Movies Like Heart Blackened (2017)

Heart Blackened is a 2017 crime, drama, thriller film from Jung Ji-woo with a MovieMagicScore of 7.0/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Labyrinth of Lies and 12 Angry Men.

Crime Drama Thriller

Labyrinth of Lies

2014

A young prosecutor in postwar West Germany investigates a massive conspiracy to cover up the Nazi pasts of prominent public figures.

7.2

MagicScore

12 Angry Men

1997

During the trial of a man accused of his father's murder, a lone juror takes a stand against the guilty verdict handed down by the others as a result of their preconceptions and prejudices.

7.7

MagicScore

The Limehouse Golem

2016

A series of murders has shaken the community to the point where people believe that only a legendary creature from dark times – the mythical Golem – must be responsible.

6.2

MagicScore

Nerkonda Paarvai

2019

When three young women are harassed and implicated in a crime they didn't commit, a bipolar lawyer sets out to help them clear their names and prove it to everyone that a woman's consent matters.

6.9

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

The Exorcism of Emily Rose

2005

When a younger girl called Emily Rose dies, everyone puts blame on the exorcism which was performed on her by Father Moore prior to her death. The priest is arrested on suspicion of murder. The trial begins with lawyer Erin Bruner representing Moore, but it is not going to be easy, as no one wants to believe what Father Moore says is true.

6.6

MagicScore

Colors of Evil: Red

2024

When a girl's body is found on a beach in Poland's Tricity, a prosecutor teams up with the victim's mother on an impassioned quest for the truth.

6.7

MagicScore

A Scandal in Paris

1946

A smooth-talking French thief wangles his way into an important position as prefect of police.

6.4

MagicScore

The Violent Years

1956

A newspaper publisher's daughter suffers from neglect by her parents. She and her friends turn to crime by dressing up like men, holding up gas stations, raping young men at gunpoint, and having makeout parties when her parents are away. Their "fence" gets them to trash the school on request of sinister un-American clients, and they run afoul of the law, apple pie, and God himself.

4.3

MagicScore

#10

Shoot to Kill

1947

A gritty crime story involving a newspaper man and crooked politicians.

4.7

MagicScore

#11

Anatomy of a Murder

1959

Semi-retired Michigan lawyer Paul Biegler takes the case of Army Lt. Manion, who murdered a local innkeeper after his wife claimed that he raped her. Over the course of an extensive trial, Biegler parries with District Attorney Lodwick and out-of-town prosecutor Claude Dancer to set his client free, but his case rests on the victim's mysterious business partner, who's hiding a dark secret.

7.8

MagicScore

#12

12 Angry Men

1957

The defense and the prosecution have rested and the jury is filing into the jury room to decide if a young Spanish-American is guilty or innocent of murdering his father. What begins as an open and shut case soon becomes a mini-drama of each of the jurors' prejudices and preconceptions about the trial, the accused, and each other.

8.6

MagicScore

#13

Judgment at Nuremberg

1961

In 1947, four German judges who served on the bench during the Nazi regime face a military tribunal to answer charges of crimes against humanity. Chief Justice Haywood hears evidence and testimony not only from lead defendant Ernst Janning and his defense attorney Hans Rolfe, but also from the widow of a Nazi general, an idealistic U.S. Army captain and reluctant witness Irene Wallner.

8.0

MagicScore

#14

The Passion of Joan of Arc

1928

A classic of the silent age, this film tells the story of the doomed but ultimately canonized 15th-century teenage warrior. On trial for claiming she'd spoken to God, Jeanne d'Arc is subjected to inhumane treatment and scare tactics at the hands of church court officials. Initially bullied into changing her story, Jeanne eventually opts for what she sees as the truth. Her punishment, a famously brutal execution, earns her perpetual martyrdom.

8.0

MagicScore

#15

The Secret in Their Eyes

2009

Hoping to put to rest years of unease concerning a past case, retired criminal investigator Benjamín begins writing a novel based on the unsolved mystery of a newlywed’s rape and murder. With the help of a former colleague, judge Irene, he attempts to make sense of the past.

8.0

MagicScore

#16

The Judge

2014

A successful lawyer returns to his hometown for his mother's funeral only to discover that his estranged father, the town's judge, is suspected of murder.

7.3

MagicScore

#17

Mr. Brooks

2007

A psychological thriller about a man who is sometimes controlled by his murder-and-mayhem-loving alter ego.

6.9

MagicScore

#18

Ivy

1947

When Ivy, an Edwardian belle, begins to like Miles, a wealthy gentleman, she is unsure of what to do with her husband, Jervis, or her lover, Dr. Roger. She then hatches a plan to get rid of them both.

6.6

MagicScore

#19

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me

1992

In the questionable town of Deer Meadow, Washington, FBI Agent Desmond inexplicably disappears while hunting for the man who murdered a teen girl. The killer is never apprehended, and, after experiencing dark visions and supernatural encounters, Agent Dale Cooper chillingly predicts that the culprit will claim another life. Meanwhile, in the more cozy town of Twin Peaks, hedonistic beauty Laura Palmer hangs with lowlifes and seems destined for a grisly fate.

7.4

MagicScore

#20

Judge Dredd

1995

In a dystopian future, Dredd, the most famous judge (a cop with instant field judiciary powers) is convicted for a crime he did not commit while his murderous counterpart escapes.

5.8

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Heart Blackened?

The top films similar to Heart Blackened by MovieMagicScore are Labyrinth of Lies (7.2), 12 Angry Men (7.7), The Limehouse Golem (6.2). Each shares crime/drama/thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Heart Blackened worth watching?

Heart Blackened holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.0/10 from 47 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is Heart Blackened?

Heart Blackened (2017) is a crime, drama, thriller film directed by Jung Ji-woo, starring Choi Min-sik, Park Shin-hye, Ryu Jun-yeol.

Where can I find more recommendations like Heart Blackened?

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About movies like Heart Blackened

This ranked list pairs Heart Blackened (2017), a crime and drama and thriller film from Jung Ji-woo, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Choi Min-sik 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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