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Thirteen at Dinner (1985)
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Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
Actress Jane Wilkinson wants a divorce, but her husband, Lord Edgware, refuses. She convinces Hercule Poirot to use his famed tact and logic to make her case. Lord Edgware turns up murdered, a well-placed knife wound at the base of his neck. It will take the precise Poirot to sort out the lies from the alibis - and find the criminal before another victim dies.
Style:
detective, clever, realistic, talky, semi serious
Plot:
whodunit, amateur detective, hercule poirot, private detective, murder mystery, murder, dead man, murder investigation, divorce, actor, actress, impersonation, fame, lord, alibi, flashback, dead woman, hoax, dinner party, death by overdose, movie actor, movie actress, voice over narration, serial killer, mysticism ...
Time:
1940s
Place:
scotland yard, london
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Most similar movies to Thirteen at Dinner
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out realistic, suspenseful, serious and detective films with plots about murder, investigation, deadly, who done it, private detective, murder mystery and whodunit mostly in Mystery, Crime and Thriller genres. Some movies like Thirteen at Dinner: Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989), Appointment with Death (1988), Evil Under the Sun (1982), Murder by Death (1976), Ten Little Indians (1965). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 100 min.
TV show
Story:
From England to Egypt, accompanied by his elegant and trustworthy sidekicks, the intelligent yet eccentrically-refined Belgian detective Hercule Poirot pits his wits against a collection of first class deceptions.
Style:
clever, realistic, captivating, detective, serious ...
Audience:
kids
Plot:
investigation, whodunit, private detective, murder, murder mystery, danger, murder investigation, who done it, riddles and clues, multiple suspects, private investigator, uncover truth ...
Time:
1930s, 20th century
Place:
england, london, united kingdom, europe
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
Emily Boynton, stepmother to the three Boynton children -- Lennox, Raymond and Carol -- and mother to Ginevra, blackmails the family lawyer, Jefferson Cope, into destroying a second will of her late husband that would have freed the children from ...
Style:
talky, independent film, slasher, realistic, serious ...
Plot:
private detective, murder mystery, whodunit, passionate kiss, investigation, murder, hercule poirot, dysfunctional family, lawyer, conspiracy, blackmail, ship ...
Time:
year 1937, 1930s, 20th century, 80s
Place:
new jersey, holy land, italy, europe, jerusalem ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
Trying to find how a millionaire wound up with a phony diamond brings Hercule Poirot to an exclusive island resort frequented by the rich and famous. When a murder is committed, everyone has an alibi.
Style:
serious, suspenseful, tense, detective, talky ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
murder mystery, private detective, murder, whodunit, amateur detective, multiple suspects, hercule poirot, hotel, writers, couple relations, gem, investigation ...
Time:
year 1982, 1930s, 20th century, 80s, 1920s
Place:
mediterranean sea, greece, south of france, albania, england ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: UK
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
A town busybody is poisoned at a busy reception in the home of famous film star Marina Gregg. The poisoned drink seemed intended for Marina, but Miss Marple is not so sure. She sets out to discover the true identity of the killer before he or she ...
Style:
detective, mind bending, realistic, serious, suspenseful
Plot:
whodunit, murder mystery, amateur detective, female detective, murder, hollywood, poisoning, beach, who done it, destiny, riddles and clues, actor's life ...
Time:
90s
Place:
england
Similarity:
100%
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Genre: Comedy, Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
Lionel Twain invites the world's five greatest detectives to a 'dinner and murder'. Included are a blind butler, a deaf-mute maid, screams, spinning rooms, secret passages, false identities and more plot turns and twists than are ...
Style:
parody, spoof, surprise ending, humorous, funny ...
Audience:
family outing
Plot:
murder, whodunit, private detective, butler, who done it, old mansion, dark and stormy night, old dark house, murder mystery, satire, riddles and clues, mansion ...
Time:
year 1976, 70s, 20th century, 1930s
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK, West Germany, Ireland
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
Ten strangers are invited as weekend guests to a remote mountain mansion.When the host doesn't show up, the guests start dying, one by one, in uniquely macabre Agatha Christie-style.It is based on Christie's best-selling novel with 100 ...
Style:
suspenseful, talky, black comedy, psychological, tense ...
