20 best movies like Patty Hearst (1988)

List of the best movies like Patty Hearst (1988): Driven, Black Mass, The Imposter, The 15:17 to Paris, City of Lies, Colonia, Argo, Rush, The Old Man & the Gun, A Private War.

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Markimdb: 6.3
Genrecomedy, drama, crime, biography
CountryUnited Kingdom, USA, Puerto Rico

FBI informant Jim Hoffman lures troubled automobile magnate John DeLorean to an undercover sting for cocaine trafficking.

Markimdb: 6.9
Genredrama, crime, biography
CountryUSA, United Kingdom
Duration02:09

    The true story of Whitey Bulger, the brother of a state senator and the most infamous violent criminal in the history of South Boston, who became an FBI informant to take down a Mafia family invading his turf.

    Markimdb: 7.5
    Genrethriller, drama, documentary, crime, biography
    CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
    Duration01:39

    It’s 1994: a 13-year-old boy disappears from his home in San Antonio, Texas. Three and a half years later, he is found alive, thousands of miles away, in Spain. Disoriented and quivering with fear, he divulges his shocking story of kidnap and torture. His family is overjoyed to bring him home. But all is not what it seems. Sure, he has the same tattoos, but he looks decidedly different, and he now speaks with a strange accent. Why doesn't the family seem to notice these glaring inconsistencies? It's only when an investigator starts asking questions that this astounding true story takes an even stranger turn.

    Markimdb: 5.3
    Genrethriller, drama, biography
    CountryUSA
    Duration02:18

    In August 2015, an ISIS terrorist boarded train #9364 from Brussels to Paris. Armed with an AK-47 and enough ammo to kill more than 500 people, the terrorist might have succeeded except for three American friends who refused to give in to fear. One was a college student, one was a martial arts enthusiast and airman first class in the U.S. Air Force, and the other was a member of the Oregon National Guard, and all three pals proved fearless as they charged and ultimately overpowered the gunman after he emerged from a bathroom armed and ready to kill.

    Markimdb: 6.4
    Genrethriller, drama, crime, detective, biography
    CountryUnited Kingdom, USA

    Los Angeles Police Department detective Russell Poole has spent years trying to solve his biggest case -- the murders of The Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur -- but after two decades, the investigation remains open. Jack Jackson, a reporter desperate to save his reputation and career, is determined to find out why. In search of the truth, the two team up and unravel a growing web of institutional corruption and lies.

    Markimdb: 7.1
    Genredrama, biography, history
    CountryGermany, France, Luxembourg, United Kingdom, USA
    Duration01:05

    A young woman's desperate search for her abducted boyfriend that draws her into the infamous Colonia Dignidad, a sect nobody ever escaped from.

    Markimdb: 7.7
    Genrethriller, drama, biography
    CountryUSA, United Kingdom
    Duration02:00

    As the Iranian revolution reaches a boiling point, a CIA 'exfiltration' specialist concocts a risky plan to free six Americans who have found shelter at the home of the Canadian ambassador.

    Markimdb: 8.1
    Genredrama, biography, sport
    CountryUnited Kingdom, Germany, USA
    Duration02:03

    A biographical drama centered on the rivalry between Formula 1 drivers James Hunt and Niki Lauda during the 1976 Formula One motor-racing season.

    Markimdb: 6.7
    Genrecomedy, drama, crime, biography
    CountryUSA, United Kingdom
    Duration02:33

    The true story of Forrest Tucker, from his audacious escape from San Quentin at the age of 70 to an unprecedented string of heists that confounded authorities and enchanted the public. Wrapped up in the pursuit are a detective, who becomes captivated with Forrest’s commitment to his craft, and a woman, who loves him in spite of his chosen profession.

    Markimdb: 6.7
    Genredrama, military, biography
    CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
    Duration02:34

    One of the most celebrated war correspondents of our time, Marie Colvin is an utterly fearless and rebellious spirit, driven to the frontlines of conflicts across the globe to give voice to the voiceless.

