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Movies like The Other Man (2021)

The best movies like The Other Man (2021) are Agatha and the Midnight Murders (2020), I Am All Girls (2021) and The Locksmith (2023). If The Other Man hooked you with its drama and crime, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Agatha and the Midnight Murders (2020)

    As bombs fall on London, writer Agatha Christie decides it is time to kill off her most famous creation.

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

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  2. I Am All Girls (2021)

    A special crimes investigator forms an unlikely bond with a serial killer to bring down a global child sex trafficking syndicate.

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

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  3. 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

  4. Stolen (2009)

    A detective becomes obsessed with solving a child's 50-year-old murder, uncovering striking similarities between the case and his son's disappearance.

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

  5. Farewell, My Lovely (1975)

    Private eye Philip Marlowe is hired by ex-con Moose Malloy to find his girlfriend, a former lounge dancer. While also investigating the murder of a client and the theft of a jade necklace, Marlowe becomes entangled with seductress Helen Grayle and discovers a web of dark secrets that are better left hidden.

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

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  6. 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 crime & thriller

  7. Limbo (2023)

    Travis, a jaded detective, arrives in the remote outback town of Limbo to investigate the cold case murder of local Indigenous girl Charlotte Hayes 20 years ago. As truths about the murder begin to unfold, the detective gains a new insight into the unsolved case.

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

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  8. 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 & crime

  9. A Walk Among the Tombstones (2014)

    Private investigator Matthew Scudder is hired by a drug kingpin to find out who kidnapped and murdered his wife.

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

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  10. They Call Me Mister Tibbs! (1970)

    A police detective's investigation of a prostitute's murder points to his best friend.

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

  11. The Betrayed (2008)

    Kidnappers force a young mother to recover money stolen by her shady husband.

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

  12. 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 & thriller

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  13. Reptile (2023)

    Following the brutal murder of a young real estate agent, a hardened detective attempts to uncover the truth in a case where nothing is as it seems, and by doing so dismantles the illusions in his own life.

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

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  14. Gourmet Detective: A Healthy Place to Die (2015)

    When Henry is invited as a guest speaker at a luxury resort spa, he quickly finds himself at the center of another murder. With Maggie at his side, our favorite duo must not only find the killer but be careful they don't become his latest victim.

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

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  15. 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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  16. 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

  17. The Mirror Crack'd (1980)

    Jane Marple solves the mystery when a local woman is poisoned and a visiting movie star seems to have been the intended victim.

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

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  18. Marlowe (1969)

    Mysterious Orfamay Quest hires Los Angeles private investigator Philip Marlowe to find her missing brother. Though the job seems simple enough, it leads Marlowe into the underbelly of the city, turning up leads who are murdered with ice picks, exotic dancers, blackmailed television stars, and self-preserving gangsters. Soon, Marlowe's life is on the line right along with his case.

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

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  19. Mindcage (2022)

    Detectives Jake Doyle and Mary Kelly seek the help of an incarcerated serial killer named The Artist when a copycat killer strikes. While Mary searches for clues in The Artist's brilliant but twisted psyche, she and Jake are lured into a diabolical game of cat and mouse, racing against time to stay one step ahead of The Artist and his copycat.

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

  20. Thirteen at Dinner (1985)

    Actress Jane Wilkinson wants a divorce, but her husband, Lord Edgware, refuses. She convinces Hercule Poirot to use his famed tact and logic to make her case. Lord Edgware turns up murdered, a well-placed knife wound at the base of his neck. It will take the precise Poirot to sort out the lies from the alibis - and find the criminal before another victim dies.

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

  21. Murder on the Orient Express (1974)

    In 1935, when his train is stopped by deep snow, detective Hercule Poirot is called on to solve a murder that occurred in his car the night before.

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

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  22. Innocents with Dirty Hands (1975)

    Saint Tropez. Julie Wormser and her lover, writer and neighbour Jeff Marle, plan the murder of her wealthy husband Louis, an alcoholic impotent. She hits him, and leaves the rest of the task to Jeff. Julie finds herself alone the following day, and becomes therefore the prime suspect. Where is Louis' body? Where is Jeff? Is there any secret beyond a door?

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

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  23. A Force of One (1979)

    Karate champion Matt Logan is enlisted by the police to train officers in self-defense after narcotics agents are killed by an assailant using the martial arts.

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

  24. Pravinkoodu Shappu (2025)

    On a rainy night, a toddy shop owner is found hanging after 11 people stayed inside playing cards in the closed shop. SI Santhosh investigates, uncovering secrets to find the killer.

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

  25. Identity (2003)

    Complete strangers stranded at a remote desert motel during a raging storm soon find themselves the target of a deranged murderer. As their numbers thin out, the travelers begin to turn on each other, as each tries to figure out who the killer is.

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

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  26. Sweet Revenge: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2021)

    As Hannah and Mike experience engaged life while balancing their busy careers, a murder at a 24-hour gym complicates their wedding planning.

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

  27. Apathy (2024)

    Akif's parents, Ahmet and Elnara, who grew up illiterate and without any profession, without love, took Akif out of school and were busy looking for a job for him. A poor family living in a poor house turn to Akif's drug addict uncle Azer, who is engaged in car repair, to provide him with a job. Moreover, Elnara's brother, Mansur, who works as a laborer, took refuge in this poor family so that he would be free from additional expenses. In the background of all this poverty and chaos, a murder occurs at home. The murdered person is hidden and is being searched for by both relatives and the police as a missing person.

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

  28. Yield to the Night (1956)

    Locked in her cell, a murderer reflects on the events that have led her to death row.

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

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  29. Case Closed: The Fourteenth Target (1998)

    Ran’s secret past revealed! Ten years ago, something happened between her mom and dad. Now, plagued by nightmares, Ran is starting to remember… Meanwhile, a murderous card dealer breaks out of jail to seek revenge. His target: Ran’s father. Can Conan stop him in time and save his girlfriend’s family?

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

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  30. The Delivery (2023)

    A hard-boiled detective sets out to investigate the grisly murder of a millionaire tech magnate, but a slew of interjections by an unexpected visitor threaten to disrupt the case---and the detective's sanity.

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

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like The Other Man?

The closest matches to The Other Man are Agatha and the Midnight Murders (2020), I Am All Girls (2021) and The Locksmith (2023). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after The Other Man?

Start with Agatha and the Midnight Murders (2020), the closest match to The Other Man.

What is the highest-rated movie like The Other Man?

Identity (2003), rated 7.2/10 by 4,649 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like The Other Man?

Pravinkoodu Shappu (2025) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like The Other Man?

Yes: Agatha and the Midnight Murders (2020), I Am All Girls (2021) and The Locksmith (2023).

How are movies similar to The Other Man chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside The Other Man, 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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