Plot:
murder mystery, serial killer, isolation, private detective, murder, characters killed one by one, whodunit, investigation, guilt, paranoia, weekend, false accusation ...
Time:
60s, 70s, 1930s
Place:
alps, austria
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
Aging Major Palgrave, an idiosyncratic but charming mystery writer, reveals to Miss Marple that one of the guests at a luxurious Caribbean resort they're staying at is a Bluebeard-type wife murderer. Unfortunately, the Major succumbs to an ...
Style:
detective, realistic, serious, mind bending, talky ...
Plot:
amateur detective, private detective, whodunit, motel, literary, murder, murder mystery, psychopath, couples, partners against crime, police investigation, couple relations ...
Time:
20th century, 80s
Place:
caribbean, bahamas
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
A series of murders has shaken the community to the point where people believe that only a legendary creature from dark times – the mythical Golem – must be responsible.
Style:
gothic, disturbing, suspense, suspenseful, psychological ...
Plot:
serial killer, investigation, confession, murder, hanging, detective inspector, murder trial, fame, actress, police inspector, death sentence, diary ...
Time:
victorian era, 1880s, 19th century, 1870s
Place:
scotland yard, london
Similarity:
100%
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: USA, Mexico
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
In Acapulco, Hercule Poirot attends a dinner party in which one of the guests clutches his throat and suddenly dies. The causes seem to be natural until another party with most of the same guests produces another corpse.
Style:
detective, serious, realistic, suspenseful
Plot:
private detective, hercule poirot, murder mystery, serial killer, murder, writers, conspiracy, literary, mysticism, estate, uncover truth, dishonesty ...
Time:
80s, 20th century
Place:
mexico, latin america, acapulco mexico, los angeles
Similarity:
38%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
During a murder hunt game at a country house, to which Hercule Poirot is invited as an "expert", a real murder occurs.
Style:
serious, realistic, talky, suspenseful, detective ...
Plot:
private detective, murder mystery, multiple suspects, whodunit, murder, investigation, dishonesty, conspiracy, mother son relationship, writers, bare chested male, mysticism ...
Time:
80s
Place:
england, europe, belgium
Similarity:
38%
Genre: Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Dr. Arthur Calgary visits the Argyle family to return an address book lost some time ago by Jack Argyle, only to find out that Jack has been executed for the murder of his mother. Calgary can prove that Jack was innocent. In spite of opposition from ...
Style:
realistic, serious, disturbing, suspenseful, grindhouse ...
Plot:
amateur detective, murder, uncover truth, injustice, frame up, death row, false accusation, legal, law enforcement, murder mystery, incest, investigation ...
Time:
20th century, 50s
Place:
england, canada, antarctica
Similarity:
36%
Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
Jane Marple solves the mystery when a local woman is poisoned and a visiting movie star seems to have been the intended victim.
Style:
detective, tense, serious, suspenseful, dark ...
Plot:
murder mystery, whodunit, amateur detective, murder, investigation, private detective, movie star, serial killer, death, unlikely criminals, haunted by the past, actor's life ...
Time:
1950s, year 1980, 20th century, 50s, year 1953 ...
Place:
england, scotland, united kingdom, europe, scotland yard
Similarity:
35%
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 81 min.
Story:
Miss Marple and Mr Stringer are witness to the death of the very old and rich Mr. Enderby by heart attack. Yet they have their doubts about what happened. The police don’t believe them thus leading Miss Marple to yet again investigate by herself. ...
Style:
black and white, detective, slasher, crime drama, suspenseful ...
Plot:
private detective, whodunit, amateur detective, last will and testament, heart attack, horse riding, murder mystery, murder, impersonation, cat, companion, dance ...
Time:
year 1963
Similarity:
33%
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
A murderer is brought to court and only Miss Marple is unconvinced of his innocence. Once again she begins her own investigation. The third Miss Marple film starring Margaret Rutherford as the quirky amateur detective.
Style:
realistic, rough, suspenseful, serious, black and white ...
Plot:
amateur detective, whodunit, private detective, murder mystery, courtroom drama, murder, strangulation, false accusation, power relations, protagonist as suspect, dedicated lawyer, dishonesty ...
