MesmeroWatch list, 0 saved

Movie

Rip-Off

2005 · 80 min

A talky, earnest crime melodrama that leans on scheming and confrontation rather than action, moving at a steady, serious pace.

Directed by
Andy Chukwu
Genres
Drama
Starring
Andy Chukwu, Blessed Elijah, Nnamdi Eze
Overview
Crime melodrama from nollywood about blackmail.

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Search YouTube for a trailer

In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Andy Chukwu
Genres
Drama
Starring
Andy Chukwu, Blessed Elijah, Nnamdi Eze
In your watch list

How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • crime
    • deception
    • betrayal
    • power
    • greed
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance3
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

    More like this

    Titles like Rip-Off

    Movie

    The Married and the Minor

    1975

    A slow, sordid Spanish crime drama that lingers on blackmail and betrayal before turning into a quiet murder mystery.

    About crime and deception

    Via
    • crime
    • deception
    Pacing
    measured
    Attention
    engaged
    Runtime
    101 min
    Details
    The Married and the MinorHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    Bebe Main Badmash Banuga

    2026

    A grim, tangled crime drama that keeps you leaning in as loyalties shift and plans unravel.

    About crime and deception

    Via
    • crime
    • deception
    Pacing
    measured
    Attention
    engaged
    Runtime
    129 min
    Details
    Bebe Main Badmash BanugaHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    Fallen Angel

    1997

    A slow, moody plunge into jealousy and double-crossing that keeps you wary of everyone on screen.

    About crime and deception

    Via
    • crime
    • deception
    Pacing
    measured
    Attention
    engaged
    Runtime
    99 min
    Details
    Fallen AngelHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    Collision Course

    2026

    A tense, talky heist that turns inward after the crash, letting suspicion and old lies do the damage.

    About crime and deception

    Via
    • crime
    • deception
    Pacing
    measured
    Attention
    engaged
    Runtime
    122 min
    Details
    Collision CourseHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    Her Surrender

    1916

    A creaky silent melodrama of crooks and swells, more curious than gripping, with menace carried by faces and gestures rather than words.

    About crime and deception

    Via
    • crime
    • deception
    Pacing
    measured
    Attention
    engaged
    Runtime
    50 min
    Details
    Her SurrenderHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    Durdy Game

    2002

    A grim, talky crime drama that grows steadily more dangerous as schemes unravel, leaving a sour, joyless aftertaste.

    About crime and betrayal

    Via
    • crime
    • betrayal
    Pacing
    measured
    Attention
    engaged
    Runtime
    138 min
    Details
    Durdy GameHidden from your suggestions.
    TV series

    Amsterdam Empire

    2025

    A chilly, slow-burning Dutch crime drama about a marriage turning into a power struggle over a business empire.

    About crime and betrayal

    Via
    • crime
    • betrayal
    Pacing
    measured
    Attention
    engaged
    Seasons
    1
    Details
    Amsterdam EmpireHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    The Accused

    A tense, talky chamber piece where suspicion curdles among criminals picking apart a job gone wrong.

    About crime and deception

    Via
    • crime
    • deception
    Pacing
    measured
    Attention
    engaged
    Details
    The AccusedHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    Shooting Gallery

    2005

    A gritty, low-key crime drama that coasts on pool-hall atmosphere and streetwise tension more than on surprises.

    About crime and betrayal

    Via
    • crime
    • betrayal
    Pacing
    measured
    Attention
    easy-watch
    Runtime
    102 min
    Details
    Shooting GalleryHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    Dangerous Lesson

    2020

    A tense, slow-burning erotic drama that keeps you uneasy as a risky affair spirals into threat and coercion.

    About crime and betrayal

    Via
    • crime
    • betrayal
    Pacing
    measured
    Attention
    engaged
    Runtime
    85 min
    Details
    Dangerous LessonHidden from your suggestions.
    TV series

    The Ring

    2024

    A tense, grounded thriller of quiet dread, where a small mistake tightens into a trap and every polite conversation feels like a threat.

    About deception and betrayal

    Via
    • deception
    • betrayal
    Pacing
    measured
    Attention
    engaged
    Seasons
    1
    Details
    The RingHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    3 Things

    2017

    A taut, talky Nordic crime drama that keeps you leaning in, piecing together motives in a confined, uneasy standoff.

    About crime and deception

    Via
    • crime
    • deception
    Pacing
    measured
    Attention
    engaged
    Runtime
    89 min
    Details
    3 ThingsHidden from your suggestions.

    Where to watch in the UK

    No UK streaming, rental or purchase options are known.

    Streaming data from JustWatch.TMDB

    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Andy Chukwu
    Written by
    Chuks Obiorah, Nwafor Anayo
    Starring
    Andy Chukwu, Blessed Elijah, Nnamdi Eze, Genevieve Nnaji, Ramsey Nouah, Mike Durueke, Bella Dilas, Rocky Chima
    Runtime
    80 min

    TMDBIMDb