Movies Like Breaking Out

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

His and Hers

2001·1h 36m·★ 5.5·Daniel Lind Lagerlöf

Both star Michael Nyqvist & Shanti RoneyDir. Daniel Lind LagerlöfDrama & Comedy

Beck 14 - The Advertising Man

2002·1h 28m·★ 6.2·Daniel Lind Lagerlöf

Both star Peter Haber & Magnus KrepperDir. Daniel Lind Lagerlöf

His Girl Friday

1940·1h 32m·★ 7.8·Howard Hawks

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I Love You: A Divorce Comedy

2016·1h 38m·★ 4.8·Johan Brisinger

Both star Björn Kjellman & Thomas HanzonComedy & Drama

Once in a Lifetime

2000·1h 48m·★ 5.4·Susanne Bier

Both star Thomas Hanzon & Björn KjellmanComedy & Drama

GoodFellas

1990·2h 25m·★ 8.7·Martin Scorsese

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American History X

1998·1h 59m·★ 8.5·Tony Kaye

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Children of Paradise

1945·3h 10m·★ 8.3·Marcel Carné

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Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

1969·1h 51m·★ 8.0·George Roy Hill

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Walk the Line

2005·2h 16m·★ 7.8·James Mangold

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Lost Highway

1997·2h 14m·★ 7.6·David Lynch

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The Experiment

2001·2h·★ 7.7·Oliver Hirschbiegel

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The Lovers on the Bridge

1991·2h 6m·★ 7.6·Leos Carax

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Dead Man Walking

1995·2h 2m·★ 7.5·Tim Robbins

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The Edge of Heaven

2007·2h 2m·★ 7.7·Fatih Akin

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48 Hrs.

1982·1h 36m·★ 6.9·Walter Hill

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Bottle Rocket

1996·1h 31m·★ 6.9·Wes Anderson

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Closer to the Moon

2014·1h 52m·★ 6.7·Nae Caranfil

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Avenger of the Seven Seas

1962·1h 30m·★ 5.6·Domenico Paolella

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Family Weekend

2013·1h 45m·★ 6.2·Benjamin Epps

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How Good Is Breaking Out?

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