Movies like Crime of Passion: 20 to watch next
If you loved Crime of Passion (1956) — a drama, crime and thriller film directed by Gerd Oswald — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of Crime of Passion most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like infidelity, police and ambition. 10 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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The Killing 1956★ 7.6
Shares: Crime, Thriller, Drama
Career criminal Johnny Clay recruits a sharpshooter, a crooked police officer, a bartender and a betting teller named George, among others, for one last job before he goes straight and gets married. But when George tells his restless wife about the scheme to steal millions from the racetrack where he works, she hatches a plot of her own.
Stream in India on MGM Plus Amazon Channel
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Manhattan Night 2016★ 5.9
Shares: Drama, Thriller
Porter Wren is a Manhattan tabloid writer with an appetite for scandal. On the beat he sells murder, tragedy, and anything that passes for the truth. At home, he is a dedicated husband and father. But when Caroline, a seductive stranger asks him to dig into the unsolved murder of her filmmaker husband Simon, he is drawn into a very nasty case of sexual obsession and blackmail--one that threatens his job, his marriage, and his life.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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A Perfect Murder 1998★ 6.6
Shares: Crime, Thriller, Drama
Millionaire industrialist Steven Taylor is a man who has everything but what he craves most: the love and fidelity of his wife. A hugely successful player in the New York financial world, he considers her to be his most treasured acquisition. But she needs more than simply the role of dazzling accessory.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Butterfly on a Wheel 2007★ 6.5
Shares: Crime, Drama, Thriller
A sociopathic kidnapper methodically pushes a desperate pair of parents to their absolute breaking point.
Stream in India on Movie Sphere+
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Gone Girl 2014★ 7.9
Shares: Thriller, Drama
With his wife's disappearance having become the focus of an intense media circus, a man sees the spotlight turned on him when it's suspected that he may not be innocent.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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China Moon 1994★ 6.1
Shares: Thriller, Crime
Detective Kyle Bodine falls for Rachel Munro who is trapped in a violent marriage. After she shoots her husband, Kyle relucantly agrees to help hide the body, but his partner is showing an unusual flair for finding clues.
Stream in India on MGM Plus Amazon Channel
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Deep Water 2022★ 5.8
Shares: Drama, Thriller
A well-to-do husband who allows his wife to have affairs in order to avoid a divorce becomes a prime suspect in the disappearance of her lovers.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Dream Lover 1994★ 6.8
Shares: Drama, Thriller
Not long after they cross paths at an art gallery, architect Ray Reardon and hypnotically sensual Lena are married with children. But as strange incidents occur, Ray begins to realize he may not really know the woman he married.
Stream in India on MGM Plus Amazon Channel
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Adulterers 2016★ 6.2
Shares: Thriller, Drama
On a steamy New Orleans afternoon, Sam Deuprey decides to surprise his beautiful wife, Ashley, for their anniversary and comes home early. But Ashley is not alone in the bedroom. She and her lover, Damien are about to learn how far a jealous husband will go.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Sudden Fear 1952★ 7.2
Shares: Thriller, Crime
Actor Lester Blaine has all but landed the lead in Myra Hudson's new play when Myra vetoes him because, to her, he doesn't look like a romantic leading man. On a train from New York to San Francisco, Blaine sets out to prove Myra wrong...by romancing her. Is he sincere, or does he have a dark ulterior motive?
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Careful What You Wish For 2015★ 6.1
Shares: Drama, Thriller
A guy gets more than he bargained for after entering into an affair with the wife of an investment banker. Soon, a suspicious death and substantial life insurance policy embroil him in a scandal.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Seberg 2019★ 5.9
Shares: Thriller, Drama
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.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Fatale 2020★ 6.0
Shares: Drama, Thriller
After a wild one-night stand, successful sports agent Derrick Tyler watches his perfect life slowly disappear when he discovers the sexy and mysterious woman he risked everything for is determined police detective Valerie Quinlan who entangles him in her latest investigation. As he desperately tries to put the pieces together, he falls deeper into her trap, risking his family, his career, and even his life.
Stream in India on VI movies and tv
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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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One Hour Photo 2002★ 6.7
Shares: Drama, Thriller
Sy Parrish has lovingly developed photographs for the Yorkin family since their son was a baby. But as the Yorkins' lives become fuller, Sy's only seems lonelier, until he eventually convinces himself he's part of their family. When Sy's picture-perfect fantasy collides with an ugly dose of reality, a bizarre and thrilling confrontation ensues.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Hollywoodland 2006★ 6.1
Shares: Crime, Drama
When Hollywood superstar George Reeves dies in his home, private detective Louis Simo is hired to investigate his death and gets caught in a web of lies involving a big studio executive's wife. Based on a true story.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Blood Simple 1985★ 7.2
Shares: Crime, Drama, Thriller
The owner of a seedy small-town Texas bar discovers that one of his employees is having an affair with his wife. A chaotic chain of misunderstandings, lies and mischief ensues after he devises a plot to have them murdered.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Brooklyn's Finest 2010★ 6.3
Shares: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Enforcing the law within the notoriously rough Brownsville section of the city and especially within the Van Dyke housing projects is the NYPD's sixty-fifth precinct. Three police officers struggle with the sometimes fine line between right and wrong.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Addicted 2014★ 5.9
Shares: Drama, Thriller
A gallerist risks her family and flourishing career when she enters into an affair with a talented painter and slowly loses control of her life.
Stream in India on Movie Sphere+
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The Strange Love of Martha Ivers 1946★ 7.1
Shares: Drama, Thriller
Three childhood friends, Martha, Walter and Sam, share a terrible secret. Over time, the ambitious Martha and the pusillanimous Walter have married. She is a cold businesswoman; he is the district attorney: a perfect combination to dominate the corrupt city of Iverstown at will. But the unexpected return of Sam, after years of absence, deeply disturbs the life of the odd couple.
Stream in India on Artiflix, Brew, JustWatch TV Beta