Movies Like Cosmetic Criminals

If you liked Cosmetic Criminals (2024), a mystery and comedy movie directed by Alexander Buono, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness (2008)
★ 6.8/10Also comedy and documentary
A behind-the-scenes mockumentary of Tropic Thunder.
2
Kevin Hart: Irresponsible (2019)
★ 6.7/10Also comedy and documentary
Stand-up comedian Kevin Hart talks about his family, travel and a year full of reckless behavior in front of a live sold-out crowd in London.
3
Deliver Us from Evil (2006)
★ 7.2/10Also crime and documentary
Documentary filmmaker Amy Berg investigates the life of 30-year pedophile Father Oliver O'Grady and exposes the corruption inside the Catholic Church that allowed him to abuse countless children. Victims' stories and a…
4
American Pie: Revealed (2004)
★ 6/10Also documentary and comedy
Documentary about the making of American Pie (1999), American Pie 2 (2001) and American Wedding (2003).
5
Kevin Hart: Seriously Funny (2010)
★ 7/10Also comedy and documentary
Fresh off the heels of appearing in movies like Superhero Movie and The 40 Year-Old Virgin, fast-talking comedian Kevin Hart stars in his second live stand-up performance in Cleveland, Ohio, where he makes fun of…
6
Stolen: Heist of the Century (2025)
★ 7.2/10Also documentary and crime
Antwerp, 2003. A gang of thieves rob the impenetrable Diamond Center. Who was behind one of the world's biggest heists - and how did they pull it off?
7
Jerry Before Seinfeld (2017)
★ 6.7/10Also comedy and documentary
Jerry Seinfeld returns to the club that gave him his start in the 1970s, mixing iconic jokes with stories from his childhood and early days in comedy.
8
Animals Are Beautiful People (1974)
★ 7.4/10Also comedy and documentary
Animals Are Beautiful People (also called Beautiful People) is a 1974 South African nature documentary written, produced, directed, filmed and edited by Jamie Uys, about the wildlife in Southern Africa, presented with…
9
An Evening with Kevin Smith (2002)
★ 7.4/10Also comedy and documentary
Kevin Smith interacts in Q&A sessions throughout various college stops in the USA.
10
American: The Bill Hicks Story (2010)
★ 7.4/10Also comedy and documentary
American: The Bill Hicks Story is a biographical documentary film on the life of comedian Bill Hicks.
11
Atlantis Rising (2017)
★ 6.4/10Also documentary and mystery
James Cameron and Simcha Jacobovici go on an adventure to find the lost city of Atlantis by using Greek philosopher Plato as a virtual treasure map.
12
O.J.: Made in America (2016)
★ 8.4/10Also documentary and crime
A chronicle of the rise and fall of O.J. Simpson, whose high-profile murder trial exposed the extent of American racial tensions, revealing a fractured and divided nation.
13
6 Days to Air: The Making of South Park (2011)
★ 7.6/10Also documentary and comedy
Viewers will get a look at Parker and Stone's thought process as they approach a new episode and the 24/7 grind they subject themselves to each time the show is in production. The documentary also includes in-depth…
14
Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father (2008)
★ 8.1/10Also documentary and crime
In 2001, Andrew Bagby, a medical resident, is murdered not long after breaking up with his girlfriend. Soon after, when she announces she's pregnant, one of Andrew's many close friends, Kurt Kuenne, begins this film, a…
15
The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz (2014)
★ 7.9/10Also documentary and crime
Programming prodigy and information activist Aaron Swartz achieved groundbreaking work in social justice and political organizing. His passion for open access ensnared him in a legal nightmare that ended with the…
16
The Great Buster: A Celebration (2018)
★ 7.2/10Also documentary and comedy
A celebration of the life and career of one of America's most influential and celebrated filmmakers and comedians—Buster Keaton—whose singular style and fertile output during the silent era created his legacy as a true…
17
Nail Bomber: Manhunt (2021)
★ 6.5/10Also crime and documentary
This documentary examines the 1999 London bombings that targeted Black, Bangladeshi and gay communities, and the race to find the far-right perpetrator. He terrorized a city, seeking to ignite a race war but justice…
18
Paradise Lost 2: Revelations (2000)
★ 7.2/10Also documentary and crime
Revisiting the 1994 Arkansas murder of three 8-year-old boys and the three teenagers convicted of the crime. A follow up to Paradise Lost, Revelations features new interviews with the convicted men, as well as with the…
19
The Thin Blue Line (1988)
★ 7.7/10Also crime and documentary
One night in November 1976, after his car breaks down on a road outside Dallas, Randall Dale Adams accepts a ride from teenager David Harris. Harris is driving a stolen vehicle and, later that night, when Dallas police…
20
Best Worst Movie (2009)
★ 7.1/10Also documentary and comedy
A look at the making of the film Troll 2 (1990) and its journey from being crowned the "worst film of all time" to a cherished cult classic.