Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Apr 12, 2026

10 Best Movies Like The Flashlight

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

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#1
The Late Show

The Late Show

1977★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Flashlight 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...

#2
Sherlock Jr.

Sherlock Jr.

1924★ 8.0

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

A film projectionist longs to be a detective, and puts his meager skills to work when he is framed by a rival for stealing his girlfriend's father's pocketwatch....

#3
The Commuter

The Commuter

2018★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Flashlight for fans of Mystery. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

A businessman, on his daily commute home, gets unwittingly caught up in a criminal conspiracy that threatens not only his life but the lives of those around him....

#4
Hypnotic

Hypnotic

2023★ 6.2

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

A detective becomes entangled in a mystery involving his missing daughter and a secret government program while investigating a string of reality-bending crimes....

#5
The Mirror Crack'd

The Mirror Crack'd

1980★ 6.1

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

Jane Marple solves the mystery when a local woman is poisoned and a visiting movie star seems to have been the intended victim....

#6
The Deep End of the Ocean

The Deep End of the Ocean

1999★ 6.6

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

A three-year-old boy disappears during his mother's high school reunion. Nine years later, by chance, he turns up in the town in which the family has just relocated....

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