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10 Best Movies Like Smile as You Kill

If you loved Smile as You Kill, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
The Dark Past

The Dark Past

1948★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Smile as You Kill for fans of Crime & Thriller. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A gang hold a family hostage in their own home. The leader of the escaped cons is bothered by a recurring dream that the doctor of the house may be able to analyze....

#2
The Glass Key

The Glass Key

1942★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Smile as You Kill for fans of Crime & 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....

#3
LaRoy, Texas

LaRoy, Texas

2024★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Smile as You Kill for fans of Crime & Thriller. 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
It's a Wonderful World

It's a Wonderful World

1939★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Smile as You Kill for fans of Crime. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Detective Guy Johnson's client, Willie Heywood, is framed for murder. While Guy hides him so he can catch the real killer, both of them are nabbed by the police, tried, convicted a...

#5
Pickup on South Street

Pickup on South Street

1953★ 7.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Smile as You Kill for fans of Crime & Thriller. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

In New York City, an insolent pickpocket, Skip McCoy, inadvertently sets off a chain of events when he targets ex-prostitute Candy and steals her wallet. Unaware that she has been ...

#6
Two-Way Stretch

Two-Way Stretch

1960★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Smile as You Kill for fans of Crime. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Three criminals plan to break out of prison the day before their release in order to carry out a daring jewel robbery, intending to establish the perfect alibi by returning to jail...

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