    Markimdb: 5.8
    Genrethriller, drama, biography
    CountryUnited Kingdom, USA

    An ambitious young FBI agent is assigned to investigate iconic actress Jean Seberg when she becomes embroiled in the tumultuous civil rights movement in late 1960s Los Angeles.

    Markimdb: 7.2
    Genredrama, detective, biography
    CountryUSA, Japan, United Kingdom
    Duration01:52

    Wealthy Sunny von Bülow lies brain-dead, husband Claus guilty of attempted murder; but he says he's innocent and hires Alan Dershowitz for his appeal.

    Markimdb: 6.8
    Genrethriller, drama, crime, detective, biography
    CountryUSA, Italy, United Kingdom, China
    Duration02:08

    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.

    Markimdb: 5.4
    Genrethriller, drama, biography
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:29

    Journalist Christine Pelisek helps law enforcement investigate the alleged serial killer known as the Grim Sleeper.

    Markimdb: 5.8
    Genrehorror, thriller, drama, crime, biography
    CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
    Duration01:35

    Docu-drama based on the life of Ted Bundy, a serial killer who killed at least 19 young women during the 1970's (though some sources say as many as 30 to 35 were murdered). Set from his college student years, to his first victims, his capture, escape from prison (twice), his final killing spree to his trial, conviction and execution.

    Markimdb: 6.7
    Genrehorror, drama, biography, history
    CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
    Duration01:26

    England, 1645. The cruel civil war between Royalists and Parliamentarians that is ravaging the country causes an era of chaos and legal arbitrariness that allows unscrupulous men to profit by exploiting the absurd superstitions of the peasants; like Matthew Hopkins, a monster disguised as a man who wanders from town to town offering his services as a witch hunter.

    Markimdb: 7
    Genredrama, military, biography, history
    CountryUSA, United Kingdom, Czech Republic
    Duration02:23

    The account of keepers of the Warsaw Zoo, Jan and Antonina Zabinski, who helped save hundreds of people and animals during the Nazi invasion.

    Markimdb: 6.8
    Genredrama, biography, history
    CountryUSA, United Kingdom
    Duration01:38

      Hitchcock follows the relationship between director Alfred Hitchcock and his wife Alma Reville during the making of his most famous film "Psycho" - and the trials and tribulations the director faced from Hollywood censors.

      Markimdb: 5.9
      Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime, biography
      CountryFrance, USA, United Kingdom
      Duration02:07

      The story of the life of Domino Harvey, who abandoned her career as a Ford model to become a bounty hunter.

      Markimdb: 5.3
      Genrehorror, thriller, drama, crime, biography
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:27

      Based on a true story. Philip Markoff, a charismatic and popular med student at Boston University, leads a double life as a brutal and cruel sexual deviant who abuses prostitutes he finds via Craigslist.

      Markimdb: 6.6
      Genrethriller, drama, military, biography, history
      CountryUSA, United Kingdom
      Duration01:48

      Based on Mariane Pearl's account of the terrifying and unforgettable story of her husband, Wall Street Journal reporter Danny Pearl's life and death.

      Markimdb: 7.1
      Genreaction, thriller, drama, adventure, biography
      CountryUnited Kingdom, USA, Iceland
      Duration02:46

      Inspired by the incredible events surrounding a treacherous attempt to reach the summit of the world's highest mountain, "Everest" documents the awe-inspiring journey of two different expeditions challenged beyond their limits by one of the fiercest snowstorms ever encountered by mankind. Their mettle tested by the harshest of elements found on the planet, the climbers will face nearly impossible obstacles as a lifelong obsession becomes a breathtaking struggle for survival.

      Markimdb: 7.3
      Genrethriller, drama, crime, biography
      CountryFrance, Germany, USA, United Kingdom
      Duration02:23

      CIA employee Edward Snowden leaks thousands of classified documents to the press.

      Markimdb: 6.5
      Genredrama, biography, history
      CountryUSA, Russia, United Kingdom
      Duration02:30

      Electricity titans Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse compete to create a sustainable system and market it to the American people.

