Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "witnessing-a-murder"

1. The Harder They Fall (2021)

R | 139 min | Action, Drama, Western

When an outlaw discovers his enemy is being released from prison, he reunites his gang to seek revenge.

Director: Jeymes Samuel | Stars: Jonathan Majors, Zazie Beetz, RJ Cyler, Edi Gathegi

Votes: 71,343

2. 3 from Hell (2019)

R | 115 min | Action, Horror

After barely surviving prison, the demented Firefly clan go on the run, unleashing a whole new wave of murder, madness and mayhem.

Director: Rob Zombie | Stars: Sheri Moon Zombie, Bill Moseley, Sid Haig, Jeff Daniel Phillips

Votes: 17,972

3. The Funhouse (1981)

R | 96 min | Horror

Four teenagers visit a local carnival for a night of innocent amusement, but soon discover that nothing there is innocent or amusing.

Director: Tobe Hooper | Stars: Elizabeth Berridge, Shawn Carson, Jeanne Austin, Jack McDermott

Votes: 16,313 | Gross: $7.89M

4. The Hidden Fortress (1958)

Not Rated | 126 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Lured by gold, two greedy peasants unknowingly escort a princess and her general across enemy lines.

Director: Akira Kurosawa | Stars: Toshirô Mifune, Misa Uehara, Minoru Chiaki, Kamatari Fujiwara

Votes: 42,335

5. Pet (I) (2016)

R | 94 min | Horror, Thriller

A man bumps into an old crush and holds her captive underneath the animal shelter where he works.

Director: Carles Torrens | Stars: Dominic Monaghan, Ksenia Solo, Jennette McCurdy, Da'Vone McDonald

Votes: 18,860 | Gross: $0.01M

6. Funhouse (2019)

106 min | Crime, Drama, Horror

When 8 celebrities from around the globe are invited to compete in an online reality show, they soon realize that they are playing for their very lives, as those voted off suffer horrific consequences, broadcast live to the entire world.

Director: Jason William Lee | Stars: Valter Skarsgård, Khamisa Wilsher, Gigi Saul Guerrero, Christopher Gerard

Votes: 8,305

7. Ravage (2019)

TV-MA | 84 min | Horror, Thriller

Alone in the woods, nature photographer Harper witnesses a violent crime. After being captured by the culprits, she uses her survivalist skills to try and make it out alive.

Director: Teddy Grennan | Stars: Annabelle Dexter-Jones, Robert Longstreet, Bruce Dern, Michael Weaver

Votes: 1,916

8. Vendetta (2001)

R | 92 min | Drama, Thriller

Raised by an uncle in New York after the mob killed his parents, Thomas is sent to live with his aunt and uncle in Italy. He is drawn to his mysterious, young aunt. Soon Thomas learns the truth and receives a generous inheritance.

Director: Dennis Berry | Stars: Joe Mantegna, Sergio Castellitto, Emmanuelle Seigner, Henry Cavill

Votes: 414

9. J.D.'s Revenge (1976)

R | 96 min | Action, Horror, Thriller

Murdered on Bourbon Street in 1942 New Orleans, a gangster returns from the dead 34 years later possessing the body of a young, black law student in his quest for revenge.

Director: Arthur Marks | Stars: Glynn Turman, Louis Gossett Jr., Joan Pringle, Carl W. Crudup

Votes: 1,451

10. Woman on the Run (1950)

Not Rated | 77 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

Frank Johnson becomes an eyewitness to a murder. He's pursued around San Francisco by his wife, the police, and the killer.

Director: Norman Foster | Stars: Ann Sheridan, Dennis O'Keefe, Robert Keith, John Qualen

Votes: 4,855

11. Koziyat rog (1972)

R | 105 min | Drama

The film sends us to the 17th century when Bulgaria was a part of the Ottoman Empire. Four hoodlums break into the house of the shepherd Karaivan, raping and killing his wife in full view ... See full summary »

Director: Metodi Andonov | Stars: Katya Paskaleva, Anton Gorchev, Milen Penev, Todor Kolev

Votes: 2,845

12. Julie Darling (1982)

R | 90 min | Crime, Drama, Horror

A teenage girl whose inaction caused her mother's death arranges a similarly gruesome fate for her stepmother and brother.

