 6/10
When her father is killed in a road accident, Trishna's family expect her to provide for them. The rich son of an entrepreneur starts to restlessly pursue her affections, but are his intentions as pure as they seem?
18
Mean Streets (1973)
★ 7/10
A small-time hood must choose from among love, friendship and the chance to rise within the mob.
19
An Autumn Romance (2021)
★ 7.1/10
When librarian Taylor Harris suddenly loses her job, she decides to visit her brother in a small town in Montana. There, she gets involved in the fight to help save her brother's hotel from tycoon Joel Sheenan, who…
20
Gladiator Underground (2025)
★ 7.7/10
Two brothers compete in the world's deadliest underground fighting tournament, where they must decide whether to play by the rules or to cast their honor aside and team up to bring down the dark syndicate running the…