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10 Best Movies Like M

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

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#1
The Web

The Web

1947★ 7.1

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

A brash young lawyer takes a short-term, high-paying job as bodyguard for a slick business exec being threatened by a former partner, and quickly realizes he may be in over his hea...

#2
The Glass Key

The Glass Key

1942★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to M for fans of Crime & Thriller & Mystery. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A crooked politician finds himself being accused of murder by a gangster from whom he refused help during a re-election campaign....

#3
The Dark Past

The Dark Past

1948★ 5.9

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

A gang hold a family hostage in their own home. The leader of the escaped cons is bothered by a recurring dream that the doctor of the house may be able to analyze....

#4
Black Angel

Black Angel

1946★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to M for fans of Crime & Thriller & Mystery. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A falsely convicted man's wife, Catherine, and an alcoholic composer and pianist, Martin, team up in an attempt to clear her husband of the murder of a blonde singer, who is Martin...

#5
Born to Kill

Born to Kill

1947★ 6.7

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

A calculating divorcée risks her chances at wealth and security with a man she doesn't love by getting involved with a hotheaded murderer....

#6
The Face Behind the Mask

The Face Behind the Mask

1941★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to M for fans of Crime & Drama. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

A kindly, enthusiastic, newly-arrived American immigrant from Hungary is forced to turn to a life of crime after his face is badly disfigured in a hotel fire....

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