If Joker is the kind of thing you want more of, these 10 films are the closest matches in our catalogue. Each one links through to full details, ratings, cast and where to stream it.
1. American Psycho (2000) 7.4
American Psycho strips away the facade of corporate America to reveal a shocking and twisted reality. Christian Bale delivers an electrifying performance as Patrick Bateman, a seemingly successful investment banker who hides a dark and violent alter ego.
2. Batman: The Killing Joke (2016) 6.6
The Dark Knight’s greatest foe unleashes a shocking and twisted assault on the people he swore to protect in this haunting animated thriller. The Joker’s unpredictable nature is matched only by his cunning, setting the stage for a battle that will test Batman like never before. Witness the chilling moment when madness meets mayhem.
3. The Iceman (2012) 6.6
Meet Richard Kuklinski, a chilling figure from American folklore whose dark secret has captivated true crime enthusiasts for decades. Behind the façade of suburban normalcy lies a man with an unparalleled talent for murder. Witness the shocking truth about one of history’s most infamous hitmen in this gripping biographical thriller.
4. Suburbicon (2017) 5.9
Set in the seemingly idyllic 1950s suburb of Suburbicon, the Lodge family appears to be the epitome of domestic bliss. But when a shocking home invasion rocks their picture-perfect life, dark secrets and hidden agendas emerge, threatening to unravel their facade of normalcy.
5. The Unforgivable (2021) 7.4
After years behind bars, one woman’s return sparks a firestorm of retribution and redemption in The Unforgivable. Sandra Bullock delivers a raw, unflinching performance as the former convict trying to rebuild her life. But can she earn back the trust of those around her? Or will the ghosts of her past forever define her?
6. Girl in the Basement (2021) 7.6
When Sara’s eagerly anticipated 18th birthday turns into a nightmare, she finds herself trapped in her own home, at the mercy of her controlling father Don. As tensions escalate, Sara must navigate the darkness of the basement and confront the horrors that await—amidst a cast of chilling characters who might just hold the key to her…
7. Nightmare Alley (2021) 6.9
Stanton Carlisle, a charismatic carnival barker with a gift for persuasion, finds himself entangled with Dr. Lilith Ritter, a psychologist whose mind games are far more dangerous than anything he’s ever encountered.
8. The Silence of the Lambs (1991) 8.3
The Silence of the Lambs twists the crime thriller into an electrifying psychological duel between two iconic minds: Jodie Foster’s driven FBI trainee Clarice Starling and Anthony Hopkins’ chillingly brilliant psychopath, Dr. Hannibal Lecter.
9. Sin City: A Dame to Kill For (2014) 6.4
Nancy navigates the neon-noir underworld of Sin City, where Hartigan, Marv, and Dwight cross paths with the enigmatic Ava, all driven by their own dark desires and secrets. This hard-boiled thriller keeps you on edge as each character’s shadowy past threatens to unravel the fragile threads of their present.
10. The Experiment (2010) 6.4
In theclaustrophobic confines of a simulated prison, 20 men must confront their darkest impulses in this gripping psychological thriller. As guards and prisoners blur into one, the lines between sanity and madness become perilously thin, drawing each participant into a harrowing game of power and survival.
Recommendations are drawn from TMDB’s similar-title data, then filtered to titles in the Cinemasm catalogue and ordered by audience size.