Movies like The Forger: 20 to watch next
If you loved The Forger (2014) — a thriller, crime and drama film directed by Philip Martin — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of The Forger most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like organized crime, family drama and theft. 6 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
Where to watch The Forger →·Get picks for your whole taste →
- 1
Inside Man 2023★ 6.2
Shares: Crime, Thriller, Drama
Based on true events. A disgraced police detective seeking redemption goes undercover to expose a violent crime syndicate. But as he sinks deeper into the mob, the price for absolution may be higher than he can afford.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
- 2
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
- 3
Violent Ends 2025★ 6.2
Shares: Thriller, Crime, Drama
A man raised in a violent crime family struggles to build an honest life with his fiancée but is dragged back into the criminal world after his cousin’s armed robbery leaves an innocent person caught in the crossfire.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
- 4
Phantom Halo 2014★ 5.8
Shares: Thriller, Crime, Drama
Two brothers barely scrape by as their father continues to gamble and drink away the money they do bring home. They hatch a plan for a robbery but at what price?
Stream in India on Plex
- 5
White Heat 1949★ 7.7
Shares: Crime, Drama, Thriller
A psychopathic criminal with a mother complex makes a daring break from prison and then leads his old gang in a chemical plant payroll heist. After the heist, events take a crazy turn.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
- 6
Blood Ties 2013★ 6.1
Shares: Thriller, Crime, Drama
Two brothers, on either side of the law, face off over organized crime in Brooklyn during the 1970s.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
- 7
Criminal Activities 2015★ 5.9
Shares: Thriller, Crime, Drama
Four young men make a risky investment together that gets them into trouble with the mob.
Stream in India on Zee5
- 8
Trance 2013★ 6.6
Shares: Thriller, Crime
A violent gang enlists the help of a hypnotherapist in an attempt to locate a painting which somehow vanished in the middle of a heist.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
- 9
Out of Exile 2023★ 6.5
Shares: Thriller, Drama, Crime
Recently paroled thief Gabriel Russell tries to balance his life and mend a troubled family as an FBI agent hunts him down, along with his crew after a botched armored car robbery.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
- 10
The International 2009★ 6.3
Shares: Thriller, Crime
An interpol agent and an attorney are determined to bring one of the world's most powerful banks to justice. Uncovering money laundering, arms trading, and conspiracy to destabilize world governments, their investigation takes them from Berlin, Milan, New York and Istanbul. Finding themselves in a chase across the globe, their relentless tenacity puts their own lives at risk.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
- 11
In Cold Light 2026★ 5.9
Shares: Thriller, Crime
Fresh out of prison, Ava's attempt to reclaim her drug operation collapses when she witnesses a brutal crime, forcing her to flee into a nightmarish underworld where allies are scarce and enemies multiply by the minute.
Stream in India on JioHotstar
- 12
The Locksmith 2023★ 5.9
Shares: Thriller, Crime, Drama
A thief fresh out of prison, tries to work his way back into the life of his daughter and ex-fiancé. Determined, he is forced to use the skills he has as a gifted locksmith. Things take a tumultuous turn after an unexpected disappearance.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
- 13
Get Fast 2024★ 6.0
Shares: Crime, Thriller
When The Thief’s partner is kidnapped after stealing millions in cash from a merciless drug lord named Nushi, he reluctantly teams up with an angst-ridden orphan to rescue him. Nushi enlists her most trusted hitman, The Cowboy, a lovable charmer who’s quick with his guns, to track down the Thief. Guns, cars, and explosions will give the newfound partners a head start, but how long will they be able to keep it up?
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, JioHotstar
- 14
Barron's Cove 2025★ 7.1
Shares: Crime, Thriller, Drama
When his young son is viciously murdered by a classmate, a grieving father with a history of violence kidnaps the child responsible, igniting a frenzied manhunt fueled by a powerful politician -- the father of the kidnapped boy.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
- 15
Gangster's Paradise: Jerusalema 2008★ 6.6
Shares: Crime, Drama
This South African movie tracks the rise of a once-petty criminal to the heights of the criminal underworld. After cutting his teeth on hijacking, before moving onto bigger game, an ambitious man hits a setback when most of his gang are shot.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
- 16
The Betrayed 2008★ 5.9
Shares: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Kidnappers force a young mother to recover money stolen by her shady husband.
Stream in India on MGM Plus Amazon Channel
- 17
Shade 2003★ 6.2
Shares: Thriller, Crime
Tiffany, Charlie and Vernon are con artists looking to up the ante from their typical scams. They figure a good way of doing this is taking down Dean "The Dean" Stevens, a well-known cardsharp, in a rigged game. However, they first need enough money to enter a game with Stevens, so they decide to strike a deal with fellow crook Larry Jennings to scam a local gangster -- which turns out to be a bad idea.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
- 18
Finestkind 2023★ 6.8
Shares: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Two brothers from opposite sides of the tracks are reunited as adults. Desperate circumstances force them into a deal with an organized crime syndicate in Boston, and a young woman gets caught in the middle.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
- 19
The Place Beyond the Pines 2013★ 7.0
Shares: Drama, Crime
A motorcycle stunt rider considers committing a crime in order to provide for his wife and child, an act that puts him on a collision course with a cop-turned-politician.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
- 20
180 2026★ 5.9
Shares: Thriller, Crime, Drama
When an unexpected road rage incident puts his son in critical condition, an enraged father spirals down a dark path of emotional turmoil and vengeance.
Stream in India on Netflix