Movies like Impact: 20 to watch next
If you loved Impact (1949) — a thriller, drama and mystery film directed by Arthur Lubin — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of Impact most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like newspaper, small town and gas station. 6 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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Overdrive 2017★ 6.1
Shares: Thriller, Mystery
Master car thieves square off against French gangsters in the South of France with money, women and lives all on the line.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Detour 1945★ 7.2
Shares: Drama, Thriller
The life of Al Roberts, a pianist in a New York nightclub, turns into a nightmare when he decides to hitchhike to Los Angeles to visit his girlfriend.
Stream in India on Brew, JustWatch TV Beta, Artiflix
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The Caveman's Valentine 2001★ 5.9
Shares: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Romulus, a misunderstood musician turned recluse hiding from personal demons in a New York City cave, finds the frozen body of a young drifter in a tree. The authorities, including his police officer daughter, claim the death is accidental. Romulus is convinced the man was murdered by a prominent art photographer but how can he prove he's right when everyone thinks he's insane?
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Mask of Dimitrios 1944★ 7.1
Shares: Drama, Mystery
A mystery writer is intrigued by the tale of notorious criminal Dimitrios Makropolous, whose dead body was found washed up on the shore in Istanbul. He decides to follow the career of Dimitrios around Europe, in order to learn more about the man. Along the way he is joined by the mysterious Mr. Peters, who has his own motivation.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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While the City Sleeps 1956★ 6.9
Shares: Thriller, Drama
Newspaper men compete against each other to find a serial killer dubbed "The Lipstick Killer".
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Killer's Kiss 1955★ 6.3
Shares: Thriller, Drama
Davey Gordon, a New York City boxer at the end of his career, falls for dancer Gloria Price. However, their budding relationship is interrupted by Gloria's violent boss, Vincent Rapallo, who has eyes for Gloria. The two decide to skip town, but before they can, Vincent and his thugs abduct Gloria, and Davey is forced to search for her among the most squalid corners of the city, with his enemy hiding in the shadows.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Premonition 2007★ 6.3
Shares: Thriller, Drama, Mystery
A depressed housewife who learns her husband was killed in a car accident the day previously awakens the next morning to find him alive and well at home, and then awakens the day after to a world in which he is still dead.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Obsession 1976★ 6.7
Shares: Thriller, Mystery, Drama
A wealthy New Orleans businessman becomes obsessed with a young woman who resembles his late wife.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Remember 2015★ 7.3
Shares: Drama, Thriller, Mystery
With the aid of a fellow Auschwitz survivor and a hand-written letter, an elderly man with dementia goes in search of the person responsible for the death of his family.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Truth About Emanuel 2013★ 6.0
Shares: Drama, Thriller
A troubled young woman becomes obsessed with her mysterious new neighbor, who bears a striking resemblance to the girl's dead mother.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Parts You Lose 2019★ 6.6
Shares: Drama, Thriller
An unlikely friendship unfolds between a young deaf boy, Wesley, and a fugitive criminal who takes refuge in an abandoned barn on the family’s rural North Dakota farm.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Intrusion 2021★ 5.9
Shares: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
When a husband and wife move to a small town, a home invasion leaves the wife traumatized and suspicious that those around her might not be who they seem.
Stream in India on Netflix
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The Hitch-Hiker 1953★ 6.8
Shares: Thriller, Drama
Roy and Gilbert's fishing trip takes a terrifying turn when the hitchhiker they pick up turns out to be a sociopath on the run from the law. He's killed before, and he lets the two know that as soon as they're no longer useful, he'll kill again. The two friends plot an escape, but the hitchhiker's peculiar physical affliction, an eye that never closes even when he sleeps, makes it impossible for them to tell when they can make a break for it.
Stream in India on Bloodstream, Artiflix, Brew
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The Glass Key 1942★ 6.7
Shares: Mystery, Thriller
A crooked politician finds himself being accused of murder by a gangster from whom he refused help during a re-election campaign.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Dead Over Heels: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery 2017★ 7.0
Shares: Mystery, Drama
Librarian and real crime buff Aurora “Roe” Teagarden never liked Detective Sergeant Jack Burns, but she also never wanted to see him dead. When his body is found outside of Aurora’s home, she then becomes the main suspect. Determined to find the killer and clear her name, Aurora can't help but to get involved once again.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Deception 2008★ 6.0
Shares: Thriller, Mystery
As a corporate auditor who works in a number of different offices, Jonathan McQuarry wanders without an anchor among New York's power brokers. A chance meeting with charismatic lawyer Wyatt Bose leads to Jonathan's introduction to The List, an underground sex club. Jonathan begins an affair with a woman known only as S, who introduces Jonathan to a world of treachery and murder.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Murder on the Orient Express 1974★ 7.1
Shares: Drama, Thriller, Mystery
In 1935, when his train is stopped by deep snow, detective Hercule Poirot is called on to solve a murder that occurred in his car the night before.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Cause for Alarm! 1951★ 6.0
Shares: Thriller, Drama
A bedridden and gravely ill man believes his wife and doctor are conspiring to kill him, and outlines his suspicions in a letter.
Stream in India on Artiflix, JustWatch TV Beta, Plex
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The Naked City 1948★ 7.2
Shares: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
After a former model is drowned in her bathtub, Detective James Halloran and Lieutenant Dan Muldoon attempt to piece together her murder.
Stream in India on Artiflix, Plex
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Woman on the Run 1950★ 6.8
Shares: Thriller, Mystery
Frank Johnson, a sole witness to a gangland murder, goes into hiding and is trailed by Police Inspector Ferris, on the theory that Frank is trying to escape from possible retaliation. Frank's wife, Eleanor, suspects he is actually running away from their unsuccessful marriage. Aided by a newspaperman, Danny Leggett, Eleanor sets out to locate her husband. The killer is also looking for him, and keeps close tabs on Eleanor.
Stream in India on Artiflix, Brew, Plex