Divorce in the Black is a thriller drama film written and directed by Tyler Perry. The Prime Video film follows the story of Ava, a young woman as he leaves her abusive husband and goes back to her parents. When she meets the one true love of her life again, her ex-husband begins stalking her and now she has to do everything legal and illegal to get away from him. Divorce in the Black stars Meagan Good in the lead role with Cory Hardrict, Richard Lawson, Debbi Morgan, Shannon Wallace, Taylor Polidore, and Rakeem Laws starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the thrilling story and intense characters in Divorce in the Black, here are some similar movies you could watch next.
Enough (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video)
Enough is a thriller drama film directed by Michael Apted from a screenplay by Nicholas Kazan. Based on the 1998 novel titled Black and Blue by author Anna Quindlen, the 2002 film follows the story of Slim Hiller, a young woman who leaves her abusive husband behind and constantly changes her identity and location to protect her daughter but he always seems to find her until she decides to fight back. Enough stars Jennifer Lopez in the lead role with Billy Campbell, Tessa Allen, Dan Futterman, Juliette Lewis, Noah Wyle, Bill Cobbs, and Christopher Maher starring in supporting roles.
Fear (Paramount+ & Prime Video Add-On)
Fear is a psychological thriller film directed by James Foley from a screenplay by Christopher Crowe. The 1996 film follows the story of Nicole Walker, a teenage girl from a wealthy family as she meets David, a mysterious guy in a nightclub, and the two fall madly in love with each other. Things take a turn for the worse when David turns out to be a violent sociopath. Fear stars Reese Witherspoon and Mark Wahlberg in the lead roles with William Peterson, Alyssa Milano, Amy Brenneman, Tracy Fraim, Jason Kristofer, Jason Kristofer, Jed Rees, and Gary John Riley starring in supporting roles.
Unforgettable (Rent on Prime Video)
Unforgettable is a thriller drama film directed by Denise Di Novi from a screenplay by Christina Hodson. The 2017 film follows the story of Julia Banks as she falls in love with a divorcee, David, and gets engaged to him. David and Julia’s picture-perfect life is threatened by David’s ex-wife who is still in love with him. Unforgettable stars Rosario Dawson, Geoff Stults, Katherine Heigl, Isabella Rice, Cheryl Ladd, Steven Ritzi, Whitney Cummings, Sarah Burns, Robert Wisdom, and Jayson Blair.
The Perfect Guy (Starz & Rent on Prime Video)
The Perfect Guy is a romantic thriller drama film directed by David M. Rosenthal from a screenplay by Tyger Williams. The 2015 film follows the story of Leah Vaugh, a successful lobbyist as she breaks up with her long-term boyfriend because he wasn’t ready for marriage and meets a guy who seems perfect on the outside but slowly reveals his dangerous side. Things get even more complicated when Leah’s ex comes back in the picture. The Perfect Guy stars Sanaa Lathan in the lead role with Michael Ealy, Morris Chestnut, Kathryn Morris, Holt McCallany, Rutina Wesley, Tess Harper, Charles S. Dutton, and Shannon Lucio starring in supporting roles.
The Boy Next Door (Rent on Prime Video)
The Boy Next Door is an erotic thriller film directed by Rob Cohen from a screenplay by Barbara Curry. The 2015 film follows the story of Claire Peterson, who recently separated from her unfaithful husband as she begins a steamy affair with a much younger man. But their affair takes a dark turn when the man becomes obsessed with Claire and threatens every aspect of her life. The Boy Next Door stars Jennifer Lopez in the lead role with Ryan Guzman, Kristin Chenoweth, John Corbett, Lexi Atkins, Ian Nelson, Bailey Chase, Kari Perdue, and Hill Harper starring in supporting roles.
Mea Culpa (Netflix)
Mea Culpa is a legal erotic thriller film written and directed by Tyler Perry. The 2024 film follows the story of Mea Harper, a successful Chicago criminal defense lawyer as she takes on the case of an artist who was accused of murdering her girlfriend. Mea is seduced by the personality and looks of the artist and she gets embroiled in a thrilling murder mystery. Mea Culpa stars Kelly Rowland in the lead role with Trevante Rhodes, Sean Sagar, Shannon Thornton, Nick Sagar, RonReaco Lee, KateLynn E Newberry, Callie Johnson, Connor Weil, and Avery Camp starring in supporting roles.
Sleeping with the Enemy (Rent on Prime Video)
Sleeping with the Enemy is a psychological thriller film directed by Joseph Ruben from a screenplay by Ronald Bass. Based on the 1987 novel of the same name by author Nancy Price, the 1991 film follows the story of Laura Burney, a young woman who has to change everything about how she looks and her identity to protect herself from her physically, emotionally, and sexually abusive husband. Sleeping with the Enemy stars Julia Roberts in the lead role with Patrick Bergin, Kevin Anderson, Kyle Secor, Elizabeth Lawrence, Claudette Nevins, and Tony Abatemarco starring in supporting roles.