Movies Like Midnight Crossing (1988)

Midnight Crossing is a 1988 mystery, thriller film from Roger Holzberg with a MovieMagicScore of 4.5/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with The Naked Island and Forbidden.

Mystery Thriller

The Naked Island

1960

A family of four are the sole inhabitants of a small island, where they struggle each day to irrigate their crops.

8.0

MagicScore

Forbidden

1932

On a cruise to Cuba, Lulu Smith falls in love with Bob Grover. Back home, she breaks off the romance when he tells her he is married. Lulu has a baby but doesn't tell Bob, who turns out to be a rising politician. She passes herself off as the baby's nanny. When Bob learns what is going on, he adopts the little girl, not telling his wife or anyone else where she came from. Lulu gets a job at a newspaper. Things get complicated when the editor gets the dirt on Bob, but also wants to marry Lulu.

6.5

MagicScore

The Poseidon Adventure

1972

When their ocean liner capsizes, a group of passengers struggle to survive and escape.

7.1

MagicScore

Speed 2: Cruise Control

1997

A disgruntled former employee hijacks the Seabourn Legend cruise liner. Set on a fixed course, without any means of communication and at the mercy of the hijacker, it's up to the one cop on vacation, and his soon to be fiancé (hopefully) Annie, to regain control of it before it kills the passengers and causes an environmental disaster. Insurmountable and daunting tasks await them on their perilous journey throughout the ship trying to fend off the hijacker and save the passengers.

4.6

MagicScore

Titanic

1943

In 1912, the Titanic embarks on its inevitable collision course with history. In the wake of the over-spending required to build the largest luxury ship in the world, White Star Line executive Sir Bruce Ismay schemes to reverse the direction of his company's plummeting stock value. Onboard the Titanic, brave German 1st Officer Petersen struggles to convince his self-important British superiors not to overexert the ship's engines.

6.0

MagicScore

Dorm Daze 2

2006

The gang from Dorm Daze is back, but this time they're on a cruise ship on a tropical voyage through the high seas. The cruise makes an educational stop at the island of San Paradiso, where the students are supposed to explore an important archaeological site. Things go from normal to crazy as their visit coincides with every other college's spring break. The moment the boat docks, classes are over! For these Billingsley students, their Semester at Sea will be an adventure no one will ever forget.

4.6

MagicScore

The Old Man and the Sea

1958

Santiago is an aging, down-on-his-luck, Cuban fisherman who, after catching nothing for nearly 3 months, hooks a huge Marlin and struggles to land it far out in the Gulf Stream.

6.5

MagicScore

Creature from the Haunted Sea

1961

A crook decides to bump off members of his inept crew and blame their deaths on a legendary sea creature. What he doesn't know is that the creature is real.

3.6

MagicScore

Dead Sea

2024

Stranded in the open sea after a fatal accident, a young woman and her two friends are rescued by a fishing vessel's captain, unaware that the ship harbors a chilling secret.

6.3

MagicScore

#10

Abandoned

2016

In 1989 the trimaran Rose Noelle set sail from Picton, New Zealand, bound for Tonga with four crew. After a freak wave capsized the yacht, they drifted for 119 days before landing on Great Barrier Island.

5.9

MagicScore

#11

Ciao Alberto

2021

With his best friend Luca away at school, Alberto is enjoying his new life in Portorosso working alongside Massimo—the imposing, tattooed, one-armed fisherman of few words—who's quite possibly the coolest human in the entire world as far as Alberto is concerned. He wants more than anything to impress his mentor, but it's easier said than done.

7.4

MagicScore

#12

Lifeboat

1944

During World War II, a small group of survivors is stranded in a lifeboat together after the ship they were traveling on is destroyed by a German U-boat.

7.4

MagicScore

#13

Devara: Part 1

2024

Devara, a fearless man from a coastal region, embarks on a perilous journey into the treacherous world of the sea to safeguard the lives of his people. Unbeknownst to him, his brother Bhaira is plotting a conspiracy against him. As events unfold, Devara passes on his legacy to his mild-mannered and timid son, Varada.

6.9

MagicScore

#14

Carry On Cruising

1962

Captain Crowther's lot is not a happy one! Five of his crew have to be replaced and at such short notice before the voyage begins there isn't much to choose from. Not only does he get the five most incompetent shipmates ever to sail the seven seas, but the passengers turn out to be a rather strange bunch too. The SS Happy Wanderer will never be the same.

6.1

MagicScore

#15

Gone Fishin'

1997

Two fishing fanatics get in trouble when their fishing boat gets stolen while on a trip.

4.8

MagicScore

#16

Oceans Rising

2017

A scientist readies a boat after his warnings of an Earth-destroying flood are ignored. However, after the disasters reach a peak level of destruction those who maligned the scientist now turn to him in desperation, as he and other refugees look to save the world and stop the disaster using the two Supercolliders on opposite sides of the Atlantic.

4.7

MagicScore

#17

The Seafarers

1953

Stanley Kubrick’s first color film, commissioned by the Seafarers International Union to promote the benefits of union membership. Shot inside the union’s Atlantic and Gulf Coast District facilities, it features scenes of ships, machinery, cafeteria life, and meetings, highlighting the daily routines and camaraderie of seafarers. Thought lost for decades, the film was rediscovered in 1973 and preserved by the Library of Congress.

4.5

MagicScore

#18

The Block Island Sound

2021

Something lurks off the coast of Block Island, silently influencing the behavior of fisherman, Tom Lynch. After suffering a series of violent outbursts, he unknowingly puts his family in grave danger.

5.2

MagicScore

#19

The Hunted

2024

After their boat capsizes in the Mediterranean Sea, a group of refugees are rescued by rich Europeans who offer them shelter on an idyllic island. But the miracle soon becomes a nightmare when the saviors turn into ruthless manhunters.

7.3

MagicScore

#20

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

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Midnight Crossing?

The top films similar to Midnight Crossing by MovieMagicScore are The Naked Island (8.0), Forbidden (6.5), The Poseidon Adventure (7.1). Each shares mystery/thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Midnight Crossing worth watching?

Midnight Crossing holds a MovieMagicScore of 4.5/10 from 22 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Midnight Crossing?

Midnight Crossing (1988) is a mystery, thriller film directed by Roger Holzberg, starring Faye Dunaway, Daniel J. Travanti, Kim Cattrall.

Where can I find more recommendations like Midnight Crossing?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more mystery recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like Midnight Crossing

This ranked list pairs Midnight Crossing (1988), a mystery and thriller film from Roger Holzberg, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Faye Dunaway 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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