Movies Like Tightrope (1984)

Tightrope is a 1984 crime, horror, mystery, thriller film from Richard Tuggle with a MovieMagicScore of 6.1/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Vice Squad and Mardi Gras Massacre.

Crime Horror Mystery Thriller

Vice Squad

1982

An unlikely Hollywood hooker helps a detective set a trap for a mutilator pimp.

6.2

MagicScore

Mardi Gras Massacre

1978

Police try to capture someone who is commiting ritual murders of women during Mardi Gras in New Orleans.

4.0

MagicScore

The Mechanic

2011

Arthur Bishop is a 'mechanic' - an elite assassin with a strict code requiring professional perfection and total detachment. One of an elite group of assassins, Bishop may be the best in the business - with a unique talent for cleanly eliminating targets. When Harry McKenna, his close friend and mentor, is murdered, Harry's son comes to him with vengeance in his heart and a desire to learn Bishop's trade, signaling the birth of a deadly partnership.

6.5

MagicScore

Grip of the Strangler

1958

A researcher investigating a notorious serial killer who was hanged 20 years earlier seemingly becomes possessed by the long dead strangler.

5.9

MagicScore

Las Poquianchis

1976

During the mid-1970s, in the Mexican state of Guanajuato, authorities discover a clandestine burial ground. The corpses are from murdered prostitutes. The suspects are three sisters known as "Las Poquianchis".

6.8

MagicScore

Sleepless

2001

An elderly and retired police detective and a young amateur sleuth team up to find a serial killer whom has resumed a killing spree in Turin, Italy after a 17-year hiatus.

6.1

MagicScore

Split Second

1992

In a flooded future London, Detective Harley Stone hunts a serial killer who murdered his partner and has haunted him ever since — but he soon discovers what he is hunting might not be human.

5.9

MagicScore

The Factory

2012

An obsessed cop is on the trail of a serial killer prowling the streets of Buffalo, N.Y. but when his teenage daughter disappears, he drops any professional restraint to get the killer.

5.6

MagicScore

Fear City

1984

Strippers in Manhattan are being stalked and murdered by a psycho. A hard-nosed police detective and a conflicted ex-boxer-turned-private-eye, hired by the strip club owners, set out to find him before he strikes again.

5.3

MagicScore

#10

Down by Law

1986

A disc jockey, a pimp and an Italian tourist escape from jail in New Orleans.

7.3

MagicScore

#11

Tenebre

1982

A razor-wielding serial killer is on the loose, murdering those around Peter Neal, an American mystery author in Italy to promote his newest novel.

6.8

MagicScore

#12

Helter Skelter

1976

The investigation of two horrific mass murders leads to the capture and trial of the psychotic pseudo-hippie Charles Manson and his "family".

6.8

MagicScore

#13

Longlegs

2024

FBI Agent Lee Harker is a gifted new recruit assigned to the unsolved case of an elusive serial killer. As the case takes complex turns, unearthing evidence of the occult, Harker discovers a personal connection to the merciless killer and must race against time to stop him before he claims the lives of another innocent family.

6.6

MagicScore

#14

Mindhunters

2004

Trainees in the FBI's psychological profiling program must put their training into practice when they discover a killer in their midst. Based very loosely on Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None.

6.5

MagicScore

#15

Jennifer Eight

1992

John Berlin, a big-city cop from LA moves to a small-town police force and immediately finds himself investigating a murder. Using theories rejected by his colleagues, Berlin meets a young blind woman named Helena, whom he is attracted to. Meanwhile, a serial killer is on the loose—and only John knows it.

6.1

MagicScore

#16

Highwaymen

2004

James Cray watched as his wife was killed by Fargo, a hit-and-run serial murderer. After severely injuring Fargo and going to prison for several years, James is now determined to avenge his wife's death. He drives across the country looking for Fargo's 1972 Cadillac Eldorado, which the now-disabled killer has turned into a rolling death trap. James' search is helped by a state traffic officer and a singer with her own agenda.

5.7

MagicScore

#17

Vindicta

2023

When a city is terrorized by a sadistic serial killer, a seasoned detective and a newly recruited paramedic discover the key to stopping the bloodshed lies in unlocking the truth of their own haunted pasts.

4.7

MagicScore

#18

Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh

1995

Annie, a young schoolteacher struggling to solve the brutal murder of her father, unwittingly summons the "Candyman" to New Orleans, where she learns the secret of his power, and discovers the link that connects them.

5.4

MagicScore

#19

Blitz

2011

A tough cop is dispatched to take down a serial killer who has been targeting police officers.

6.2

MagicScore

#20

Best Seller

1987

Hit man Cleve approaches writer/cop Dennis about a story for his next book: How Cleve made a living, working for one of the most powerful politicians in the country. To get the story right, they travel around the country to gather statements and evidence, while strong forces use any means they can to keep the story untold.

5.9

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Tightrope?

The top films similar to Tightrope by MovieMagicScore are Vice Squad (6.2), Mardi Gras Massacre (4.0), The Mechanic (6.5). Each shares crime/horror/mystery/thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Tightrope worth watching?

Tightrope holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.1/10 from 364 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Tightrope?

Tightrope (1984) is a crime, horror, mystery, thriller film directed by Richard Tuggle, starring Clint Eastwood, Geneviève Bujold, Dan Hedaya.

Where can I find more recommendations like Tightrope?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more crime recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like Tightrope

This ranked list pairs Tightrope (1984), a crime and horror and mystery and thriller film from Richard Tuggle, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Clint Eastwood take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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