Movies Like The Novelist

If you liked The Novelist (2023), a thriller movie directed by Harold Jackson III, 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
Black Widow (1987)
★ 6.2/10Also thriller
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…
2
Wardriver (2026)
★ 7.4/10Also thriller
He’s a Wardriver: a hacker who steals from banks, not people—until he’s noticed. Now the money turns violent, and the woman caught in it could save him or kill them both.
3
The Virtuoso (2021)
★ 5.9/10Also thriller
Danger, deception and murder descend upon a sleepy town when a professional assassin accepts a new assignment from his enigmatic boss.
4
The Unsaid (2001)
★ 6.6/10Also thriller
A doctor dealing with the aftermath of his son's death tries to help a troubled young man.
5
180 (2026)
★ 5.9/10Also thriller
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.
6
Red Right Hand (2024)
★ 6.6/10Also thriller
Cash is trying to live a quiet, honest life in a small Appalachian town. When a vicious crime boss forces him back into her services, he soon learns he's capable of anything -- even killing -- to protect his family and…
7
The Calling (2014)
★ 5.9/10Also thriller
Detective Hazel Micallef hasn't had much to worry about in the sleepy town of Port Dundas until a string of gruesome murders in the surrounding countryside brings her face to face with a serial killer driven by a…
8
Play Dirty (2025)
★ 6.6/10Also thriller
Expert thief Parker gets a shot at a major heist, but to pull it off he and his team must outsmart a South American dictator, the New York mob, and the world's richest man.
9
In Cold Light (2026)
★ 5.9/10Also thriller
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.
10
Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021)
★ 6.6/10Also thriller
A young boy finds himself pursued by two assassins in the Montana wilderness, with a survival expert determined to protect him, and a forest fire threatening to consume them all.
11
The Town that Dreaded Sundown (2014)
★ 5.9/10Also thriller
A masked maniac terrorizes the same small community where a murderer known as the Phantom Killer struck decades earlier.
12
Absolution (2024)
★ 5.9/10Also thriller
An aging ex-boxer gangster working as muscle for a Boston crime boss receives an upsetting diagnosis. Despite a faltering memory, he attempts to rectify the sins of his past and reconnect with his estranged children…
13
Blackwood (2014)
★ 5.9/10Also thriller
Having recovered from a shattering emotional breakdown, college professor Ben Marshall relocates to the countryside with his wife and young son, hoping for a fresh start. He has a teaching job lined up and a new home…
14
Whisper (2007)
★ 6.3/10Also thriller
Sinister things begin happening to kidnappers who are holding a young boy for ransom in a remote cabin.
15
The Infernal Machine (2022)
★ 6.2/10Also thriller
Reclusive and controversial author Bruce Cogburn is drawn out of hiding by an obsessive fan, forcing the novelist to confront a past that he thought he could escape, and to account for events set in motion by his…
16
Frank and Penelope (2022)
★ 7.3/10Also thriller
A tale of love and violence when a man on his emotional last legs finds a savior seductively dancing in a run-down strip club. And a life most certainly headed off a cliff suddenly becomes redirected - as everything is…
17
Suburbicon (2017)
★ 5.9/10Also thriller
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…
18
Overdrive (2017)
★ 6.1/10Also thriller
Master car thieves square off against French gangsters in the South of France with money, women and lives all on the line.
19
Tyler Perry's Duplicity (2025)
★ 6.6/10Also thriller
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…
20
Bloodline Killer (2024)
★ 5.9/10Also thriller
Moira Cole endeavors to rebuild her shattered life after her family's murder at the hands of her deranged and obsessed cousin.