Movies Like The Vatican Affair

If you liked The Vatican Affair (1968), a thriller movie directed by Emilio P. Miraglia, 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
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.
2
All the Money in the World (2017)
★ 6.5/10Also thriller
The story of the kidnapping of 16-year-old John Paul Getty III and the desperate attempt by his devoted mother to convince his billionaire grandfather Jean Paul Getty to pay the ransom.
3
Angels & Demons (2009)
★ 6.7/10Also thriller
Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is recruited by the Vatican to investigate the apparent return of the Illuminati – a secret, underground organization – after four cardinals are kidnapped on the night of the papal…
4
The Vault (2021)
★ 6.8/10Also thriller
Madrid, Spain, 2010. While the whole city follows the national team's successful participation in the World Cup, a group of daring thieves look for a way into one of the most secure and guarded places on the planet.
5
Stigmata (1999)
★ 6.3/10Also thriller
A young woman with no strong religious beliefs, Frankie Paige begins having strange and violent experiences, showing signs of the wounds that Jesus received when crucified. When the Vatican gets word of Frankie's…
6
The Pope's Exorcist (2023)
★ 6.9/10Also thriller
Father Gabriele Amorth, Chief Exorcist of the Vatican, investigates a young boy's terrifying possession and ends up uncovering a centuries-old conspiracy the Vatican has desperately tried to keep hidden.
7
The Saint (1997)
★ 6.1/10Also thriller
Simon Templar (The Saint), is a thief for hire, whose latest job to steal the secret process for cold fusion puts him at odds with a traitor bent on toppling the Russian government, as well as the woman who holds its…
8
The Italian Job (1969)
★ 6.9/10Also thriller
Charlie's got a 'job' to do. Having just left prison he finds one of his friends has attempted a high-risk job in Torino, Italy, right under the nose of the mafia. Charlie's friend doesn't get very far, so Charlie…
9
Suburra (2015)
★ 7.3/10Also thriller
A gangster known as "Samurai" wants to turn the waterfront of Rome into a new Las Vegas. All the local mob bosses have agreed to work for this common goal. But peace is not to last long.
10
Deception (2008)
★ 6/10Also thriller
As a corporate auditor who works in a number of different offices, Jonathan McQuarry wanders without an anchor among New York's power brokers. A chance meeting with charismatic lawyer Wyatt Bose leads to Jonathan's…
11
Wardriver (2026)
★ 7.5/10Also 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.
12
The Yakuza (1974)
★ 7.1/10Also thriller
When George Tanner does business with high-ranking Yakuza Tono, Tono kidnaps his daughter, and George summons his old friend, private eye Harry Kilmer, to Japan to investigate.
13
The Night of the Hunter (1955)
★ 7.9/10Also thriller
In Depression-era West Virginia, a serial-killing preacher hunts two young children who know the whereabouts of a stash of money.
14
The Score (2001)
★ 6.7/10Also thriller
An aging thief hopes to retire and live off his ill-gotten wealth when a young kid convinces him into doing one last heist.
15
Someone's Watching Me! (1978)
★ 6.2/10Also thriller
A young woman moves to a high-rise apartment building and soon begins to be tormented by an unknown stalker who seems to know her every move.
16
Security (2017)
★ 6.3/10Also thriller
An ex-special services veteran, down on his luck and desperate for work, takes a job as a security guard at a run-down mall in a rough area of town. On his first night on the job, he opens the door to a distraught and…
17
Ocean's Twelve (2004)
★ 6.6/10Also thriller
Despite pulling off one of the biggest heists in Las Vegas history and splitting the $160 million take, each of the infamous Ocean's crew have tried to go straight, lay low and live a legit life... but that's proven to…
18
The Rite (2011)
★ 6.1/10Also thriller
Seminary student Michael Kovak reluctantly attends exorcism school at the Vatican. While he’s in Rome, Michael meets an unorthodox priest who introduces him to the darker side of his faith, uncovering the devil’s reach…
19
Resurrected (2023)
★ 6.2/10Also thriller
In a dystopian future, the Vatican knows how to resurrect people. A priest discovers a conspiracy behind the resurrections and their possible link to a series of murders.
20
The Big Fake (2025)
★ 6.6/10Also thriller
Toni Chichiarelli arrives in Rome with the dream of becoming a painter, but his talent leads him elsewhere — from art galleries to state secrets. Between art, crime, and power, his signature ends up everywhere — even…