Movies Like The Accidental Detective (2015)

The Accidental Detective is a 2015 comedy, crime, thriller film from Kim Joung-hoon with a MovieMagicScore of 7.1/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with The Accidental Detective 2: In Action and Murder Ahoy.

Comedy Crime Thriller

The Accidental Detective 2: In Action

2018

A comic book storekeeper, Dae-man, and the legendary homicide detective, Tae-su, who met on previous case quit their jobs to open a private detective agency.

6.5

MagicScore

Murder Ahoy

1964

During an annual board of trustees meeting, one of the trustees dies. Miss Marple thinks he’s been poisoned after finding a chemical on him. She sets off to investigate at the ship where he had just come from. The fourth and final film from the Miss Marple series starring Margaret Rutherford as the quirky amateur detective.

7.0

MagicScore

Murder at the Gallop

1963

Miss Marple and Mr. Stringer are witnesses to the death by heart attack of elderly, rich Mr. Enderby. Yet they have their doubts about what happened. The police don't believe them, thus leading Miss Marple to yet again investigate by herself.

7.0

MagicScore

Murder Most Foul

1964

A murderer is brought to court and only Miss Marple is unconvinced of his innocence. Once again she begins her own investigation.

7.0

MagicScore

Murder She Said

1961

Miss Marple believes she's seen a murder in a passing-by train, yet when the police find no evidence she decides to investigate it on her own.

7.3

MagicScore

The Bat

1959

Mystery writer Cornelia Van Gorder has rented a country house called "The Oaks", which not long ago was the scene of some murders committed by a strange and violent criminal known as "The Bat". Meanwhile, the house's owner, bank president John Fleming, has recently embezzled one million dollars in securities and has hidden the proceeds in the house, but is killed before he can retrieve it.

5.9

MagicScore

Malibu Express

1985

In this erotic spy tale private eye Cody Abilene teams up with the Contessa Luciana and policewoman Beverly McAfee to infiltrate a mansion and discover who is sending computer secrets to the Russians.

4.8

MagicScore

How to Get Over a Breakup

2018

The film tells the life of Maria Fe, a young woman who faces singleness after six years of relationship. Along with her two soul friends, played by Karina Jordán and Jely Reátegui, the girl must learn to be single again. On the way, you will run into old loves, new adventures and lots of fun.

6.8

MagicScore

Love.com

2017

It's a love story between a fashion blogger and a video game blogger. The beauty and the nerd.

6.7

MagicScore

#10

Oru Vadakkan Selfie

2015

Umesh, a loafer, leaves his home town and goes to Chennai to become a film-maker when his father asks him to manage their grocery store. A selfie that he takes in Chennai changes his life forever.

6.4

MagicScore

#11

Followed

2020

Social media influencer, 'DropTheMike', seeks thrills and stardom in the most horrific places. When he’s offered the possibility of a lucrative sponsorship, he takes his online channel to one of the most haunted hotels in America. What begins as a fun challenge accompanied by friends descends into a personal hell, begging the timely question: how far would you go to pursue internet fame?

6.0

MagicScore

#12

Fashion Chicks

2015

A nerdy girl creates an alter-ego to launch a successful fashion blog.

5.8

MagicScore

#13

Harriet the Spy: Blog Wars

2010

Young spy Harriet Welsch crosses paths with popular student Marion Hawthorne as the two girls vie to become the official blogger of their high school class.

5.1

MagicScore

#14

Sherlock Jr.

1924

A film projectionist longs to be a detective, and puts his meagre skills to work when he is framed by a rival for stealing his girlfriend's father's pocketwatch.

8.1

MagicScore

#15

Chastity Bites

2013

Serial killer Countess Elizabeth Bathory believed that bathing in virgin blood would keep her young and beautiful forever. Still alive today, she's found a perfect hunting ground for her "botox" as an abstinence educator in conservative America...but will she finally be stopped by a brave young blogger and reporter for the high school paper?

4.2

MagicScore

#16

Missing

2023

When her mother disappears while on vacation in Colombia with her new boyfriend, June’s search for answers is hindered by international red tape. Stuck thousands of miles away in Los Angeles, June creatively uses all the latest technology at her fingertips to try and find her before it’s too late. But as she digs deeper, her digital sleuthing raises more questions than answers... and when June unravels secrets about her mom, she discovers that she never really knew her at all.

7.4

MagicScore

#17

Miss Marple: 4.50 from Paddington

1987

Travelling on the 4.50 from Paddington, Mrs McGillicuddy witnesses a murder on a passing train - but where is the body?

7.3

MagicScore

#18

Stolen Kisses

1968

The third in a series of films featuring François Truffaut's alter-ego, Antoine Doinel, the story resumes with Antoine being discharged from military service. His sweetheart Christine's father lands Antoine a job as a security guard, which he promptly loses. Stumbling into a position assisting a private detective, Antoine falls for his employers' seductive wife, Fabienne, and finds that he must choose between the older woman and Christine.

7.3

MagicScore

#19

Bread and Tulips

2000

An endearing light comedy about a woman who spontaneously becomes a resident of Venice after her family left her behind. While enjoying the wonderful people she meets she achieves a new life and the first time independent of her family.

7.1

MagicScore

#20

Broken Flowers

2005

Introverted Don Johnston receives an anonymous letter from an ex-lover informing him that he has a son who may be looking for him. A freelance sleuth neighbor motivates Don to embark on a cross-country search for his past flames seeking answers.

6.9

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Accidental Detective?

The top films similar to The Accidental Detective by MovieMagicScore are The Accidental Detective 2: In Action (6.5), Murder Ahoy (7.0), Murder at the Gallop (7.0). Each shares comedy/crime/thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The Accidental Detective worth watching?

The Accidental Detective holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.1/10 from 52 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is The Accidental Detective?

The Accidental Detective (2015) is a comedy, crime, thriller film directed by Kim Joung-hoon, starring Kwon Sang-woo, Sung Dong-il, Lee Seung-joon.

Where can I find more recommendations like The Accidental Detective?

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 The Accidental Detective

This ranked list pairs The Accidental Detective (2015), a comedy and crime and thriller film from Kim Joung-hoon, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Kwon Sang-woo 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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