Movies like Mommy I Didn't Do It (2017)
The best movies like Mommy I Didn't Do It (2017) are The Whole Truth (2016), Arizona (2018) and Fracture (2007). If Mommy I Didn't Do It hooked you with its thriller and crime, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedThe Book of Henry (2017)7.5/10 from 1,388 votes
- NewestBrazen (2022)Released 2022
The Whole Truth (2016)
A defense attorney works to get his teenage client acquitted of murdering his wealthy father.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisArizona (2018)
Set in the midst of the 2009 housing crisis, the life of Cassie Fowler, a single mother and struggling realtor, goes off the rails when she witnesses a murder.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
SnoozefestMovies like thisFracture (2007)
A husband is on trial for the attempted murder of his wife, in what is seemingly an open/shut case for the ambitious district attorney trying to put him away. However, there are surprises for both around every corner, and, as a suspenseful game of cat-and-mouse is played out, each must manipulate and outwit the other.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
Worth the HypeMovies like thisCustody (2016)
When a hard-working single mother, Sara Diaz, has her children taken from her after she is suspected of injuring her son, Ally Fisher, a recent law school graduate, is assigned to represent her case before Judge Martha Schulman, a veteran of the Family Court System.
Why it matches: Fans watch both
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBrazen (2022)
Mystery writer Grace Miller has killer instincts when it comes to motive - and she'll need every bit of expertise to help solve her sister's murder.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe 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: Fans watch both · both thriller & crime
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Girl Is in Trouble (2015)
A Lower East Side bartender becomes entangled in a murder mystery involving a desperate woman, a missing drug dealer and the scion of a powerful investment firm.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & thriller
Captive (2015)
Based on a miraculous true story that drew the attention of the entire nation, is the dramatic, thrilling, and spiritual journey of Ashley Smith and Brian Nichols. After being taken hostage by Brian in her own apartment, Ashley turns to Rick Warren’s inspirational book, The Purpose Driven Life, for guidance. In reading from the book, Ashley not only finds purpose in her own life, but helps Brian find a more peaceful resolution to a harrowing situation.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & thriller
SnoozefestMovies like thisRiver Runs Red (2018)
When the son of a successful judge is killed by two police officers and the system sets them free, a hardened veteran detective finds some incriminating files on the officers and the judge teams up with another mourning father to take the law into his own hands.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & crime
SnoozefestMovies like thisFalsely Accused (2016)
When a young woman is falsely accused of murdering her brother, she must catch the real killer to prove her innocence. Along the way she encounters unexpected love, sadness, and hardships, as well as deep insights about the crime, herself, and her destiny.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & thriller
A Fall from Grace (2020)
When a law-abiding woman gets indicted for murdering her husband, her lawyer soon realizes that a larger conspiracy may be at work.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSide Effects (2013)
A woman turns to prescription medication as a way of handling her anxiety concerning her husband's upcoming release from prison.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Accused (2018)
Dolores lived the life of a higher-class student until her best friend was found brutally murdered. Two years later, she’s the only indicted suspect for a crime that attracts a lot of media attention and has placed her in the center of the public eye. Dolores spends her days preparing for the trial, secluded in her house as her parents work as a team ready to do anything to defend their daughter. The best lawyer is not enough, they obsessively control around her: how she looks, what she does, eats and who she sees. But as the trial moves forward and pressure grows, suspicion and secrets emerge within the family. Cornered, increasingly isolated and just when any mistake could prove disastrous, Dolores puts the entire strategy at risk.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMommy's Little Boy (2017)
A young boy takes a stand when his mother's grief threatens to destroy both of their lives.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
She Made Them Do It (2012)
"She Made Them Do It" follows the twisted life of Sarah Pender, a charismatic, intelligent young woman who would become one of the country’s most sought after fugitives.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime
SnoozefestMovies like thisKill Me Twice (2019)
A woman fakes her own death and that of her young son to get away from her abusive former partner. But when he discovers that they are still alive, he comes looking for them, leading the woman to decide whether she must finally face up to her past.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
A Time to Kill (1996)
A young lawyer defends a black man accused of murdering two white men who raped his 10-year-old daughter, sparking a rebirth of the KKK.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & thriller
Worth the HypeMovies like thisChanging Lanes (2002)
A rush-hour fender-bender on New York City's crowded FDR Drive, under most circumstances, wouldn't set off a chain reaction that could decimate two people's lives. But on this day, at this time, a minor collision will turn two complete strangers into vicious adversaries. Their means of destroying each other might be different, but their goals, ultimately, will be the same: Each will systematically try to dismantle the other's life in a reckless effort to reclaim something he has lost.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBeautiful & Twisted (2015)
