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10 Best Movies Like The Criminal Mind

If you loved The Criminal Mind, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
The Valachi Papers

The Valachi Papers

1972★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Criminal Mind for fans of Drama & Crime. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

When Joe Valachi has a price put on his head by Don Vito Genovese, he must take desperate steps to protect himself while in prison. An unsuccessful attempt to slit his throat puts ...

#2
Belly

Belly

1998★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Criminal Mind for fans of Drama & Crime. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Tommy Bundy and Sincere are best friends as well as infamous and ruthless criminals and shot-callers in the hood. Respected by many but feared by all. As the police are closing in...

#3
Reasonable Doubt

Reasonable Doubt

2014★ 5.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Criminal Mind for fans of Crime. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

When up-and-coming District Attorney Mitch Brockden commits a fatal hit-and-run, he feels compelled to throw the case against the accused criminal who was found with the body and b...

#4
Mob Town

Mob Town

2019★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Criminal Mind for fans of Drama & Crime. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Based on the true story of the notorious 1957 ‘mob summit’ in upstate New York. Spearheaded by Vito Genovese, more than 50 leaders of the organized crime syndicates from around the...

#5
True Believer

True Believer

1989★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Criminal Mind for fans of Drama & Crime. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Eddie Dodd is a burnt out former civil rights lawyer who now specializes in defending drug dealers. Roger Baron, newly graduated from law school, has followed Eddie's great cases a...

#6
Cry of the City

Cry of the City

1948★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Criminal Mind for fans of Drama & Crime. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Petty crook and cop-killer Martin Rome, in bad shape from wounds in the hospital prison ward, still refuses to help slimy lawyer Niles clear his client by confessing to another cri...

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