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Movies like Olivia

The best movies like Olivia are The Caveman's Valentine (2001), Inseparable (2012) and Donovan's Echo (2011). If Olivia hooked you with its drama and mystery, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. 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

  2. Inseparable (2012)

    A troubled engineer faces pressure at work and problems at home with his moody wife. American expat Chuck, rescues him from the brink of despair and becomes an unlikely mentor.

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

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  3. Donovan's Echo (2011)

    A series of uncanny déjà vu events force a man to re-examine his tragic past, memory, instinct, and future.

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

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  4. Remember (2015)

    With the aid of a fellow Auschwitz survivor and a hand-written letter, an elderly man with dementia goes in search of the person responsible for the death of his family.

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

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  5. Garage Sale Mystery: Guilty Until Proven Innocent (2016)

    When Jenn's old pal Sandra becomes the prime suspect in a murder case, it'll be up to her to discover who done it before time runs out.

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

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  6. Framed for Murder: A Fixer Upper Mystery (2017)

    In the small resort town of Lighthouse Cove, everyone knows that the best man for the job is a woman. And that woman is Shannon Hughes, owner of a construction company and an expert in Victorian home restoration and renovation. Through her renovations she will find clues to uncover the house’s secret past and in turn become an unlikely sleuth to help crack these unsolved mysteries

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

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  7. Brand Upon the Brain! (2007)

    After returning home to his long-estranged mother upon a request from her deathbed, a man raised by his parents in an orphanage has to confront the childhood memories that have long haunted him.

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

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  8. A Bundle of Trouble: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery (2017)

    Aurora Teagarden and her boyfriend Martin are thrilled when they get an unexpected visit from his niece and her new baby. Their excitement is short lived when his niece disappears and the baby is left behind. Once again, Aurora finds herself drawn into a deadly investigation as she risks it all to help Martin reunite with his family.

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

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  9. The Good Doctor (2011)

    Dr. Martin Blake, who has spent his life looking for respect, meets an 18-year-old patient named Diane, suffering from a kidney infection, and gets a much-needed boost of self-esteem. However, when her health starts improving, Martin fears losing her, so he begins tampering with her treatment, keeping Diane sick and in the hospital right next to him.

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

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  10. The Julius House: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery (2016)

    Aurora Teagarden is a beautiful young librarian with a passion for solving murders. After an exhaustive search for the perfect home, Aurora finally purchases her dream house, unaware of its murky history. As she prepares to move in, Aurora discovers that the family who once lived there mysteriously disappeared without a trace.

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

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  11. 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 & drama

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  12. Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Reunited and It Feels So Deadly (2020)

    Aurora's high school reunion turns deadly when a body is found in the hotel pool. Aurora and her Real Murders Club help investigate which classmate was most likely to kill.

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

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  13. Last Scene Alive: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery (2018)

    There is excitement in the air when a Hollywood crew comes to Lawrenceton to film a movie about the town’s sleuthy librarian, Aurora Teagarden. However, when the film’s leading lady is found murdered in her dressing room, Aurora enlists her Real Murders Club members to help gather clues. At the same time, she experiences mounting concern that Aida is becoming attracted to the film’s director who, like everyone else working on the set that day, is considered a suspect. And this time around Martin is especially worried about Aurora’s safety after learning that the film’s screenwriter, who has a romantic history with her, emerges as the prime suspect.

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

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  14. Triage (2009)

    The wife of a photojournalist sets out to discover why he came home from a recent assignment without his colleague.

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

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  15. A Bone to Pick: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery (2015)

    A librarian with a sharp mind for murder, Aurora Teagarden is known around her small town as a master sleuth. When her friend Jane unexpectedly dies and leaves Aurora everything in her will, she also leaves a troubling murder mystery haunting her neighborhood. It is up to Aurora to piece together the clues—including a skull, its missing skeleton and a suspicious group of neighbors—and solve the murder before she becomes the unlikely killer’s next victim.

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

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  16. Fedora (1978)

    Down-on-his-luck Hollywood producer Barry 'Dutch' Detweiler attempts to lure Fedora, a famous but reclusive film actress, out of retirement, only to discover the horrifying truth behind her success.

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

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  17. Real Murders: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery (2015)

    Aurora finds a member of her crime buff group, the Real Murders Club, killed in a manner that eerily resembles the crime the club was about to discuss. As other brutal "copycat" killings follow, Aurora will have to uncover the person behind the terrifying game.

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

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  18. Site Unseen: An Emma Fielding Mystery (2017)

    Brilliant, dedicated, and driven, archaeologist Emma Fielding is trying to unearth evidence of a 17th century coastal Maine settlement that predates Jamestown, one of the most significant archaeological finds in years. But the dead body that accompanies it has embroiled Emma and her students in a different kind of exploration.

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

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  19. The Truth About Emanuel (2013)

    A troubled young woman becomes obsessed with her mysterious new neighbor, who bears a striking resemblance to the girl's dead mother.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  20. Man with No Past (2025)

    Waking up in an unfamiliar city, a man with no memory must confront the mysteries of his own identity. However, his desperate search to uncover the past pits him against a powerful enemy, leading to a showdown that ultimately reveals the truth.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Olivia?

The closest matches to Olivia are The Caveman's Valentine (2001), Inseparable (2012) and Donovan's Echo (2011). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Olivia?

Start with The Caveman's Valentine (2001), the closest match to Olivia.

What is the highest-rated movie like Olivia?

Remember (2015), rated 7.3/10 by 785 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Olivia?

Man with No Past (2025) is the most recent release on this list.

How are movies similar to Olivia chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Olivia, 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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