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These picks come from archytele's own similarity graph: shared themes and keywords, creators, cast, era, original language and audience rating. Each card says why it made the list.

★ 7.0 Film

The Rainmaker

1997

Both explore based on novel or book and legal thriller; both thriller and crime

★ 6.8 Film

Presumed Innocent

1990

Same creator (Alan J. Pakula); both explore based on novel or book and legal thriller

★ 7.4 Film

Falling Down

1993

Both explore suspenseful; both thriller and crime

★ 6.3 Film

Red Corner

1997

Both explore legal thriller; both thriller and crime

★ 7.7 Film

Primal Fear

1996

Both explore based on novel or book and legal thriller; both thriller and crime

★ 7.2 Film

Bound

1996

Both explore suspenseful; both thriller and crime

★ 7.4 Film

A Time to Kill

1996

Both explore legal thriller; both thriller and crime

★ 8.2 Film

The Usual Suspects

1995

Both explore suspenseful; both thriller and crime

★ 6.8 Film

Hannibal

2001

Both explore based on novel or book and suspenseful; both thriller and crime

★ 6.9 Film

Layer Cake

2004

Both explore based on novel or book and mission of murder; both thriller and crime

★ 6.8 Film

Flawless

2007

Both explore suspenseful; both thriller and crime

★ 7.4 Film

The Life of David Gale

2003

Both explore professor; both thriller and crime