Movies like The Red Spectacles: 20 to watch next
If you loved The Red Spectacles (1987) — a science fiction, mystery and crime film directed by Mamoru Oshii — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of The Red Spectacles most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like dark comedy, suitcase and surrealism. 7 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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Time Lapse 2014★ 6.5
Shares: Science Fiction, Mystery
Three friends discover a mysterious machine that takes pictures 24 hours into the future and conspire to use it for personal gain, until disturbing and dangerous images begin to develop.
Stream in India on Tubi TV
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The Cheap Detective 1978★ 6.4
Shares: Crime, Mystery
A spoof of the entire 1940s detective genre. San Francisco private detective, Lou Pekinpaugh is accused of murdering his partner at the instigation of his mistress—his partner's wife.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Limits of Control 2009★ 6.0
Shares: Crime, Mystery
A mysterious stranger works outside the law and keeps his objectives hidden, trusting no one. While his demeanor is paradoxically focused and dreamlike all at once, he embarks on a journey that not only takes him across Spain, but also through his own consciousness.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Shadow of the Thin Man 1941★ 7.0
Shares: Crime, 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 corruption, blackmail, gambling scandals, and criminal intrigue. As Nick investigates, he encounters suspicious bookmakers, dishonest officials, rival gangsters, and a mysterious killer determined to stay ahead of the law. Nora, as always, is never far from the action, bringing her quick wit and fearless curiosity to the case.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The End of Oak Street 2026★ 7.0
Shares: Science Fiction, Mystery
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 navigate their now unrecognizable surroundings.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Maze Runner 2014★ 7.2
Shares: Mystery, Science Fiction
A teenager with no memory of his past finds himself among a group of boys living in a walled enclosure surrounded by a massive, ever-changing maze. As he struggles to adapt to their rules and society, he begins to uncover clues that may lead to escape and the truth behind their confinement.
Stream in India on JioHotstar
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The Thirteenth Floor 1999★ 7.1
Shares: Science Fiction, Mystery
In Los Angeles, a wealthy man, known as Mr. Fuller, discovers a shocking secret about the world he lives in. Fearing for his life, he leaves a desperate message for a friend of his in the most unexpected place.
Stream in India on Sony Pictures Amazon Channel
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Death Note: L Change the WorLd 2008★ 6.0
Shares: Science Fiction, Mystery
"The human whose name is written in the Death Note shall die." After making the hardest decision ever, another serious case confronts L. There are only 23 days left and without his best partner Watari, L has to solve the case all by himself for the very first time.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Late Show 1977★ 6.3
Shares: Mystery, Crime
An over-the-hill gumshoe in Los Angeles seeks to avenge the killing of an old pal, another detective who was involved in a case concerning a murdered broad, stolen stamps, a nickel-plated handgun, a cheating dolly, and a kidnapped pussycat.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Blue Gardenia 1953★ 6.5
Shares: Crime, Mystery
Upon waking up to the news that the man she’d gone on a date with the previous night has been murdered, a young woman with only a faint memory of the night’s events begins to suspect that she murdered him while attempting to resist his advances.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Mercy 2026★ 7.1
Shares: Science Fiction, Crime, Mystery
In the near future, a detective stands on trial accused of murdering his wife. He has ninety minutes to prove his innocence to the advanced AI Judge he once championed, before it determines his fate.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Psycho-Pass 3: First Inspector 2020★ 7.5
Shares: Science Fiction, Crime
Inspector Kei Mikhail Ignatov finds himself involved with an organization named Bifrost with the possibility of freeing his wife if he betrays Unit One. Koichi Azusawa coordinates an assault on the Public Safety Bureau tower using his hacker Obata, locking down the building and kidnapping Inspector Arata Shindo. Azusawa demands that governor Karina Komiya resign from her position.
Stream in India on Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
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Death Note: Light Up the NEW World 2016★ 6.3
Shares: Crime, Science Fiction
10 years has passed since the confrontation between Kira and L. Again, Shinigami sends death notes to the ground and due to this, the world soon falls into chaos. Tsukuru is a member of the Death Note special task force team with 6 other investigators including Matsuda who experienced the Kira case of 10 years ago. Mass murders caused by the death note takes place on Wall Street in the U.S., Shibuya in Japan and other places. World famous private investigator Ryuzaki, who is the rightful successor of L, also investigates the mass murders. They discover that 6 death notes exists in the world. A computer virus called Kira spreads in the world. A message in the Kira virus says to turn in 6 death notes. A person who has 6 death notes overwhelm the world. The confrontation begins between the person who wants Kira’s revival and the people who want to stop it.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Soylent Green 1973★ 6.9
Shares: Science Fiction, Crime, Mystery
In the year 2022, overcrowding, pollution, and resource depletion have reduced society’s leaders to finding food for the teeming masses. The answer is Soylent Green.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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2:22 2017★ 6.0
Shares: Science Fiction, Mystery
Two planes almost collide after a blinding flash of light paralyzes air traffic controller Dylan Branson for a few seconds. Suspended from his job, Dylan starts to notice an ominous pattern of sounds and events that repeats itself in exactly the same manner every day, ending precisely at 2:22 p.m. Also drawn into a complex relationship with a woman, Dylan must figure out a way to break the power of the past and take control of time itself.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Allegiant 2016★ 6.1
Shares: Science Fiction, Mystery
Beatrice Prior and Tobias Eaton venture into the world outside of the fence and are taken into protective custody by a mysterious agency known as the Bureau of Genetic Welfare.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Movie Sphere+
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The Mask of Dimitrios 1944★ 7.1
Shares: Crime, 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 to learn more about the man. Along the way he is joined by the mysterious Mr. Peters, who has his own motivation.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Eden of the East Movie II: Paradise Lost 2010★ 6.7
Shares: Mystery, Science Fiction
Accused of terrorism and feeling the heat, Saki's high-tech crew is in the crosshairs. Meanwhile, the shroud of mystery covering Takizawa is lifted as he and his fellow Selecao make their final moves. Every game must come to an end. For those playing Mr. Outside's twisted game of conspiracy thrills, the end comes now.
Stream in India on Crunchyroll, Sony Liv, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
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Super 8 2011★ 6.8
Shares: Science Fiction, Mystery
In late 1970s Ohio, a group of friends filming a homemade zombie movie witness a devastating train derailment. Soon after, their quiet town is gripped by unexplained disappearances, strange phenomena, and a growing sense of fear, as they uncover that something terrifying has been set loose.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Who's Harry Crumb? 1989★ 6.0
Shares: Crime, 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.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now