Director: Paul Nicholas | Stars: Anthony Franciosa, Sybil Danning, Isabelle Mejias, Paul Hubbard

Votes: 828

13. The Witness (2018)

111 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller

An ordinary man witnesses a cruel murder and becomes entangled in circumstances out of his control.

Director: Kyu-Jang Cho | Stars: Lee Sung-min, Kim Sang-ho, Jin Kyung, Park Bom

Votes: 2,464

14. Cold Hell (2017)

Not Rated | 92 min | Action, Crime, Thriller

A vicious serial killer is targeting prostitutes in Vienna, Austria. A tough young woman from Turkey who works as a taxi driver witnesses one of the murders and becomes a target. The police are of no help, so she must stop him herself.

Director: Stefan Ruzowitzky | Stars: Violetta Schurawlow, Tobias Moretti, Sammy Sheik, Friedrich von Thun

Votes: 2,127

15. Lake City (2008)

R | 93 min | Crime, Drama

A desperate young man, on the run from a dangerous drug dealer, returns to his mother, years after a family tragedy drove them far apart, to hide. However, his old and new life are about to collide.

Directors: Hunter Hill, Perry Moore | Stars: Sissy Spacek, Jason Davis, Alina Phelan, Cheryl Fare

Votes: 954

16. The Goat Horn (1994)

88 min | Drama

Middle Ages: Bulgaria is under the Ottoman Empire. Somewhere, far in the mountains, goatherd Karaivan lives with his wife and little daughter, Mariya. One day Turks burst into the house and... See full summary »

Director: Nikolay Volev | Stars: Aleksandr Morfov, Elena Petrova, Petar Popyordanov, Valentin Ganev

Votes: 327

17. Ground Zero (1987)

PG-13 | 109 min | Action, Drama, Mystery

A second generation cameraman in Australia finds evidence that his father had filmed a nuclear test that allowed aboriginies to be exposed to and killed by radiation. He begins a search for... See full summary »

Directors: Bruce Myles, Michael Pattinson | Stars: Colin Friels, Jack Thompson, Donald Pleasence, Natalie Bate

Votes: 551 | Gross: $0.20M

18. Gold Boy (2024)

129 min | Crime, Thriller

Troubles arise after three children accidentally film a murder.

Director: Shûsuke Kaneko | Stars: Yôsuke Eguchi, Kazuki Kitamura, Masaki Okada, Haru Kuroki

Votes: 41

19. La lucha con la pantera (1975)

94 min | Crime, Drama

Living in the 1970s is hard. For example, three nymphets struggle to have a beneficial youth: Ana (Mildred Macías) is suicidal, Mercedes (Marissa Makendosky) is attracted to her brother ... See full summary »

Director: Alberto Bojórquez | Stars: Rocío Brambila, Marissa Maynez, Mildred Macías, Roberto Dumont

Votes: 53

20. The Piano Tuner (2010)

Not Rated | 14 min | Short, Drama, Music

A pianist finds himself once again facing the performance anxiety demons that he so desperately tries to evade.

Director: Olivier Treiner | Stars: Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet, Danièle Lebrun, Grégory Gadebois, Emeline Gue

Votes: 2,328

21. Mania: The Intruder (1986)

87 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

"Mania" is a 1986 non-hosted horror anthology movie, with four stories: 1) "See No Evil", 2) "Intruder", 3) "Have a Nice Day" and 4) "The Good Samaritan".

