Movies like Seance on a Wet Afternoon: 20 to watch next
If you loved Seance on a Wet Afternoon (1964) — a crime, thriller and drama film directed by Bryan Forbes — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of Seance on a Wet Afternoon most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like london, england, husband wife relationship and based on novel or book. 7 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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Layer Cake 2004★ 6.9
Shares: Drama, Thriller, Crime
When a seemingly straight-forward drug deal goes awry, XXXX has to break his die-hard rules and turn up the heat, not only to outwit the old regime and come out on top, but to save his own skin...
Stream in India on Netflix, Sony Pictures Amazon Channel
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Villain 1971★ 6.1
Shares: Crime, Drama, Thriller
In 1970s London, Scotland Yard orchestrates the downfall of mob boss Vic Dakin after he crosses the line by blackmailing Members of Parliament.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Girl on the Train 2016★ 6.4
Shares: Crime, Thriller
Rachel Watson, devastated by her recent divorce, spends her daily commute fantasizing about the seemingly perfect couple who live in a house that her train passes every day, until one morning she sees something shocking happen there and becomes entangled in the mystery that unfolds.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Changeling 2008★ 7.6
Shares: Crime, Drama
Los Angeles, 1928. When single mother Christine Collins leaves for work, her son vanishes without a trace. Five months later, the police reunite mother and son. But when Christine suspects that the boy returned to her isn't her child, her quest for truth exposes a world of corruption.
Stream in India on JioHotstar
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Spider 2002★ 6.6
Shares: Thriller, Drama
A mentally disturbed man takes residence in a halfway house. His mind gradually slips back into the realm created by his illness, where he replays a key part of his childhood.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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6 Bullets 2012★ 6.3
Shares: Thriller, Crime
An ex-mercenary known for finding missing children is hired by a mixed martial arts fighter whose daughter has been kidnapped.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Palmetto 1998★ 6.0
Shares: Crime, Thriller
After being released from prison on a bum charge, Harry Barber is out for payback to regain his lost two years. He's hired by Mrs. Malroux to fake the kidnapping of her stepdaughter (the daughter of a dying millionaire). He discovers that he is being set up on multiple levels and will soon face a longer sentence if he doesn't prove the truth.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Whisper Man 2026★ 6.8
Shares: Crime, Drama, Thriller
When his young son vanishes, a widower enlists help from his estranged father, a retired detective who put away the serial killer now linked to the case.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Night of the Juggler 1980★ 6.8
Shares: Crime, Thriller
When a twisted psychotic kidnaps a young girl, mistaking her for the daughter of a wealthy developer, her father, a hardened ex-cop, doggedly hunts them through New York's seamy streets.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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All the Devils Are Here 2025★ 6.2
Shares: Crime, 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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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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The Number 23 2007★ 6.4
Shares: Thriller, Crime
Animal control officer Walter Sparrow becomes obsessed with a novel that he believes was written about him, as more and more similarities between himself and his literary alter ego seem to arise.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Nines 2007★ 6.0
Shares: Drama, Thriller
A troubled actor, a television show runner, and an acclaimed videogame designer find their lives intertwining in mysterious and unsettling ways.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Nocturnal Animals 2016★ 7.4
Shares: Drama, Thriller
Susan Morrow receives a book manuscript from her ex-husband – a man she left 20 years earlier – asking for her opinion of his writing. As she reads, she is drawn into the fictional life of Tony Hastings, a mathematics professor whose family vacation turns violent.
Stream in India on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, JioHotstar
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A Working Man 2025★ 6.7
Shares: Crime, Thriller
Levon Cade left behind a decorated military career in the black ops to live a simple life working construction. But when his boss's daughter, who is like family to him, is taken by human traffickers, his search to bring her home uncovers a world of corruption far greater than he ever could have imagined.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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A Crooked Somebody 2018★ 6.3
Shares: Drama, Thriller, Crime
An attention-seeking psychic is kidnapped and tries to use the situation to boost his popularity.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Woman in the Window 2021★ 6.0
Shares: Crime, Thriller
An agoraphobic woman living alone in New York begins spying on her new neighbors only to witness a disturbing act of violence.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Derailed 2005★ 6.4
Shares: Drama, Thriller
When two married business executives having an affair are blackmailed by a violent criminal, they are forced to turn the tables on him to save their families.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Blitz 2011★ 6.2
Shares: Crime, Thriller
A tough cop is dispatched to take down a serial killer who has been targeting police officers.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Cracks 2009★ 6.6
Shares: Drama, Thriller
Jealousy flares after the headmistress of an elite boarding school for girls becomes obsessed with a new student.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now