Skip to content

Movies like Under the Bridge of Fear (2013)

The best movies like Under the Bridge of Fear (2013) are Suburbicon (2017), The Blue Gardenia (1953) and Shadow of the Thin Man (1941). If Under the Bridge of Fear hooked you with its crime and mystery, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

Quick picks

  1. 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 crime & mystery

  2. The Blue Gardenia (1953)

    Upon waking up to the news that the man she’d gone on a date with the previous night has been murdered, a young woman with only a faint memory of the night’s events begins to suspect that she murdered him while attempting to resist his advances.

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

    Popcorn FlickMovies like this
  3. Shadow of the Thin Man (1941)

    While attending a major horse race with their young son, Nick Jr., Nick and Nora Charles witnesse a shocking murder from the crowded grandstand. What first appears to be an isolated killing soon leads to a maze of corruption, blackmail, gambling scandals, and criminal intrigue. As Nick investigates, he encounters suspicious bookmakers, dishonest officials, rival gangsters, and a mysterious killer determined to stay ahead of the law. Nora, as always, is never far from the action, bringing her quick wit and fearless curiosity to the case.

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

    Worth the HypeMovies like this
  4. Ca$h (2010)

    A stroke of good luck turns lethal for Sam Phelan and his wife Leslie when they are faced with a life-changing decision that brings strange and sinister Pyke Kubic to their doorstep. As Pyke leads Sam and Leslie on a tumultuous adventure through the streets of Chicago, each are pulled deeper and deeper into a desperate spiral of deception and violence – all in the name of money.

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

  5. The Limits of Control (2009)

    A mysterious stranger works outside the law and keeps his objectives hidden, trusting no one. While his demeanor is paradoxically focused and dreamlike all at once, he embarks on a journey that not only takes him across Spain, but also through his own consciousness.

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

    Popcorn FlickMovies like this
  6. Song of the Thin Man (1947)

    While attending a glamorous jazz cruise on New York’s East River, Nick and Nora Charles witness the fatal shooting of a wealthy patron. When suspicion falls on a young bandleader and his musicians, the couple steps in to clear their friends and uncover the real killer. Their investigation leads through a lively world of jazz clubs, radio personalities, high society, and backstage rivalries, where almost everyone has a secret and the next clue may be hidden in the music.

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

    Popcorn FlickMovies like this
  7. Another Thin Man (1939)

    Nick and Nora Charles are back - and this time, they have a baby, a wealthy new client, and another murder to solve! Retired detective Nick is enjoying family life with Nora and their young son, Nick Jr., when eccentric industrialist Colonel MacFay asks for protection after receiving threatening messages. When MacFay is found dead at his isolated estate, Nick and Nora spring into action, questioning a houseful of suspicious guests and uncovering greed, blackmail, family secrets, and a dangerous inheritance plot. With their trademark wit and sophistication, the glamorous couple balances parenthood, parties, and peril as they race to expose the killer.

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

    Worth the HypeMovies like this
  8. The Laurel-Hardy Murder Case (1930)

    The boys think their days of fishing to feed themselves have come to an end, when Stan's rich uncle Ebenezer dies leaving a large estate. But they soon learn that Ebenezer was murdered and all the relatives, including Stan, are suspects.

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

    Popcorn FlickMovies like this
  9. 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 mystery & crime

  10. I Wake Up Screaming (1941)

    A young promoter is accused of the murder of Vicky Lynn, a young actress he "discovered" as a waitress while out with ex-actor Robin Ray and gossip columnist Larry Evans.

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

    Popcorn FlickMovies like this
  11. Absolution (2024)

    An aging ex-boxer gangster working as muscle for a Boston crime boss receives an upsetting diagnosis. Despite a faltering memory, he attempts to rectify the sins of his past and reconnect with his estranged children. He is determined to leave a positive legacy for his grandson, but the criminal underworld isn’t done with him and won’t loosen their grip willingly.

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

  12. The Glass Key (1942)

    A crooked politician finds himself being accused of murder by a gangster from whom he refused help during a re-election campaign.

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

    Popcorn FlickMovies like this
  13. 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 crime & mystery

    Popcorn FlickMovies like this
  14. The Mask of Dimitrios (1944)

    A mystery writer is intrigued by the tale of notorious criminal Dimitrios Makropolous, whose dead body was found washed up on the shore in Istanbul. He decides to follow the career of Dimitrios around Europe, in order to learn more about the man. Along the way he is joined by the mysterious Mr. Peters, who has his own motivation.