      Markimdb: 5.5
      Genredrama, crime, biography, history
      CountryUnited Kingdom, Belgium, USA, Germany, France
      Duration01:43

      London, England, April 2015. Brian Reader, a retired thief, gathers an unlikely gang of burglars to perpetrate the biggest and boldest heist in British history. The thieves assault the Hatton Garden Safe Deposit Company and escape with millions in goods and money. But soon the cracks between the gang members begin to appear when they discuss how to share the loot.

      Markimdb: 4.6
      Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime
      CountryUSA, United Kingdom
      Duration01:30

      A family man who turns out to be a retired mob enforcer must travel across the country to find his daughter who has gone missing.

      Markimdb: 6.8
      Genrethriller, drama, crime, biography
      CountryRepublic of Ireland, United Kingdom, USA
      Duration01:38

      In this true story, Veronica Guerin is an investigative reporter for an Irish newspaper. As the drug trade begins to bleed into the mainstream, Guerin decides to take on and expose those responsible. Beginning at the bottom with addicts, Guerin then gets in touch with John Traynor, a paranoid informant. Not without some prodding, Traynor leads her to John Gilligan, the ruthless head of the operation, who does not take kindly to Guerin's nosing.

      Markimdb: 5.6
      Genredrama, crime, biography
      CountryUSA, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Japan
      Duration01:27

        Inspired by actual events, a group of fame-obsessed teenagers use the Internet to track celebrities' whereabouts in order to rob their homes.

        Markimdb: 5.7
        Genredrama, crime, biography
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:41

        Young Al Capone catches the eye of Johnny Torrio, a criminal visiting New York from Chicago. Torrio invites Capone to move to Illinois to help run his Prohibition-era alcohol sales operation. Capone rises through the ranks of Torrio's gang and eventually takes over. On top, he works to consolidate his power by eliminating his enemies, fixing elections to his advantage and getting rich. In his spare time, Capone courts the principled Iris Crawford.

        Markimdb: 5.8
        Genredrama, crime, biography, history
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:29

        Inspired by actual events in the late nineties when Hasidic Jews were recruited as mules to smuggle ecstasy from Europe into the United States.

        Markimdb: 7.8
        Genredrama, crime, biography
        CountryUSA, United Kingdom
        Duration02:37

        Following the death of his employer and mentor, Bumpy Johnson, Frank Lucas establishes himself as the number one importer of heroin in the Harlem district of Manhattan. He does so by buying heroin directly from the source in South East Asia and he comes up with a unique way of importing the drugs into the United States. Based on a true story.

        Markimdb: 6.2
        Genrethriller, drama
        CountryUnited Kingdom, USA, Canada

        An American accountant bombarded with cable news and the media's obsession with terrorist plots in the post 9-11 world, receives a jolt when an unattached Islamic graduate student moves in next door.

        Markimdb: 6.4
        Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime
        CountryUSA
        Duration02:37

        In 1980s Beirut, Mason Skiles is a former U.S. diplomat who is called back into service to save a colleague from the group that is possibly responsible for his own family's death. Meanwhile, a CIA field agent who is working under cover at the American embassy is tasked with keeping Mason alive and ensuring that the mission is a success.

        Markimdb: 6.6
        Genrethriller, drama, adventure, crime, detective
        CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
        Duration01:53

        Concerned about his friend's cocaine use, Dr. Watson tricks Sherlock Holmes into travelling to Vienna, where Holmes enters the care of Sigmund Freud. Freud attemts to solve the mysteries of Holmes' subconscious, while Holmes devotes himself to solving a mystery involving the kidnapping of Lola Deveraux.

        Markimdb: 6.9
        Genredrama, biography, history
        CountryRepublic of Ireland, Luxembourg, United Kingdom, France, USA
        Duration01:46

        Famed but tormented artist Vincent van Gogh spends his final years in Arles, France, painting masterworks of the natural world that surrounds him.

