Films like Murder on the Orient Express (2017)
Published on Mar 7, 2026This collection features films similar to Murder on the Orient Express: atmospheric detective stories centered on the mystery of who the killer is, with ensemble casts, closed circles of suspects, family secrets, motives of revenge, and intricate investigations. It includes both classic stories in the spirit of Agatha Christie and more modern detective films where the suspense lasts until the very end. Some of the films in this selection have a wittier, more comedic tone, while others lean closer to a darker thriller.
On the morning after a famous writer’s 85th birthday celebration, he is found dead in his own room. At first glance, it appears to be a suicide, but a mysterious stranger hires a renowned detective to conduct his own investigation.
Style similarity
Most similar in: high tension, complex plot, moderate pacing
Biggest differences: much more humorous, noticeably less bleak, slightly lighter tone
Shared keywords
Family, Investigation, Mystery, Whodunit
A group of wealthy people and celebrities gathers to unwind at a country hunting estate. Suddenly, the owner of the estate, Sir William, is found dead—and everything suggests that someone among the guests is involved.
Style similarity
Most similar in: complex plot, very dark tone, moderate hopelessness
Biggest differences: much more humorous, slightly less tense, slightly less violent
Shared keywords
Family, Mystery

3. The Thursday Murder Club
Comedy Mystery Crime2025 · 1h 58min
United States
Director: Chris Columbus
A group of retirees spends their time for fun investigating unsolved murders. But one day they find themselves at the center of a real investigation—and have to use all their skills to crack the case.
Style similarity
Most similar in: moderate pacing
Biggest differences: much more humorous, much lighter tone, much less tense
Shared keywords
Investigation, Mystery, Whodunit

4. Crooked House
Mystery Crime Thriller2017 · 1h 55min
United States, United Kingdom
Director: Gilles Paquet-Brenner
Style similarity
Most similar in: high tension, complex plot, very dark tone
Biggest differences: noticeably bleaker, noticeably more romantic
Shared keywords
Investigation, Mystery, Whodunit
After the sudden death of a neighbor, a curious New York woman begins to suspect that a cleverly disguised murder lies behind the official version of events, especially when the widower seems unusually calm. Together with her husband, she becomes increasingly drawn into an amateur investigation to uncover what really happened.
Style similarity
Most similar in: high tension, moderate pacing, complex plot
Biggest differences: much more humorous, noticeably lighter tone, noticeably less bleak
Shared keywords
Slow Burn, Investigation, Mystery
In a remote estate, a family gathers to celebrate Christmas, but the master of the house is found murdered. Eight women living on the property fall under suspicion—each of them has her own motives and hidden secrets.
Style similarity
Most similar in: high tension, complex plot, very dark tone
Biggest differences: much more humorous, slightly less violent, noticeably more romantic
Shared keywords
Slow Burn, Mystery

7. Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
Thriller Mystery Comedy2025 · 2h 25min
United States
Director: Rian Johnson
A senior priest is murdered in a church utility room in the middle of a service. The room has only one entrance and solid walls, and at the moment of the crime no one else was inside. Benoit Blanc takes on the investigation of this unbelievable case, helped by the priest’s young assistant.
Style similarity
Most similar in: high tension, complex plot, very dark tone
Biggest differences: noticeably more humorous, slightly less action-heavy
Shared keywords
Investigation, Mystery, Whodunit

8. See How They Run
Mystery Comedy Crime2022 · 1h 39min
United States, United Kingdom
Director: Tom George
Plans to adapt a popular play for the screen suddenly fall apart after the murder of a key member of the film crew. A seasoned Inspector Stoppard and his young assistant, Constable Stalker, take on the investigation.
Style similarity
Most similar in: moderate pacing, complex plot, light action
Biggest differences: much more humorous, noticeably lighter tone, noticeably less tense
Shared keywords
Investigation, Mystery
During a fierce storm, ten strangers end up in a small motel in Nevada. After someone starts killing them one by one, they realize this meeting wasn’t a coincidence.
Style similarity
Most similar in: complex plot, light action
Biggest differences: slightly darker tone, slightly bleaker
Shared keywords
Mystery, Whodunit

10. Sherlock Holmes
Action Adventure Crime Mystery2009 · 2h 9min
United States, Germany
Director: Guy Ritchie
After a series of ritual murders, the legendary detective Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson track down Lord Blackwood. The criminal is captured and later executed, but the case does not end there, and the mystery is only beginning to gain momentum.
Style similarity
Most similar in: high tension, very dark tone, complex plot
Biggest differences: much more action-heavy, noticeably more humorous, noticeably faster pacing
Shared keywords
Investigation, Mystery
A young businessman wakes up in a hotel room locked from the inside, beside the body of his lover. To prove his innocence and understand what really happened in that room, he turns to one of the city’s best lawyers for help.
Style similarity
Most similar in: mild violence, light action
Biggest differences: slightly faster pacing, slightly bleaker, slightly darker tone
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2. A Haunting in Venice
Mystery Thriller Crime2023 · 1h 44min
United States, United Kingdom
Director: Kenneth Branagh
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About the movie Murder on the Orient Express
Year: 2017
Genres: Mystery, Drama, Crime
Plot: During an urgent journey aboard the Orient Express, the famous detective Hercule Poirot becomes involved in the mysterious murder of one of the passengers. The investigation is complicated by the fact that almost everyone on the train has a motive for the crime.
Keywords: Suspenseful, Family, Revenge, Slow Burn, Identity, Investigation, Mystery, Whodunit






