Films like Murder on the Orient Express (2017)

Published on Mar 7, 2026

This 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.

Knives Out

1. Knives Out

Comedy Crime Mystery
7.9

2019 · 2h 11min

United States

Director: Rian Johnson

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


Gosford Park

2. Gosford Park

Drama Mystery Thriller
7.2

2001 · 2h 17min

United States, Italy

Director: Robert Altman

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


The Thursday Murder Club

3. The Thursday Murder Club

Comedy Mystery Crime
6.5

2025 · 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


Crooked House

4. Crooked House

Mystery Crime Thriller
6.3

2017 · 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


Manhattan Murder Mystery

5. Manhattan Murder Mystery

Comedy Mystery
7.3

1993 · 1h 44min

United States

Director: Woody Allen

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


8 Women

6. 8 Women

Comedy Thriller Mystery
7.0

2002 · 1h 51min

France, Italy

Director: François Ozon

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


Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery

7. Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery

Thriller Mystery Comedy
7.3

2025 · 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


See How They Run

8. See How They Run

Mystery Comedy Crime
6.5

2022 · 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


Identity

9. Identity

Mystery Thriller
7.3

2003 · 1h 30min

United States

Director: James Mangold

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


Sherlock Holmes

10. Sherlock Holmes

Action Adventure Crime Mystery
7.5

2009 · 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


The Invisible Guest

11. The Invisible Guest

Drama Mystery Thriller
8.0

2017 · 1h 47min

Spain

Director: Oriol Paulo

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

Other films in the series

Death on the Nile

1. Death on the Nile

Mystery Crime Thriller
6.3

2022 · 2h 7min

United States

Director: Kenneth Branagh


A Haunting in Venice

2. A Haunting in Venice

Mystery Thriller Crime
6.5

2023 · 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