Movies like Detour: 20 to watch next

If you loved Detour (1945) — a drama and thriller film directed by Edgar G. Ulmer — these 20 movies are the closest matches.

The first picks are what fans of Detour most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like based on novel or book, film noir and hitchhiker. 8 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.

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1
The Hitch-Hiker 1953★ 6.8
Shares: Thriller, Drama
Roy and Gilbert's fishing trip takes a terrifying turn when the hitchhiker they pick up turns out to be a sociopath on the run from the law. He's killed before, and he lets the two know that as soon as they're no longer useful, he'll kill again. The two friends plot an escape, but the hitchhiker's peculiar physical affliction, an eye that never closes even when he sleeps, makes it impossible for them to tell when they can make a break for it.
Stream in India on Bloodstream, Artiflix, Brew
2
Killer's Kiss 1955★ 6.3
Shares: Thriller, Drama
Davey Gordon, a New York City boxer at the end of his career, falls for dancer Gloria Price. However, their budding relationship is interrupted by Gloria's violent boss, Vincent Rapallo, who has eyes for Gloria. The two decide to skip town, but before they can, Vincent and his thugs abduct Gloria, and Davey is forced to search for her among the most squalid corners of the city, with his enemy hiding in the shadows.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
3
The Truth About Emanuel 2013★ 6.0
Shares: Drama, Thriller
A troubled young woman becomes obsessed with her mysterious new neighbor, who bears a striking resemblance to the girl's dead mother.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
4
Impact 1949★ 6.1
Shares: Thriller, Drama
After surviving a murder attempt, an auto magnate goes into hiding so his wife can pay for the crime.
Stream in India on Plex
5
Woman on the Run 1950★ 6.8
Shares: Thriller
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 is actually running away from their unsuccessful marriage. Aided by a newspaperman, Danny Leggett, Eleanor sets out to locate her husband. The killer is also looking for him, and keeps close tabs on Eleanor.
Stream in India on Artiflix, Brew, Plex
6
Coda 2020★ 6.1
Shares: Drama
A famous pianist at the twilight of his career meets a free-spirited music critic who soon becomes his rock as his mental state deteriorates.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
7
The Caveman's Valentine 2001★ 5.9
Shares: Drama, Thriller
Romulus, a misunderstood musician turned recluse hiding from personal demons in a New York City cave, finds the frozen body of a young drifter in a tree. The authorities, including his police officer daughter, claim the death is accidental. Romulus is convinced the man was murdered by a prominent art photographer but how can he prove he's right when everyone thinks he's insane?
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
8
Nightfall 1956★ 6.9
Shares: Thriller
An innocent man turns fugitive as he reconstructs events that implicate him for a murder and robbery he did not commit.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
9
While the City Sleeps 1956★ 6.9
Shares: Thriller, Drama
Newspaper men compete against each other to find a serial killer dubbed "The Lipstick Killer".
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
10
The Sound of Silence 2019★ 5.9
Shares: Drama
A successful "house tuner" in New York City, who calibrates the sound in people's homes in order to adjust their moods, meets a client with a problem he can't solve.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
11
Come Sunday 2018★ 5.8
Shares: Drama
Evangelist Carlton Pearson is ostracized by his church for preaching that there is no Hell.
Stream in India on Netflix
12
On Fire 2023★ 6.3
Shares: Drama, Thriller
Inspired by true and harrowing events, an ordinary man finds his world suddenly torn apart as devastating wildfires rip through the surrounding countryside. With precious moments ticking by, he must flee with his son and pregnant wife if they have any hope of surviving the rapid forces of mother nature.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
13
My Dinner with Hervé 2018★ 6.3
Shares: Drama
An unlikely friendship evolves over one wild night in LA between a struggling journalist and actor Hervé Villechaize, the world's most famous gun-toting dwarf, resulting in life-changing consequences for both.
Stream in India on VI movies and tv
14
Remember 2015★ 7.3
Shares: Drama, Thriller
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.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
15
The House on Carroll Street 1988★ 6.0
Shares: Drama, Thriller
A reporter, fired after refusing to give names to a 1951 House Un-American Activities Committee, takes a part-time job as companion to an old lady. While working she overhears a noisy argument in the neighboring house, being conducted largely in German and involving her HUAC prosecutor. She begins to investigate, enlisting the help of the FBI Agent initially detailed to surveil her.
Stream in India on MGM Plus Amazon Channel
16
The Naked City 1948★ 7.2
Shares: Drama, Thriller
After a former model is drowned in her bathtub, Detective James Halloran and Lieutenant Dan Muldoon attempt to piece together her murder.
Stream in India on Artiflix, Plex
17
2073 2024★ 6.7
Shares: Thriller, Drama
Inspired by Chris Marker's iconic 1962 featurette La Jetée; the year is 2073—a not-so-distant dystopian future—and the setting is New San Francisco, the scorched-earth tech-dominant police state where democracy and personal freedom have been well and truly obliterated.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
18
The Glass Key 1942★ 6.7
Shares: Thriller
A crooked politician finds himself being accused of murder by a gangster from whom he refused help during a re-election campaign.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
19
Riot in Cell Block 11 1954★ 7.1
Shares: Drama
A prisoner leads his counterparts in a protest for better living conditions which turns violent and ugly.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
20
The Parts You Lose 2019★ 6.6
Shares: Drama, Thriller
An unlikely friendship unfolds between a young deaf boy, Wesley, and a fugitive criminal who takes refuge in an abandoned barn on the family’s rural North Dakota farm.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now