Movies like Arlington Road: 20 to watch next

If you loved Arlington Road (1999) — a crime, drama and thriller film directed by Mark Pellington — these 20 movies are the closest matches.

The first picks are what fans of Arlington Road most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like army, washington dc, usa and bomb. 4 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.

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The Siege 1998★ 6.3
Shares: Drama, Thriller, Crime
The secret US abduction of a suspected terrorist from his Middle East homeland leads to a wave of terrorist attacks in New York. An FBI senior agent and his team attempt to locate and decommission the enemy cells, but must also deal with an Army General gone rogue and a female CIA agent of uncertain loyalties.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Edge of Darkness 2010★ 6.5
Shares: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
As a seasoned homicide detective, Thomas Craven has seen the bleakest side of humanity. But nothing prepares him for the toughest investigation of his life: the search for his only daughter Emma's killer. Now, he is on a personal mission to uncover the disturbing secrets surrounding her murder, including corporate corruption, government collusion and Emma's own mysterious life.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Disturbia 2007★ 6.7
Shares: Thriller, Drama, Mystery
Kale has a life most teenagers would envy. He spends his days endlessly playing video games, surfing the net, eating junk food and watching cable. He has complete free reign of the house, and a beautiful young hottie named Ashley has just moved in next door. There’s only one problem—he’s not allowed to leave the house. Kale’s under court-ordered house arrest for three months, and if he takes one step beyond a 100-foot perimeter of the house, his next confinement will be in a real prison.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Gorky Park 1983★ 6.3
Shares: Thriller, Crime, Drama, Mystery
Police Inspector Renko tries to solve the case of three bodies found in Moscow's Gorky Park but finds his attempts to solve the crime impeded by his superiors. Working on his own, Renko seeks out more information and stumbles across a conspiracy involving the highest levels of the government.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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UNABOMBER 2026★ 6.5
Shares: Thriller, Drama, Crime
Follow Ted Kaczynski's transformation from Harvard prodigy into the infamous Unabomber. Subjected to controversial psychological experiments by Professor Henry Murray, Kaczynski's troubled past resurfaces decades later when his manhunt, led by FBI agent Joanne Miller, brings to light the chilling consequences of ambition and isolation.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Suburbicon 2017★ 5.9
Shares: Thriller, Crime, Drama, Mystery
In 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 family turns to blackmail, revenge and murder.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Salt 2010★ 6.4
Shares: Mystery, Thriller
As a CIA officer, Evelyn Salt swore an oath to duty, honor, and country. Her loyalty will be tested when a Russian defector accuses her of being a Russian sleeper spy. She goes on the run, using all her skills and years of experience as a covert operative to elude capture, protect her husband, and stay one step ahead of her colleagues at the CIA. Her efforts to prove her innocence only serve to cast doubt on her motives, as the hunt to uncover the truth behind her identity continues and the question remains: "Who is Salt?"
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Sony Liv, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Imperium 2016★ 6.5
Shares: Crime, Drama
Nate Foster, a young, idealistic FBI agent, goes undercover to take down a radical white supremacy terrorist group. The bright up-and-coming analyst must confront the challenge of sticking to a new identity while maintaining his real principles as he navigates the dangerous underworld of white supremacy. Inspired by real events.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Substitute 2: School's Out 1998★ 6.5
Shares: Mystery, Thriller, Crime
When teacher Randall Thomasson is killed during a carjacking, an unexpected visitor shows up at his funeral - his estranged brother, Karl Thomasson. An ex-Green Beret turned mercenary, Karl signs on as a new substitute teacher in order to investigate Randall's murder.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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They Call Me Mister Tibbs! 1970★ 5.9
Shares: Drama, Thriller, Crime, Mystery
A police detective's investigation of a prostitute's murder points to his best friend.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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All the Devils Are Here 2025★ 6.2
Shares: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
After 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.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Just Cause 1995★ 6.3
Shares: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
A Harvard professor is lured back into the courtroom after twenty-five years to take the case of a young black man condemned to death for the horrific murder of a child.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Murder by Numbers 2002★ 6.2
Shares: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Tenacious homicide detective Cassie Mayweather and her still-green partner are working a murder case, attempting to profile two malevolently brilliant young men: cold, calculating killers whose dark secrets might explain their crimes.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Long Kiss Goodnight 1996★ 6.6
Shares: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Samantha Caine is a small-town schoolteacher and mom with no memory of her life before washing up on a beach eight years ago. After a car accident and a violent home invasion trigger flashes of her past, she discovers she used to be a deadly CIA assassin. Teaming up with a wisecracking private investigator, Samantha must return to her old ways to take down the people who tried to erase her.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Public Eye 1992★ 6.2
Shares: Crime, Drama, Thriller
A crime photographer gets involved in a conspiracy.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Along Came a Spider 2001★ 6.4
Shares: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
After the harrowing death of his partner, forensic psychologist and best-selling author Alex Cross cannot forgive himself and has retreated to the peace of retirement. But when a brilliant criminal kidnaps a senator's young daughter, he is lured back into action as the kidnapper wants to deal with Alex personally. Teamed with Jezzie Flanigan, the Secret Service agent assigned to protect the missing girl, Alex follows a serpentine trail of clues that leads him to a stunning discovery - the kidnapper wants more than just ransom.
Stream in India on Netflix
17
Shadow of a Doubt 1943★ 7.5
Shares: Thriller, Mystery, Crime
In sleepy Santa Rosa, restless young Charlie’s world brightens when her sophisticated Uncle Charlie arrives for a long visit. But as his behavior grows increasingly strange, she begins to suspect that her beloved uncle may be hiding a terrible secret—and that danger has quietly entered her home.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Murder at 1600 1997★ 6.1
Shares: Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Crime
A secretary is found dead in a White House bathroom during an international crisis, and Detective Harlan Regis is in charge of the investigation. Despite resistance from the Secret Service, Regis partners with agent Nina Chance. As political tensions rise, they learn that the crime could be part of an elaborate cover-up. Framed as traitors, the pair, plus Regis' partner, break into the White House in order to expose the true culprit.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Reptile 2023★ 6.7
Shares: Crime, Mystery, Thriller, Drama
Following the brutal murder of a young real estate agent, a hardened detective attempts to uncover the truth in a case where nothing is as it seems, and by doing so dismantles the illusions in his own life.
Stream in India on Netflix
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The Parallax View 1974★ 6.8
Shares: Crime, Drama, Thriller
An ambitious reporter gets in trouble while investigating a senator's assassination which leads to a vast conspiracy involving a multinational corporation behind every event in the world's headlines.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now