Movies like The Two Jakes

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   Chinatown

   Same saga

   1974 · 130 min · Crime · Mystery · Thriller

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   Private eye Jake Gittes lives off of the murky moral climate of sunbaked, pre-World War II Southern California. Hired by a beautiful socialite to investigate her husband's extra-marital affair, Gittes is swept into a maelstrom of double dealings and deadly deceits, uncovering a web of personal and political scandals that come crashing together.

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   • strong story and style similarity
   • the same saga or cinematic universe
   • strong shared themes: los angeles, california and neo-noir

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   Jack Reacher

   Same studio

   2012 · 130 min · Action · Crime · Drama · Thriller

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   One morning in an ordinary town, five people are shot dead in a seemingly random attack. All evidence points to a single suspect: an ex-military sniper who is quickly brought into custody. The interrogation yields one written note: 'Get Jack Reacher!'. Reacher, an enigmatic ex-Army investigator, believes the authorities have the right man but agrees to help the sniper's defense attorney. However, the more Reacher delves into the case, the less clear-cut it appears. So begins an extraordinary chase for the truth, pitting Jack Reacher against an unexpected enemy, with a skill for violence and a secret to keep.

   Why it connects

   • shared genre DNA
   • shared production studio: Paramount Pictures

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   The Swan Princess: The Mystery of the Enchanted Kingdom

   Strong movie match

   1998 · 71 min · Animation · Family · Fantasy · Mystery

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   The royal couple Odette and Derek face yet another evil magician, this time a woman named Zelda. Lusting for the treasure of the Forbidden Arts, which will give her absolute power, Zelda kidnaps Odette as ransom. Derek and several animal friends head off to rescue Odette

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   Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me

   Strong movie match

   1999 · 95 min · Adventure · Comedy · Crime

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   When diabolical genius Dr. Evil travels back in time to steal superspy Austin Powers's ‘mojo,’ Austin must return to the swingin' '60s himself - with the help of American agent, Felicity Shagwell - to stop the dastardly plan. Once there, Austin faces off against Dr. Evil's army of minions to try to save the world in his own unbelievably groovy way.

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   • strong recommendation signals

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   Austin Powers in Goldmember

   Strong movie match

   2002 · 94 min · Comedy · Crime

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   The world's most shagadelic spy continues his fight against Dr. Evil. This time, the diabolical doctor and his clone, Mini-Me, team up with a new foe—'70s kingpin Goldmember. While pursuing the team of villains to stop them from world domination, Austin gets help from his dad and an old girlfriend.

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   Jack Irish: Bad Debts

   Genre overlap

   2012 · 90 min · Crime · Drama · Mystery · TV Movie

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   Jack Irish is a man getting his life back together again. A former criminal lawyer whose world imploded, he now spends his days as a part-time investigator, debt collector, apprentice cabinet maker, punter and sometime lover - the complete man really. Jack is an expert in finding those who don't want to be found - dead or alive. He helps out his mates while avoiding the past. That is until the past finds him.

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   • shared genre DNA

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   The Three Investigators in The Secret of Terror Castle

   Shared themes

   2009 · 97 min · Adventure · Family · Mystery

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   A new case for the cult detectives! Not by coincidence, a mysterious videotape falls into the hands of Jupiter Jones, Pete Crenshaw and Bob Andrews during Jupiter's birthday party in Rocky Beach. On it is a recording of Jupiter's long dead parents. In their message they want to communicate to their son the key to an especially tricky riddle.

   Why it connects

   • shared theme: private detective

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   Narc

   Similar atmosphere

   2002 · 105 min · Crime · Mystery · Thriller

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   Narcotics Sergeant Nick Tellis, on leave after a trauma, is called back to investigate the murder of fellow undercover operative Michael Calvess, joined by the victim's unpredictable and brutal ex-partner, Henry Oak. Working together in the back alleys of Detroit, Tellis and Oak delve into a dark investigation that leads them to uncover shocking secrets and question the corruption and morality within the department, encountering unorthodox methods and a brutal truth about Calvess's death.

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   • strong genre and movie-style overlap
   • shared production studio: Paramount Pictures

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   After Hours

   Strong movie match

   1985 · 97 min · Comedy · Drama · Thriller

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   Desperate to escape his mind-numbing routine, uptown Manhattan office worker Paul Hackett ventures downtown for a hookup with a mystery woman.

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    Striking Distance

    Similar atmosphere

    1993 · 102 min · Action · Crime · Mystery · Thriller

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    Demoted Pittsburgh cop Tom Hardy works river patrol while a serial killer targets women from his past, forcing him to conduct an unauthorized investigation to prove his innocence and expose a dirty cop.

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

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