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10 Best Movies Like Foul Play

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

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#1
Funny Farm

Funny Farm

1988★ 6.2

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

Sportswriter Andy Farmer moves with his schoolteacher wife Elizabeth to the country in order to write a novel in relative seclusion. Of course, seclusion is the last thing the Farm...

#2
Butterflies Are Free

Butterflies Are Free

1972★ 6.7

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

Striving to be independent, the blind but determined Don Baker moves away from his overprotective mother. After settling into his new San Francisco digs, Don meets kooky neighbor J...

#3
Funny Lady

Funny Lady

1975★ 5.2

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

Famous singer Fanny Brice has divorced her first husband Nicky Arnstein. During the Great Depression she has trouble finding work as an artist, but meets Billy Rose, a newcomer who...

#4
I Wanna Hold Your Hand

I Wanna Hold Your Hand

1978★ 6.3

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

If they missed Beatles' first appearance in the U.S.A. they would hate themselves for the rest of their lives! So four young girls from New Jersey set off even though they don't ha...

#5
The World of Suzie Wong

The World of Suzie Wong

1960★ 6.4

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

A Hong Kong prostitute tries modeling and falls for the artist who's painting her....

#6
The Three Lives of Thomasina

The Three Lives of Thomasina

1963★ 6.8

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

Thomasina is the pet cat of Mary McDhui, the daughter of Scottish veterinarian Andrew McDhui. When Thomasina falls ill, McDhui declares that the pet should be put down. But when Ma...