Movies Like I Confess (1953)

I Confess is a 1953 crime, drama, thriller film from Alfred Hitchcock with a MovieMagicScore of 7.1/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with The Third Murder and Blood.

Crime Drama Thriller

The Third Murder

2017

A lawyer tasked with defending a robbery-and-murder suspect begins developing doubts about what truly happened.

6.6

MagicScore

Blood

2012

When police discover a young girl brutally murdered, brothers Joe Fairburns and Chrissie Fairburns join their supervisor Robert to investigate main suspect Jason Buliegh, a local sex offender and social outcast. Forced to release Jason from police custody, the Fairburns take matters into their own hands in an attempt to coerce a confession.

5.9

MagicScore

Taken 3

2014

Ex-government operative Bryan Mills finds his life is shattered when he's falsely accused of a murder that hits close to home. As he's pursued by a savvy police inspector, Mills employs his particular set of skills to track the real killer and exact his unique brand of justice.

6.3

MagicScore

The Sentinel

1977

As a young girl, Alison Parker attempted suicide after being traumatized by her father's sexual exploits. Now an elite fashion model, she moves to a Brooklyn Heights apartment building that houses a number of bizarre, eccentric tenants. After experiencing a string of disturbing occurrences, she attempts to uncover the building's sinister secret.

6.1

MagicScore

A Woman's Face

1941

A female blackmailer with a disfiguring facial scar meets a plastic surgeon who offers her the possibility of looking like a normal woman.

6.8

MagicScore

Insomnia

2002

Two Los Angeles homicide detectives are dispatched to a northern town where the sun doesn't set to investigate the methodical murder of a local teen.

7.0

MagicScore

House of Mortal Sin

1976

A troubled young girl goes to confession at the local church. Unfortunately, the sexually frustrated priest she confesses to becomes obsessed with her. At first, the priest stalks the girl, but later it is revealed that he will stop at nothing, including blackmail and murder, just to get close to her.

6.4

MagicScore

Private Property

2022

Kathryn, a struggling actress and unfulfilled housewife, becomes friendly with her new gardener, Ben. He gives her the attention and sensitivity she craves; however, he is not who he seems.

4.6

MagicScore

Mystery Street

1950

When a young woman's skeletal remains turn up on a Massachusetts beach, Barnstable cop Peter Moralas teams with Boston police and uses forensics, with the help of a Harvard professor, to determine the woman's identity, how she died, and who killed her.

6.7

MagicScore

#10

Deliver Us from Evil

2014

When a frightening wave of violence sweeps through New York City, troubled cop Sarchie fails to find a rational explanation for the bizarre crimes. However, his eyes are opened to a frightening alternate reality when renegade Jesuit priest Mendoza convinces him that demonic possession may be to blame for the gruesome murders. Together, they wage a valiant supernatural struggle to rid the city of an otherworldly evil.

6.2

MagicScore

#11

Villain

2010

Shimizu Yuichi is a shy and lonely day laborer looking for love. He aimlessly spends time corresponding with girls via telephone dating services and going on random encounters with girls looking for spending cash. His world is shattered one day when he is involved in the murder of one of his former encounters, the sweet-faced Ishibashi Yoshino who, after being jilted by playboy Masuo Keijo, berates and mocks the troubled loner.

6.6

MagicScore

#12

Don't Go in the House

1979

As a child, Donald was tormented by his mother who used fire as a punishment. Now a deranged adult, Donald stalks women at clubs, then takes them home where he kills them with a flamethrower.

5.7

MagicScore

#13

Don't Torture a Duckling

1972

A reporter and a promiscuous young woman try to solve a series of child killings in a remote southern Italian town rife with superstition and a distrust of outsiders.

7.3

MagicScore

#14

Green for Danger

1946

In the midst of Nazi air raids, a postman dies on the operating table at a rural hospital. But was the death accidental?

6.7

MagicScore

#15

The Drop

2014

Bob Saginowski finds himself at the center of a robbery gone awry and entwined in an investigation that digs deep into the neighborhood's past where friends, families, and foes all work together to make a living - no matter the cost.

6.8

MagicScore

#16

Psycho Killer

2026

Following the brutal murder of her husband, a Kansas highway patrol officer sets out on a journey to track down the perpetrator. As the hunt progresses, she comes to realize the man responsible is a sadistic serial killer, and the depth of his mental depravity and his sinister agenda is more twisted than anyone could have imagined.

5.5

MagicScore

#17

The Bells of St. Mary's

1945

Father O'Malley is sent to St. Mary's, a run-down parochial school on the verge of condemnation. He and Sister Benedict work together in an attempt to save the school, though their differing methods often lead to good-natured disagreements.

6.8

MagicScore

#18

Léon Morin, Priest

1961

Barny, although a Marxist, is intrigued by the mysteries of religion. In confession, she teases a priest, Léon Morin, but he is a young and intelligent man and ready to discuss anything.

7.0

MagicScore

#19

Bangkok Dangerous

2008

When carrying out a hit, assassin Joe always makes use of the knowledge of the local population. On arriving in Bangkok, Joe meets street kid Kong and he becomes his primary aide. But when Kong is nearly killed, he asks Joe to train him up in the deadly arts and unwittingly becomes a target of a band of killers.

5.2

MagicScore

#20

Priest

1995

The deeply held religious convictions of an idealistic young priest are challenged when he must face extraordinary events within his own congregation.

6.3

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like I Confess?

The top films similar to I Confess by MovieMagicScore are The Third Murder (6.6), Blood (5.9), Taken 3 (6.3). Each shares crime/drama/thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is I Confess worth watching?

I Confess holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.1/10 from 460 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is I Confess?

I Confess (1953) is a crime, drama, thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, starring Montgomery Clift, Anne Baxter, Karl Malden.

Where can I find more recommendations like I Confess?

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 I Confess

This ranked list pairs I Confess (1953), a crime and drama and thriller film from Alfred Hitchcock, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Montgomery Clift 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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