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10 Best Movies Like Malice of Forethought

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

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#1
They Made Me a Fugitive

They Made Me a Fugitive

1947★ 6.6

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

After being framed for a policeman's murder, a criminal escapes prison and sets out for revenge....

#2
Zero Effect

Zero Effect

1998★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Malice of Forethought for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Daryl Zero is a private investigator and—along with his assistant, Steve Arlo—he solves impossible crimes and puzzles. Although Daryl's a master investigator, he doesn't know what ...

#3
It's a Wonderful World

It's a Wonderful World

1939★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Malice of Forethought for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Detective Guy Johnson's client, Willie Heywood, is framed for murder. While Guy hides him so he can catch the real killer, both of them are nabbed by the police, tried, convicted a...

#4
The Thin Man

The Thin Man

1934★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Malice of Forethought for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A husband and wife detective team takes on the search for a missing inventor and almost get killed for their efforts....

#5
Detective Story

Detective Story

1951★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Malice of Forethought for fans of Crime. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Tells the story of one day in the lives of the various people who populate a police detective squad. An embittered cop, Det. Jim McLeod, leads a precinct of characters in their gri...

#6
12 Rounds 3: Lockdown

12 Rounds 3: Lockdown

2015★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Malice of Forethought for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Detective Shaw returns to active duty after the death of his partner. When he uncovers evidence linking his fellow officers to a murder, they frame him for a homicide he didn't com...

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