
The Face of an Angel(2014)
Both a journalist and a documentary filmmaker chase the story of a murder and its prime suspect.


Margret, a police officer working in a small town where nothing ever happens, has a boring life, but she is happy solving the trivial problems of her neighbors, until her monotonous existence is altered when she receives a call from a London private school.

Melina Matthews
Amber

Timothy Gibbs
Denver
Molly Malcolm
Margret

Julius Cotter
Mr. Blanc

Sue Flack
Mrs. Harris
Cooper Crafar
Nick
Elisabet Terri
Clare
Javier Omar
Tourist#1
Simon Binsted
Mr. Martin
Outlier is a drama, thriller film released in 2016 exploring themes of murder investigation. Directed by Jose Pozo, it stars Melina Matthews, Timothy Gibbs, Molly Malcolm. Margret, a police officer working in a small town where nothing ever happens, has a boring life, but she is happy solving the trivial problems of her neighbors, until her monotonous existence is altered when she receives a call from a London private school.
Discover titles like Outlier — ranked by similarity and community votes
We found 15 movies similar to Outlier
If you enjoyed Outlier, you'll love these handpicked recommendations. Each title below shares similar themes, tone, and storytelling style. Our algorithm analyzes genres, keywords, director filmography, and cast connections to find the closest matches. Whether you're looking for the same emotional depth, narrative structure, or visual style, these picks are curated to deliver the best viewing experience for fans of Outlier.

Both a journalist and a documentary filmmaker chase the story of a murder and its prime suspect.

Smilla Jaspersen attempts to understand the death of a small boy who falls from the roof of her apartment building. Suspecting wrongdoing, Smilla uncovers a trail of clues leading towards a secretive corporation that has made several mysterious expeditions to Greenland.

A fast-talking lawyer transforms his body and takes a vow of silence, not to be broken until he finds out who killed his wife and daughter and has his revenge.

One morning in an ordinary town, five people are shot dead in a seemingly random attack. All evidence points to a single suspect: an ex-military sniper who is quickly brought into custody. The interrogation yields one written note: 'Get Jack Reacher!'. Reacher, an enigmatic ex-Army investigator, believes the authorities have the right man but agrees to help the sniper's defense attorney. However, the more Reacher delves into the case, the less clear-cut it appears. So begins an extraordinary chase for the truth, pitting Jack Reacher against an unexpected enemy, with a skill for violence and a secret to keep.

An idiosyncratic FBI agent investigates the murder of a young woman in the even more idiosyncratic town of Twin Peaks. (This standalone version of the series pilot was produced for the European VHS market and has an alternate, closed ending.)

A police detective's violent nature keeps him from being a good cop.

A career officer and his wife work with a police detective to uncover the truth behind their son's disappearance following his return from a tour of duty in Iraq.

A violent screenwriter and a female neighbor fall in love after she clears him of murder, but she begins to have second thoughts.

Lila, a grief-stricken mother reeling from her son’s murder, attends a support group where she meets Eve, who urges her to take matters into her own hands to track down her son’s killers.

A homicide detective goes undercover as a patient to investigate a psychotherapist he believes is linked to a strange double murder. As his therapy sessions continue the line between fantasy and reality begins to blur.

When motocross and heavy metal obsessed, 13-year-old Jacob's delinquent behavior forces CPS to place his little brother Wes with his aunt, Jacob and his emotionally absent father must finally take responsibility for their actions and each other in order to bring Wes home.

A star athlete and top student, Luce's idealized image is challenged by one of his teachers when his unsettling views on political violence come to light, putting a strain on family bonds while igniting intense debates on race and identity.

A young Western woman is recruited by the Mossad to go undercover in Tehran where she becomes entangled in a complex triangle with her handler and her subject.

When strangers Jim, Eva, Emily and Mo meet William online in his new 'Chelsea Teens!' chatroom, they're completely seduced by his fast-talking, charismatic character. But beneath the surface lies a much darker truth. William is a dangerous loner, channeling all his energies into cyberspace. He's become an analyser, a calculating manipulator who finds it almost impossible to interact normally with others in the real world, instead turning his hand to manipulating people online.

Based on the true story of Quawntay “Bosco” Adams. Sentenced to 35 years for attempted possession of marijuana, Adams miraculously escaped from a Federal maximum-security prison while under 24-hour surveillance in solitary confinement with the help of an older woman he met through a lonely-hearts ad.