Movies Like Letters from a Killer
If you liked Letters from a Killer (1998), a drama and mystery movie directed by David Carson, 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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I Am All Girls (2021)
★ 6.5/10Also drama and mysteryA special crimes investigator forms an unlikely bond with a serial killer to bring down a global child sex trafficking syndicate.
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The Locksmith (2023)
★ 5.9/10Also thriller and mysteryA thief fresh out of prison, tries to work his way back into the life of his daughter and ex-fiancé. Determined, he is forced to use the skills he has as a gifted locksmith. Things take a tumultuous turn after an…
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Suburbicon (2017)
★ 5.9/10Also thriller and crimeIn 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…
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The Rookie (1990)
★ 5.9/10Also crime and dramaVeteran cop Nick Pulovski is used to playing musical partners; many of the partners he's had in the past have died on the job, and often as a result of Nick's risky tactics. But the rookie who's been assigned to help…
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They Call Me Mister Tibbs! (1970)
★ 5.9/10Also drama and thrillerA police detective's investigation of a prostitute's murder points to his best friend.
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Above the Rim (1994)
★ 7.1/10Also crime and dramaStory of a promising high school basketball star and his relationships with two brothers, one a drug dealer and the other a former basketball star fallen on hard times and now employed as a security guard.
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Shimmer Lake (2017)
★ 5.9/10Also thriller and crimeShot in reverse day-by-day through a week—a local sheriff embarks on a quest to unlock the mystery of three small-town criminals and a bank heist gone wrong.
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The Crew (2008)
★ 6/10Also drama and thrillerHoping to raise enough capital to finance a legitimate business and leave behind his life of crime, Liverpool underworld boss Ged Brennan sends his brother Ratter and a crew to pull a daring final heist. But when…
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Righteous Kill (2008)
★ 5.9/10Also crime and thrillerTwo veteran New York City detectives work to identify the possible connection between a recent murder and a case they believe they solved years ago; is there a serial killer on the loose, and did they perhaps put the…
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Inside Man (2023)
★ 6.2/10Also crime and thrillerBased on true events. A disgraced police detective seeking redemption goes undercover to expose a violent crime syndicate. But as he sinks deeper into the mob, the price for absolution may be higher than he can afford.
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McQ (1974)
★ 6.1/10Also crime and dramaPolice Lieutenant Lon McQ investigates the killing of his best friend and uncovers corrupt elements of the police department dealing in confiscated drugs.
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10th & Wolf (2006)
★ 5.9/10Also crime and dramaA former street thug returns to his Philadelphia home after a stint in the military. Back on his home turf, he once again finds himself tangling with the mob boss who was instrumental in his going off to be a soldier.
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All the Devils Are Here (2025)
★ 6.2/10Also crime and mysteryAfter 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.
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A Score to Settle (2019)
★ 5.8/10Also crime and dramaA former mob enforcer who is released from prison after serving 22 years for a crime he didn't commit sets out on a path for revenge against the people who wronged him.
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Rise of the Footsoldier 3 (2017)
★ 6.4/10Also crime and dramaIn the late 1980s, Pat Tate journeys from peddling pills in Marbella to his time in prison, where he solidifies his power before his release to reclaim his turf.
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Stranger on the Third Floor (1940)
★ 6.5/10Also crime and dramaNewspaper reporter Michael Ward plunges into a nightmare of guilt, fearing that his "evidence" has sentenced the wrong man to death.
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Stolen (2009)
★ 5.9/10Also crime and dramaA detective becomes obsessed with solving a child's 50-year-old murder, uncovering striking similarities between the case and his son's disappearance.
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The Public Eye (1992)
★ 6.2/10Also crime and dramaA crime photographer gets involved in a conspiracy.
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High Sierra (1941)
★ 7.1/10Also crime and dramaGiven a pardon from jail, Roy Earle gets back into the swing of things as he robs a swanky resort.
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The Unforgivable (2021)
★ 7.4/10Also drama and crimeA woman is released from prison after serving a sentence for a violent crime and re-enters a society that refuses to forgive her past.