Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Apr 12, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Death Play

If you loved Death Play, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Endless Night

Endless Night

1972★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Death Play for fans of Mystery. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Shiftless dreamer Michael Rogers fantasizes about a lifestyle above his means and marries a wealthy, young girl who just came of age. They hire a famous architect to build their dr...

#2
I Wake Up Screaming

I Wake Up Screaming

1941★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Death Play for fans of Mystery. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A young promoter is accused of the murder of Vicky Lynn, a young actress he "discovered" as a waitress while out with ex-actor Robin Ray and gossip columnist Larry Evans....

#3
Song of the Thin Man

Song of the Thin Man

1947★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Death Play for fans of Mystery. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Society sleuths Nick and Nora Charles investigate a murder in a jazz club....

#4
Framed for Murder: A Fixer Upper Mystery

Framed for Murder: A Fixer Upper Mystery

2017★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Death Play for fans of Mystery. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

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 exper...

#5
Crooked House

Crooked House

2017★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Death Play for fans of Mystery. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A private investigator helps a former flame solve the murder of her wealthy grandfather, who lived in a sprawling estate surrounded by his idiosyncratic family....

#6
See How They Run

See How They Run

2022★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Death Play for fans of Mystery. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

In the West End of 1950s London, plans for a movie version of a smash-hit play come to an abrupt halt after a pivotal member of the crew is murdered. When world-weary Inspector Sto...

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