Movies Like Chain of Fools (2001)

Chain of Fools is a 2001 comedy, crime film from Pontus Löwenhielm with a MovieMagicScore of 5.8/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Hear No Evil and Dial M for Murder.

Comedy Crime

Hear No Evil

1993

Jillian Shanahan, a deaf woman, becomes the target of a ruthless and corrupt cop. The cop is looking for a stolen coin, which he plans to keep for himself. A journalist briefly acquires the coin and hides it in Jillian's apartment, then his car explodes, now the cop is after her.

4.5

MagicScore

Dial M for Murder

1954

When her American lover visits London, a wealthy woman’s jealous husband hatches a plan to murder her and inherit her fortune.

8.0

MagicScore

Barbershop

2002

A day in the life of a barbershop on the south side of Chicago. Calvin, who inherited the struggling business from his deceased father, views the shop as nothing but a burden and waste of his time. After selling the shop to a local loan shark, Calvin slowly begins to see his father's vision and legacy and struggles with the notion that he just sold it out.

6.4

MagicScore

Detective Conan: The Last Wizard of the Century

1999

Kaitou Kid dares to challenge the police once more, setting his sights on the Russian Imperial Easter Egg. With the date, time, and place, the Osaka police force scrambles to stop him. But this time, Kid may have bitten off more than he can chew—Conan Edogawa, Heiji Hattori, and numerous others are also trying to get their hands on the jeweled egg.

7.3

MagicScore

Tuner

2026

A gifted piano tuner's meticulous skills for tuning pianos lead him to discover an unexpected aptitude for cracking safes, turning his life upside down.

7.6

MagicScore

The United States of Leland

2003

A withdrawn young man, Leland Fitzgerald is imprisoned for the murder of a mentally disabled boy, who also happened to be the brother of his girlfriend, Becky. As the community struggles to deal with the killing, Pearl Madison, a teacher at the prison, decides to write about Leland's case. Meanwhile, others affected by the murder, including Becky and her sister, Julie, must contend with their own problems.

6.5

MagicScore

The Pink Panther 2

2009

When legendary treasures from around the world are stolen, including the priceless Pink Panther Diamond, Chief Inspector Dreyfus is forced to assign Inspector Clouseau to a team of international detectives and experts charged with catching the thief and retrieving the stolen artifacts.

5.8

MagicScore

No Good Deed

2002

While doing a friend a favor and searching for a runaway teenager, a police detective stumbles upon a bizarre band of criminals about to pull off a bank robbery.

5.4

MagicScore

Psycho

1960

When larcenous real estate clerk Marion Crane goes on the lam with a wad of cash and hopes of starting a new life, she ends up at the notorious Bates Motel, where manager Norman Bates cares for his housebound mother.

8.4

MagicScore

#10

The Three Investigators in The Secret of Skeleton Island

2007

The hobby detectives “The Three Investigators” want to take a little break. So they take advantage of an offer from Peter's father, who has accepted a job in South Africa and wants to take the detectives there. But Jupiter, Peter and Bob wouldn't be the three investigators marks feared by the criminal world if they just lounged around in the sun on their vacation. So it's no wonder that the clever boys soon have their next case to solve...

6.0

MagicScore

#11

The Mask of Fu Manchu

1932

The villainous Dr. Fu Manchu races against a team of Englishmen to find the tomb of Ghengis Khan, because he wants to use the relics to cause an uprising in the East to wipe out the white race.

5.4

MagicScore

#12

Rush

1991

Undercover cop Jim Raynor is a seasoned veteran. His partner, Kristen Cates, is lacking in experience, but he thinks she's tough enough to work his next case with him: a deep cover assignment to bring down the notoriously hard-to-capture drug lord Gaines. While their relationship turns romantic during the assignment, they also turn into junkies, and will have to battle their own addictions if they want to bring down Gaines once and for all.

6.6

MagicScore

#13

Starter for 10

2006

In 1985, against the backdrop of Thatcherism, Brian Jackson enrolls in the University of Bristol, a scholarship boy from seaside Essex with a love of knowledge for its own sake and a childhood spent watching University Challenge, a college quiz show. At Bristol he tries out for the Challenge team and falls under the spell of Alice, a lovely blond with an extensive sexual past.

6.4

MagicScore

#14

The Last Days of Disco

1998

Two young women and their friends spend spare time at an exclusive nightclub in 1980s New York.

6.2

MagicScore

#15

I Like It Like That

1994

After her husband is arrested for looting, Lisette struggles for independence while dealing with her transgender sibling, her critical mother-in-law and assorted neighborhood eccentrics.

6.2

MagicScore

#16

Five Corners

1987

A psychotic young man returns to his old neighborhood after release from prison. He seeks out the woman he previously tried to rape and the man who protected her, with twisted ideas of love for her and hate for him.

5.8

MagicScore

#17

Blood and Wine

1996

A man who has failed as a father and husband commits a heist to make money for his fledging business, but things become complicated when his wife interferes.

5.7

MagicScore

#18

Goodbye Lover

1999

Police investigate when a man having an affair with his brother's wife disappears suddenly.

5.6

MagicScore

#19

Stolen by Their Father

2022

The story of a mother whose two young daughters are kidnapped by her abusive ex-husband—and her all-consuming fight to get them back.

7.8

MagicScore

#20

Midnight in Paris

2011

While on a trip to Paris with his fiancée's family, a nostalgic screenwriter finds himself mysteriously going back to the 1920s every day at midnight.

7.5

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Chain of Fools?

The top films similar to Chain of Fools by MovieMagicScore are Hear No Evil (4.5), Dial M for Murder (8.0), Barbershop (6.4). Each shares comedy/crime themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Chain of Fools worth watching?

Chain of Fools holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.8/10 from 80 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Chain of Fools?

Chain of Fools (2001) is a comedy, crime film directed by Pontus Löwenhielm, starring Steve Zahn, Salma Hayek Pinault, Elijah Wood.

Where can I find more recommendations like Chain of Fools?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more comedy recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like Chain of Fools

This ranked list pairs Chain of Fools (2001), a comedy and crime film from Pontus Löwenhielm, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Steve Zahn take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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