Movies Like Ace in the Hole

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

Some Like It Hot

1959·2h 3m·★ 8.2·Billy Wilder

2 shared crewDir. Billy WilderDP: Charles Lang

Sabrina

1954·1h 53m·★ 7.6·Billy Wilder

2 shared crewDir. Billy WilderDP: Charles Lang

While the City Sleeps

1956·1h 40m·★ 6.9·Fritz Lang

Themes: newspaper man, film noir, black and whiteFans also liked

His Girl Friday

1940·1h 32m·★ 7.8·Howard Hawks

Themes: journalism, black and whiteTMDB recommendsStarring Porter Hall

Silverado

1985·2h 13m·★ 7.2·Lawrence Kasdan

Themes: new mexico, sheriffTMDB recommends

The Lost Weekend

1945·1h 41m·★ 7.9·Billy Wilder

Themes: film noir, black and whiteDir. Billy Wilder

Deadline - U.S.A.

1952·1h 27m·★ 7.2·Richard Brooks

Themes: journalism, film noirFans also liked

Five Graves to Cairo

1943·1h 36m·★ 7.3·Billy Wilder

Dir. Billy WilderThemes: desert, black and white

All the King's Men

1949·1h 49m·★ 7.4·Robert Rossen

Themes: reporter, black and whiteFans also liked

Out of the Past

1947·1h 37m·★ 7.9·Jacques Tourneur

Themes: film noir, black and whiteStarring Kirk Douglas

Champion

1949·1h 39m·★ 7.3·Mark Robson

Themes: film noir, black and whiteStarring Kirk Douglas

Last Train from Gun Hill

1959·1h 38m·★ 7.3·John Sturges

DP: Charles LangStarring Kirk Douglas

Strangers When We Meet

1960·1h 57m·★ 7.1·Richard Quine

DP: Charles LangStarring Kirk Douglas

No Country for Old Men

2007·2h 2m·★ 8.2·Joel Coen

Themes: desert, sheriff

Mad Max: Fury Road

2015·2h 1m·★ 8.1·George Miller

Themes: desert, rescue

Scream 4

2011·1h 51m·★ 6.3·Wes Craven

Themes: rescue, sheriff

Memories of Murder

2003·2h 11m·★ 8.1·Bong Joon Ho

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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

1939·2h 10m·★ 8.1·Frank Capra

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The Crowd

1928·1h 38m·★ 8.0·King Vidor

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Frankenstein

1931·1h 10m·★ 7.7·James Whale

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How Good Is Ace in the Hole?

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