Movies Like Ransom for a Dead Man (1972)

Ransom for a Dead Man is a 1972 crime, drama, mystery, tv movie film from Richard Irving with a MovieMagicScore of 7.2/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Blitz and Fargo.

Crime Drama Mystery TV Movie

Blitz

2011

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

6.2

MagicScore

Fargo

1996

Jerry, a small-town Minnesota car salesman is bursting at the seams with debt... but he's got a plan. He's going to hire two thugs to kidnap his wife in a scheme to collect a hefty ransom from his wealthy father-in-law. It's going to be a snap and nobody's going to get hurt... until people start dying. Enter Police Chief Marge, a coffee-drinking, parka-wearing - and extremely pregnant - investigator who'll stop at nothing to get her man. And if you think her small-time investigative skills will give the crooks a run for their ransom... you betcha!

7.8

MagicScore

Bullets or Ballots

1936

After Police Captain Dan McLaren becomes police commissioner, former detective Johnny Blake publicly punches him, convincing rackets boss Al Kruger that Blake is sincere in his effort to join the mob. "Bugs" Fenner, meanwhile, is certain that Blake is a police agent.

6.6

MagicScore

Brooklyn's Finest

2010

Enforcing the law within the notoriously rough Brownsville section of the city and especially within the Van Dyke housing projects is the NYPD's sixty-fifth precinct. Three police officers struggle with the sometimes fine line between right and wrong.

6.3

MagicScore

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

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

Stakeout

1987

Two detectives observe an escaped convict's ex-girlfriend, but complications set in when one of them falls for her.

6.5

MagicScore

I Confess

1953

When a priest hears a murderer’s confession, he becomes bound by his vow of silence—even as circumstantial evidence turns suspicion toward him. Torn between faith and self-preservation, he faces public scandal and trial for a crime he cannot reveal the truth about.

7.1

MagicScore

Physical Evidence

1989

A police officer suspended and now accused of murder is forced to join forces with his court-appointed attorney to assemble the pieces of a deadly puzzle to find the missing link before time runs out.

5.1

MagicScore

#10

Narasimham

2000

Poovalli Induchoodan (Mohanlal) is sentenced for six years prison life for murdering his classmate. Induchoodan, the only son of Justice Maranchery Karunakara Menon (Thilakan) was framed in the case by Manapally Madhavan Nambiar (Narayanan Nair) and his crony DYSP Sankaranarayanan (Bheeman Raghu) to take revenge on idealist judge Menon who had earlier given jail sentence to Manapally in a corruption case. The story begins with Induchoodan released and his father & mother coming to stay with him.

7.2

MagicScore

#11

High and Low

1963

A Yokohama shoe executive faces a wrenching choice when kidnappers mistakenly seize his chauffeur’s son but demand the ransom anyway.

8.4

MagicScore

#12

Live Free or Die Hard

2007

John McClane is back and badder than ever, and this time he calls on the services of a young hacker in his bid to stop a ring of Internet terrorists intent on taking control of America's computer infrastructure.

6.6

MagicScore

#13

The Godfather Part III

1990

In the midst of trying to legitimize his business dealings in 1979 New York and Italy, aging mafia don, Michael Corleone seeks forgiveness for his sins while taking a young protege under his wing.

7.4

MagicScore

#14

No Good Deed

2002

While doing a friend a favor and searching for a runaway teenager, a police detective stumbles upon a bizarre band of criminals about to pull off a bank robbery.

5.4

MagicScore

#15

Shinjuku Triad Society

1995

Tatsuhito, a cop, pursues Chinese warlord Wang through the underworld of Shinjuku and over to Taiwan.

6.3

MagicScore

#16

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

#17

Unknown

2006

Five men wake up in a locked-down warehouse with no memory of who they are. They are forced to figure out who is good and who is bad to stay alive.

6.2

MagicScore

#18

The Thin Man

1934

A husband and wife detective team takes on the search for a missing inventor and almost get killed for their efforts.

7.5

MagicScore

#19

Dirty Harry

1971

When a madman dubbed 'Scorpio' terrorizes San Francisco, hard-nosed cop, Harry Callahan – famous for his take-no-prisoners approach to law enforcement – is tasked with hunting down the psychopath.

7.5

MagicScore

#20

Free Hand for a Tough Cop

1976

A cop recruits a criminal and his cohorts to help track down a violent crime lord who has kidnapped the ill daughter of a rich family.

6.7

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Ransom for a Dead Man?

The top films similar to Ransom for a Dead Man by MovieMagicScore are Blitz (6.2), Fargo (7.8), Bullets or Ballots (6.6). Each shares crime/drama/mystery/tv movie themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Ransom for a Dead Man worth watching?

Ransom for a Dead Man holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.2/10 from 48 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is Ransom for a Dead Man?

Ransom for a Dead Man (1972) is a crime, drama, mystery, tv movie film directed by Richard Irving, starring Peter Falk, Lee Grant, John Fink.

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About movies like Ransom for a Dead Man

This ranked list pairs Ransom for a Dead Man (1972), a crime and drama and mystery and tv movie film from Richard Irving, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Peter Falk 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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