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Dark Angel (1990)

Jack Caine is a Houston vice cop who's forgotten the rule book. His self-appointed mission is to stop the drugs trade and the number one supplier Victor Manning. While involved in an undercover operation to entrap Victor Manning, his partner is killed, and a sinister newcomer enters the scene...

Directed byCraig R. Baxley

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  1. 01

    Alien Nation

    Strong story similarity

    1988 · 91 min · Action · Crime · Science Fiction · Thriller

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    A few years from now, Earth will have the first contact with an alien civilization. These aliens, known as Newcomers, slowly begin to be integrated into human society after years of quarantine.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
    • shared theme: cop
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  2. 02

    RoboCop 2

    Similar atmosphere

    1990 · 117 min · Action · Science Fiction · Thriller

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    After a successful deployment of the RoboCop Law Enforcement unit, OCP sees its goal of urban pacification come closer and closer, but as this develops, a new narcotic known as "Nuke" invades the streets led by God-delirious leader Cane. As this menace grows, it may prove to be too much for Murphy to handle. OCP tries to replicate the success of the first unit, but ends up with failed prototypes with suicidal issues... until Dr. Faxx, a scientist straying away from OCP's path, uses Cane as the new subject for the RoboCop 2 project, a living God.

    Why it connects

    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
    • a closely matched era
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  3. 03

    Action Jackson

    Same director

    1988 · 96 min · Action · Comedy

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    Vengeance drives a tough Detroit cop to stay on the trail of a power hungry auto magnate who's systematically eliminating his competition.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • the same director
    • a closely matched era
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  4. 04

    Thursday

    Strong story similarity

    1998 · 87 min · Action · Comedy · Crime · Drama · Mystery · Thriller

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    A former Los Angeles drug dealer moves far away to Texas, making a new life for himself as a married architect in the suburbs. His old crime partner unexpectedly shows up with heroin and gangster business, attracting a slew of violent unsavory characters.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
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  5. 05

    Beyond the Law

    Strong story similarity

    1993 · 108 min · Action · Crime · Drama · Thriller

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    Dan Saxon is an undercover cop who infiltrates a biker gang to nail the scum behind a drug-smuggling operation. In order to maintain the trust of the gang's leader, he must commit ever more dangerous and heinous crimes. Just how far 'beyond the law' will Saxon go?

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • shared themes: cop and undercover cop
    • shared genre DNA
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  6. 06

    Blue Ice

    Strong story similarity

    1992 · 105 min · Action · Thriller

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    An ex-British spy (Michael Caine) helps a U.S. diplomat's wife (Sean Young) and blows the lid off a deadly government cover-up.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
    • a closely matched era
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  7. 07

    Under Oath

    Strong story similarity

    1997 · 92 min · Action · Thriller

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    Two honest cops decide to cross the line for a one time score. But a simple plan to shake up an illegal arms dealer goes bad, resulting in his death. When their victim turns out to be an undercover FBI agent, a bad situation only turns worse. In a bizarre twist of fate, they are assigned to solve the murder. Now they must uncover and destroy the very evidence that could put them behind bars for life.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
    • shared theme: cop
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  8. 08

    Rush

    Strong story similarity

    1991 · 120 min · Crime · Drama

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    Undercover cop Jim Raynor is a seasoned veteran. His partner, Kristen Cates, is lacking in experience, but he thinks she's tough enough to work his next case with him: a deep cover assignment to bring down the notoriously hard-to-capture drug lord Gaines. While their relationship turns romantic during the assignment, they also turn into junkies, and will have to battle their own addictions if they want to bring down Gaines once and for all.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong shared themes: drugs and heroin
    • a closely matched era
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  9. 09

    Joshua Tree

    Shared cast

    1993 · 106 min · Action

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    A Los Angeles police detective tracks a fugitive who heads for the desert with a deputy sheriff as hostage.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • a principal cast member
    • a closely matched era
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  10. 10

    Ricochet

    Strong story similarity

    1991 · 102 min · Action · Crime · Drama · Thriller

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    An attorney is terrorized by the criminal he put away years ago when he was a cop.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • shared genre DNA
    • a closely matched era
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