Killer Heat is a mystery crime thriller drama film directed by Philippe Lacôte from a screenplay co-written by Roberto Bentivegna and Matt Charman. Based on the 2021 short story titled The Jealousy Man by author Jo Nesbø, the Prime Video film is set on a Greek island and it follows the story of a troubled detective known as The Jealousy Man who is brought in to investigate the murder of one of twin brothers who were entangled in a love triangle. Killer Heat stars Shailene Woodley, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Richard Madden in the lead roles with Billy Clements, Manos Gavras, Abby Lee, Clare Holman, and Babou Ceesay. So, if you loved the intense story, thrilling mystery, and compelling characters in Killer Heat here are some similar movies you should check out next.
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (Netflix)
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery is a mystery comedy thriller drama film written and directed by Rian Johnson. The Knives Out sequel film once again follows Detective Benoit Blanc as he is invited for a getaway on a private Greek Island alongside other people by tech billionaire Miles Bron but when someone turns up dead, Blanc must figure out who the culprit is. Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery stars Daniel Craig, Madelyn Cline, Kate Hudson, Edward Norton, Janelle Monáe, Dave Bautista, Jessica Henwick, Kathryn Hahn, and Dallas Roberts.
The Girl on the Train (Rent on Prime Video)
The Girl on the Train is a psychological mystery thriller film directed by Tate Taylor from a screenplay by Erin Cressida Wilson. Based on the 2015 novel of the same name by author Paula Hawkins, the 2016 film follows the story of Rachel, a psychologically disturbed divorced woman who sees Scott and Megan during her lonely train journey and thinks of them as the perfect couple but when Megan goes missing, she is dragged into the investigation. The Girl on the Train stars Emily Blunt in the lead role with Haley Bennett, Rebecca Ferguson, Justin Theroux, Luke Evans, and Lisa Kudrow starring in supporting roles.
Death on the Nile (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
Death on the Nile is a mystery thriller drama film directed by Kenneth Branagh from a screenplay by Michael Green. Based on the 1937 novel of the same name by author Agatha Christie, the Murder on the Orient Express sequel film once again follows Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot on an Egyptian vacation when he is called into action to search for a murder who killed the newly married wife. Death on the Nile stars Kenneth Branagh, Armie Hammer, Gal Gadot, Annette Bening, Tom Bateman, Letitia Wright, Emma Mackey, Russell Brand, and Ali Fazal.
Gone Girl (Rent on Prime Video)
Gone Girl is a psychological mystery thriller drama film directed by David Fincher from a screenplay by Gillian Flynn. Based on the 2012 novel of the same name by author Flynn, the 2014 film follows the story of Nick Dunne who suddenly becomes a suspect in the sudden disappearance of his wife Amy Dunne, on the day of their fifth wedding anniversary. Gone Girl stars Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike in the lead roles with Carrie Coon, Kim Dickens, Neil Patrick Harris, and Emily Ratajkowski starring in supporting roles.
The Kid Detective (Starz & Rent on Prime Video)
The Kid Detective is a mystery comedy thriller drama film written and directed by Evan Morgan. The 2020 film follows the story of Abe, a once-successful child detective who grows up and finds that his life is going nowhere. When he is hired by a teenage girl to investigate her boyfriend’s brutal murder he gets another chance to prove himself. The Kid Detective stars Adam Brody in the lead role with Sophie Nélisse, Sarah Sutherland, Amalia Williamson, Isaac Kragten, Olivia Williams, Wendy Crewson, Tzi Ma, and Peter MacNeill starring in supporting roles.
Rear Window (Rent on Prime Video)
Rear Window is a mystery thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock from a screenplay by John Michael Hayes. Based on the 1942 short story titled It Had to Be Murder by author Cornell Woolrich, the 1954 film follows the story of a professional photographer with a broken leg who begins to spy on his neighbor but things get serious when he apparently witnesses a murder. Rear Window stars James Stewart in the lead role with Grace Kelly, Wendell Corey, Thelma Ritter, Judith Evelyn, Ross Bagdasarian, and Georgine Darcy starring in supporting roles.
Confess, Fletch (Paramount+ & Rent on Prime Video)
Confess, Fletch is a crime comedy film directed by Greg Mottola, who also co-wrote the film with Zev Borow. Based on the 1976 novel of the same name by author Gregory Mcdonald, the 2022 film follows the story of Irwin Fletcher who becomes the prime suspect in a murder case when he comes to America to find his fiancee’s stolen art collection. Confess, Fletch stars Jon Hamm in the lead role with Lorenza Izzo, Ayden Mayeri, Lucy Punch, Marcia Gay Harden, Anna Osceola, John Slattery, Kyle MacLachlan, and Sam Xu starring in supporting roles.