Time:
60s, year 1951, 1950s, 50s
Similarity:
30%
Genre: Crime, Mystery, Romance
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
Marple has been summoned to the lavish country estate of her old friend Carrie Louise Serrocold (Bette Davis). Carrie's stepson has been killed, and she fears that his won't be the last corpse to befoul the estate. She's right, and ...
Style:
suspenseful, serious, realistic, tense, detective
Plot:
private detective, police sergeant, mysticism, investigation, murder mystery, poison, adult virgin, riddles and clues, who done it, murder, law enforcement, partners against crime ...
Place:
london
Similarity:
30%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
When Miss Marple's visiting friend sees a woman being strangled on a passing train, they immediately report it to the police. Inspector Slack sees Miss Marple as a bit of a busy body and drops the investigation after only a few days. Miss ...
Style:
detective, mind bending, realistic, serious, suspenseful ...
Plot:
private detective, amateur detective, train, riddles and clues, sarcophagus, conspiracy, whodunit, mysticism, murder, murder investigation, partners against crime, who done it ...
Time:
year 1957, 1950s, 50s
Place:
england, europe, scotland yard
Similarity:
30%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: UK
Duration: 140 min.
Story:
As Hercule Poirot enjoys a luxurious cruise down the Nile, a newlywed heiress is found murdered on board. Can Poirot identify the killer before the ship reaches the end of its journey?
Style:
suspense, captivating, atmospheric, talky, mind bending ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
murder mystery, whodunit, murder, multiple suspects, twists and turns, private detective, cruise, secrets, heir, mentor, writers, love triangle ...
Time:
year 1978, year 1937, 1930s
Place:
egypt, north africa, united kingdom, england, cairo egypt ...
Similarity:
30%
Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
Murder is something to sing about when Mystery Woman Samantha Kinsey-an expert in pulp fiction, and increasingly proficient when it comes to real-life crime-untangles a record-breaking murder. Mystery Woman bookshop owner, Samantha Kinsey, has ...
Style:
suspense, serious, suspenseful, realistic, mind bending
Plot:
amateur detective, private detective, police investigation, haunted by the past, uncover truth, dishonesty, riddles and clues, music band, who done it, murder, murder mystery, murder investigation ...
Time:
2000s, 21st century
Similarity:
30%
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Country: UK
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
The Belgian detective Hercule Poirot investigates a series of murders in London in which the victims are killed according to their initials.
Style:
black and white, not serious, realistic, parody, humorous ...
Plot:
private detective, murder mystery, serial killer, hercule poirot, mysticism, investigation, murder, female serial killer, danger, law enforcement, who done it, riddles and clues ...
Time:
20th century, 60s
Place:
england, london, scotland yard, europe
Similarity:
28%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
At the insistence of Ruth Van Rydock, an old schoolfriend who is convinced that there is something wrong, Miss Marple agrees to visit 'Stonygates', the country house of Ruth's sister.
Style:
detective, realistic, serious, suspenseful, clever ...
Plot:
amateur detective, whodunit, murder mystery, uncover truth, law enforcement, poisoning, who done it, twists and turns, riddles and clues, manor, shakespeare, investigation ...
Place:
england, europe
Similarity:
28%
Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
Amateur sleuth Samantha Kinsey's latest case has her trying to figure out who killed her best friend Barbara after she was left out of her family's will and every one of the family members become suspects.
Style:
serious, psychological, suspenseful, tense, realistic ...
Plot:
amateur detective, murder, uncover truth, investigation, law enforcement, who done it, legal, dishonesty, private detective, estate, father son relationship, conspiracy ...
Time:
21st century
Similarity:
27%
Genre: Crime, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
Based on the novel by Agatha Christie. An American woman getting involved in a diamond theft in South Africa. Nor Poirot nor Marple.
Style:
serious, mind bending, realistic, suspenseful
Plot:
cruise, amateur detective, investigation, marriage proposal, literary, murder, who done it, riddles and clues, criminal heroes, private detective, danger, adventurer ...
Time:
20th century, 80s
Place:
south africa, london, egypt, cairo egypt, africa ...
Similarity:
27%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 172 min.
