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Movies Like The Pointing Finger

If you liked The Pointing Finger (1933), a crime and horror movie directed by George Pearson, 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. 1The Virtuoso

    The Virtuoso (2021)

    ★ 5.9/10Also crime

    Danger, deception and murder descend upon a sleepy town when a professional assassin accepts a new assignment from his enigmatic boss.

  2. 2Red Right Hand

    Red Right Hand (2024)

    ★ 6.6/10Also crime

    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…

  3. 3All the Devils Are Here

    All the Devils Are Here (2025)

    ★ 6.2/10Also crime

    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.

  4. 4Maniac

    Maniac (1963)

    ★ 6.2/10Also crime and horror

    When a stranger enters a quiet, country town and is seduced by a sensuous married woman he unwittingly finds himself at the centre of a storm of sexual guilt and murder.

  5. 5In the Blood

    In the Blood (2014)

    ★ 5.8/10Also crime

    When her husband goes missing during their Caribbean vacation, a woman sets off on her own to take down the men she thinks are responsible.

  6. 6Shade

    Shade (2003)

    ★ 6.2/10Also crime

    Tiffany, Charlie and Vernon are con artists looking to up the ante from their typical scams. They figure a good way of doing this is taking down Dean "The Dean" Stevens, a well-known cardsharp, in a rigged game…

  7. 7Frank and Penelope

    Frank and Penelope (2022)

    ★ 7.3/10Also horror and crime

    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…

  8. 8Welcome to the Punch

    Welcome to the Punch (2013)

    ★ 5.9/10Also crime

    When notorious criminal Jacob Sternwood is forced to return to London, it gives detective Max Lewinsky one last chance to take down the man he's always been after.

  9. 9Awake

    Awake (2007)

    ★ 6.6/10Also crime

    While undergoing heart surgery, a man experiences a phenomenon called ‘anesthetic awareness’, which leaves him awake but paralyzed throughout the operation. As various obstacles present themselves, his wife must make…

  10. 10In Cold Light

    In Cold Light (2026)

    ★ 5.9/10Also 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.

  11. 11Wardriver

    Wardriver (2026)

    ★ 7.4/10Also crime

    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.

  12. 12Cleaner

    Cleaner (2007)

    ★ 6.1/10Also crime

    Single father and former cop Tom Cutler has an unusual occupation: he cleans up death scenes. But when he's called in to sterilize a wealthy suburban residence after a brutal shooting, Cutler is shocked to learn he may…

  13. 13God Is a Bullet

    God Is a Bullet (2023)

    ★ 6.3/10Also crime and horror

    Vice detective Bob Hightower finds his ex-wife murdered and daughter kidnapped by a cult. Frustrated by the botched official investigations, he quits the force and infiltrates the cult to hunt down the leader with the…

  14. 14Underworld U.S.A.

    Underworld U.S.A. (1961)

    ★ 7.1/10Also crime

    A bitter young man sets out to get back at the gangsters who murdered his father.

  15. 15The Seven-Ups

    The Seven-Ups (1973)

    ★ 6.3/10Also crime

    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.

  16. 16Misdirection

    Misdirection (2026)

    ★ 6.2/10Also crime

    A desperate couple have pulled off a string of high-end break-ins to pay off a mob debt. When they attempt to rob their latest victim, they find themselves caught in a deadly game of cat and mouse. The tables are…

  17. 17The Island

    The Island (2023)

    ★ 6.3/10Also crime

    When his brother is killed, LAPD officer Mark leaves the city to return to the island he grew up on. Seeking answers and ultimately vengeance, he soon finds himself in a bloody battle with the corrupt tycoon who's…

  18. 18Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman

    Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman (2021)

    ★ 6.6/10Also crime

    Set in a gritty and decadent 1970s America, American Boogeyman follows the elusive and charming killer and the manhunt that brought him to justice involving the detective and the FBI rookie who coined the phrase…

  19. 19The Limits of Control

    The Limits of Control (2009)

    ★ 6/10Also crime

    A mysterious stranger works outside the law and keeps his objectives hidden, trusting no one. While his demeanor is paradoxically focused and dreamlike all at once, he embarks on a journey that not only takes him…

  20. 20The International

    The International (2009)

    ★ 6.3/10Also crime

    An interpol agent and an attorney are determined to bring one of the world's most powerful banks to justice. Uncovering money laundering, arms trading, and conspiracy to destabilize world governments, their…

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