Movies Like Jigsaw (1962)

Jigsaw is a 1962 crime, drama, mystery, thriller film from Val Guest with a MovieMagicScore of 7.3/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Brighton Rock and Yield to the Night.

Crime Drama Mystery Thriller

Brighton Rock

1948

Centring on the activities of a gang of assorted criminals and, in particular, their leader – a vicious young hoodlum known as "Pinkie" – the film's main thematic concern is the criminal underbelly evident in inter-war Brighton.

6.8

MagicScore

Yield to the Night

1956

Locked in her cell, a murderer reflects on the events that have led her to death row.

6.9

MagicScore

Green for Danger

1946

In the midst of Nazi air raids, a postman dies on the operating table at a rural hospital. But was the death accidental?

6.7

MagicScore

Shield for Murder

1954

A crooked detective masterminds a robbery then fights to keep his money.

6.5

MagicScore

Violent Playground

1958

A Liverpool juvenile liaison officer struggles with a young and dangerous pyromaniac.

7.0

MagicScore

Obsession

1949

A British psychiatrist devises a devilish revenge plot against his wife's lover.

6.7

MagicScore

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

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

Born to Kill

1947

A calculating divorcée risks her chances at wealth and security with a man she doesn't love by getting involved with a hotheaded murderer.

6.7

MagicScore

#10

Zodiac

2007

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

7.5

MagicScore

#11

Gone Baby Gone

2007

When 4 year old Amanda McCready disappears from her home and the police make little headway in solving the case, the girl's aunt, Beatrice McCready hires two private detectives, Patrick Kenzie and Angie Gennaro. The detectives freely admit that they have little experience with this type of case, but the family wants them for two reasons—they're not cops and they know the tough neighborhood in which they all live.

7.3

MagicScore

#12

Blackout

1954

When a beautiful young woman suddenly offers inebriated Casey Morrow a lot of money for a quick and easy job, he doesn't ask too many questions. But when the girl's father is found murdered the following day and Morrow's coat is soaked with blood, he must unravel the mystery to clear his name. An intriguing story of deception, greed and immorality.

6.0

MagicScore

#13

The Maltese Falcon

1931

A lovely dame with dangerous lies employs the services of a private detective, who is quickly caught up in the mystery and intrigue of a statuette known as the Maltese Falcon.

6.3

MagicScore

#14

The Lodger

1944

In Victorian era London, the inhabitants of a family home with rented rooms upstairs fear the new lodger is Jack the Ripper.

6.4

MagicScore

#15

Scarface

1932

In 1920s Chicago, Italian immigrant and notorious thug, Antonio 'Tony' Camonte, aka Scarface, shoots his way to the top of the mobs while trying to protect his sister from the criminal life.

7.4

MagicScore

#16

Hell Is a City

1960

Set in Manchester, heartland of England's industrial north, Don Starling escapes from jail becoming England's most wanted man. Ruthless villain Starling together with his cronies engineered a robbery that resulted in the violent death of a young girl. Detective Inspector Martineau has been assigned to hunt him down and bring him in. From seedy barrooms, through gambling dens the trail leads to an explosive climax high on the rooftops of the city.

6.5

MagicScore

#17

Rising Sun

1993

When a prostitute is found dead in a Los Angeles skyscraper occupied by a large Japanese corporation, detectives John Connor and Web Smith are called in to investigate. Although Connor has previous experience working in Japan, cultural differences make their progress difficult until a security disc showing the murder turns up. Close scrutiny proves the disc has been doctored, and the detectives realize they're dealing with a cover-up as well.

6.1

MagicScore

#18

Borderless Fog

2024

A big-city detective investigates a series of gruesome murders along the Indonesia-Malaysia border — forcing her to confront ghosts from her past.

6.3

MagicScore

#19

Horsemen

2009

A recently widowed detective still grieving over his wife's death discovers a shocking connection between himself and the suspects in a serial killing spree linked to the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.

5.9

MagicScore

#20

I Confess

1953

When a priest hears a murderer’s confession, he becomes bound by his vow of silence—even as circumstantial evidence turns suspicion toward him. Torn between faith and self-preservation, he faces public scandal and trial for a crime he cannot reveal the truth about.

7.1

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Jigsaw?

The top films similar to Jigsaw by MovieMagicScore are Brighton Rock (6.8), Yield to the Night (6.9), Green for Danger (6.7). Each shares crime/drama/mystery/thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Jigsaw worth watching?

Jigsaw holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.3/10 from 24 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is Jigsaw?

Jigsaw (1962) is a crime, drama, mystery, thriller film directed by Val Guest, starring Jack Warner, Yolande Donlan, Michael Goodliffe.

Where can I find more recommendations like Jigsaw?

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

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About movies like Jigsaw

This ranked list pairs Jigsaw (1962), a crime and drama and mystery and thriller film from Val Guest, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Jack Warner 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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