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Movies that feel likeAbduction (2011)

For many years, Nathan Harper has had the uneasy feeling that life with his family isn't quite what it seems. As he draws closer to uncovering the truth, he is hunted by assassins, forcing him to flee with his neighbor, Karen, the only person he can trust.

If you loved Abduction, the closest films we have are Unknown (2011), Salt (2010) and Decision to Leave (2022). All three share Abduction's tense and twisty feel, which is what we rank on before quality.

Seen the big three already? The under-the-radar pick below is A Hard Day (2014).

🍅 5% Rotten Tomatoes★ 5.1 IMDb ↗TMDB ↗dir. John Singletontensekinetictwistyromantic
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Unknown
2011 · dir. Jaume Collet-Serra
🍅 56%★ 6.8action · mystery · thriller

Both are built on the same subject: hospital

The difference: Reviewed even better

A man awakens from a coma, only to discover that someone has taken on his identity and that no one, (not even his wife), believes him. With the help of a young woman, he sets out to prove who he is.

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Salt
2010 · dir. Phillip Noyce
🍅 61%★ 6.5action · mystery · thrillerStarz

Tense and kinetic in the same breath

The difference: Trades the romance of Abduction for an angle of its own

As a CIA officer, Evelyn Salt swore an oath to duty, honor, and country. Her loyalty will be tested when a Russian defector accuses her of being a Russian sleeper spy. She goes on the run, using all her skills and years of experience as a covert operative to elude capture, protect her husband, and stay one step ahead of her colleagues at the CIA. Her efforts to prove her innocence only serve to cast doubt on her motives, as the hunt to uncover the truth behind her identity continues and the question remains: "Who is Salt?"

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Decision to Leave
2022 · dir. Park Chan-wook
🍅 94%★ 7.2thriller · mystery · romance

Twisty where it counts, romantic underneath

The difference: Sits closer to romance than Abduction does

From a mountain peak in South Korea, a man plummets to his death. Did he jump, or was he pushed? When detective Hae-joon arrives on the scene, he begins to suspect the dead man’s wife Seo-rae. But as he digs deeper into the investigation, he finds himself trapped in a web of deception and desire.

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Non-Stop
2014 · dir. Jaume Collet-Serra
🍅 62%★ 6.9action · thriller · mysteryStarz

Thriller built on tension, twice over

Bill Marks is a Federal Air Marshall for whom every day is the same until this one. On this plane ride, he starts receiving text messages from someone claiming to be on the flight and threatening to kill passengers. In a race against the clock, he must identify and stop the killer to save everyone on board.

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The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest
2009 · dir. Daniel Alfredson
🍅 53%★ 7.3action · thriller · crimePrime Video

Both keep coming back to the same thing: hospital

The difference: Leans harder into crime than Abduction does

After taking a bullet to the head, Salander is under close supervision in a hospital and is set to face trial for attempted murder on her eventual release. With the help of journalist Mikael Blomkvist and his researchers at Millennium magazine, Salander must prove her innocence. In doing this she plays against powerful enemies and her own past.

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The Ghost Writer
2010 · dir. Roman Polanski
🍅 84%★ 7.2thriller · mysteryPrime VideoStarz

Both lean on twists more than on mystery

A writer stumbles upon a long-hidden secret when he agrees to help former British Prime Minister Adam Lang complete his memoirs on a remote island after the politician's assistant drowns in a mysterious accident.

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Eagle Eye
2008 · dir. D.J. Caruso
🍅 27%★ 6.6mystery · thriller · actionPrime VideoParamount+

Kinetic action, and it commits to that

Jerry Shaw and Rachel Holloman are two strangers whose lives are suddenly thrown into turmoil by a mysterious woman they have never met. Threatening their lives and family, the unseen caller uses everyday technology to control their actions and push them into increasing danger. As events escalate, Jerry and Rachel become the country's most-wanted fugitives and must figure out what is happening to them.

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Emerald Green
2016 · dir. Felix Fuchssteiner
★ 5.9fantasy · action · mystery

Romantic action in both cases

Emerald Green is the stunning conclusion to Kerstin Gier's Ruby Red Trilogy, picking up where Sapphire Blue left off, reaching new heights of intrigue and romance as Gwen finally uncovers the secrets of the time-traveling society and learns her fate.

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Everybody Knows
2018 · dir. Asghar Farhadi
🍅 78%★ 6.9crime · mystery · thriller

Thriller with a pulse of tension, in both cases

Laura, a Spanish woman living in Buenos Aires, returns to her hometown outside Madrid with her Argentinian husband and children. However, the trip is upset by unexpected events that bring secrets into the open.

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Exam
2009 · dir. Stuart Hazeldine
🍅 61%★ 6.7thriller · mystery

Mystery with a pulse of twists, in both cases

Eight talented candidates have reached the final stage of selection to join the ranks of a mysterious and powerful corporation. Entering a windowless room, where an armed guard keeps watch, they are given 80 minutes to answer one simple question.

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A Hard Day
2014 · dir. Kim Seong-hun
🍅 82%★ 7.2crime · thriller · mystery

Both lean on momentum more than on thriller

After trying to cover up a car accident that left a man dead, a crooked homicide detective is stalked by a mysterious man claiming to have witnessed the event.

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The Hidden Face
2011 · dir. Andrés Baiz
★ 7.3thriller · mystery

Mystery of the same temperament

A Spanish orchestra conductor deals with the mysterious disappearance of his girlfriend.

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