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10 Best Movies Like When Darkness Falls

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

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#1
L.A. Confidential

L.A. Confidential

1997★ 7.8

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

Three detectives in the corrupt and brutal L.A. police force of the 1950s use differing methods to uncover a conspiracy behind the shotgun slayings of the patrons at an all-night d...

#2
The Late Show

The Late Show

1977★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to When Darkness Falls for fans of Mystery. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Over-the-hill gumshoe in Los Angeles seeks to avenge the killing of an old pal, another detective who was involved in a case concerning a murdered broad, stolen stamps, a nickel-pl...

#3
The Two Jakes

The Two Jakes

1990★ 6.0

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

Real estate developer Jake Berman hires private investigator and war veteran Jake Gittes for some run-of-the-mill matrimonial work. After Berman shoots his wife's lover, who happen...

#4
One Night at McCool's

One Night at McCool's

2001★ 5.8

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

On an ordinary night, in an ordinary part of town, a beautiful young woman walks into a bar. Her name is Jewel, and before long she is chatting to bartender Randy. The pair leave t...

#5
No Mercy

No Mercy

1986★ 5.8

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

An unconventional undercover Chicago cop and his partner are recruited to commit the murder of a New Orleans criminal kingpin....

#6
Laura

Laura

1944★ 7.6

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

A police detective falls in love with the woman whose murder he's investigating....

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