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Movies Like A Terrible Discovery

If you liked A Terrible Discovery (1911), a movie directed by D.W. Griffith, 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. 1Reasonable Doubt

    Reasonable Doubt (2014)

    ★ 5.8/10

    When up-and-coming District Attorney Mitch Brockden commits a fatal hit-and-run, he feels compelled to throw the case against the accused criminal who was found with the body and blamed for the crime. Following the…

  2. 2The Enforcer

    The Enforcer (1951)

    ★ 7.1/10

    After years of investigation, Assistant District Attorney Martin Ferguson has managed to build a solid case against an elusive gangster whose top lieutenant is about to testify.

  3. 3Vendetta

    Vendetta (2022)

    ★ 6.1/10

    When his daughter is murdered, William Duncan takes the law into his own hands, setting out on a quest for retribution. After killing the street thug responsible for her death, he finds himself in the middle of a war…

  4. 4Cry of the City

    Cry of the City (1948)

    ★ 6.7/10

    Petty crook and cop-killer Martin Rome, in bad shape from wounds in the hospital prison ward, still refuses to help slimy lawyer Niles clear his client by confessing to another crime. Police Lt. Candella must check…

  5. 5Dick Tracy

    Dick Tracy (1990)

    ★ 6.2/10

    The comic strip detective finds his life vastly complicated when Breathless Mahoney makes advances towards him while he is trying to battle Big Boy Caprice's united mob.

  6. 6Illegal

    Illegal (1955)

    ★ 6.5/10

    A hugely successful DA goes into private practice after sending a man to the chair -- only to find out later he was innocent. Now the drunken attorney only seems to represent criminals and low lifes.

  7. 7The Forger

    The Forger (2014)

    ★ 5.8/10

    A former child art prodigy and second generation petty thief arranges to buy his way out of prison to spend time with his ailing son, only to be forced to alter his plans and commit one more job for the man who…

  8. 8Marathon Man

    Marathon Man (1976)

    ★ 7.2/10

    A graduate student and obsessive runner in New York is drawn into a mysterious plot involving his brother, a member of the secretive Division.

  9. 9Run All Night

    Run All Night (2015)

    ★ 6.4/10

    Brooklyn mobster and prolific hit man Jimmy Conlon has seen better days. Longtime best friend of a mob boss, Jimmy is haunted by the sins of his past—as well as a dogged police detective who’s been one step behind…

  10. 10The Outfit

    The Outfit (1973)

    ★ 6.8/10

    A two-bit criminal takes on the Mafia to avenge his brother's death. Earl Macklin is a small time criminal who is released from prison after an unsuccessful bank robbery only to discover that a pair of gunmen killed…

  11. 11Pulp Fiction

    Pulp Fiction (1994)

    ★ 8.5/10

    A burger-loving hit man, his philosophical partner, a drug-addled gangster's moll and a washed-up boxer converge in this sprawling, comedic crime caper. Their adventures unfurl in three stories that ingeniously trip…

  12. 12They Made Me a Fugitive

    They Made Me a Fugitive (1947)

    ★ 6.6/10

    After being framed for a policeman's murder, a criminal escapes prison and sets out for revenge.

  13. 13Cold Pursuit

    Cold Pursuit (2019)

    ★ 5.9/10

    The quiet family life of Nels Coxman, a snowplow driver, is upended after his son's murder. Nels begins a vengeful hunt for Viking, the drug lord he holds responsible for the killing, eliminating Viking's associates…

  14. 14Heat

    Heat (1995)

    ★ 7.9/10

    Obsessive master thief Neil McCauley leads a top-notch crew on various daring heists throughout Los Angeles while determined detective Vincent Hanna pursues him without rest. Each man recognizes and respects the…

  15. 15The Pelican Brief

    The Pelican Brief (1993)

    ★ 6.6/10

    A law student's theory about the recent deaths of two Supreme Court justices embroils her in a far-reaching web of murder, corruption, and greed.

  16. 16War

    War (2007)

    ★ 6.4/10

    FBI agent Jack Crawford is out for revenge when his partner is killed and all clues point to the mysterious assassin Rogue. But when Rogue turns up years later to take care of some unfinished business, he triggers a…

  17. 17The Art of the Steal

    The Art of the Steal (2013)

    ★ 6.2/10

    Crunch Calhoun, a third-rate motorcycle daredevil and part-time art thief, teams up with his snaky brother to steal one of the most valuable books in the world. But it's not just about the book for Crunch — he's keen…

  18. 18Out for Justice

    Out for Justice (1991)

    ★ 6.2/10

    Gino Felino is an NYPD detective from Brooklyn who knows everyone and everything in his neighborhood. Killing his partner was someone's big mistake... because he's now out for justice.

  19. 19Find Me Guilty

    Find Me Guilty (2006)

    ★ 6.6/10

    Based on the true story of Jack DiNorscio, a mobster who defended himself in court for what would be the longest mafia trial in U.S. history.

  20. 20Lawman

    Lawman (1971)

    ★ 6.5/10

    While passing through the town of Bannock, a bunch of drunken cattlemen go overboard with their celebrating and accidentally kill an old man with a stray shot. They return home to Sabbath unaware of his death. Bannock…

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