Dynamic Watchlist Hub: May 09, 2026

10 Best Movies Like The Lie Detector

If you loved The Lie Detector, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story

Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story

2025★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Lie Detector for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Unravel the case of Utah therapist Jodi Hildebrandt, whose child abuse arrest with parenting YouTuber Ruby Franke exposed a twisted tale of manipulation....

#2
The Mystery of D.B. Cooper

The Mystery of D.B. Cooper

2020★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Lie Detector for fans of Documentary & History. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

This documentary brings to life the stories of four people believed by their family and friends to be “DB Cooper,” a man who hijacked a 727 flying out of Seattle and jumped from th...

#3
O.J.: Made in America

O.J.: Made in America

2016★ 8.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Lie Detector for fans of Documentary & History. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A chronicle of the rise and fall of O.J. Simpson, whose high-profile murder trial exposed the extent of American racial tensions, revealing a fractured and divided nation....

#4
Room 237

Room 237

2012★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Lie Detector for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A subjective documentary that explores various theories about hidden meanings in Stanley Kubrick's classic film The Shining. Five very different points of view are illuminated thro...

#5
Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound

Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound

2019★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Lie Detector for fans of Documentary & History. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

The history of cinematic sound, told by legendary sound designers and visionary filmmakers....

#6
The Curious Birth of Benjamin Button

The Curious Birth of Benjamin Button

2009★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Lie Detector for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A documentary about the making of David Fincher's 2008 film THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON. Virtually every element in the evolution of the Fincher's film is documented here, ...

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