What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedSnake Eyes
Brian De Palma · Film · 1998
If you loved Snake Eyes, start with Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins (Robert Schwentke, 2021) — a film from the same story. Below: 4 books, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to Snake Eyes across media.
If you were captivated by the frantic, claustrophobic unraveling of a vast conspiracy in Snake Eyes, these stories will pull you deeper.
Start with the source
Adaptation
Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins
Robert Schwentke · Film · 2021
Books on the same thread
The Maze
Nelson DeMille · Book
Explores: cynical protagonist, law enforcement corruption, investigative grit.
Like the relentless protagonist of Snake Eyes, John Corey navigates a web of institutional rot where his investigative grit is the only thing standing against a lethal cover-up.
Dragon Tears
Dean Ray Koontz · Book · 1993
Explores: Good vs Evil, Precognition, Police Procedural.
This story mirrors the high-stakes tension of Snake Eyes by trapping a dedicated lawman in a dangerous, escalating mystery that threatens to destroy everything he holds dear.
The Black Echo
Michael Connelly · Book · 2002
Shares a thread with Snake Eyes: Moral ambiguity.
Much like the moral ambiguity found in Snake Eyes, this narrative forces a detective to confront institutional corruption while balancing his own personal code against a dark discovery.
The Black Ice
Michael Connelly · Book · 2002
Explores: Police corruption, Cross-border crime, Lone wolf investigator.
Detective Harry Bosch operates with the same lone-wolf intensity seen in Snake Eyes, tracking a trail of deception that leads straight into a complex, systemic conspiracy.
Series on the same thread
State of Play
Paul Abbott · Series · 2003
Shares 3 threads with Snake Eyes: Cover-up, Political Thriller, Conspiracy Thriller.
If the political intrigue of Snake Eyes kept you guessing, this investigation into the links between government and corporate power will satisfy your craving for deep-seated corruption.
Bodyguard
Jed Mercurio · Series · 2018
Shares 2 threads with Snake Eyes: Moral Ambiguity, Political Thriller.
This series captures the paranoid atmosphere of Snake Eyes, placing a single individual at the center of a government conspiracy where betrayal and power dynamics constantly shift.
The Night Agent
Shawn Ryan · Series · 2023
Shares 3 threads with Snake Eyes: Betrayal, High Stakes, Political Thriller.
Just as a chance encounter triggered the events of Snake Eyes, this story follows an agent thrown into an ever-growing web of political conspiracy and life-threatening danger.
True Detective
Nic Pizzolatto · Series · 2014
Shares 3 threads with Snake Eyes: Moral Ambiguity, Corruption, Neo-Noir.
This series echoes the dark, neo-noir tone of Snake Eyes, where every investigative step uncovers layers of deep-seated corruption and the haunting secrets of the involved parties.
Podcasts on the same thread
Kill List
Podcast
Explores: Dark Net, Murder for Hire, Technological Crime.
This investigative journey into the dark net mirrors the way Snake Eyes reveals a hidden, dangerous world operating just beneath the surface of everyday public life.
Darknet Diaries
Podcast
Explores: hacking, data breaches, cybersecurity.
These accounts of digital crime provide the same sense of exposure to hidden, systemic threats that made the conspiracy in Snake Eyes feel so pervasive and inescapable.
Common questions
Is Snake Eyes (1998) related to Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins?
No, these two films are not related. Snake Eyes (1998) is a conspiracy thriller directed by Brian De Palma about a homicide cop witnessing a murder, while Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins (2021) is a separate action film based on the G.I. Joe franchise.
What is the plot of the 1998 movie Snake Eyes?
In Snake Eyes, shady homicide cop Rick Santoro witnesses a murder during a boxing match. As he attempts to solve the crime, he discovers a complex web of conspiracy, intrigue, and danger that suggests the situation is much larger than a simple homicide.
Should I watch Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins if I liked the 1998 Snake Eyes?
These films share a title but belong to different genres and stories. You should watch Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins if you are interested in the G.I. Joe franchise, as it is unrelated to the 1998 conspiracy thriller featuring Rick Santoro.
Is Snake Eyes (1998) based on a comic book or toy line?
No, Snake Eyes (1998) is not based on the G.I. Joe property. It is a standalone conspiracy thriller directed by Brian De Palma. The title Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins (2021) is the film adaptation that references the G.I. Joe source material.