Movies Like Expensive Tastes (1978)

Expensive Tastes is a 1978 crime, adult film from Maria Lease with a MovieMagicScore of 6.4/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Facing El Chapo and Above & Below.

Crime Adult

Facing El Chapo

2026

Two Mexican officers must survive the final hours of their shift after crossing a ruthless cartel boss.

8.8

MagicScore

Above & Below

2026

A group of friends set off for an unforgettable vacation. What begins as an adventure of partying and diving quickly turns into a nightmare when they are attacked by criminals in open waters.

6.2

MagicScore

The Whisper Man

2026

When his young son vanishes, a widower enlists help from his estranged father, a retired detective who put away the serial killer now linked to the case.

6.8

MagicScore

Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-ups

2026

A powerful drug cartel pulls the strings behind a facade of sun-soaked beaches as a gritty, violent underworld power struggle emerges during the crumbling of Portuguese colonial rule.

7.9

MagicScore

The Shawshank Redemption

1994

Imprisoned in the 1940s for the double murder of his wife and her lover, upstanding banker Andy Dufresne begins a new life at the Shawshank prison, where he puts his accounting skills to work for an amoral warden. During his long stretch in prison, Dufresne comes to be admired by the other inmates -- including an older prisoner named Red -- for his integrity and unquenchable sense of hope.

8.7

MagicScore

Elephant

2003

Several ordinary high school students go through their daily routine as two others prepare for something more malevolent.

7.0

MagicScore

Woman in the Moon

1988

An Italian-American woman traveling to Sicily picks up a teenager who claims to be in trouble with some drug dealers.

5.6

MagicScore

The Shadow's Edge

2025

Macau Police brings the tracking expert police officer out of retirement to help catch a dangerous group of professional thieves.

8.2

MagicScore

Jailbreak

2017

What started as a simple escort mission will soon turn to chaos as the prisoners of Koh Kla take over the prison grounds. A special task force gets trapped in the prison will have to fight their way out for survival, to protect a key witness.

5.7

MagicScore

#10

Frenzy

1972

London is terrorized by a vicious sex killer known as The Necktie Murderer. Following the brutal slaying of his ex-wife, down-on-his-luck Richard Blaney is suspected by the police of being the killer. He goes on the run, determined to prove his innocence.

7.1

MagicScore

#11

Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase

2019

Nancy Drew, a smart high schooler with a penchant for keen observation and deduction, stumbles upon the haunting of a local home. A bit of an outsider struggling to fit into her new surroundings, Nancy and her pals set out to solve the mystery, make new friends, and establish their place in the community

6.4

MagicScore

#12

In the Fade

2017

Katja's life collapses after the deaths of her husband and son in a bomb attack. After a time of mourning and injustice, Katja seeks revenge.

6.9

MagicScore

#13

Felon

2008

A family man convicted of killing an intruder must cope with life afterward in the violent penal system.

7.1

MagicScore

#14

Prison on Fire

1987

A veteran inmate takes a newcomer under his wing as the pair confront both other violent inmates and the prison's corrupt wardens.

7.0

MagicScore

#15

Those Who Love, Hate

2017

Enrique Hubermann, homeopathic physician, travels in flight from a love. By a joke of fate, in that distant place he meets the woman he wants to forget, a beautiful young woman like a demon who manipulates men and triggers dangerous passions.

6.4

MagicScore

#16

K-9

1989

The extravagant cop Michael Dooley needs some help to fight a drug dealer who has tried to kill him. A "friend" gives him a dog named Jerry Lee (Officer Lewis), who has been trained to smell drugs. With his help, Dooley sets out to put his enemy behind the bars, but Jerry Lee has a personality of his own and works only when he wants to. On the other hand, the dog is quite good at destroying Dooley's car, house and sex-life...

6.2

MagicScore

#17

The Boxer from Shantung

1972

Leaving the poverty of his life in Shantung to seek fortune in Shanghai, The Boxer is instead drawn into a world of corruption, gang warfare and evil... Where his only protection is his famed fighting technique.

6.8

MagicScore

#18

The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder (Part 2)

2009

In February 1999, a string of murders has Shiki Ryougi and Mikiya Kokutou on edge. These crimes share a disturbing resemblance to a similar set of homicides from 1995, when Shiki and Mikiya first met, and awaken a dark, murderous desire that has laid dormant within Shiki's soul ever since then.

7.2

MagicScore

#19

Hidden Agenda

2015

Hunting a sadistic serial killer can unhinge even a true detective.

6.0

MagicScore

#20

Ruben Brandt, Collector

2018

Psychotherapist Ruben Brandt becomes the most wanted criminal in the world when he and four of his patients steal paintings from the world's most renowned museums and art collections.

7.1

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Expensive Tastes?

The top films similar to Expensive Tastes by MovieMagicScore are Facing El Chapo (8.8), Above & Below (6.2), The Whisper Man (6.8). Each shares crime/adult themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Expensive Tastes worth watching?

Expensive Tastes holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.4/10 from 5 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Expensive Tastes?

Expensive Tastes (1978) is a crime, adult film directed by Maria Lease, starring Joey Silvera, Fanie Essex, Elaine Wells.

Where can I find more recommendations like Expensive Tastes?

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About movies like Expensive Tastes

This ranked list pairs Expensive Tastes (1978), a crime and adult film from Maria Lease, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Joey Silvera 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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