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10 Best Movies Like If Something Happens

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

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#1
The Mean Season

The Mean Season

1985★ 6.2

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

A routine investigation of a shocking murder takes a bizarre twist when the killer contacts the reporter and appoints him his personal spokesman. As the killer's calls and clues in...

#2
The Glass Key

The Glass Key

1942★ 6.6

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

A crooked politician finds himself being accused of murder by a gangster from whom he refused help during a re-election campaign....

#3
The Night Stalker

The Night Stalker

1972★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to If Something Happens for fans of Mystery. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

Wisecracking reporter Carl Kolchak investigates a string of murders in Las Vegas and suspects the culprit is a vampire. His editor thinks he's crazy and the police think he's a nui...

#4
Kept Woman

Kept Woman

2015★ 6.4

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

Jessica and her fiancé Evan just moved from the city into their dream home on a quiet suburban street. Soon after, Jessica catches her seemingly friendly new neighbor, Simon, in a ...

#5
The Late Show

The Late Show

1977★ 6.3

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

Over-the-hill gumshoe in Los Angeles seeks to avenge the killing of an old pal, another detective who was involved in a case concerning a murdered broad, stolen stamps, a nickel-pl...

#6
Night Train to Lisbon

Night Train to Lisbon

2013★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to If Something Happens for fans of Mystery. It captures a similar heartwarming atmosphere.

Raimund Gregorius, having saved a beautiful Portuguese woman from leaping to her death, stumbles upon a mesmerizing book by a Portuguese author, which compels him to suddenly aband...

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