Like Minds is a 2006 Australian unreliable narrative psychological thriller film written and directed by Gregory J. Read. The film was produced by the South Australian Film Corporation. It debuted in Australia on 9 November 2006. The psychological thriller is the first Australian/UK co-production to be set in the UK in over a decade. Like Minds was retitled Murderous Intent for its 2007 U.S. DVD release, and stars Toni Collette, Tom Sturridge, Richard Roxburgh, Kate Maberly, and Eddie Redmayne, in his film debut.

Plot

The film opens with seventeen-year-old Alex Forbes, a privileged and intelligent student, engaging in thrill-seeking behavior with his friends. After the sudden death of his roommate, Nigel Colbie, Alex is arrested and charged with murder. Forensic psychologist Sally Rowe is assigned to evaluate him. Through flashbacks, Alex recounts his time with Nigel at boarding school, revealing a deeply unsettling relationship shaped by manipulation, obsession, and dark philosophical beliefs.