Movies Like Mindhorn

If you liked Mindhorn (2016), a comedy movie directed by Sean Foley, 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
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)
★ 7.2/10Also comedy
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…
2
Mystery Team (2009)
★ 6.1/10Also comedy
A group of former Encyclopedia Brown-style child-detectives struggle to solve an adult mystery.
3
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990)
★ 6.1/10Also comedy
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…
4
Hot Fuzz (2007)
★ 7.6/10Also comedy
Former London constable Nicholas Angel finds it difficult to adapt to his new assignment in the sleepy British village of Sandford. Not only does he miss the excitement of the big city, but he also has a well-meaning…
5
Let's Be Cops (2014)
★ 6.5/10Also comedy
Best pals Ryan and Justin are stalled in their respective careers -- a fact that is painfully driven home when they go to a college reunion. Dressed as police in the mistaken belief that they were to attend a costume…
6
The Long Goodbye (1973)
★ 7.4/10Also comedy
In 1970s Hollywood, Detective Philip Marlowe tries to help a friend who is accused of murdering his wife.
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The Thin Man (1934)
★ 7.5/10Also comedy
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…
8
The Hard Way (1991)
★ 6.2/10Also comedy
Seeking to raise his credibility as an actor and to land a role as a tough cop on a new show, Hollywood action star Nick Lang works a deal with New York City Police Capt. Brix, who by chance is one of his fans. Nick…
9
2 Days in the Valley (1996)
★ 6.2/10Also comedy
In a sleepy bedroom community of LA's San Fernando Valley, the murder of a professional athlete by two hit men sets into motion a chain of events that puts the mundane lives of a dozen residents on a collision course…
10
Novocaine (2001)
★ 6.1/10Also comedy
A dentist finds himself a murder suspect after a sexy patient seduces him into prescribing her drugs.
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The Happytime Murders (2018)
★ 5.8/10Also comedy
In a world where humans coexist with puppets—who are seen as lesser citizens—cast members of a beloved 1990s children's television series begin getting murdered one by one. Puppet Phil Philips, an ex-LAPD…
12
The Wedding Ringer (2015)
★ 6.5/10Also comedy
Doug Harris is a loveable but socially awkward groom-to-be with a problem: he has no best man. With less than two weeks to go until he marries the girl of his dreams, Doug is referred to Jimmy Callahan, owner and CEO…
13
Super Troopers (2001)
★ 6.5/10Also comedy
Five bored, occasionally high and always ineffective Vermont state troopers must prove their worth to the governor or lose their jobs. After stumbling on a drug ring, they plan to make a bust, but a rival police force…
14
Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)
★ 6.1/10Also comedy
A bored New Jersey suburban housewife's fascination with a free-spirited woman she has read about in the personal columns leads to her being mistaken for the woman herself and into a chaotic adventure of amnesia and…
15
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025)
★ 7.2/10Also 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…
16
Guns Up (2025)
★ 6.5/10Also comedy
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.
17
The Hitman's Bodyguard (2017)
★ 6.9/10Also comedy
The world’s top bodyguard gets a new client, a hitman who must testify at the International Court of Justice. They must put their differences aside and work together to make it to the trial on time.
18
Greedy People (2024)
★ 6.3/10Also comedy
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…
19
Psycho Therapy: The Shallow Tale of a Writer Who Decided to Write About a Serial Killer (2025)
★ 6.8/10Also 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.
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Death at a Funeral (2010)
★ 5.9/10Also comedy
Aaron's father's funeral is today at the family home, and everything goes wrong: the funeral home delivers the wrong body, his cousin accidentally drugs her fiancé, and Aaron's successful younger brother, Ryan, flies…