Movies Like The Fire Engine That Disappeared (1993)

The Fire Engine That Disappeared is a 1993 crime, drama, mystery, thriller film from Hajo Gies with a MovieMagicScore of 5.5/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Roseanna and Murder at the Savoy.

Crime Drama Mystery Thriller

Roseanna

1993

A young American girl is found dead in Gota Kanal, Swedens largest channel. Since there are hardly any clues or evidence at all it seems as if the murder cant be solved. Martin Beck and his men are assigned to the case. Soon they find a likely suspect and together with a police woman they begin a cat and mouse game to catch him. Plot by Mattias Pettersson.

6.0

MagicScore

Murder at the Savoy

1993

A famous industrialist is murdered at a restaurant in Malmoe. Police inspector Martin Beck in Stockholm gets the case. The suspects lead to people involved in illegal arms deals. But who was the biggest criminal, the murderer or the industrialist?

5.7

MagicScore

The Man on the Balcony

1993

A serial-killer attacks and murders young girls in the parks of Stockholm. The police have trouble finding any evidence to find the killer. But when a newsstand is robbed in one of the parks while the murderer strikes again, police inspector Martin Beck believes that the robber may be an important witness. Plot by Mattias Thuresson.

6.1

MagicScore

Cop Killer

1994

A woman is found murdered in a closed amusement park. A young couple who happen to be there at the same time become, without their knowledge, suspects for the murder. They are chased by a large number of police but only Martin Beck believes them to be innocent.

5.9

MagicScore

Stockholm Marathon

1994

A gardener decides to exact revenge on the men he believes to be responsible for the death of his mentally disturbed wife.

5.0

MagicScore

Cop

1988

An obsessive, insubordinate homicide cop is convinced a serial killer is loose in the Hollywood area and disobeys orders in order to catch him.

6.2

MagicScore

The Bourne Supremacy

2004

A CIA operation to purchase classified Russian documents is blown by a rival agent, who then shows up in the sleepy seaside village where Bourne and Marie have been living. The pair run for their lives and Bourne, who promised retaliation should anyone from his former life attempt contact, is forced to once again take up his life as a trained assassin to survive.

7.3

MagicScore

Joe

2014

The rough-hewn boss of a lumber crew courts trouble when he steps in to protect the youngest member of his team from an abusive father.

6.5

MagicScore

Mulholland Falls

1996

In 1950s Los Angeles, a special crime squad of the LAPD investigates the murder of a young woman.

6.0

MagicScore

#10

Irreversible

2002

A woman’s lover and her ex-boyfriend take justice into their own hands after she becomes the victim of a rapist. Because some acts can’t be undone. Because man is an animal. Because the desire for vengeance is a natural impulse. Because most crimes remain unpunished.

7.2

MagicScore

#11

Strange Days

1995

Former policeman Lenny Nero has moved into a more lucrative trade: the illegal sale of virtual reality-like recordings that allow users to experience the emotions and past experiences of others. While they typically contain tawdry incidents, Nero is shocked when he receives one showing a murder.

7.0

MagicScore

#12

The Naked Kiss

1964

A former prostitute works to create a new life for herself in a small town, but a shocking discovery could threaten everything.

7.0

MagicScore

#13

Tony

2010

Unemployed and unemployable, Tony is a sympathetic recluse with severe social problems, an addiction to VHS action films and a horrible moustache. Occasionally he snaps and murder is the result…

5.9

MagicScore

#14

Cleopatra Jones

1973

After federal agent Cleopatra Jones orders the burning of a Turkish poppy field, the notorious drug lord Mommy vows to destroy her.

5.7

MagicScore

#15

Hustle

1975

The body of teenager Gloria Hollinger is found dead on a Los Angeles beach, and Lt. Phil Gaines is in charge of the investigation. Gaines learns that the girl, a stripper and prostitute, committed suicide, but he ignores the connection between her and a powerful mob lawyer, Leo Sellers. Hollinger's father, however, is not satisfied with Gaines's results, and attempts to investigate the case on his own.

5.6

MagicScore

#16

Snapdragon

1993

An erotic amnesiac lures a police psychologist into a world of lust and danger.

3.8

MagicScore

#17

Lower City

2005

Best friends Deco and Naldinho co-own a cargo boat in Brazil's Salvador da Bahia. They give a ride to a sultry prostitute named Karinna, and soon both men fall prey to her considerable sexual charms, pushing the bounds of their friendship to the limit.

6.4

MagicScore

#18

Bad Boys II

2003

Detectives Marcus Burnett and Mike Lowrey of the Miami Narcotics Task Force are tasked with stopping the flow of the drug Ecstasy into Miami. They track the drugs to the whacked-out Cuban drug lord Johnny Tapia, who is also involved in a bloody war with Russian and Haitian mobsters. If that isn't bad enough, there's tension between the two detectives when Marcus discovers that playboy Mike is secretly romancing Marcus’ sister, Syd.

6.7

MagicScore

#19

The Bourne Legacy

2012

New CIA operative Aaron Cross experiences life-or-death stakes that have been triggered by the previous actions of Jason Bourne.

6.2

MagicScore

#20

The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things

2004

Young Jeremiah lives in a stable environment with loving foster parents until the day his troubled mother, Sarah, returns to claim him. Jeremiah becomes swept up in his mother's dangerous world of drugs, seedy hotels, strip joints and revolving lovers. Salvation comes in the form of the boy's ultrareligious grandparents, but soon Jeremiah's mother returns. Maternal love binds the pair together on the road until Sarah's desperate and depraved lifestyle finally consumes her.

5.8

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Fire Engine That Disappeared?

The top films similar to The Fire Engine That Disappeared by MovieMagicScore are Roseanna (6.0), Murder at the Savoy (5.7), The Man on the Balcony (6.1). Each shares crime/drama/mystery/thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The Fire Engine That Disappeared worth watching?

The Fire Engine That Disappeared holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.5/10 from 33 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is The Fire Engine That Disappeared?

The Fire Engine That Disappeared (1993) is a crime, drama, mystery, thriller film directed by Hajo Gies, starring Gösta Ekman, Kjell Bergqvist, Rolf Lassgård.

Where can I find more recommendations like The Fire Engine That Disappeared?

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This ranked list pairs The Fire Engine That Disappeared (1993), a crime and drama and mystery and thriller film from Hajo Gies, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Gösta Ekman 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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