Following the murder of hotel heir Ben Novack Jr., police focus their investigation on his wife, Narcy.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & thriller
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Lincoln Lawyer (2011)
Mick Haller is a charismatic defense attorney who does business out of his Lincoln Continental sedan. Mick spends most of his time defending petty crooks and other bottom-feeders, so it comes as quite a surprise when he lands the case of a lifetime: defending a Beverly Hills playboy who is accused of attempted murder. However, what Mick initially thinks is an open-and-shut case with a big monetary reward develops into something more sinister.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & thriller
Worth the HypeMovies like thisA Date with Danger (2021)
After a mysterious disappearance, a single mom becomes suspicious of her boyfriend.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
The Student (2017)
After leading a jury to wrongly sentence a man, Abigail enters her new teaching job at the law school with a newfound commitment to ethics. When she takes over her new class, it includes Vincent, an intensely ambitious student who will do anything for an A. When Abigail fails him for academic dishonesty, Vincent threatens that he will stop at nothing to get what he wants. As Vincent's devious plot begins to unravel, she must take her life into her own hands, or Vincent will take it himself.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & crime
Misconduct (2016)
An ambitious lawyer finds himself caught in a power struggle between a corrupt pharmaceutical executive and his firm’s senior partner. When the case takes a deadly turn, he must race to uncover the truth before he loses everything.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
SnoozefestMovies like thisA Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick Story (1992)
After sixteen years of marriage and four children, Betty Broderick's high-powered attorney husband decides to leave her for a younger woman with whom he's been having an affair. Hurt by his betrayal and feeling helpless against his legal expertise, Betty begins a campaign of vandalism and verbal assault. Her rage consumes her and ultimately leads to a terrible and violent act.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
The Children Act (2018)
In the midst of a marital crisis, a High Court judge must decide if she should order a life-saving blood transfusion for a teen with cancer despite his family's refusal to accept medical treatment for religious reasons.
Why it matches: Fans watch both
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisJodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret (2013)
True story based on Jodi Arias, a seductive 28-year-old aspiring photographer found guilty of killing her former lover, Travis Alexander, who was found nude in his home shower with a slit throat, 27 additional stab wounds and a bullet to the head. While investigating the violent killing, Mesa, Arizona police retrieved a digital camera from Alexander’s washing machine, revealing shocking images authorities claim Arias took during their sexual escapades, as well as during and after his murder. While Jodi pled not guilty and contends she killed Alexander in self-defense, police concluded that when he broke off their relationship, she stalked her ex-boyfriend and seduced him one final time before murdering him in cold blood. Her subsequent trial has been grand theater, dominating the cable news networks as she testified in her own defense and offered explicit insight into the sex, lies and obsession that led up to Alexander’s murder.
Why it matches: Fans watch both
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCollision (2013)
Deceit and betrayal rise to the surface after newlyweds survive a deadly car accident in the Moroccan desert.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Wrong Car (2016)
A woman who was raped by a NetCar driver takes a job with the company to exact her revenge on her attacker after she becomes frustrated with the slow pace of the criminal Justice system.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & crime
The Book of Henry (2017)
Susan, a single mother of two, works as a waitress in a small town. Her son, Henry, is an 11-year-old genius who not only manages the family finances but acts as emotional support for his mother and younger brother. When Henry discovers that the girl next door has a terrible secret, he implores Susan to take matters into her own hands.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
Worth the HypeMovies like thisWhat We Found (2020)
Close friends Marcus and Holly begin their freshman year at a tough public high school in Baltimore County, Maryland. When Cassie, a well liked senior at the school, disappears suspiciously, both of their lives change forever. Together, will they find out what happened to Cassie? And after a dramatic confrontation, will any of them ever be the same?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Mommy I Didn't Do It?
The closest matches to Mommy I Didn't Do It are The Whole Truth (2016), Arizona (2018) and Fracture (2007). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Mommy I Didn't Do It?
People who watched Mommy I Didn't Do It most often go on to The Whole Truth (2016), Arizona (2018) and Fracture (2007).
What is the highest-rated movie like Mommy I Didn't Do It?
The Book of Henry (2017), rated 7.5/10 by 1,388 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Mommy I Didn't Do It?
Brazen (2022) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Mommy I Didn't Do It?
Yes: The Whole Truth (2016), Arizona (2018) and Fracture (2007).
How are movies similar to Mommy I Didn't Do It chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Mommy I Didn't Do It, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.