Directors: Paul Lynch, David M. Robertson, John Sheppard | Stars: Wayne Robson, Deryck Hazel, David Petersen, Paul McGaffey

Votes: 155

22. Anniversary (I) (2016)

16 min | Short, Horror, Mystery

Nadine is having a recurrent dream about her husband's death and causes some sleepless nights. Her friend suggested consulting a psychic who can help her remember the shattered memories of ... See full summary »

Director: Archie Enriquez | Stars: Emil Barcenilla, Honey Cocson, Ahzer Ebora, Jay Mesina

23. Tainted image (1991 Video)

93 min | Horror, Thriller

Kate is losing her mind. Her frustrated boyfriend, a twisted neighbor, and the bizarre suicide of Kate's mother accelerates her descent into a splintered reality.

Director: Steve Kornacki | Stars: Annetta Arpin, Heidi Emerick, Sandra Frances, Ken LaMothe

Votes: 8

24. A Hot Bath (2023)

4 min | Short, Horror

A woman believes she witnesses a neighbor killing his wife, but can't be sure, so she doesn't want to get involved. Instead, she takes a nice, hot bubble bath.

Director: Robert Jackson | Star: Bella Jane

25. Fantasy Island (1977–1984)
Episode: The Perfect Gentleman/Legend (1982)

TV-G | 60 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy

Singer Andrea Barclay wants to overcome debilitating stage fright by performing for the toughest audience that Roarke can find; and rock star Jimmy Jordan, who witnessed a murder, disguises himself as a butler to elude his pursuers.

Director: Philip Leacock | Stars: Ricardo Montalban, Hervé Villechaize, Leslie Easterbrook, Andy Griffith

Votes: 56

26. The Jeffersons (1975–1985)
Episode: Now You See It, Now You Don't: Part 1 (1979)

TV-14 | 26 min | Comedy

It's Halloween and everyone is dressing up as their favorite movie stars; but instead of treats it becomes a night of tricks when Louise witnesses a man dressed like a rabbit killing someone.

Director: Bob Lally | Stars: Isabel Sanford, Sherman Hemsley, Roxie Roker, Franklin Cover

Votes: 100

27. Little House on the Prairie (1974–1983)
Episode: The Monster of Walnut Grove (1976)

TV-PG | 50 min | Drama, Family, Romance

Passing the Oleson's house while out with Mary for a night of window soaping on a spooky Halloween eve, Laura hears a loud argument and peers in the window just in time to witness Mr. ... See full summary »

Director: William F. Claxton | Stars: Michael Landon, Karen Grassle, Melissa Gilbert, Melissa Sue Anderson

Votes: 341

28. The Devil You Know (2019– )
Episode: Another Dead Boy (2019)

TV-MA | 44 min | Documentary, Crime

Satanist Pazuzu Algarad escapes trial by taking matters into his own hands. Journalist Chad Nance faces the reality that a member of his family is at risk.

Director: Patricia E. Gillespie | Stars: Pam Walker, Matt Flowers, Nate Anderson, Jenna Woodring

Votes: 39

29. Hudson & Rex (2019– )
Episode: The Woods Have Eyes (2019)

TV-PG | 42 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

As Charlie and Rex head into the woods to track a missing photographer, a mysterious organization throws the investigation off its trail.

Director: T.J. Scott | Stars: John Reardon, Mayko Nguyen, Kevin Hanchard, Justin Kelly

Votes: 131

30. The Woman in the House (2022)
Episode: Episode 3 (2022)

TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Determined to prove what she saw was real, Anna snoops at the scene of the crime. She joins a support group but winds up right back where she started.

Director: Michael Lehmann | Stars: Kristen Bell, Tom Riley, Mary Holland, Cameron Britton

Votes: 1,033

31. Miss Scarlet & the Duke (2020– )
Episode: Origins (2024)

TV-14 | 53 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

The story of how it all began. It's twelve years earlier and Duke and Eliza meet for the very first time.

Director: Rachael New | Stars: Kate Phillips, Stuart Martin, Matt Olsen, Ivana Despotovic

Votes: 280