Movies like The Kid Detective: 20 to watch next
If you loved The Kid Detective (2020) — a comedy, drama and mystery film directed by Evan Morgan — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of The Kid Detective most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like small town, canada and kidnapping. 7 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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Gone Baby Gone 2007★ 7.3
Shares: Drama, Mystery
When 4 year old Amanda McCready disappears from her home and the police make little headway in solving the case, the girl's aunt, Beatrice McCready hires two private detectives, Patrick Kenzie and Angie Gennaro. The detectives freely admit that they have little experience with this type of case, but the family wants them for two reasons—they're not cops and they know the tough neighborhood in which they all live.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Righteous Kill 2008★ 5.9
Shares: Mystery, Drama
Two veteran New York City detectives work to identify the possible connection between a recent murder and a case they believe they solved years ago; is there a serial killer on the loose, and did they perhaps put the wrong person behind bars?
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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I Am All Girls 2021★ 6.5
Shares: Drama, Mystery
A special crimes investigator forms an unlikely bond with a serial killer to bring down a global child sex trafficking syndicate.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Greedy People 2024★ 6.3
Shares: Comedy, 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 community.
Stream in India on Lionsgate Play, Lionsgate Play Apple TV Channel, Lionsgate Play Amazon Channel
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The Clovehitch Killer 2018★ 6.4
Shares: Drama, Mystery
A picture-perfect family is torn apart after Tyler finds a cache of disturbing images in his father's possession. He begins to suspect that the man he trusts most in the world may be responsible for the murder of 13 women ten years prior.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Ritual Killer 2023★ 5.8
Shares: Mystery, Drama
Unable to process the death of his daughter, Detective Boyd embarks on a hunt for a serial killer who murders according to a brutal tribal ritual: Muti. The only person who can help Boyd is Professor Mackles, an anthropologist who hides an unspeakable secret. The line between sanity and madness thins as Boyd goes deeper into the killer’s world.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Dead Man's Folly 1986★ 6.4
Shares: Mystery, Drama
During a murder hunt game at a country house, to which Hercule Poirot is invited as an "expert", a real murder occurs.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Too Late 2016★ 6.8
Shares: Drama, Mystery
Private investigator Mel Sampson is tasked with tracking down the whereabouts of a missing woman from his own past.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Long Goodbye 1973★ 7.4
Shares: Mystery, Comedy
In 1970s Hollywood, Detective Philip Marlowe tries to help a friend who is accused of murdering his wife.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Stolen 2009★ 5.9
Shares: Drama, Mystery
A detective becomes obsessed with solving a child's 50-year-old murder, uncovering striking similarities between the case and his son's disappearance.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Reptile 2023★ 6.7
Shares: Mystery, Drama
Following the brutal murder of a young real estate agent, a hardened detective attempts to uncover the truth in a case where nothing is as it seems, and by doing so dismantles the illusions in his own life.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery 2025★ 7.2
Shares: Mystery, 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 of an obvious suspect prompts local police chief Geraldine Scott to join forces with renowned detective Benoit Blanc to unravel a mystery that defies all logic.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Brick 2006★ 6.8
Shares: Drama, Mystery
A teenage loner pushes his way into the underworld of a high school crime ring to investigate the disappearance of his ex-girlfriend.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Stranger on the Third Floor 1940★ 6.4
Shares: Drama, Mystery
Newspaper reporter Michael Ward plunges into a nightmare of guilt, fearing that his "evidence" has sentenced the wrong man to death.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Kiss Kiss Bang Bang 2005★ 7.2
Shares: Comedy, Mystery
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 him for his upcoming role...
Stream in India on JioHotstar, VI movies and tv
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Dolores Claiborne 1995★ 7.3
Shares: Drama, Mystery
Dolores Claiborne was accused of killing her abusive husband twenty years ago, but the court's findings were inconclusive and she was allowed to walk free. Now she has been accused of killing her employer, Vera Donovan, and this time there is a witness who can place her at the scene of the crime. Things look bad for Dolores when her daughter Selena, a successful Manhattan magazine writer, returns to cover the story.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Sherlock Jr. 1924★ 8.0
Shares: Comedy, 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.
Stream in India on JustWatch TV Beta, Plex
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American Gigolo 1980★ 6.2
Shares: Drama, Mystery
Julian makes a lucrative living as an escort to older women in the Los Angeles area. He begins a relationship with Michelle, a local politician's wife, without expecting any pay. One of his clients is murdered and Detective Sunday begins pumping him for details on his different clients, something he is reluctant to do considering the nature of his work. Julian begins to suspect he's being framed. Meanwhile Michelle begins to fall in love with him.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Jesse Stone: Lost in Paradise 2015★ 6.6
Shares: Drama, Mystery
Police Chief Jesse Stone now presides over the quiet, seaside village of Paradise, Massachusetts. When the facts don't add up in a brutal Boston-area murder case, Jesse opens an investigation filled with surprises, unlikely suspects and grave danger. Though it's widely believed the murder was committed by an incarcerated serial killer, Jesse suspects another killer is at large and is hell-bent on bringing him to justice.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Adventures of Ford Fairlane 1990★ 6.1
Shares: Comedy, Mystery
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 heavy-metal musician dies mid-concert, Fairlane is on the case before the lights come up. But things turn shocking when radio personality Johnny Crunch hires Fairlane to find a missing groupie mere hours before he is electrocuted live on air.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now