Movies Like Roadgames

If you liked Roadgames (1981), a mystery and thriller movie directed by Richard Franklin, 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
Race with the Devil (1975)
★ 6.4/10Also horror and thriller
Two couples vacationing together in an R.V. from Texas to Colorado are terrorized after they witness a murder during a Satanic ritual.
2
Night Watch (1973)
★ 6.3/10Also mystery and thriller
A woman recovering from a nervous breakdown tries to convince her husband and and the local London police that she has witnessed a murder in the abandoned house next door.
3
The Car (1977)
★ 6.4/10Also horror and thriller
The Utah community of Santa Ynez is being terrorized by a mysterious black coupe that appears out of nowhere and begins running people down. After the car kills off the town sheriff, Captain Wade Parent is determined…
4
Orca (1977)
★ 6.2/10Also horror and thriller
After witnessing the killing of his mate and offspring at the hands of a reckless Irish captain, a vengeful killer whale rampages through the fisherman's Newfoundland harbor. Under pressure from the villagers, the…
5
A Dark Place (2018)
★ 6/10Also thriller and mystery
When a young boy turns up dead in a sleepy Pennsylvania town, a local sanitation truck driver, Donald, plays detective, embarking on a precarious and obsessive investigation to prove the boy was murdered.
6
Overdrive (2017)
★ 6.1/10Also thriller and mystery
Master car thieves square off against French gangsters in the South of France with money, women and lives all on the line.
7
Eradication (2022)
★ 6.1/10Also horror and thriller
When an unknown disease wipes out most of the world’s population, a man with unique blood is isolated for study. Fearing for his wife’s safety, he breaks his quarantine – into a world overrun by monstrous Infected and…
8
Monster Summer (2024)
★ 6.3/10Also mystery and horror
When a mysterious force begins to disrupt their big summer fun, Noah and his friends team up with a retired police detective to embark on a monstrous adventure to save their island.
9
Deception (2008)
★ 6/10Also thriller and mystery
As a corporate auditor who works in a number of different offices, Jonathan McQuarry wanders without an anchor among New York's power brokers. A chance meeting with charismatic lawyer Wyatt Bose leads to Jonathan's…
10
The Cellar (2022)
★ 6.4/10Also horror and mystery
When Keira Woods' daughter mysteriously vanishes in the cellar of their new house in the country, she soon discovers there is an ancient and powerful entity controlling their home that she will have to face or risk…
11
The Drowning Pool (1975)
★ 6.4/10Also thriller and mystery
Harper is brought to Louisiana to investigate an attempted blackmail scheme. He soon finds out that it involves an old flame of his and her daughter. He eventually finds himself caught in a power struggle between the…
12
The Invitation (2016)
★ 6.4/10Also thriller and horror
Will and his new girlfriend Kira are invited to a dinner with old friends at the house of Will’s ex Eden and her new partner David. Although the evening appears to be relaxed, Will soon gets a creeping suspicion that…
13
Signs (2002)
★ 6.7/10Also thriller and horror
A family living on a farm finds mysterious crop circles in their fields which suggests something more frightening to come.
14
Circle (2015)
★ 6/10Also horror and mystery
In a massive, mysterious chamber, fifty strangers awaken to find themselves trapped with no memory of how they got there. Organized in an inward-facing circle and unable to move, they quickly learn that every two…
15
The End of Oak Street (2026)
★ 7.1/10Also mystery and thriller
After a mysterious cosmic event rips Oak Street from suburbia and transports their neighborhood to someplace unknown, the Platt family soon discovers that their very survival depends on them sticking together as they…
16
Deep Water (2026)
★ 7.4/10Also horror and thriller
A group of international passengers on a flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai is forced to make an emergency landing in shark-infested waters. The terrified group is forced to work together and overcome their…
17
The Night Walker (1964)
★ 6.4/10Also thriller and horror
A woman is haunted by recurring nightmares, which seem to be instigated by her late husband who supposedly was killed in a fire.
18
Woman on the Run (1950)
★ 6.8/10Also thriller and mystery
Frank Johnson, a sole witness to a gangland murder, goes into hiding and is trailed by Police Inspector Ferris, on the theory that Frank is trying to escape from possible retaliation. Frank's wife, Eleanor, suspects he…
19
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Very Foul Play (2019)
★ 7.5/10Also mystery and thriller
At a gathering of mystery and true crime fans, Aurora Teagarden’s nephew, Phillip, is accused of murder when an unplanned onstage blackout during the play in which he is performing ends, revealing Phillip holding the…
20
undertone (2026)
★ 6/10Also horror and mystery
The host of a popular paranormal podcast becomes haunted by terrifying recordings mysteriously sent her way.