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Movies like The Stables (2023)

The best movies like The Stables (2023) are Shimmer Lake (2017), The Locksmith (2023) and Righteous Kill (2008). If The Stables hooked you with its thriller and mystery, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Shimmer Lake (2017)

    Shot in reverse day-by-day through a week—a local sheriff embarks on a quest to unlock the mystery of three small-town criminals and a bank heist gone wrong.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller & drama

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  2. The Locksmith (2023)

    A thief fresh out of prison, tries to work his way back into the life of his daughter and ex-fiancé. Determined, he is forced to use the skills he has as a gifted locksmith. Things take a tumultuous turn after an unexpected disappearance.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller & mystery

  3. Righteous Kill (2008)

    Two veteran New York City detectives work to identify the possible connection between a recent murder and a case they believe they solved years ago; is there a serial killer on the loose, and did they perhaps put the wrong person behind bars?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller & mystery

  4. The Ritual Killer (2023)

    Unable to process the death of his daughter, Detective Boyd embarks on a hunt for a serial killer who murders according to a brutal tribal ritual: Muti. The only person who can help Boyd is Professor Mackles, an anthropologist who hides an unspeakable secret. The line between sanity and madness thins as Boyd goes deeper into the killer’s world.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery & thriller

  5. The Deadly Affair (1967)

    Charles Dobbs is a British secret agent investigating the apparent suicide of Foreign Office official Samuel Fennan. Dobbs suspects that Fennan's wife, Elsa, a survivor of a Nazi Germany extermination camp, might have some clues, but other officials want Dobbs to drop the case. So Dobbs hires a retiring inspector, Mendel, to quietly make inquiries. Dobbs isn't at all sure as there are a number of anomalies that simply can't be explained away. Dobbs is also having trouble at home with his errant wife, whom he very much loves, having frequent affairs. He's also pleased to see an old friend, Dieter Frey, who he recruited after the war. With the assistance of a colleague and a retired policeman, Dobbs tries to piece together just who is the spy and who in fact assassinated Fennan.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller & mystery

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  6. Suburbicon (2017)

    In the quiet family town of Suburbicon during the 1950s, the best and worst of humanity is hilariously reflected through the deeds of seemingly ordinary people. When a home invasion turns deadly, a picture-perfect family turns to blackmail, revenge and murder.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller & drama

  7. The Caveman's Valentine (2001)

    Romulus, a misunderstood musician turned recluse hiding from personal demons in a New York City cave, finds the frozen body of a young drifter in a tree. The authorities, including his police officer daughter, claim the death is accidental. Romulus is convinced the man was murdered by a prominent art photographer but how can he prove he's right when everyone thinks he's insane?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & mystery

  8. Overdrive (2017)

    Master car thieves square off against French gangsters in the South of France with money, women and lives all on the line.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller & mystery

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  9. The Interview (1998)

    A duel between a suspected murderer and a detective pressed by people who want results. But whose skin is really wanted?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery & drama

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  10. The Black Book (2023)

    After his son is wrongly accused of kidnapping, a deacon who has just lost his wife takes matters into his own hands and fights a crooked police gang to clear him.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery & thriller

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  11. Seeking Justice (2011)

    After his wife is assaulted, a husband enlists the services of a vigilante group to help him settle the score.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & thriller

  12. All the Devils Are Here (2025)

    After a heist, four criminals lay low in a remote safehouse, waiting for orders. As paranoia builds, one thing becomes clear — the real threat may not be outside, but among them.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery & thriller

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  13. Cleaner (2007)

    Single father and former cop Tom Cutler has an unusual occupation: he cleans up death scenes. But when he's called in to sterilize a wealthy suburban residence after a brutal shooting, Cutler is shocked to learn he may have unknowingly erased crucial evidence, entangling himself in a dirty criminal cover-up.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller & mystery

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  14. The Quiller Memorandum (1966)

    After two British Secret Intelligence Service agents are murdered at the hands of a cryptic neo-Nazi group known as Phoenix, the suave agent Quiller is sent to Berlin to investigate.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller & drama

  15. 180 (2026)

    When an unexpected road rage incident puts his son in critical condition, an enraged father spirals down a dark path of emotional turmoil and vengeance.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller & drama

