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Movies that feel likeNatural Born Killers (1994)

Two victims of traumatized childhoods become lovers and serial murderers irresponsibly glorified by the mass media.

If you loved Natural Born Killers, the closest films we have are Fargo (1996), Uncut Gems (2019) and Cop Car (2015). All three share Natural Born Killers' gritty and tense feel, which is what we rank on before quality.

Seen the big three already? The under-the-radar pick below is Shallow Grave (1994).

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If Natural Born Killers hit the spot, these will too

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Fargo
1996 Β· dir. Joel Coen
πŸ… 95%β˜… 8.1crime Β· drama Β· thriller

Both land grit and tension at once

The difference: Reviewed even better

Jerry Lundegaard is a small-town Minnesota car salesman deeply in debt and willing to do almost anything to get out. Police chief Marge Gunderson discovers a string of violent crimes as Jerry's schemes spiral out of control.

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Uncut Gems
2019 Β· dir. Benny Safdie
πŸ… 91%β˜… 7.4drama Β· thriller Β· crimeRent or buy

The same mix in both: stillness, then dark humor

The difference: 25 years apart, and the 2010s show

A charismatic New York City jeweler always on the lookout for the next big score makes a series of high-stakes bets that could lead to the windfall of a lifetime. Howard must perform a precarious high-wire act, balancing business, family, and encroaching adversaries on all sides in his relentless pursuit of the ultimate win.

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Cop Car
2015 Β· dir. Jon Watts
πŸ… 82%β˜… 6.3crime Β· thrillerPrime Video

Both lean on grit more than on crime

The difference: Takes it somewhere less contemplative than Natural Born Killers does

Two kids find themselves in the centre of a deadly game of cat and mouse after taking a sheriff's cruiser for a joy ride.

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Lethal Weapon 3
1992 Β· dir. Richard Donner
πŸ… 63%β˜… 6.7action Β· thriller Β· crime

Tense thriller in both cases

The difference: Trades the stillness of Natural Born Killers for an angle of its own

Riggs and Murtaugh pursue a former officer who uses his knowledge of police procedure and policies to steal and sell confiscated guns and ammunition to local street gangs.

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American Psycho
2000 Β· dir. Mary Harron
πŸ… 69%β˜… 7.6thriller Β· drama Β· crimePrime VideoHulu

One thread runs through both: satire

A wealthy New York investment banking executive hides his alternate psychopathic ego from his co-workers and friends as he escalates deeper into his illogical, gratuitous fantasies.

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Headhunters
2011 Β· dir. Morten Tyldum
πŸ… 93%β˜… 7.5thriller Β· crime Β· action

Drama built on dark humor, twice over

The difference: Sits closer to action than Natural Born Killers does

An accomplished headhunter risks everything to obtain a valuable painting owned by a former mercenary.

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Shallow Grave
1994 Β· dir. Danny Boyle
πŸ… 72%β˜… 7.2crime Β· thriller

Gritty crime, and it commits to that

When David, Juliet, and Alex find their new roommate dead with a large sum of money, they agree to hide the body and keep the cash. However, this newfound fortune gradually corrodes their friendship.

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The Great Beauty
2013 Β· dir. Paolo Sorrentino
πŸ… 91%β˜… 7.7dramaMax

Common ground: journalist

Jep Gambardella has seduced his way through the lavish nightlife of Rome for decades, but after his 65th birthday and a shock from the past, Jep looks past the nightclubs and parties to find a timeless landscape of absurd, exquisite beauty.

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The Bling Ring
2013 Β· dir. Sofia Coppola
πŸ… 59%β˜… 5.6drama Β· crime

Both are built on the same subject: satire

Lured by stardom, a crew of aimless teens breaks into celebrity homes for a string of high-profile robberies and fame by appropriation.

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Death to Smoochy
2002 Β· dir. Danny DeVito
πŸ… 42%β˜… 6.3comedy Β· crime Β· drama

Thriller with a pulse of stillness, in both cases

Tells the story of Rainbow Randolph, the corrupt, costumed star of a popular children's TV show, who is fired over a bribery scandal and replaced by squeaky-clean Smoochy, a puffy fuchsia rhinoceros. As Smoochy catapults to fame - scoring hit ratings and the affections of a network executive - Randolph makes the unsuspecting rhino the target of his numerous outrageous attempts to exact revenge and reclaim his status as America's sweetheart.

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Network
1976 Β· dir. Sidney Lumet
πŸ… 90%β˜… 8drama

Both lean on stillness more than on drama

When veteran anchorman Howard Beale is forced to retire his 25-year post because of his age, he announces to viewers that he will kill himself during his farewell broadcast. Network executives rethink their decision when his fanatical tirade results in a spike in ratings.

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The Square
2017 Β· dir. Ruben Γ–stlund
πŸ… 85%β˜… 7.1dramaPrime Video

Drama with a pulse of dark humor, in both cases

A prestigious Stockholm museum's chief art curator finds himself in times of both professional and personal crisis as he attempts to set up a controversial new exhibit.

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