SimilarScreen
Praying Mantis

Praying Mantis

19825.01h 53m

Overview

A middle-aged professor's young bride and his assistant plan to commit a double murder disguised as a "Crime Passionel", but discover too late that one of their intended victims has become a fellow conspirator.

Directed by Jack Gold
Written by Hubert Monteilhet, Philip Mackie
Produced by Ian Warren, Dickie Bamber
0

Top Cast

Jonathan Pryce

Jonathan Pryce

Christian Magny

Cherie Lunghi

Cherie Lunghi

Beatrice Manceau

Carmen du Sautoy

Carmen du Sautoy

Vera Canova

Kevin McNally

Kevin McNally

Bernard

David Schofield

David Schofield

Cafe Waiter

Clive Swift

Clive Swift

Dr. Faure

Jonathan Blake

Jonathan Blake

David

Anna Cropper

Anna Cropper

Gertrude

S

Sarah Berger

Madeleine

Richard Warner

Richard Warner

Monsieur Magny

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookprofessorforeign language adaptation

About Praying Mantis

Praying Mantis is a romance, drama, crime, tv movie film released in 1982 exploring themes of based on novel or book, professor, foreign language adaptation. Directed by Jack Gold, it stars Jonathan Pryce, Cherie Lunghi, Carmen du Sautoy. A middle-aged professor's young bride and his assistant plan to commit a double murder disguised as a "Crime Passionel", but discover too late that one of their intended victims has become a fellow conspirator.

Movies Similar to Praying Mantis

Discover titles like Praying Mantis — ranked by similarity and community votes

We found 15 movies similar to Praying Mantis

If you enjoyed Praying Mantis, 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 Praying Mantis.

Lolita
37% Match

Lolita(1997)

Movie7.1/10

Humbert Humbert is a middle-aged British novelist who is both appalled by and attracted to the vulgarity of American culture. When he comes to stay at the boarding house run by Charlotte Haze, he soon becomes obsessed with Lolita, the woman's teenaged daughter.

A Beautiful Mind
36% Match

From the heights of notoriety to the depths of depravity, John Forbes Nash Jr. experiences it all. As a brilliant but socially awkward mathematician, he made a groundbreaking discovery early in his career and stands on the brink of international acclaim. But as the handsome and arrogant Nash accepts secret work in cryptography, he becomes entangled in a mysterious conspiracy. His life takes a nightmarish turn and he soon finds himself on a painful and harrowing journey of self-discovery.

Desert Hearts
32% Match

While waiting for her divorce papers, a repressed literature professor finds herself unexpectedly attracted by a carefree, spirited young woman named Cay.

Finding Forrester
32% Match

Gus Van Sant tells the story of a young African American man named Jamal who confronts his talents while living on the streets of the Bronx. He accidentally runs into an old writer named Forrester who discovers his passion for writing. With help from his new mentor Jamal receives a scholarship to a private school.

Still Alice
31% Match

Alice Howland, happily married with three grown children, is a renowned linguistics professor who starts to forget words. When she receives a devastating diagnosis, Alice and her family find their bonds tested.

Laal Singh Chaddha
29% Match

Events in India's history — from the Emergency and the famous Cricket World Cup win to the Punjab riots — unfold from the perspective of an innocent Sikh man Laal Singh Chaddha, a person with a low IQ but high optimism. Laal is able to achieve everything under the sun but his childhood love continues to elude him.

The Shawshank Redemption
25% Match

Imprisoned in the 1940s for the double murder of his wife and her lover, upstanding banker Andy Dufresne begins a new life at the Shawshank prison, where he puts his accounting skills to work for an amoral warden. During his long stretch in prison, Dufresne comes to be admired by the other inmates -- including an older prisoner named Red -- for his integrity and unquenchable sense of hope.

The Godfather
25% Match

Spanning the years 1945 to 1955, a chronicle of the fictional Italian-American Corleone crime family. When organized crime family patriarch, Vito Corleone barely survives an attempt on his life, his youngest son, Michael steps in to take care of the would-be killers, launching a campaign of bloody revenge.

Gabriel's Inferno: Part II
25% Match

Professor Gabriel Emerson finally learns the truth about Julia Mitchell's identity, but his realization comes a moment too late. Julia is done waiting for the well-respected Dante specialist to remember her and wants nothing more to do with him. Can Gabriel win back her heart before she finds love in another's arms?

Casino
24% Match

Casino(1995)

Movie8.0/10

In Las Vegas, two best friends--a casino executive and a Mafia enforcer--compete for a gambling empire and a fast-living, fast-loving socialite.