Movies Like Irakal
If you liked Irakal (1985), a thriller and drama movie directed by K. G. George, 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.
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The Parts You Lose (2019)
★ 6.7/10Also drama and crimeAn unlikely friendship unfolds between a young deaf boy, Wesley, and a fugitive criminal who takes refuge in an abandoned barn on the family’s rural North Dakota farm.
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The Seven-Ups (1973)
★ 6.3/10Also thriller and crimeA 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.
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Islands (2025)
★ 6.1/10Also thriller and dramaIn this twisty thriller, a tennis coach at a tropical resort finds himself at the center of a missing persons mystery. Tom teaches tennis during the day and parties at night. When an enigmatic tourist arrives, Tom is…
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Limbo (2023)
★ 6.1/10Also crime and dramaTravis, 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…
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The Truth About Emanuel (2013)
★ 6/10Also drama and thrillerA troubled young woman becomes obsessed with her mysterious new neighbor, who bears a striking resemblance to the girl's dead mother.
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Winged Creatures (2009)
★ 5.9/10Also crime and dramaA psychotic man opens fire in a diner, murdering numerous people before killing himself. The survivors struggle in different ways following this horrendous event: a doctor doubts his own instincts and elects to use an…
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House of Strangers (1949)
★ 7/10Also drama and crimeRuthless Italian-American banker Gino Monetti is engaged in a number of criminal activities. Three of his four grown sons refuse to help their father stay out of prison after he's arrested for his questionable business…
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The Caveman's Valentine (2001)
★ 5.9/10Also drama and thrillerRomulus, a misunderstood musician turned recluse hiding from personal demons in a New York City cave, finds the frozen body of a young drifter in a tree. The authorities, including his police officer daughter, claim…
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The House on Carroll Street (1988)
★ 5.9/10Also drama and thrillerA reporter, fired after refusing to give names to a 1951 House Un-American Activities Committee, takes a part-time job as companion to an old lady. While working she overhears a noisy argument in the neighboring house…
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Killer's Kiss (1955)
★ 6.3/10Also thriller and crimeDavey Gordon, a New York City boxer at the end of his career, falls for dancer Gloria Price. However, their budding relationship is interrupted by Gloria's violent boss, Vincent Rapallo, who has eyes for Gloria. The…
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Kishkindha Kaandam (2024)
★ 7.8/10Also thriller and dramaStrange events unfold in a monkey-inhabited village, driving a newlywed couple and forest officials to embark on a mission to uncover the root of the unusual disturbances.
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They Made Me a Fugitive (1947)
★ 6.6/10Also drama and thrillerAfter being framed for a policeman's murder, a criminal escapes prison and sets out for revenge.
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The Glass Key (1942)
★ 6.7/10Also crime and thrillerA crooked politician finds himself being accused of murder by a gangster from whom he refused help during a re-election campaign.
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No One Would Tell (1996)
★ 7/10Also drama and crimeShy sixteen-year-old Stacy Collins can't believe that the most popular guy in school, an attractive athlete named Bobby Tennison, is interested in her. At first she is flattered by his constant attention, but then he…
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Anjaam Pathiraa (2020)
★ 7.6/10Also crime and thrillerA psychologist with a keen interest in criminology gets entangled in a tough serial killer case which the police find hard to crack.
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6 Below: Miracle on the Mountain (2017)
★ 5.8/10Also thriller and dramaAn adrenaline seeking snowboarder gets lost in a massive winter storm in the back country of the High Sierras where he is pushed to the limits of human endurance and forced to battle his own personal demons as he…
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Remember (2015)
★ 7.3/10Also drama and thrillerWith the aid of a fellow Auschwitz survivor and a hand-written letter, an elderly man with dementia goes in search of the person responsible for the death of his family.
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Brute Force (1947)
★ 7.3/10Also crime and dramaTimeworn Joe Collins and his fellow inmates live under the heavy thumb of the sadistic, power-tripping guard Captain Munsey. Only Collins' dreams of escape keep him going, but how can he possibly bust out of Munsey's…
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On Fire (2023)
★ 6.3/10Also drama and thrillerInspired by true and harrowing events, an ordinary man finds his world suddenly torn apart as devastating wildfires rip through the surrounding countryside. With precious moments ticking by, he must flee with his son…
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Nancy (2018)
★ 5.8/10Also drama and thrillerNancy becomes increasingly convinced she was kidnapped as a child. When she meets a couple whose daughter went missing thirty years ago, reasonable doubts give way to willful belief.