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Movies like You Bet (2012)

The best movies like You Bet (2012) are Suburbicon (2017), The Mask of Dimitrios (1944) and Gourmet Detective: Eat, Drink and Be Buried (2017). If You Bet hooked you with its crime and drama, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  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 & drama

  2. 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 & drama

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  3. Gourmet Detective: Eat, Drink and Be Buried (2017)

    Henry and Maggie attend the birthday party of a local publisher, where his son and stepson reenact a historical 18th century dual. Someone, however, has loaded the antique pistol with a real musket ball, so when son pulls the trigger, he kills his stepbrother in front of a roomful of witnesses. Henry and Maggie have to figure out who wanted the stepson dead and why.

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

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  4. 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

  5. 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 crime & drama

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  6. Garage Sale Mystery: A Case Of Murder (2017)

    Jenn buys an old reel-to-reel recorder at a garage sale only to find that it includes the sound of a man pleading for his life. When the former owner of the recorder, a retired therapist, is found murdered in a patient’s apartment, Jenn’s investigation leads to other patients whose love lives are more entangled than she was first led to believe.

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

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  7. Riddled with Deceit: A Martha's Vineyard Mystery (2020)

    Former detective Jeff Jackson teams up with Dr. Zee Madieras to track down their friend's missing emerald brooch, a thief, and also... a murderer.

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

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  8. Dead Man's Folly (1986)

    During a murder hunt game at a country house, to which Hercule Poirot is invited as an "expert", a real murder occurs.

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

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  9. Run (1991)

    When a law student accidentally kills the son of a mob boss in a fight, he finds himself relentlessly pursued by the mob and the police.

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

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  10. 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

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  11. 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 & drama

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  12. House by the River (1950)

    Wealthy writer Stephen Byrne tries to seduce the family maid, but when she resists, he kills her. Long jealous of his brother John, Stephen does his best to pin the blame for the murder on his sibling. Also affected by Stephen's arrogant dementia is his long-suffering wife Marjorie.

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

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  13. 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 crime & drama

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  14. 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

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  15. Phantom Halo (2014)

    Two brothers barely scrape by as their father continues to gamble and drink away the money they do bring home. They hatch a plan for a robbery but at what price?

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

  16. Violent Saturday (1955)

    Three men case a small town very carefully, with plans to rob the bank on the upcoming Saturday, which turns violent and deadly.

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

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  17. Barron's Cove (2025)

    When his young son is viciously murdered by a classmate, a grieving father with a history of violence kidnaps the child responsible, igniting a frenzied manhunt fueled by a powerful politician -- the father of the kidnapped boy.

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

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  18. 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

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  19. Black Site (2022)

    A group of officers based in a labyrinthine top-secret prison must fight for their lives against Hatchet, a brilliant and infamous high-value detainee. When he escapes, his mysterious and deadly agenda has far reaching and dire consequences.

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

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  20. Dark City (1950)

    War hero Danny Haley fleeces out-of-town dupes in a rigged poker game. He and his pals see Arthur Winant as an easy mark, but they've reckoned without Winant's homicidal brother, who wants revenge after Arthur commits suicide.

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

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  21. Francis (2013)

    Francis is a short story written by american novelist Dave Eggers. This is the story of a young boy growing up in the suburbs of chicago. He spent his vacations in Quetico Provincial Park, up on the border of Minnesota and Canada. But he won't be going back any day soon, not after what happened to a girl called Francis Brandywine.

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

  22. A Man Walks Into a Bar... (2016)

    A man walks into a bar, the start of a bad joke with an even worse pun? or a cautionary tail that tells us, don't tempt fate.........just don't.

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

  23. First Day in the Grave (2017)

    A student movie loosely based on the short story by Sadegh Chubak

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama

  24. Panda Syndrome (2004)

    A young boy, Bjørn, discovers on his 17th birthday that his problems with the girls might not be self-inflicted.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama

  25. Splinter (2013)

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama

  26. Immaculate (2013)

    A man lives isolated in his grandmother's country-house in an attempt to recover from a tragic event involving his family. His lonely and silent days are spent with an unnameable hope.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama

  27. Antoine and Colette (1962)

    After indulging in much delinquency in his youth, seventeen-year-old Antoine Doinel is now an upstanding member of society working for Philips Records, which allows him to indulge in his love of music. At the Youth Concerts, he has noticed the same young woman at several performances. She is Colette, and the two begin to date. Colette treats Antoine like a buddy, while Antoine has fallen in love with her.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama

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  28. Afronauts (2014)

    16th July 1969: America prepares to launch Apollo 11. Thousands of kilometers away, a ragtag group of Zambian exiles is trying to beat America to the Moon.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama

  29. Into the Night (2020)

    A yuppie seeks help from two townspeople in finding his wife and daughter, during a blizzard storm. Based on the short story by Stephen King.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama

  30. How Do I Tell You This (2024)

    Two long-time internet friends - Ted, the hometown artist, and Liz, a globe-hopping humanitarian. On the night of his gallery opening, on a river that goes nowhere, they meet for the first time. Neither one knows that the other loves them.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like You Bet?

The closest matches to You Bet are Suburbicon (2017), The Mask of Dimitrios (1944) and Gourmet Detective: Eat, Drink and Be Buried (2017). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after You Bet?

Start with Suburbicon (2017), the closest match to You Bet.

What is the highest-rated movie like You Bet?

Antoine and Colette (1962), rated 7.2/10 by 293 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like You Bet?

Barron's Cove (2025) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like You Bet?

Yes: Suburbicon (2017), The Mask of Dimitrios (1944) and Gourmet Detective: Eat, Drink and Be Buried (2017).

How are movies similar to You Bet chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside You Bet, 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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