Movies Like After the Thin Man

If you liked After the Thin Man (1936), a comedy and mystery movie directed by W.S. Van Dyke, 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
The Thin Man (1934)
★ 7.5/10Also comedy and mystery
Former detective Nick Charles has retired from police work, preferring a life of cocktails, parties, and relaxation with his wealthy wife, Nora. Their holiday is interrupted when the daughter of Nick’s former client…
2
China Moon (1994)
★ 6.1/10Also mystery and crime
Detective Kyle Bodine falls for Rachel Munro who is trapped in a violent marriage. After she shoots her husband, Kyle relucantly agrees to help hide the body, but his partner is showing an unusual flair for finding…
3
Breathless (2012)
★ 5.9/10Also comedy and mystery
Lorna is a strong-willed Texas woman who’s had enough of her untrustworthy husband Dale’s criminal acts and lack of husbandry. Fed up, she enlists the help of her old friend, Tiny, to help her figure out what to do…
4
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025)
★ 7.2/10Also mystery and comedy
When young priest Jud Duplenticy is sent to assist charismatic firebrand Monsignor Jefferson Wicks, it’s clear that all is not well in the pews. After a sudden and seemingly impossible murder rocks the town, the lack…
5
The Long Goodbye (1973)
★ 7.4/10Also mystery and crime
In 1970s Hollywood, Detective Philip Marlowe tries to help a friend who is accused of murdering his wife.
6
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)
★ 7.2/10Also comedy and crime
A petty thief posing as an actor is brought to Los Angeles for an unlikely audition and finds himself in the middle of a murder investigation along with his high school dream girl and a detective who's been training…
7
Guns Up (2025)
★ 6.5/10Also comedy and crime
When a job goes horribly wrong, an ex-cop and family man who moonlights as a mob henchman has one night to get his family out of the city.
8
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990)
★ 6.1/10Also comedy and crime
To the Los Angeles elite, Ford Fairlane is known as "Mr. Rock 'n' Roll Detective." This loudmouthed ladies' man serves an exclusive rock star clientele, who depend on his keen eye and smug discretion. So when a…
9
Greedy People (2024)
★ 6.3/10Also comedy and mystery
The eclectic residents of a small, picturesque island town must navigate a sensational murder and the discovery of a million dollars, leading to a series of increasingly bad decisions which upend the once-peaceful…
10
The Perfect Host (2010)
★ 6.4/10Also comedy and crime
Warwick Wilson is the consummate host. He carefully prepares for a dinner party, the table impeccably set and the duck perfectly timed for 8:30 p.m. John Taylor is a career criminal. He’s just robbed a bank and needs…
11
Mystery Team (2009)
★ 6.1/10Also comedy and crime
A group of former Encyclopedia Brown-style child-detectives struggle to solve an adult mystery.
12
The Big Sleep (1946)
★ 7.6/10Also mystery and crime
Private Investigator Philip Marlowe is hired by wealthy General Sternwood regarding a matter involving his youngest daughter Carmen. Before the complex case is over, Marlowe sees murder, blackmail, deception, and what…
13
Psycho Therapy: The Shallow Tale of a Writer Who Decided to Write About a Serial Killer (2025)
★ 6.8/10Also crime and comedy
A struggling writer in the midst of a divorce befriends a retired serial killer who incidentally becomes his marriage counselor by day, and killing counselor for his next book by night.
14
Super Troopers 3 (2026)
★ 6.2/10Also comedy and crime
When Farva’s wildly over-the-top Indian engagement to Thorny’s sister spirals into chaos, the Super Troopers must navigate Thorny’s schemes to break up the relationship, while trying to crack a pernicious new drug ring…
15
Reunion (2024)
★ 6/10Also comedy and mystery
Centers on a murder that takes place at a high school reunion, unfolding during a snowstorm that leaves guests trapped in an isolated mansion.
16
Wolfs (2024)
★ 6.6/10Also crime and comedy
Hired to cover up a high-profile crime, a fixer soon finds his night spiralling out of control when he's forced to work with an unexpected counterpart.
17
Very Bad Things (1998)
★ 6.3/10Also comedy and crime
Kyle Fisher has one last night to celebrate life as a single man before marrying Laura, so he sets out to Vegas with four of his best buddies. But a drug and alcohol filled night on the town with a stripper who goes…
18
One Night at McCool's (2001)
★ 5.9/10Also comedy and crime
On an ordinary night, in an ordinary part of town, a beautiful young woman walks into a bar. Her name is Jewel, and before long she is chatting to bartender Randy. The pair leave together, but he ends up getting into a…
19
Crooked House (2017)
★ 6.4/10Also mystery and crime
A private investigator helps a former flame solve the murder of her wealthy grandfather, who lived in a sprawling estate surrounded by his idiosyncratic family.
20
Harper (1966)
★ 6.7/10Also mystery and crime
Harper is a cynical private eye in the best tradition of Bogart. He even has Bogie's Baby hiring him to find her missing husband, getting involved along the way with an assortment of unsavory characters and an…