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The Big Sleep (1978)

Private eye Philip Marlowe investigates a case of blackmail involving the two wild daughters of a rich general, a pornographer and a gangster.

Directed byMichael Winner

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  1. 01

    Farewell, My Lovely

    Same saga

    1975 · 95 min · Crime · Drama · Mystery · Thriller

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    Private eye Philip Marlowe is hired by ex-con Moose Malloy to find his girlfriend, a former lounge dancer. While also investigating the murder of a client and the theft of a jade necklace, Marlowe becomes entangled with seductress Helen Grayle and discovers a web of dark secrets that are better left hidden.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • the same saga or cinematic universe
    • substantial genre overlap
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  4. 04

    52 Pick-Up

    Strong story similarity

    1986 · 110 min · Crime · Thriller

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    Harry Mitchell is a successful Los Angeles manufacturer whose wife is running for city council. His life is turned upside down when three blackmailers confront him with a videotape of him with his young mistress and demand $100,000. Fearing that the story will hurt his wife's political campaign if he goes to the police, Harry pretends that he will pay the men, but does not follow through.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • shared themes: blackmail and murder
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  5. 05

    Villain

    Strong movie match

    1971 · 98 min · Crime · Drama · Thriller

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    In 1970s London, Scotland Yard orchestrates the downfall of mob boss Vic Dakin after he crosses the line by blackmailing Members of Parliament.

    Why it connects

    • strong recommendation signals
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    Special Killers

    Genre overlap

    1973 · 97 min · Crime

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    Sandro, a detective, finds his wife strangled. His girl-friend Tiffany, who works as photographer, makes a "Blow up" from a photo, what Sandro finds beside the victim. Sandro and Tiffany are looking for the woman on the photo, Laura. They finds her in a Night Club in Rome...

    Why it connects

    • substantial genre overlap
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    Hardcore

    Strong story similarity

    1979 · 108 min · Crime · Drama · Thriller

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    A conservative Midwest businessman ventures into the sordid underworld of pornography in search of his runaway teenage daughter who’s making hardcore films in the pits of Los Angeles.

    Why it connects

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

    Gloria

    Strong movie match

    1980 · 122 min · Crime · Drama · Thriller

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    When a young boy's family is killed by the mob, their tough neighbor Gloria becomes his reluctant guardian. In possession of a book that the gangsters want, the pair go on the run in New York.

    Why it connects

    • strong recommendation signals
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