Movies like A Mighty Heart
A Mighty Heart (2007) is a thriller movie directed by Michael Winterbottom. The list below collects the movies that people who loved it enjoyed most, best known first.
1. 21 Grams (2003)
★ 7.3 · 3,522 votes · Drama, Crime, Thriller
Paul Rivers, an ailing mathematician lovelessly married to an English émigré; Christina Peck, an upper-middle-class suburban housewife and mother of two girls; and Jack Jordan, a born-again ex-con, are brought together by a terrible accident that changes their lives.
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2. Cassandra's Dream (2007)
★ 6.3 · 861 votes · Crime, Drama, Thriller
The tale of two brothers with serious financial woes. When a third party proposes they turn to crime, things go bad and the two become enemies.
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3. Spotlight (2015)
★ 7.8 · 9,028 votes · Drama, History
The true story of how the Boston Globe uncovered the massive scandal of child molestation and cover-up within the local Catholic Archdiocese, shaking the entire Catholic Church to its core.
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4. United 93 (2006)
★ 7.1 · 1,708 votes · Drama, History, Thriller
A real-time account of the events on United Flight 93, one of the planes hijacked on 9/11 that crashed near Shanksville, Pennsylvania when passengers foiled the terrorist plot.
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5. Nightcrawler (2014)
★ 7.7 · 12,158 votes · Crime, Drama, Thriller
When Lou Bloom, desperate for work, muscles into the world of L.A. crime journalism, he blurs the line between observer and participant to become the star of his own story. Aiding him in his effort is Nina, a TV-news veteran.
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6. The Equalizer (2014)
★ 7.3 · 10,285 votes · Thriller, Action, Crime
McCall believes he has put his mysterious past behind him and dedicated himself to beginning a new, quiet life. But when he meets Teri, a young girl under the control of ultra-violent Russian gangsters, he can’t stand idly by – he has to help her. Armed with hidden skills that allow him to serve vengeance against anyone who would brutalize the helpless, McCall comes out of his self-imposed retirement and finds his desire for justice reawakened. If someone has a problem, if the odds are stacked against them, if they have nowhere else to turn, McCall will help. He is The Equalizer.
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7. Collateral (2004)
★ 7.2 · 6,564 votes · Drama, Crime, Thriller
Cab driver Max picks up a man who offers him $600 to drive him around. But the promise of easy money sours when Max realizes his fare is an assassin.
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8. Live Free or Die Hard (2007)
★ 6.6 · 6,560 votes · Action, Thriller
John McClane is back and badder than ever, and this time he calls on the services of a young hacker in his bid to stop a ring of Internet terrorists intent on taking control of America's computer infrastructure.
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9. Panic Room (2002)
★ 6.8 · 5,621 votes · Crime, Drama, Thriller
Trapped in their New York brownstone's panic room, a hidden chamber built as a sanctuary in the event of break-ins, newly divorced Meg Altman and her young daughter Sarah play a deadly game of cat-and-mouse with three intruders - Burnham, Raoul and Junior - during a brutal home invasion. But the room itself is the focal point because what the intruders really want is inside it.
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10. The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
★ 8.3 · 18,651 votes · Crime, Thriller, Drama
Clarice Starling is a top student at the FBI's training academy. Jack Crawford wants Clarice to interview Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a brilliant psychiatrist who is also a violent psychopath, serving life behind bars for various acts of murder and cannibalism. Crawford believes that Lecter may have insight into a case and that Starling, as an attractive young woman, may be just the bait to draw him out.
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11. Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
★ 7.9 · 3,541 votes · Crime, Drama, Thriller
Based on the true story of would-be Brooklyn bank robbers John Wojtowicz and Salvatore Naturile. Sonny and Sal attempt a bank heist which quickly turns sour and escalates into a hostage situation and stand-off with the police. As Sonny's motives for the robbery are slowly revealed and things become more complicated, the heist turns into a media circus.
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12. Hotel Mumbai (2019)
★ 7.5 · 1,810 votes · Thriller, History, Drama
Mumbai, India, November 26, 2008. While several terrorists spread hatred and death through the city, others attack the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel. Both hotel staff and guests risk their lives, making unthinkable sacrifices to protect themselves and keep everyone safe while help arrives.
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13. Executive Decision (1996)
★ 6.4 · 1,077 votes · Action, Adventure, Drama
Terrorists hijack a 747 inbound to Washington D.C., demanding the release of their imprisoned leader. Intelligence expert David Grant suspects another reason and he is soon the reluctant member of a special assault team that is assigned to intercept the plane and hijackers.
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14. Natural Born Killers (1994)
★ 7.0 · 3,949 votes · Crime, Thriller, Drama
Two victims of traumatized childhoods become lovers and serial murderers irresponsibly glorified by the mass media.
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15. A Perfect Murder (1998)
★ 6.6 · 1,620 votes · Crime, Thriller, Drama
Millionaire industrialist Steven Taylor is a man who has everything but what he craves most: the love and fidelity of his wife. A hugely successful player in the New York financial world, he considers her to be his most treasured acquisition. But she needs more than simply the role of dazzling accessory.
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