        Markimdb: 7.2
        Genredrama, biography, history
        CountrySpain, United Kingdom
        Duration02:14

        The story of Salvador Puig Antich, one of the last political prisoners to be executed under Franco's Fascist State in 1974.

        Markimdb: 6.2
        Genreaction, melodrama, drama, film noir, military
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:38

        A mysterious American gets mixed up with gunrunners in Syria.

        Markimdb: 6.5
        Genrefantastic, fantasy, drama, detective, biography
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:45

        A group of men who were clearing brush for the government arrive back in town, claiming that their friend was abducted by aliens. Nobody believes them, and despite a lack of motive and no evidence of foul play, their friends' disappearance is treated as murder.

        Markimdb: 5.8
        Genredrama, crime, biography
        CountryUSA, Canada
        Duration01:27

        Based on the true story of Matthew Winkler, a beloved minister who, in 2006, was found shot and killed in his Selmer, Tennessee home, his wife and young daughters missing. Authorities soon zeroed in on Matthew's wife, Mary, as the prime suspect in the murder. After her capture, the residents of Selmer were left to wonder what would drive Mary to shoot her husband in the back as he slept. They would get their answers during her trial, when what went on behind the closed doors of this seemingly perfect family was revealed for all to see.

        Markimdb: 6.6
        Genreaction, drama, adventure, biography
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:59

        A true-life drama in the 1920s, centering on British explorer Col. Percy Fawcett, who discovered evidence of a previously unknown, advanced civilazation in the Amazon and disappeared whilst searching for it.

        Markimdb: 6.6
        Genredrama, western, crime, biography, history
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:32

        Farmer Frank and his ward hunt brother Jesse's killers, the back-shooting Fords.

        Markimdb: 7.5
        Genredrama, western, crime, biography, history
        CountryUSA, Canada, United Kingdom
        Duration02:40

        Outlaw Jesse James is rumored to be the 'fastest gun in the West'. An eager recruit into James' notorious gang, Robert Ford eventually grows jealous of the famed outlaw and, when Robert and his brother sense an opportunity to kill James, their murderous action elevates their target to near mythical status.

        Markimdb: 6.4
        Genremelodrama, drama, biography, sport
        CountryUnited Kingdom, USA

        In every generation, a torch passes from father to son. And that timeless dynamic is the beating heart of Tommy's Honor - an intimate, powerfully moving tale of the real-life founders of the modern game of golf.

        Markimdb: 6.8
        Genreaction, drama, crime, biography, sport
        CountryUnited Kingdom, France, China, Cambodia, USA, Germany
        Duration02:05

        The true story of Billy Moore, an English boxer incarcerated in Thailand's most notorious prison. Thrown into a world of drugs and violence, he finds his best chance to escape is to fight his way out in Muay Thai tournaments.

        Markimdb: 5.5
        Genrehorror, fantastic, thriller, drama, biography
        CountryUSA, United Kingdom
        Duration01:40

        A novelist's wife and son see him changed by an apparent encounter with aliens in the mountains.

        Markimdb: 6.2
        Genreaction, drama, western
        CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
        Duration01:51

        A ruthless rancher, and his gang, use extremely long range rifles to kill the men who kidnapped his wife.

        Markimdb: 6.5
        Genrethriller, drama, crime, film noir, biography
        CountryUSA

        The life of American public enemy number one who was shot by the police in 1934.

        Markimdb: 5.5
        Genredrama, crime, biography, history
        CountryUnited Kingdom, Japan, USA
        Duration01:50

        Fact and fiction are combined in this story about Jack Ruby and a stripper, Candy Cane, and how they become involved in a conspiracy to kill J.F.K.

        Markimdb: 6.7
        Genredrama, crime, biography
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:00

        A single mother becomes Ariel Castro's first kidnapping victim, and finds herself trapped in his home with two other women for 11 years.

        Markimdb: 6.4
        Genrecomedy, drama, crime, biography
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:45

        An eighteen year old high school drop out and his twenty-seven year old friend start trafficking marijuana across the border of Canada in order to make money and their lives are changed forever.




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