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Movies that feel likeUnknown (2011)

A man awakens from a coma, only to discover that someone has taken on his identity and that no one, (not even his wife), believes him. With the help of a young woman, he sets out to prove who he is.

If you loved Unknown, the closest films we have are Non-Stop (2014), Salt (2010) and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest (2009). All three share Unknown's kinetic and twisty feel, which is what we rank on before quality.

Seen the big three already? The under-the-radar pick below is Kahaani (2012).

πŸ… 56% Rotten Tomatoesβ˜… 6.8 IMDb β†—TMDB β†—dir. Jaume Collet-Serrakinetictwistytense
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Non-Stop poster
Non-Stop
2014 Β· dir. Jaume Collet-Serra
πŸ… 62%β˜… 6.9action Β· thriller Β· mysteryStarz

The same hand behind both of them: Jaume Collet-Serra

Bill Marks is a Federal Air Marshall for whom every day is the same until this one. On this plane ride, he starts receiving text messages from someone claiming to be on the flight and threatening to kill passengers. In a race against the clock, he must identify and stop the killer to save everyone on board.

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Salt
2010 Β· dir. Phillip Noyce
πŸ… 61%β˜… 6.5action Β· mystery Β· thrillerStarz

Both land momentum and twists at once

As a CIA officer, Evelyn Salt swore an oath to duty, honor, and country. Her loyalty will be tested when a Russian defector accuses her of being a Russian sleeper spy. She goes on the run, using all her skills and years of experience as a covert operative to elude capture, protect her husband, and stay one step ahead of her colleagues at the CIA. Her efforts to prove her innocence only serve to cast doubt on her motives, as the hunt to uncover the truth behind her identity continues and the question remains: "Who is Salt?"

The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest poster
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest
2009 Β· dir. Daniel Alfredson
πŸ… 53%β˜… 7.3action Β· thriller Β· crimePrime Video

Both keep coming back to the same thing: hospital

The difference: Leans harder into crime than Unknown does

After taking a bullet to the head, Salander is under close supervision in a hospital and is set to face trial for attempted murder on her eventual release. With the help of journalist Mikael Blomkvist and his researchers at Millennium magazine, Salander must prove her innocence. In doing this she plays against powerful enemies and her own past.

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A Hard Day
2014 Β· dir. Kim Seong-hun
πŸ… 82%β˜… 7.2crime Β· thriller Β· mystery

Tense action in both cases

The difference: Reviewed even better

After trying to cover up a car accident that left a man dead, a crooked homicide detective is stalked by a mysterious man claiming to have witnessed the event.

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Exam
2009 Β· dir. Stuart Hazeldine
πŸ… 61%β˜… 6.7thriller Β· mystery

Mystery built on twists, twice over

The difference: Easier on the momentum than Unknown

Eight talented candidates have reached the final stage of selection to join the ranks of a mysterious and powerful corporation. Entering a windowless room, where an armed guard keeps watch, they are given 80 minutes to answer one simple question.

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The Hidden Face
2011 Β· dir. AndrΓ©s Baiz
β˜… 7.3thriller Β· mystery

Thriller with a pulse of tension, in both cases

A Spanish orchestra conductor deals with the mysterious disappearance of his girlfriend.

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Eagle Eye
2008 Β· dir. D.J. Caruso
πŸ… 27%β˜… 6.6mystery Β· thriller Β· actionPrime VideoParamount+

Both lean on momentum more than on action

Jerry Shaw and Rachel Holloman are two strangers whose lives are suddenly thrown into turmoil by a mysterious woman they have never met. Threatening their lives and family, the unseen caller uses everyday technology to control their actions and push them into increasing danger. As events escalate, Jerry and Rachel become the country's most-wanted fugitives and must figure out what is happening to them.

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The Commuter
2018 Β· dir. Jaume Collet-Serra
πŸ… 55%β˜… 6.3action Β· thriller Β· mysteryHulu

Both are Jaume Collet-Serra's work, and they rhyme

A businessman, on his daily commute home, gets unwittingly caught up in a criminal conspiracy that threatens not only his life but the lives of those around him.

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Abduction
2011 Β· dir. John Singleton
πŸ… 5%β˜… 5.1thriller Β· action Β· mystery

Both are built on the same subject: hospital

For many years, Nathan Harper has had the uneasy feeling that life with his family isn't quite what it seems. As he draws closer to uncovering the truth, he is hunted by assassins, forcing him to flee with his neighbor, Karen, the only person he can trust.

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The Ghost Writer
2010 Β· dir. Roman Polanski
πŸ… 84%β˜… 7.2thriller Β· mysteryPrime VideoStarz

Twisty mystery, and it commits to that

A writer stumbles upon a long-hidden secret when he agrees to help former British Prime Minister Adam Lang complete his memoirs on a remote island after the politician's assistant drowns in a mysterious accident.

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The Bourne Ultimatum
2007 Β· dir. Paul Greengrass
πŸ… 92%β˜… 8action Β· drama Β· mysteryNetflixStarz

Kinetic thriller in both cases

The difference: Sits closer to drama than Unknown does

Bourne is brought out of hiding once again by reporter Simon Ross who is trying to unveil Operation Blackbriar, an upgrade to Project Treadstone, in a series of newspaper columns. Information from the reporter stirs a new set of memories, and Bourne must finally uncover his dark past while dodging The Company's best efforts to eradicate him.

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Kahaani
2012 Β· dir. Sujoy Ghosh
πŸ… 100%β˜… 8.1mystery Β· thriller

Mystery built on tension, twice over

Pregnant and alone in the city of Kolkata, a woman begins a relentless search for her missing husband, only to find that nothing is what it seems.

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