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

    Worth the HypeMovies like this
  15. Panic (2000)

    Alex is going through a midlife crisis and it has become a very difficult time for him. His marriage is struggling, he's worried about his son, and his job of killing people for his family has become the most stressful part of his life. He seeks the help of a therapist and meets a woman in the waiting room that he connects with.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both crime

    Popcorn FlickMovies like this
  16. Killer Heat (2024)

    An expat PI is hired to investigate a suspicious death in Crete, Greece, where jealousies run deep amongst the victim's powerful family.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both crime

  17. In Secret (2014)

    In 1860s Paris, a young woman, Therese, is trapped in a loveless marriage to the sickly Camille by her domineering aunt, Madame Raquin. She spends her days behind the counter of a small shop and her evenings watching Madame play dominos with an eclectic group. After she meets her husband’s alluring friend, Laurent, she embarks on an illicit affair that leads to tragic consequences. Based on Emile Zola’s novel, Thérèse Raquin.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both crime

    Popcorn FlickMovies like this
  18. Welcome to the Punch (2013)

    When notorious criminal Jacob Sternwood is forced to return to London, it gives detective Max Lewinsky one last chance to take down the man he's always been after.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both crime

  19. Busting (1974)

    Defying orders to lay-off the case, two Los Angeles vice-squad cops go after a local mobster and use unorthodox methods to achieve results.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both crime

    Popcorn FlickMovies like this
  20. 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 crime

  21. Cosmetic Criminals (2024)

    A short mockumentary detailing the rise of intergenerational cosmetic theft through the eyes of an affected family.

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

  22. The Year was 1928 (2025)

    a detective plans to find a missing father but there's a twist....

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

  23. Burn (2016)

    After her mother discovers she has a drug problem, a troubled teenage girl finds herself in an inpatient rehabilitation center, where she must decide between the realm of people who belong on the inside or change her outlook to join the often difficult world of reality on the outside before the choice is made for her.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both crime

  24. Electric Eye (2021)

    An experimental short film, shot during the COVID-19 pandemic, made by one person. Using recorded scenes and archival footage, the short presents an unorthodox narrative to explore the themes of self-identification, identity, gender expression and androgyny.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both mystery

  25. Dilution (2025)

    Dilution is an experimental short film that explores the transit between resistance and (di)ssolution, between holding and releasing and a path towards obsessive repetition. They are layers, exposed pores, matter that oscillates between remaining or disappearing. The sound is not a background, but a puncture: friction, tearing, water that drags what still persists. A sensorial testimony of what refuses to vanish completely.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both mystery

  26. The Case of Patient Paul Edward Kelley (2015)

    A psychologist faces the case that will challenge his foolproof technique: the patient needs to forget something that he cannot remember. In this mental challenge, every step towards healing is a step beyond the edges of reason.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both mystery

  27. One Good Man (TBA)

    The story takes place in 1968, Frank (Al Mauro) is responsible for a reign of burglaries committed by he and his partner dubbed "The Obituary Burglars". A tough rookie cop, Johnny (Joey Johnson) is hot on their trail, one night he decides to get a trim at a local barbershop where Frank happens to work as a barber.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both crime

  28. You Will Not Die (2015)

    A dead married couple relive the events that lead to their current state. What hides beneath a dreadful atmosphere may be even worse.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both mystery

  29. The Dark of Night (2017)

    The night turns dangerous when a woman seeks refuge from a storm in an isolated diner. Everyone has a secret and nothing is what it seems.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both mystery

  30. OSARU-CHAN (2021)

    When two brothers steal a valuable heirloom from an elderly Japanese woman, they unknowingly awaken her demigod son, Osaru, who does not take kindly to thieves.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both crime

Like Under the Bridge of Fear and something else?

Blend two favourites and we’ll find the films in between.

Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Under the Bridge of Fear?

The closest matches to Under the Bridge of Fear are Suburbicon (2017), The Blue Gardenia (1953) and Shadow of the Thin Man (1941). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Under the Bridge of Fear?

Start with Suburbicon (2017), the closest match to Under the Bridge of Fear.

What is the highest-rated movie like Under the Bridge of Fear?

The International (2009), rated 6.3/10 by 1,519 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Under the Bridge of Fear?

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

Are there English movies like Under the Bridge of Fear?

Yes: Suburbicon (2017), The Blue Gardenia (1953) and Shadow of the Thin Man (1941).

How are movies similar to Under the Bridge of Fear chosen?

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

↑ ↓ to move · Enter to open · Full search page