Movies like Never Take Sweets from a Stranger: 20 to watch next
If you loved Never Take Sweets from a Stranger (1960) — a drama, mystery and thriller film directed by Cyril Frankel — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of Never Take Sweets from a Stranger most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like canada, chase and candy. 4 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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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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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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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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On Fire 2023★ 6.3
Shares: Drama, Thriller
Inspired by true and harrowing events, an ordinary man finds his world suddenly torn apart as devastating wildfires rip through the surrounding countryside. With precious moments ticking by, he must flee with his son and pregnant wife if they have any hope of surviving the rapid forces of mother nature.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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City by the Sea 2002★ 5.8
Shares: Drama, Mystery
Vincent LaMarca is a dedicated and well-respected New York City police detective who has gone to great lengths to distance himself from his past, but then makes the terrible discovery that his own son has fallen into a life of crime.
Stream in India on Sony Pictures Amazon Channel
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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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I Confess 1953★ 7.1
Shares: Drama, Thriller
When a priest hears a murderer’s confession, he becomes bound by his vow of silence—even as circumstantial evidence turns suspicion toward him. Torn between faith and self-preservation, he faces public scandal and trial for a crime he cannot reveal the truth about.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Star Chamber 1983★ 6.0
Shares: Drama, Thriller
As violence escalates in Los Angeles and heinous murders are committed, Steven Hardin, a young judge of the California Supreme Court, must struggle with his tortured conscience and growing despair as he watches helplessly as the ruthless criminals brought before his court go free because clever lawyers find obscure loopholes in the law.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Fedora 1978★ 6.7
Shares: Drama, Mystery
Down-on-his-luck Hollywood producer Barry 'Dutch' Detweiler attempts to lure Fedora, a famous but reclusive film actress, out of retirement, only to discover the horrifying truth behind her success.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Garage Sale Mystery: A Case Of Murder 2017★ 7.1
Shares: Mystery, Drama
Jenn buys an old reel-to-reel recorder at a garage sale only to find that it includes the sound of a man pleading for his life. When the former owner of the recorder, a retired therapist, is found murdered in a patient’s apartment, Jenn’s investigation leads to other patients whose love lives are more entangled than she was first led to believe.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Stillwater 2021★ 6.6
Shares: Drama, Thriller
Bill Baker, an American oil-rig roughneck from Oklahoma, travels to Marseille to visit his estranged daughter, Allison, who is in prison for a murder she claims she did not commit. Confronted with language barriers, cultural differences, and a complicated legal system, Bill builds a new life for himself in France as he makes it his personal mission to exonerate his daughter.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Brotherhood of Justice 1986★ 6.0
Shares: Thriller, Drama
High-school students start a vigilante group in their neighbourhood but, as their power increases, they become more abusive and dangerous.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Sense of an Ending 2017★ 6.3
Shares: Mystery, Drama
A man becomes haunted by his past and is presented with a mysterious legacy that causes him to re-think his current situation in life.
Stream in India on Movie Sphere+
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The Book of Henry 2017★ 7.5
Shares: Drama, Thriller, Mystery
Susan, a single mother of two, works as a waitress in a small town. Her son, Henry, is an 11-year-old genius who not only manages the family finances but acts as emotional support for his mother and younger brother. When Henry discovers that the girl next door has a terrible secret, he implores Susan to take matters into her own hands.
Stream in India on JioHotstar
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Gourmet Detective: A Healthy Place to Die 2015★ 6.7
Shares: Drama, Mystery
When Henry is invited as a guest speaker at a luxury resort spa, he quickly finds himself at the center of another murder. With Maggie at his side, our favorite duo must not only find the killer but be careful they don't become his latest victim.
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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The Detective 1968★ 5.9
Shares: Mystery, Drama
New York City Police detective Joe Leland investigates the grisly murder of Teddy Leikman, the gay son of a politically influential department store owner. While investigating, he discovers links to official corruption in NYC in this drama that delves into a world of sex and drugs, homophobia, homosexuality and bisexuality.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Juror #2 2024★ 6.9
Shares: Drama, Thriller
While serving as a juror in a high profile murder trial, family man Justin Kemp finds himself struggling with a serious moral dilemma…one he could use to sway the jury verdict and potentially convict—or free—the accused killer.
Stream in India on Netflix, JioHotstar
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Perfect Sisters 2014★ 5.8
Shares: Thriller, Drama
Tired of their mother's alcoholism and a string of her abusive boyfriends, two sisters plot to kill her.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Seven-Ups 1973★ 6.3
Shares: Thriller, Mystery
A tough detective who is part of an elite New York City unit is trying to find out who killed his partner, but uncovers a plot to kidnap mobsters for money.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now