Top 20 movies like Dead by Dawn
Top 20 Movies like Dead by Dawn
- 1. Bare Witness
- 2. Two Evil Eyes
- 3. The Accused
- 4. A Genius, Two Friends, and an Idiot
- 5. W.E.
- 6. Marathon Man
- 7. Home Alone
- 8. The Curse of the Cat People
- 9. El Dorado
- 10. Drunken Angel
- 11. Kill, Baby... Kill!
- 12. The Dawns Here Are Quiet
- 13. Fame
- 14. Parasite
- 15. A Letter to Three Wives
- 16. God Exists, Her Name Is Petrunya
- 17. Monsters of Man
- 18. Dracula: Prince of Darkness
- 19. A Short Film About Killing
- 20. The Murderer Lives at Number 21
1. Bare Witness
Professional killer Gav Reed commits a grave mistake allowing himself to be videotaped by Julie Spencer, one of Max 'Slim' Reuter's hookers and porn actresses, whom he had sex with before - and while making a most incriminating call about his murder attempt at a high society campaign party for mayor Garland's electoral challenger Mary Washington, where the bullet is however caught by councilor Frank Constantine, who also survives. Gav's client, businessman Ian Hunter, who was videotaped earlier, has his girl Marina shoot Gav and then Julie, later Slim who. Rough but effective police detective Killian investigates, helped by Julie's friend Carly Marsh, and unravels even more sordid connections.
It has an average vote of 4.6 on TMDB.
2. Two Evil Eyes
A duo of Edgar Allan Poe adaptations about a greedy wife's attempt to embezzle her dying husband's fortune, and a sleazy reporter's adoption of a strange black cat.
It has an average vote of 6.112 on TMDB.
3. The Accused
After a young woman suffers a brutal rape in a bar one night, a prosecutor assists in bringing the perpetrators to justice, including the ones who encouraged and cheered on the attack.
It has an average vote of 7.027 on TMDB.
4. A Genius, Two Friends, and an Idiot (Un genio, due compari, un pollo)
Expert conman Joe Thanks teams up with half-breed Bill and naive Lucy to steal $300,000 from the Indian-hating Major Cabot. Their elaborate plan is full of disguises, double-crosses, and chases, but Joe always seems to know what he's doing.
It has an average vote of 6.306 on TMDB.
5. W.E.
In 1998, an auction of the estate of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor causes great excitement. For one woman, Wally Winthrop, it has much more meaning. Wally becomes obsessed by their historic love story. As she learns more about the sacrifices involved, Wally gains her own courage to find happiness.
It has an average vote of 6.4 on TMDB.
6. Marathon Man
A graduate student and obsessive runner in New York is drawn into a mysterious plot involving his brother, a member of the secretive Division.
It has an average vote of 7.216 on TMDB.
7. Home Alone
Eight-year-old Kevin McCallister makes the most of the situation after his family unwittingly leaves him behind when they go on Christmas vacation. But when a pair of bungling burglars set their sights on Kevin's house, the plucky kid stands ready to defend his territory. By planting booby traps galore, adorably mischievous Kevin stands his ground as his frantic mother attempts to race home before Christmas Day.
It has an average vote of 7.436 on TMDB.
8. The Curse of the Cat People
Amy, the young, friendless daughter of Oliver and Alice Reed, befriends her father's late first wife and an aging, reclusive actress.
It has an average vote of 6.3 on TMDB.
9. El Dorado
Cole Thornton, a gunfighter for hire, joins forces with an old friend, Sheriff J.P. Harrah. Together with a fighter and a gambler, they help a rancher and his family fight a rival rancher that is trying to steal their water.
It has an average vote of 7.3 on TMDB.
10. Drunken Angel (酔いどれ天使)
Doctor Sanada treats gangster Matsunaga after he is wounded in a gunfight, and discovers that he is suffering from tuberculosis. Sanada tries to convince Matsunaga to stay for treatment, which would drastically change his lifestyle. They form an uneasy friendship until Matsunaga's old boss Okada returns from prison.
It has an average vote of 7.6 on TMDB.
11. Kill, Baby... Kill! (Operazione paura)
A 20th century European village is haunted by the ghost of a murderous little girl.
It has an average vote of 6.9 on TMDB.
12. The Dawns Here Are Quiet (...А зори здесь тихие)
In a remote village in Karelia, Sergeant Vaskov commands an anti-aircraft unit that protects a rail depot. While his men are transferred to the front line, he is reprimanded for their unruly behavior. He retorts that he wants replacements that aren't drunks or womanizers. In response, he is assigned a unit made up entirely of young women, fresh from training.
It has an average vote of 7.1 on TMDB.
13. Fame
A chronicle of the lives of several teenagers who attend a New York high school for students gifted in the performing arts.
It has an average vote of 6.445 on TMDB.
14. Parasite (기생충)
All unemployed, Ki-taek's family takes peculiar interest in the wealthy and glamorous Parks for their livelihood until they get entangled in an unexpected incident.
It has an average vote of 8.509 on TMDB.
15. A Letter to Three Wives
A letter is addressed to three wives from their "best friend" Addie Ross, announcing that she is running away with one of their husbands - but she does not say which one.
It has an average vote of 7.2 on TMDB.
16. God Exists, Her Name Is Petrunya (Господ постои, името ѝ е Петрунија)
In Stip, a small town in Macedonia, every January the local priest throws a wooden cross into the river and hundreds of men dive after it. Good fortune and prosperity are guaranteed to the man who retrieves it. This time, Petrunya dives into the water on a whim and manages to grab the cross before the others. Her competitors are furious - how dare a woman take part in their ritual? All hell breaks loose, but Petrunya holds her ground. She won her cross and will not give it up.
It has an average vote of 6.869 on TMDB.
17. Monsters of Man
A robotics company vying to win a lucrative military contract team up with a corrupt CIA agent to conduct an illegal live field test. They deploy four weaponized prototype robots into a suspected drug manufacturing camp in the Golden Triangle, assuming they'd be killing drug runners that no one would miss. Six doctors on a humanitarian mission witness the brutal slaughter and become prime targets.
It has an average vote of 6.379 on TMDB.
18. Dracula: Prince of Darkness
Whilst vacationing in the Carpathian Mountain, two couples stumble across the remains of Count Dracula's castle. The Count's trusted servant kills one of the men, suspending the body over the Count's ashes so that the blood drips from the corpse and saturates the blackened remains. The ritual is completed, the Count revived and his attentions focus on the dead man's wife who is to become his partner; devoted to an existence of depravity and evil.
It has an average vote of 6.8 on TMDB.
19. A Short Film About Killing (Krótki film o zabijaniu)
Jacek climbs into the taxi driven by Waldemar, tells him to drive to a remote location, then brutally strangles him, seemingly without motive.
It has an average vote of 7.626 on TMDB.
20. The Murderer Lives at Number 21 (L'assassin habite au… 21)
Paris, France. Commissaire Wens follows the lead of a ruthless murderer to an unexpected place.
It has an average vote of 7.2 on TMDB.
