Movies Like True Confessions

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

Straight Time

1978·1h 54m·★ 7.4·Ulu Grosbard

2 shared crewDir. Ulu GrosbardDP: Owen Roizman

Blood

2012·1h 33m·★ 6.0·Nick Murphy

Themes: murder investigation, brother brother relationshipFans also likedDrama & Crime

Cop

1988·1h 50m·★ 6.4·James B. Harris

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Gangster Squad

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Body Double

1984·1h 54m·★ 6.8·Brian De Palma

TMDB recommendsThemes: los angeles, california, neo-noir

Street Kings

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Heat

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Jackie Brown

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Themes: los angeles, california, neo-noirStarring Robert De NiroCrime & Drama

Psycho Killer

2026·1h 31m·★ 4.8·Gavin Polone

Themes: cop, priest

Die Hard

1988·2h 12m·★ 8.2·John McTiernan

Themes: lapd, los angeles, california

The Batman

2022·2h 57m·★ 7.8·Matt Reeves

Themes: murder investigation, neo-noir

Crime 101

2026·2h 21m·★ 6.8·Bart Layton

Themes: lapd, los angeles, california

The Eagle Has Landed

1976·2h 15m·★ 6.9·John Sturges

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The Godfather Part II

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Memories of Murder

2003·2h 11m·★ 8.1·Bong Joon Ho

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The Salton Sea

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Mercy

2026·1h 39m·★ 6.2·Timur Bekmambetov

Themes: cop, los angeles, california

The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight

1971·1h 36m·★ 4.8·James Goldstone

DP: Owen RoizmanStarring Robert De Niro

Training Day

2001·2h 2m·★ 7.8·Antoine Fuqua

Themes: los angeles, california, neo-noirCrime & Drama

How Good Is True Confessions?

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