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10 Best Movies Like Five Star Final

If you loved Five Star Final, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Absence of Malice

Absence of Malice

1981★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Five Star Final for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Megan Carter is a reporter duped into running an untrue story on Michael Gallagher, a suspected racketeer. He has an alibi for the time his crime was allegedly committed—but it inv...

#2
Deadline - U.S.A.

Deadline - U.S.A.

1952★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Five Star Final for fans of Crime & Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

With three days before his paper folds, a crusading editor tries to expose a vicious gangster....

#3
The Front Page

The Front Page

1931★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Five Star Final for fans of Crime & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Hildy Johnson is an investigative reporter looking for a bigger paycheck. When an accused murderer escapes from custody, Hildy sees an opportunity for the story of a lifetime. But ...

#4
While the City Sleeps

While the City Sleeps

1956★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Five Star Final for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Newspaper men compete against each other to find a serial killer dubbed "The Lipstick Killer"....

#5
Deathtrap

Deathtrap

1982★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Five Star Final for fans of Crime. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A Broadway playwright puts murder in his plan to take credit for a student's script....

#6
The Mad Miss Manton

The Mad Miss Manton

1938★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Five Star Final for fans of Crime. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

When the murdered body discovered by beautiful, vivacious socialite Melsa Manton disappears, police and press label her a prankster until she and her group of friends prove them wr...

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