10 Movies & Shows Like What Comes Around

Description: A landmark psychological horror-thriller featuring a brilliant but dangerous criminal mind assisting in the hunt for another serial killer.

Fact: One of only three films to win all five major Academy Awards (Best Picture, Director, Actor, Actress, and Screenplay). The moth imagery was inspired by Salvador Dalí's work.

Description: A grim, atmospheric crime thriller about two detectives hunting a serial killer who uses the seven deadly sins as his modus operandi.

Fact: The opening title sequence was created by Kyle Cooper and is often studied in film schools. The film's dark, rainy aesthetic was achieved by adding dye to the water trucks.

Description: A forensic thriller about a quadriplegic detective and his protege tracking a serial killer who leaves cryptic clues at crime scenes.

Fact: The film's elaborate crime scenes were meticulously researched with real forensic experts. It was based on Jeffrey Deaver's first Lincoln Rhyme novel, launching a popular book series.

Description: A powerful drama about childhood trauma resurfacing when a murder investigation reunites three friends from a working-class neighborhood.

Fact: The film features one of the most emotionally devastating sidewalk scenes in cinema history. Clint Eastwood composed the minimalist piano score himself.

Description: A haunting blend of crime drama and supernatural elements, following a murdered girl observing her family and killer from the afterlife.

Fact: The ethereal 'in-between' world was created using a combination of miniatures and digital effects. Saoirse Ronan was only 13 during filming but carried emotional scenes with remarkable depth.

Description: A meticulous, fact-based crime drama about obsession and the elusive nature of truth in an unsolved serial killer case spanning years.

Fact: The film recreates the Zodiac killer's letters with such accuracy that they were used as reference by law enforcement. It features one of cinema's most realistic basement scenes.

Description: A tense, morally ambiguous thriller about desperate measures taken in the search for missing children, blurring lines between justice and vengeance.

Fact: The film's cinematography uses a muted color palette to enhance its bleak, wintry atmosphere. It was shot over 50 days in Georgia despite being set in Pennsylvania.

Description: A dark, psychological thriller that delves into themes of violence, revenge, and justice, featuring a complex female protagonist navigating a dangerous investigation.

Fact: The film is based on the first novel of the Millennium series by Swedish author Stieg Larsson. It was originally made in Swedish in 2009 before the Hollywood adaptation.

Description: A gripping mystery that explores deception, media manipulation, and the dark undercurrents of relationships, with a narrative full of twists and psychological depth.

Fact: The screenplay was adapted by Gillian Flynn from her own bestselling novel. The film's iconic 'cool girl' monologue became a cultural talking point.

Description: A bleak, snowbound crime story about an investigator solving a murder on a Native American reservation, dealing with themes of loss and justice.

Fact: The film was inspired by actual unsolved cases of missing Native American women. Jeremy Renner performed all his own snowmobile stunts in the freezing Wyoming conditions.