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Movies like From Nothing to Nowhere (2026)

The best movies like From Nothing to Nowhere (2026) are The Thin Man Goes Home (1944), Song of the Thin Man (1947) and Shadow of the Thin Man (1941). If From Nothing to Nowhere hooked you with its comedy and mystery, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. The Thin Man Goes Home (1944)

    Hoping for a peaceful visit with his parents in the small town of Sycamore Springs, Nick Charles and his wife Nora soon find themselves surrounded by old rivalries, family tensions, and a mysterious murder. Nick’s father, a respected retired doctor, would much rather see his son give up detective work, but a suspicious shooting quickly draws Nick back into action. As Nick and Nora investigate, they uncover jealousy, deception, hidden motives, and a dangerous secret involving the town’s prominent citizens.

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

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  2. 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 comedy & mystery

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  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 comedy & mystery

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  4. High Anxiety (1977)

    A psychiatrist with intense acrophobia (fear of heights) goes to work for a mental institution run by doctors who appear to be crazier than their patients, and have secrets that they are willing to commit murder to keep.

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

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  5. The Cheap Detective (1978)

    A spoof of the entire 1940s detective genre. San Francisco private detective, Lou Pekinpaugh is accused of murdering his partner at the instigation of his mistress—his partner's wife.

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

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  6. They Cloned Tyrone (2023)

    A series of eerie events thrusts an unlikely trio onto the trail of a nefarious government conspiracy lurking directly beneath their neighborhood.

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

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  7. 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 comedy & mystery

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  8. Psych 3: This Is Gus (2021)

    In preparation for a shotgun wedding before the birth of Baby Guster, Shawn and Gus go rogue in an attempt to track down Selene’s estranged husband, as Lassiter grapples with the future of his career.

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

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  9. 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 comedy & mystery

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  10. 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 comedy & mystery

  11. Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster (2010)

    Scooby-Doo and the gang are on the case when a mysterious lake monster starts scaring the guests at a summer resort in Erie Point, where Fred, Daphne, Velma and Shaggy have taken on seasonal jobs to pay for a barn they accidentally burned down. But in addition to sneaking suspicions, there's some romance in the air.

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

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  12. Psych: The Movie (2017)

    The ambitious friends come together during the holidays after a mystery assailant targets one of their own. A comedic thrill-ride follows, as the wild and unpredictable Psych team pursues the bad guys, justice … and, of course, food!

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

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  13. A.R.C.H.I.E. (2016)

    A recently orphaned 15-year-old who has moved to a small town to live with her uncle befriends a robotic canine with super strength, x-ray vision and the ability to talk and the pair take on a military complex, bullies, kidnappers, romance and the world.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  14. The Commuter (2018)

    A businessman, on his daily commute home, gets unwittingly caught up in a criminal conspiracy that threatens not only his life but the lives of those around him.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery

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  15. The Dream Team (1989)

    Four mental patients on a field trip in New York City must save their caring chaperone, who ends up being taken to a hospital in a coma after accidentally witnessing a murder, before the killers can find him and finish the job.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  16. Fun with Dick and Jane (1977)

    When an upwardly mobile couple find themselves unemployed and in debt, they turn to armed robbery in desperation.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  17. Hard to Die (1990)

    While doing the inventory for a lingerie outlet in a high rise office building, five attractive women are terrorized by a series of bizarre killings. They suspect that the strange janitor, who witnessed another series of killings six months previously, is at the bottom of the whole thing. Little do they know the real horror that they face in the end.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  18. Clear History (2013)

    Nathan Flomm, in order to avoid the humiliation of having missed out on a hugely successful business, assumes a new identity on Martha's Vineyard. He plots revenge when his former business partner moves to the same town.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  19. Real Men (1987)

    A womanizing CIA agent and an insecure insurance agent are paired together to make sure a deal goes through with aliens for the future of mankind.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  20. Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life (2018)

    Comedians and writers Steve Martin and Martin Short perform a live comedy set with music by The Steep Canyon Rangers and jazz pianist, Jeff Babko, at the Peace Center in Greenville, South Carolina.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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What are the best movies like From Nothing to Nowhere?

The closest matches to From Nothing to Nowhere are The Thin Man Goes Home (1944), Song of the Thin Man (1947) and Shadow of the Thin Man (1941). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after From Nothing to Nowhere?

Start with The Thin Man Goes Home (1944), the closest match to From Nothing to Nowhere.

What is the highest-rated movie like From Nothing to Nowhere?

Psych: The Movie (2017), rated 7.2/10 by 264 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like From Nothing to Nowhere?

They Cloned Tyrone (2023) is the most recent release on this list.

How are movies similar to From Nothing to Nowhere chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside From Nothing to Nowhere, 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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