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Impact

Movies Like Impact (1949)

Impact is a 1949 drama, mystery, thriller film from Arthur Lubin with a MovieMagicScore of 5.9/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with The Killers and Out of the Past.

Drama Mystery Thriller

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The Killers

1946

Two hit men walk into a diner asking for a man called "the Swede". When the killers find the Swede, he's expecting them and doesn't put up a fight. Since the Swede had a life insurance policy, an investigator, on a hunch, decides to look into the murder. As the Swede's past is laid bare, it comes to light that he was in love with a beautiful woman who may have lured him into pulling off a bank robbery overseen by another man.

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Out of the Past

1947

The peaceful life of a gas station owner is disrupted when a man from his past arrives in town and forces him to return to the dark world he had tried to escape.

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Obsession

1944

Gino, a drifter, begins an affair with inn-owner Giovanna as they plan to get rid of her older husband.

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Cut Bank

2014

25-year-old Dwayne McLaren, a former athlete turned auto mechanic, dreams of getting out of tiny Cut Bank, Montana the coldest town in America. But his effort to do so sets in motion a deadly series of events that change his life and the life of the town forever...

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Strange Bedfellows

2004

Two 'very straight' old timers have to learn how to pass as a loving gay couple after falsely claiming same-sex status to take advantage of newly legislated tax laws.

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The Postman Always Rings Twice

1946

A married woman and a drifter fall in love, then plot to murder her husband.

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The Big Caper

1957

A con artist moves into a small town to spearhead a payroll robbery.

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Mean Dreams

2016

When two youngsters meet and fall for each other, they must go on the run from the girl's corrupt father, who is also the sheriff of the town.

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Sweet Smell of Success

1957

New York City newspaper writer J.J. Hunsecker holds considerable sway over public opinion with his Broadway column, but one thing that he can't control is his younger sister, Susan, who is in a relationship with aspiring jazz guitarist Steve Dallas. Hunsecker strongly disapproves of the romance and recruits publicist Sidney Falco to find a way to split the couple, no matter how ruthless the method.

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Scandal Sheet

1952

A tabloid editor assigns a young reporter to solve a murder the editor committed himself.

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Deadline - U.S.A.

1952

With three days before his paper folds, a crusading editor tries to expose a vicious gangster.

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The Sound of Fury

1950

A family man – desperate for a job – latches onto a friend who encourages him into being a criminal.

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Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

1936

Longfellow Deeds lives in a small town, leading a small town kind of life. When a relative dies and leaves Deeds a fortune, Longfellow moves to the big city where he becomes an instant target for everyone. Deeds outwits them all until Babe Bennett comes along. When small-town boy meets big-city girl anything can, and does, happen.

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The Devil Thumbs a Ride

1947

Steve Morgan kills a man in a holdup and hitches a ride to Los Angeles with Fergie. At a gas station, they pick up two women. Encountering a roadblock, Morgan takes over and persuades the party to spend the night at an unoccupied beach house. The police close in as one by one, the others learn that Morgan is a killer.

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Traffik

2018

A couple off for a romantic weekend in the mountains are accosted by a biker gang. Alone in the mountains, Brea and John must defend themselves against the gang, who will stop at nothing to protect their secrets.

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Small Town Saturday Night

2010

Just days before Rhett (Chris Pine) is leaving for Nashville to pursue a lifelong dream of being a singer/songwriter, his girlfriend Samantha (Bre Blair) realizes that "his" future may not be "their" future. This news comes as a shock to Rhett, and he is faced with having to choose between following his dream and staying in his hometown in order to be with the woman he loves.

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Shadow of a Doubt

1943

In sleepy Santa Rosa, restless young Charlie’s world brightens when her sophisticated Uncle Charlie arrives for a long visit. But as his behavior grows increasingly strange, she begins to suspect that her beloved uncle may be hiding a terrible secret—and that danger has quietly entered her home.

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Cape Fear

1962

Sam Bowden witnesses a rape committed by Max Cady and testifies against him. When released after 8 years in prison, Cady begins stalking Bowden and his family but is always clever enough not to violate the law.

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Beyond the Forest

1949

Rosa, the self-serving wife of a small-town doctor, gets a better offer when a wealthy big-city man insists she get a divorce and marry him instead. Soon she demonstrates she is capable of rather deplorable acts -- including murder.

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The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry

1945

George Sanders stars in this engrossing melodrama about a very domineering sister who holds a tight grip on her brother -- especially when he shows signs of falling in love.

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Impact?

The top films similar to Impact by MovieMagicScore are The Killers (7.3), Out of the Past (7.6), Obsession (7.5). Each shares drama/mystery/thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Impact worth watching?

Impact holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.9/10 from 59 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Impact?

Impact (1949) is a drama, mystery, thriller film directed by Arthur Lubin, starring Brian Donlevy, Ella Raines, Charles Coburn.

Where can I find more recommendations like Impact?

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

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About movies like Impact

This ranked list pairs Impact (1949), a drama and mystery and thriller film from Arthur Lubin, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Brian Donlevy 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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