Movies Like The Cheap Detective

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

Murder by Death

1976·1h 34m·★ 7.2·Robert Moore

3 shared cast incl. James Coco & Peter FalkDir. Robert MooreComedy & Crime & Mystery

The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother

1975·1h 31m·★ 6.0·Gene Wilder

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Young Frankenstein

1974·1h 46m·★ 8.0·Mel Brooks

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Psych: The Movie

2017·1h 28m·★ 7.3·Steve Franks

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A Shot in the Dark

1964·1h 42m·★ 7.3·Blake Edwards

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Shadow of the Thin Man

1941·1h 37m·★ 7.2·W.S. Van Dyke

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The Late Show

1977·1h 33m·★ 6.8·Robert Benton

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Zero Effect

1998·1h 56m·★ 6.8·Jake Kasdan

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Mystery Team

2009·1h 38m·★ 6.6·Dan Eckman

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Who's Harry Crumb?

1989·1h 34m·★ 5.9·Paul Flaherty

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Ca$h

2010·1h 48m·★ 5.9·Stephen Milburn Anderson

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Adulthood

2025·1h 37m·★ 5.5·Alex Winter

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Psych 2: Lassie Come Home

2020·1h 29m·★ 7.3·Steve Franks

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Wicked Little Letters

2024·1h 40m·★ 7.0·Thea Sharrock

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Don't Lose Your Head

1967·1h 37m·★ 6.5·Gerald Thomas

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Carry On Cleo

1964·1h 34m·★ 6.7·Gerald Thomas

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Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie

1996·1h 13m·★ 7.1·Jim Mallon

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Carry On Screaming!

1966·1h 37m·★ 6.7·Gerald Thomas

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Fun with Dick and Jane

1977·1h 35m·★ 6.4·Ted Kotcheff

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