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10 Best Movies Like In Self Defense

If you loved In Self Defense, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Witness to Murder

Witness to Murder

1954★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to In Self Defense for fans of Thriller & Crime. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A woman fights to convince the police that she witnessed a murder while looking out her bedroom window....

#2
Seeds of Yesterday

Seeds of Yesterday

2015★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to In Self Defense for fans of TV Movie & Thriller. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

The Sheffield family reveal and go through some home truths as their middle child inherits the Foxworth mansion. The family's ghosts looming over, and more tragedies are in store a...

#3
The Night Stalker

The Night Stalker

1972★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to In Self Defense for fans of TV Movie & Thriller. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

Wisecracking reporter Carl Kolchak investigates a string of murders in Las Vegas and suspects the culprit is a vampire. His editor thinks he's crazy and the police think he's a nui...

#4
The Night Strangler

The Night Strangler

1973★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to In Self Defense for fans of TV Movie & Crime. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

After being run out of Las Vegas, reporter Carl Kolchak heads for Seattle and another reporting job with the local paper. It's not long before he’s on the trail of another string o...

#5
Maniac

Maniac

1963★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to In Self Defense for fans of Thriller & Crime. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

When a stranger enters a quiet, country town and is seduced by a sensuous married woman he unwittingly finds himself at the centre of a storm of sexual guilt and murder....

#6
Indemnity

Indemnity

2022★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to In Self Defense for fans of Thriller & Crime. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

An ex-fireman with PTSD goes on the run when accused of a crime he doesn't even remember committing, leading him down a rabbit hole of conspiracy to the highest degree....

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