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10 Best Movies Like Scared to Death

If you loved Scared to Death, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
The Glass Key

The Glass Key

1942★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Scared to Death for fans of Mystery & Thriller. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A crooked politician finds himself being accused of murder by a gangster from whom he refused help during a re-election campaign....

#2
Another Thin Man

Another Thin Man

1939★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Scared to Death for fans of Mystery & Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Not even the joys of parenthood can stop married sleuths Nick and Nora Charles from investigating a murder on a Long Island estate....

#3
LaRoy, Texas

LaRoy, Texas

2024★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Scared to Death for fans of Thriller & Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Broke and depressed, Ray is mistaken for a dangerous hitman and given an envelope of cash. Along with his P.I. friend Skip, he must escape the actual hitman to make it out of LaRo...

#4
Deathtrap

Deathtrap

1982★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Scared to Death for fans of Thriller & Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A Broadway playwright puts murder in his plan to take credit for a student's script....

#5
The Night Stalker

The Night Stalker

1972★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Scared to Death for fans of Horror & Mystery & Thriller. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

Wisecracking reporter Carl Kolchak investigates a string of murders in Las Vegas and suspects the culprit is a vampire. His editor thinks he's crazy and the police think he's a nui...

#6
Shadow of the Thin Man

Shadow of the Thin Man

1941★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Scared to Death for fans of Mystery & Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

High society sleuths Nick and Nora Charles run into a variety of shady characters while investigating a race-track murder....

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