Story:
An Oregon woman vanishes. In her wake remains a single black rose & a note reading gone but not forgotten. Now a man stands accused: a private eye has gone missing: a detective knows more than she lets on: & a tough female attorney has ...
Style:
tense, realistic, psychological, serious, suspenseful
Plot:
serial killer, private detective, amateur detective, danger, investigation, rivalry, murder, psychopath, police investigation, law enforcement, police detective, who done it ...
Time:
year 1995, year 2005
Place:
usa, oregon, new york
Similarity:
27%
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Genre: Adventure, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 132 min.
Story:
When two mysterious deaths mar an otherwise pleasant weekend in the English countryside, unflappable flapper Lady Eileen Brent (Cheryl Campbell) teams up with the dashing Jimmy Thesinger (James Warwick) to solve the dastardly deeds. Their sleuthing ...
Style:
suspenseful, clever, mind bending, tense, serious ...
Plot:
amateur detective, mysticism, murder mystery, conspiracy, riddles and clues, countryside, murder, who done it, estate, danger, private detective, espionage ...
Time:
1920s
Place:
england, europe
Similarity:
27%
165
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
Sumon is compelled to grow up in the city's underworld as mafia lord Osman Ali's killer machine. After killing a pregnant woman carrying Osman Ali's illegitimate child, Sumon's conscience leads him to defy Ali's order.
Style:
tense, suspense, captivating, psychological, detective
Plot:
murder mystery, murder investigation, overdose, whodunit, blackmail, law enforcement, who done it, death, society, police officer, serial killer, chase ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
kolkata
Similarity:
26%
Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK, Canada
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
When prominent businessman Andrew Pyne is found shot in a New York alley, one of the NYPD's best, Rick Mallory, suspects a Galeno Mob hit. When he and his partner, Amos Turzo try to question Pyne's widow, Hadley, they are quickly ushered ...
Style:
independent film, mind bending, tense, realistic, serious ...
Plot:
murder, power relations, righting the wronged, witnessing a crime, serial killer, couple relations, amateur detective, law enforcement, private detective, dishonesty, police investigation, legal ...
Time:
90s, 20th century
Place:
new york
Similarity:
26%
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA, UK, Malta
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
Genius Belgian detective Hercule Poirot investigates the murder of an American tycoon aboard the Orient Express train.
Style:
detective, surprise ending, suspense, artsy, costume drama ...
Audience:
chick flick
Plot:
murder mystery, whodunit, investigation, train, murder, private detective, vengeance, snow, conspiracy, suspect, twists and turns, justice ...
Time:
1930s, year 2017, 2010s, 20th century, 1920s ...
Place:
turkey, istanbul turkey, venice, alps, former yugoslavia ...
Similarity:
26%
15K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
A retired ex-cop and private detective gets mixed up in murder when he is asked to deliver blackmail money and walks into a 20 year old case involving the mysterious disappearance of an actress' former husband.
Style:
neo noir, clever, suspense, talky, serious ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
private detective, bare breasts, murder, murder mystery, femme fatale, amateur detective, swimming pool, voyeurism, missing person, corruption, betrayal, police investigation ...
Time:
90s, year 1998
Place:
california, los angeles, usa, mexico
Similarity:
26%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
A psychiatrist uses a patient he is having an affair with to help him kill his wife, but his perfect alibi may come apart at the hands of a seemingly befuddled LAPD lieutenant.
Style:
detective, slasher, talky, serious, realistic ...
Plot:
murder, murder mystery, whodunit, psychiatrist, investigation, swimming pool, infidelity, police investigation, couples, uncover truth, law enforcement, dishonesty ...
Time:
future, 60s, 20th century
Place:
los angeles, usa, acapulco mexico
Similarity:
25%
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
In the midst of a spat, film critic Terry Thorpe (William H. Macy) accidentally kills his lover. Though Thorpe covers his tracks, he raises the suspicions of a private investigator (James Cromwell), who then tries to blackmail him. Thorpe also falls ...
Style:
detective, crime thriller, neo noir, realistic, semi serious ...
Plot:
murder, private detective, film critic, investigation, blackmail, courtroom, filmmaking, hollywood, who done it, police investigation, uncover truth, dishonesty ...
Time:
90s
Place:
usa, manhattan new york city, new york
Similarity:
25%
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