Movies like Crooked House
Crooked House (2017) is a mystery movie directed by Gilles Paquet-Brenner. The list below collects the movies that people who loved it enjoyed most, best known first.
1. Knives Out (2019)
★ 7.8 · 14,632 votes · Comedy, Crime, Mystery
When renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey is found dead at his estate just after his 85th birthday, the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit Blanc is mysteriously enlisted to investigate. From Harlan's dysfunctional family to his devoted staff, Blanc sifts through a web of red herrings and self-serving lies to uncover the truth behind Harlan's untimely death.
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2. Murder on the Orient Express (2017)
★ 6.7 · 10,782 votes · Mystery, Drama, Crime
Genius Belgian detective Hercule Poirot investigates the murder of an American tycoon aboard the Orient Express train.
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3. Sherlock Holmes (2009)
★ 7.2 · 15,124 votes · Action, Adventure, Mystery
Eccentric consulting detective Sherlock Holmes and Doctor John Watson battle to bring down a new nemesis and unravel a deadly plot that could destroy England.
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4. Zodiac (2007)
★ 7.5 · 12,005 votes · Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Police conduct a manhunt for the Zodiac Killer, a serial killer who terrorized the San Francisco Bay Area during the late 1960s and early 1970s, taunting police with letters, bloodstained clothing, and ciphers mailed to newspapers.
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5. Identity (2003)
★ 7.2 · 4,592 votes · Mystery, Thriller
Complete strangers stranded at a remote desert motel during a raging storm soon find themselves the target of a deranged murderer. As their numbers thin out, the travelers begin to turn on each other, as each tries to figure out who the killer is.
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6. The Nice Guys (2016)
★ 7.1 · 9,009 votes · Comedy, Crime, Action
A private eye investigates the apparent suicide of a fading porn star in 1970s Los Angeles and uncovers a conspiracy.
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7. Memento (2000)
★ 8.2 · 16,897 votes · Mystery, Thriller
Leonard Shelby is tracking down the man who raped and murdered his wife. The difficulty of locating his wife's killer, however, is compounded by the fact that he suffers from a rare, untreatable form of short-term memory loss. Although he can recall details of life before his accident, Leonard cannot remember what happened fifteen minutes ago, where he's going, or why.
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8. Se7en (1995)
★ 8.4 · 23,980 votes · Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Two homicide detectives are on a desperate hunt for a serial killer whose crimes are based on the "seven deadly sins" in this dark and haunting film that takes viewers from the tortured remains of one victim to the next. The seasoned Det. Somerset researches each sin in an effort to get inside the killer's mind, while his novice partner, Mills, scoffs at his efforts to unravel the case.
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9. Psycho (1960)
★ 8.4 · 11,336 votes · Horror, Thriller, Mystery
When larcenous real estate clerk Marion Crane goes on the lam with a wad of cash and hopes of starting a new life, she ends up at the notorious Bates Motel, where manager Norman Bates cares for his housebound mother.
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10. L.A. Confidential (1997)
★ 7.8 · 5,790 votes · Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Three detectives in the corrupt and brutal L.A. police force of the 1950s use differing methods to uncover a conspiracy behind the shotgun slayings of the patrons at an all-night diner.
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11. It (2017)
★ 7.2 · 20,770 votes · Horror, Thriller, Drama
In a small town in Maine, seven children known as The Losers Club come face to face with life problems, bullies and a monster that takes the shape of a clown called Pennywise.
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12. Jack Reacher (2012)
★ 6.7 · 7,922 votes · Crime, Drama, Thriller
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.
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13. The Big Sleep (1946)
★ 7.6 · 1,210 votes · Mystery, Crime, Thriller
Private Investigator Philip Marlowe is hired by wealthy General Sternwood regarding a matter involving his youngest daughter Carmen. Before the complex case is over, Marlowe sees murder, blackmail, deception, and what might be love.
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14. A Walk Among the Tombstones (2014)
★ 6.3 · 3,121 votes · Crime, Drama, Mystery
Private investigator Matthew Scudder is hired by a drug kingpin to find out who kidnapped and murdered his wife.
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15. The Whisper Man (2026)
★ 6.9 · 917 votes · Crime, Drama, Thriller
When his young son vanishes, a widower enlists help from his estranged father, a retired detective who put away the serial killer now linked to the case.
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16. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)
★ 7.2 · 3,147 votes · Comedy, Crime, Mystery
A petty thief posing as an actor is brought to Los Angeles for an unlikely audition and finds himself in the middle of a murder investigation along with his high school dream girl and a detective who's been training him for his upcoming role...
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