Movies Like Six Degrees of Separation

If you liked Six Degrees of Separation (1993), a mystery and drama movie directed by Fred Schepisi, 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 King of Comedy (1982)
★ 7.8/10Also drama and comedy
Aspiring comic Rupert Pupkin attempts to achieve success in show business by stalking his idol, a late night talk-show host who craves his own privacy.
2
Shadow of the Thin Man (1941)
★ 7/10Also comedy and mystery
While attending a major horse race with their young son, Nick Jr., Nick and Nora Charles witnesse a shocking murder from the crowded grandstand. What first appears to be an isolated killing soon leads to a maze of…
3
Wicked Little Letters (2024)
★ 6.9/10Also comedy and drama
When the denizens of Littlehampton – including conservative Edith – begin receiving letters full of hilarious profanities, rowdy Irish migrant Rose is charged with the crime. Suspecting something amiss, the town's…
4
The Christophers (2026)
★ 6.8/10Also comedy and drama
The estranged children of a once-famous artist hire a forger to complete his unfinished works so they can be "discovered" and sold after his death.
5
Corner Office (2023)
★ 6.5/10Also comedy and mystery
In this office satire, Orson, a straight-laced employee, retreats to a blissfully empty corner office to get away from his lackluster colleagues. But why does this seem to upset them so much?
6
Who's Harry Crumb? (1989)
★ 6/10Also comedy and mystery
Harry Crumb is a bumbling and inept private investigator who is hired to solve the kidnapping of a young heiress which he's not expected to solve because his employer is the mastermind behind the kidnapping.
7
The Sting (1973)
★ 8/10Also comedy and drama
A novice con man teams up with an acknowledged master to avenge the murder of a mutual friend by pulling off the ultimate big con and swindling a fortune from a big-time mobster.
8
The Mask of Dimitrios (1944)
★ 7.1/10Also drama and mystery
A mystery writer is intrigued by the tale of notorious criminal Dimitrios Makropolous, whose dead body was found washed up on the shore in Istanbul. He decides to follow the career of Dimitrios around Europe, in order…
9
Hooking Up (2020)
★ 6.3/10Also comedy and drama
Bailey and Darla embark upon a misguided and mutually deceitful form of therapy, one in which they must drive across the country, re-enacting Darla's colorful history as a sex addict. As their true motivations for the…
10
Manhattan Murder Mystery (1993)
★ 7.3/10Also comedy and mystery
A middle-aged couple suspects foul play when their neighbor's wife suddenly drops dead.
11
Obsession (1976)
★ 6.7/10Also mystery and drama
A wealthy New Orleans businessman becomes obsessed with a young woman who resembles his late wife.
12
A Thousand Words (2012)
★ 6.1/10Also drama and comedy
Jack McCall is a fast-talking literary agent, who can close any deal, any time, any way. He has set his sights on New Age guru Dr. Sinja for his own selfish purposes. But Dr. Sinja is on to him, and Jack’s life comes…
13
Sherlock Jr. (1924)
★ 8/10Also comedy and mystery
A film projectionist longs to be a detective, and puts his meager skills to work when he is framed by a rival for stealing his girlfriend's father's pocketwatch.
14
The Hoax (2006)
★ 6.3/10Also comedy and drama
In what would cause a fantastic media frenzy, Clifford Irving sells his bogus biography of Howard Hughes to a premiere publishing house in the early 1970s.
15
Paper Moon (1973)
★ 7.9/10Also comedy and drama
During the Great Depression, a con man finds himself saddled with a young girl who may or may not be his daughter, and the two forge an unlikely partnership.
16
Don't Think Twice (2016)
★ 6.4/10Also comedy and drama
An improv group deals with several crises, including the loss of their lease and one member hitting the big time.
17
Matchstick Men (2003)
★ 7/10Also comedy and drama
A phobic con artist and his protege are on the verge of pulling off a lucrative swindle when the con artist's teenage daughter arrives unexpectedly.
18
Fletch (1985)
★ 6.7/10Also comedy and mystery
When investigative reporter Irwin "Fletch" Fletcher goes undercover to write a piece on the drug trade at a local beach, he's approached by wealthy businessman Alan Stanwyk, who offers him $50,000 to murder him. With…
19
Remember (2015)
★ 7.3/10Also drama and mystery
With the aid of a fellow Auschwitz survivor and a hand-written letter, an elderly man with dementia goes in search of the person responsible for the death of his family.
20
Bernie (2012)
★ 6.6/10Also comedy and drama
In small-town Texas, affable and popular mortician Bernie Tiede strikes up a friendship with Marjorie Nugent, a wealthy widow well known for her sour attitude. When she becomes controlling and abusive, Bernie goes to…