Movies Like Murder by Death (1976)

Murder by Death is a 1976 comedy, crime, mystery, thriller film from Robert Moore with a MovieMagicScore of 7.2/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Murder Party and Clue.

Comedy Crime Mystery Thriller

Murder Party

2022

Jeanne, a brilliant architect has a new assignment: renovate the sumptuous Daguerre mansion owned by an eccentric family, head of a Board Game empire. When the landlord and patriarch Cesar is found dead, everyone present becomes a suspect. Suddenly Jeanne’s mission turns intoa life-size investigation to expose the murderer...

5.3

MagicScore

Clue

1985

Clue finds six colorful dinner guests gathered at the mansion of their host, Mr. Boddy -- who turns up dead after his secret is exposed: He was blackmailing all of them. With the killer among them, the guests and Boddy's chatty butler must suss out the culprit before the body count rises.

7.2

MagicScore

Mystery Team

2009

A group of former Encyclopedia Brown-style child-detectives struggle to solve an adult mystery.

6.2

MagicScore

Knives Out

2019

When renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey is found dead at his estate just after his 85th birthday, the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit Blanc is mysteriously enlisted to investigate. From Harlan's dysfunctional family to his devoted staff, Blanc sifts through a web of red herrings and self-serving lies to uncover the truth behind Harlan's untimely death.

7.8

MagicScore

Sweet Home

1989

A TV production crew are making a documentary about the infamous painter Mamiya Ichiro. When they start filming at his old home, they come under attack from the ghost of the painter's wife.

6.4

MagicScore

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

1966

A history professor and his wife entertain a young couple who are new to the university's faculty. As the drinks flow, secrets come to light, and the middle-aged couple unload onto their guests the full force of the bitterness, dysfunction, and animosity that defines their marriage.

7.7

MagicScore

The Exterminating Angel

1962

A formal dinner party starts out normally enough, but after the bourgeois group retire to the host’s music room, they inexplicably find themselves unable to leave.

7.9

MagicScore

And Then There Were None

1945

Ten strangers are summoned to a remote island and while they are waiting for the mysterious host to appear, a recording levels serious accusations at each of the guests. Soon they start being murdered, one by one. As the survivors try to keep their wits, they reach a disturbing conclusion: one of them must be the killer.

7.0

MagicScore

The Beast Must Die

1974

Wealthy big game hunter Tom Newcliffe has tracked and killed practically every type of animal in the world. But one creature still evades him, the biggest game of all - a werewolf.

5.4

MagicScore

#10

The Editor

2014

A one-time (and now one-handed) master film editor toiling in the cinematic sweatshops of 1970s Italy becomes the prime suspect in a series of brutal murders.

5.6

MagicScore

#11

The Hoarder

2015

Ella discovers a terrifying secret when she becomes trapped in an underground storage facility. To survive she must join forces with a group of strangers, each with something to hide.

4.4

MagicScore

#12

The Maltese Falcon

1941

A private detective takes on a case that involves him with three eccentric criminals, a beautiful liar, and their quest for a priceless statuette.

7.7

MagicScore

#13

The Big Sleep

1946

Private Investigator Philip Marlowe is hired by wealthy General Sternwood regarding a matter involving his youngest daughter Carmen. Before the complex case is over, Marlowe sees murder, blackmail, deception, and what might be love.

7.6

MagicScore

#14

Zodiac

2007

The Zodiac murders cause the lives of Paul Avery, David Toschi and Robert Graysmith to intersect.

7.5

MagicScore

#15

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery

2025

When young priest Jud Duplenticy is sent to assist charismatic firebrand Monsignor Jefferson Wicks, it’s clear that all is not well in the pews. After a sudden and seemingly impossible murder rocks the town, the lack of an obvious suspect prompts local police chief Geraldine Scott to join forces with renowned detective Benoit Blanc to unravel a mystery that defies all logic.

7.2

MagicScore

#16

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

2022

World-famous detective Benoit Blanc heads to Greece to peel back the layers of a mystery surrounding a tech billionaire and his eclectic crew of friends.

7.0

MagicScore

#17

Crooked House

2017

A private investigator helps a former flame solve the murder of her wealthy grandfather, who lived in a sprawling estate surrounded by his idiosyncratic family.

6.4

MagicScore

#18

The New York Ripper

1982

A burned-out New York police detective teams up with a college psychoanalyst to track down a vicious serial killer randomly stalking and killing various young women around the city.

6.2

MagicScore

#19

The Final Girls

2015

A young woman grieving the loss of her mother, a famous scream queen from the 1980s, finds herself pulled into the world of her mom's most famous movie. Reunited, the women must fight off the film's maniacal killer.

6.4

MagicScore

#20

Blades

1988

A peaceful country club becomes the hunting ground for a demonically possessed lawnmower with a taste for human flesh.

5.3

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Murder by Death?

The top films similar to Murder by Death by MovieMagicScore are Murder Party (5.3), Clue (7.2), Mystery Team (6.2). Each shares comedy/crime/mystery/thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Murder by Death worth watching?

Murder by Death holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.2/10 from 853 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is Murder by Death?

Murder by Death (1976) is a comedy, crime, mystery, thriller film directed by Robert Moore, starring Truman Capote, Alec Guinness, Peter Sellers.

Where can I find more recommendations like Murder by Death?

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About movies like Murder by Death

This ranked list pairs Murder by Death (1976), a comedy and crime and mystery and thriller film from Robert Moore, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Truman Capote 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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