  16. Stowaway (2022)

    A tenacious party girl fights to survive after three thieves commandeer her luxury yacht. Unable to escape and trapped on the yacht at high seas, the prey becomes the hunter as she turns the tables on the intruders and takes matters into her own hands.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery & thriller

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  17. Blood Ties (2013)

    Two brothers, on either side of the law, face off over organized crime in Brooklyn during the 1970s.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller & drama

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  18. Lady in the Lake (1946)

    Private eye Phillip Marlowe wants to get out of the detective racket and into crime writing. But when he's called to the office of editor Adrienne Fromsett, it's not to talk about his story ideas — she wants him to locate the missing wife of her boss, Mr. Kingsby. The assignment quickly becomes complicated when bodies start turning up.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery & thriller

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  19. Inside Man (2023)

    Based on true events. A disgraced police detective seeking redemption goes undercover to expose a violent crime syndicate. But as he sinks deeper into the mob, the price for absolution may be higher than he can afford.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller & drama

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  20. The International (2009)

    An interpol agent and an attorney are determined to bring one of the world's most powerful banks to justice. Uncovering money laundering, arms trading, and conspiracy to destabilize world governments, their investigation takes them from Berlin, Milan, New York and Istanbul. Finding themselves in a chase across the globe, their relentless tenacity puts their own lives at risk.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller & mystery

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  21. Hey Look Ma, I Made It (2023)

    The police found a woman named Ferlina (38) dead in her own home. Rio (18) who is her only child, became a witness to the incident to uncover who is the perpetrator of the murder.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller & mystery

  22. Black Lizard (1968)

    A detective tries to outwit an art loving thief who has kidnapped the daughter of a jeweler to get to an exquisite diamond.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both mystery & thriller

  23. Lady in Cement (1968)

    While diving for sunken treasure, street-smart gumshoe Tony Rome finds the body of a gorgeous blonde, her feet stuck in a block of cement. Soon after, tough guy Waldo Gronski hires him to find a missing woman named Sandra Lomax, and Rome wonders if there's a connection. He sets about trying to locate the woman, and in no time finds himself mixed up with a beautiful party girl and a slippery racketeer.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both mystery & thriller

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  24. Nightmare Detective (2007)

    When a number of suicide victims slash themselves in their sleep, detective Keiko Kirishima is called to investigate.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller & mystery

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  25. Crime: Deception (1976)

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both mystery & drama

  26. Dead Time (2007)

    A police and a journalist uncover series of murders that lead into one problem: A treasure many parties were fighting for and caused many casualties.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both mystery & thriller

  27. Bolo (1991)

    Bolo McBane, a cowboy detective gets his first case watching over a dying woman's vegetable garden only to find that some things are just too hard to bury.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both mystery

  28. No Way to Treat a Lady (1968)

    Christopher Gill is a psychotic killer who uses various disguises to trick and strangle his victims. Moe Brummel is a single and harassed New York City police detective who starts to get phone calls from the strangler and builds a strange alliance as a result. Kate Palmer is a swinging, hip tour guide who witnesses the strangler leaving her dead neighbor's apartment and sets her sights on the detective. Moe's live-in mother wishes her son would be a successful Jewish doctor like his big brother.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller

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  29. The Spider (1945)

    An ex-cop is suspected of murder after he is found with a dead woman. The private detective is on the run -- attempting to prove his innocence.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both mystery

  30. Upgrade (2018)

    A brutal mugging leaves Grey Trace paralyzed in the hospital and his beloved wife dead. A billionaire inventor soon offers Trace a cure — an artificial intelligence implant called STEM that will enhance his body. Now able to walk, Grey finds that he also has superhuman strength and agility — skills he uses to seek revenge against the thugs who destroyed his life.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like The Stables?

The closest matches to The Stables are Shimmer Lake (2017), The Locksmith (2023) and Righteous Kill (2008). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after The Stables?

Start with Shimmer Lake (2017), the closest match to The Stables.

What is the highest-rated movie like The Stables?

Upgrade (2018), rated 7.5/10 by 5,371 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like The Stables?

180 (2026) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like The Stables?

Yes: Shimmer Lake (2017), The Locksmith (2023) and Righteous Kill (2008).

How are movies similar to The Stables chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside The Stables, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.

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