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10 Best Movies Like Lesson in Murder

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

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#1
Dead Man's Folly

Dead Man's Folly

1986★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Lesson in Murder for fans of Mystery & Crime. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

During a murder hunt game at a country house, to which Hercule Poirot is invited as an "expert", a real murder occurs....

#2
Mindcage

Mindcage

2022★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Lesson in Murder for fans of Mystery & Crime. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Detectives Jake Doyle and Mary Kelly seek the help of an incarcerated serial killer named The Artist when a copycat killer strikes. While Mary searches for clues in The Artist's br...

#3
Villain

Villain

2010★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Lesson in Murder for fans of Drama & Crime. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Shimizu Yuichi is a shy and lonely day laborer looking for love. He aimlessly spends time corresponding with girls via telephone dating services and going on random encounters with...

#4
Lumberjack the Monster

Lumberjack the Monster

2023★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Lesson in Murder for fans of Drama & Crime. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

A self-proclaimed psychopath, coldblooded lawyer Ninomiya becomes obsessed with stopping an ax-wielding serial killer who's made him their next target....

#5
Memoirs of a Murderer

Memoirs of a Murderer

2017★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Lesson in Murder for fans of Mystery & Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

The movie begins in the year 1995 where there were 5 peculiar murder cases. The murderer would always get someone close to the victim to witness how he would strangle the victim fr...

#6
Shield of Straw

Shield of Straw

2013★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Lesson in Murder for fans of Crime. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Ninagawa is a powerful man in Japanese politics and with top economic connections.His granddaughter is then murdered. The suspect is Kunihide Kiyomaru. Kunihide Kiyomaru has a prio...

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