What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedMr. Right
Paco Cabezas · Film · 2016
If you loved Mr. Right, start with Mr Inbetween (Scott Ryan, 2018) — a series on the same thread. Below: 4 books, 2 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to Mr. Right across media.
You loved Mr. Right because it blends lethal professional stakes with the messy, unpredictable chemistry of a budding romantic relationship.
Books on the same thread
Get Shorty
Elmore Leonard · Book · 1990
Explores: Fish-out-of-water, Hollywood satire, Mobster in Hollywood.
Like the career-focused hitman in Mr. Right, Chili Palmer navigates a world of mob violence with a dry, comedic detachment that makes his fish-out-of-water transition feel incredibly sharp.
The Talented Mr. Ripley
Patricia Highsmith · Book · 1992
Shares a thread with Mr. Right: Moral Ambiguity.
If the moral ambiguity of the protagonist in Mr. Right intrigued you, you will find Tom Ripley’s chilling descent into deception and obsession a darker, more literary exploration.
Modern Romance
Aziz Ansari, Eric Klinenberg · Book · 2016
Explores: Digital dating culture, Paradox of choice, Sociology of relationships.
The quirky, high-stakes dating dynamics found in Mr. Right find a non-fiction counterpart here, offering a humorous, sociological look at why modern romance feels so utterly complicated.
Leather and Lark
Brynne Weaver · Book
Shares a thread with Mr. Right: moral ambiguity.
This story mirrors the assassin romance of Mr. Right, pairing a contract killer with an unlikely partner in a forced proximity dynamic that hinges on redemption and tension.
Series on the same thread
Mr Inbetween
Scott Ryan · Series · 2018
Shares 2 threads with Mr. Right: Moral Ambiguity, Dark Comedy.
Just as the lead in Mr. Right balances a lethal occupation with a new relationship, this series captures the grounded, everyday struggles of a criminal trying to maintain normalcy.
Santa Clarita Diet
Victor Fresco · Series · 2017
Shares a thread with Mr. Right: Dark Comedy.
Much like the unexpected love story in Mr. Right, this show highlights a couple navigating a bizarre, violent life change together while keeping their suburban marriage surprisingly intact.
Podcasts on the same thread
Small Town Murder
James Pietragallo, Jimmie Whisman · Podcast · 2026
Explores: provincial life, tragic irony, forensic breakdown.
If you enjoyed the dark comedy surrounding crime in Mr. Right, you will appreciate how this podcast balances grim investigative details with a comedic, conversational spin on tragedy.
My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark
Exactly Right and iHeartPodcasts · Podcast · 2026
Explores: mental health awareness, female friendship, coping mechanisms.
The hosts mirror the irreverent, comedy-focused lens on violence found in Mr. Right, using humor as a vital coping mechanism when discussing the darker realities of true crime.
Common questions
Is Mr. Right a standalone movie?
Yes, Mr. Right is a standalone film released in 2016 and directed by Paco Cabezas. There are no sequels or additional entries in the series, so you do not need to worry about watching other movies to understand the plot.
What is the premise of Mr. Right?
Mr. Right follows a woman who falls for a man she believes is perfect. She eventually discovers his fatal flaw, which is that he is a hitman currently on the run from the crime cartels that previously employed him.
Who directed Mr. Right?
The 2016 film Mr. Right was directed by Paco Cabezas. The story focuses on the unconventional relationship between a woman and a hitman who is attempting to escape the criminal organizations that hired him.
Is Mr. Right based on a book series?
Mr. Right is a 2016 film directed by Paco Cabezas and is not part of a larger book series or adaptation franchise. The story of the hitman on the run is contained entirely within this single movie.