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Movies like Sleeping Forest (2014)

The best movies like Sleeping Forest (2014) are Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Haunted By Murder (2022), Miss Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage (1986) and Miss Marple: A Caribbean Mystery (1989). If Sleeping Forest hooked you with its tv movie and mystery, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Haunted By Murder (2022)

    A murder investigation is reignited in a house that is considered haunted by the Lawrenceton locals and where years ago Aurora and Sally, as teenagers, discovered a body.

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

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  2. Miss Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage (1986)

    Faced with two false confessions and numerous suspects after a despised civil magistrate is found shot in the local vicarage, Detective Inspector Slack reluctantly accepts help from Miss Marple.

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

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  3. Miss Marple: A Caribbean Mystery (1989)

    While on vacation at a resort hotel in the West Indies, Miss Marple correctly suspects that the apparently natural death of a retired British major is actually the work of a murderer planning yet another killing.

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

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  4. The Wings of the Kirin (2012)

    A man's body is found under the statue of a winged kirin in the Nihombashi area of Tokyo. A suspect named Yashima has a car accident and falls unconscious while he is attempting to run away. Yashima's lover Kaori comes from Fukushima and tells detectives that he is absolutely not a criminal. Meanwhile, Detective Kyoichiro Kaga's (Hiroshi Abe) investigates and uncovers a point of contact between the dead body and Yashima. A hidden fact of the victim is revealed which even his children did not know about...

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

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  5. Miss Marple: They Do It with Mirrors (1992)

    At the insistence of Ruth Van Rydock, an old schoolfriend who is convinced that there is something wrong, Miss Marple agrees to visit 'Stonygates', the country house of Ruth's sister.

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

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  6. Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Til Death Do Us Part (2021)

    Just days before Aurora’s wedding, a body is discovered, and she fears her father may be a suspect. She and Nick race to solve the cold case before they walk down the aisle.

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

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  7. 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 & crime

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  8. Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: How to Con A Con (2021)

    When Aida Teagarden's real estate client is found murdered, her sleuthing daughter Aurora sets out with her fiancé Nick and the Real Murders Club to solve the murder.

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

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  9. 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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  10. Dead Over Heels: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery (2017)

    Librarian and real crime buff Aurora “Roe” Teagarden never liked Detective Sergeant Jack Burns, but she also never wanted to see him dead. When his body is found outside of Aurora’s home, she then becomes the main suspect. Determined to find the killer and clear her name, Aurora can't help but to get involved once again.

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

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  11. 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 & crime

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  12. Flower Shop Mystery: Dearly Depotted (2016)

    Abby Knight, ex-lawyer and crime buff, and the owner of Bloomers Flower Shop, is having a week to be reckoned with. A reluctant bridesmaid at her drama queen cousin’s wedding, Abby ends up not just doing the flowers...but having to find out who murdered a wedding crasher. Stars Brooke Shields, Brennan Elliott and Beau Bridges.

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

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  13. Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: An Inheritance to Die For (2019)

    A matriarch is poisoned during a family wedding reception and Aurora Teagarden vows to get to the bottom of the crime, especially when her mother, a friend of the dead woman, stands to inherit the bulk of the massive estate. 11th installment in Aurora Teagarden Mysteries.

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

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  14. 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 & crime

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  15. Miss Marple: 4.50 from Paddington (1987)

    Travelling on the 4.50 from Paddington, Mrs McGillicuddy witnesses a murder on a passing train - but where is the body?

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

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  16. 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 & crime

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  17. 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 & crime

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  18. 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 & crime

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  19. Three Bedrooms, One Corpse: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery (2016)

    While Aurora "Roe" Teagarden searches for her piece of the American dream, she decides to test the waters of the family business - real estate sales. Only thing is there's a dead body in the first house she shows. When a second body shows up in another home, Roe realizes there's more to real estate than she thought.

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

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  20. Miss Marple: The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side (1992)

    A town busybody is poisoned at a busy reception in the home of famous film star Marina Gregg. The poisoned drink seemed intended for Marina, but Miss Marple is not so sure. She sets out to discover the true identity of the killer before he or she can strike again.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both crime

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  21. Sugar & Vice: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2026)

    Hannah finds a body at the grand re-opening of the Lake Eden Inn. When a storm traps everyone inside, Hannah must find the culprit before the road clears and the killer escapes.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both mystery

  22. The Juror (1996)

    Struggling single mother Annie Laird impulsively agrees to serve on a jury, hoping for a little excitement in her humdrum life. But she gets far more than she bargained for when she's forced to sacrifice the truth to save her son from the mob's seductive, psychotic enforcer.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both crime

  23. Ring 2 (1999)

    While investigating the horrifying death of her boyfriend, Mai Takano learns about a videotape haunted by the spirit of a disturbing girl named Sadako, which kills anyone who watches it exactly one week later. When her boyfriend’s son, Yoichi, starts to develop the same psychic abilities as Sadako, Takano must find a way to keep the boy and herself from becoming the next victims.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both mystery

  24. Pravda visí na vlásku (1991)

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both crime

  25. Hannibal (2001)

    After having successfully eluded the authorities for years, Hannibal peacefully lives in Italy in disguise as an art scholar. Trouble strikes again when he's discovered leaving a deserving few dead in the process. He returns to America to make contact with now disgraced Agent Clarice Starling, who is suffering the wrath of a malicious FBI rival as well as the media.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both crime

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  26. A Simple Plan (1998)

    Captivated by the lure of sudden wealth, the quiet rural lives of two brothers erupt into conflicts of greed, paranoia and distrust when over $4 million in cash is discovered at the remote site of a downed small airplane. Their simple plan to retain the money while avoiding detection opens a Pandora's box when the fear of getting caught triggers panicked behavior and leads to virulent consequences.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both crime

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  27. The Dark Half (1993)

    Following the public's realization that Thad Beaumont and George Stark are one and the same, the former stages a mock funeral, only for a series of gruesome murders to begin occurring as in his books.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both mystery

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  28. Purple Noon (1960)

    Tom Ripley is a talented mimic, moocher, forger and all-around criminal improviser; but there's more to Tom Ripley than even he can guess.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both crime

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  29. The Great Alibi (2008)

    Like every weekend senator Henri Pagès and his wife entertain guests at their beautiful mansion in a peaceful village near Paris. But this time around, things go awry: Pierre Collier, a psychoanalyst and consummate womanizer, is brutally murdered. Claire, his wife, dazed and confused by his corpse, with a smoking gun still in her hand, seems to be the ideal culprit...

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both mystery

  30. Sphere (1998)

    A spacecraft is discovered at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean, presumed to be at least 300 years old and of alien origin. A crack team of scientists and experts is assembled and taken to the ocean floor to investigate. However, the ship is not as it seems and when a giant perfect sphere is discovered in the cargo bay, things begin to fall apart.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both mystery

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Sleeping Forest?

The closest matches to Sleeping Forest are Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Haunted By Murder (2022), Miss Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage (1986) and Miss Marple: A Caribbean Mystery (1989). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Sleeping Forest?

Start with Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Haunted By Murder (2022), the closest match to Sleeping Forest.

What is the highest-rated movie like Sleeping Forest?

Purple Noon (1960), rated 7.6/10 by 636 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Sleeping Forest?

Sugar & Vice: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2026) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there Japanese movies like Sleeping Forest?

Yes: The Wings of the Kirin (2012) and Ring 2 (1999).

How are movies similar to Sleeping Forest chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Sleeping Forest, 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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