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10 Best Movies Like X Marks the Spot

If you loved X Marks the Spot, 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 X Marks the Spot 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
Marlowe

Marlowe

1969★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to X Marks the Spot for fans of Mystery. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Mysterious Orfamay Quest hires Los Angeles private investigator Philip Marlowe to find her missing brother. Though the job seems simple enough, it leads Marlowe into the underbelly...

#3
Cult Killer

Cult Killer

2024★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to X Marks the Spot for fans of Mystery. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

A private investigator is forced into a dangerous alliance with a killer in order to uncover a quiet town’s grisly criminal underbelly and clear the name of her mentor, who is impl...

#4
Righteous Kill

Righteous Kill

2008★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to X Marks the Spot for fans of Mystery. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Two veteran New York City detectives work to identify the possible connection between a recent murder and a case they believe they solved years ago; is there a serial killer on the...

#5
The Detective

The Detective

1968★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to X Marks the Spot for fans of Mystery. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Police detective Joe Leland investigates the murder of a gay man....

#6
Gone Baby Gone

Gone Baby Gone

2007★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to X Marks the Spot for fans of Mystery. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

When 4 year old Amanda McCready disappears from her home and the police make little headway in solving the case, the girl's aunt, Beatrice McCready hires two private detectives, Pa...

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