Movies Like The Other

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

Summer of '42

1971·1h 43m·★ 7.2·Robert Mulligan

2 shared crewDir. Robert MulliganDP: Robert Surtees

Same Time, Next Year

1978·1h 59m·★ 7.2·Robert Mulligan

2 shared crewDir. Robert MulliganDP: Robert Surtees

Bloodbrothers

1978·1h 56m·★ 5.8·Robert Mulligan

2 shared crewDir. Robert MulliganDP: Robert Surtees

The Pink Cloud

2021·1h 44m·★ 5.9·Iuli Gerbase

Themes: malicious, macabreTMDB recommends

Mildred Pierce

1945·1h 51m·★ 7.9·Michael Curtiz

Themes: shocking, complicatedTMDB recommends

Manhunter

1986·2h·★ 7.2·Michael Mann

Themes: macabre, horrifiedTMDB recommends

The Monkey

2025·1h 37m·★ 5.9·Osgood Perkins

Themes: twin brother, macabreFans also liked

Things We Lost in the Fire

2007·1h 53m·★ 7.1·Susanne Bier

TMDB recommendsThemes: complicated, anxious

The Nickel Ride

1975·1h 39m·★ 6.5·Robert Mulligan

Both star Victor French & Lou FrizzellDir. Robert Mulligan

The Exorcist

1973·2h 2m·★ 8.1·William Friedkin

Themes: macabre, horrifiedHorror & Drama

Scream

1996·1h 52m·★ 7.4·Wes Craven

Themes: shocking, horrifiedHorror & Mystery

Scream 7

2026·1h 54m·★ 5.5·Kevin Williamson

Themes: shocking, horrifiedHorror & Mystery

The Trial

1962·1h 59m·★ 7.6·Orson Welles

TMDB recommendsDrama & Mystery

From Hell

2001·2h 2m·★ 6.7·Albert Hughes

TMDB recommendsHorror & Mystery

1408

2007·1h 44m·★ 6.8·Mikael Håfström

TMDB recommendsHorror & Mystery

The Ninth Gate

1999·2h 13m·★ 6.7·Roman Polanski

TMDB recommendsMystery & Horror

The Bride!

2026·2h 7m·★ 5.7·Maggie Gyllenhaal

Themes: foreboding, horrified

A Nightmare on Elm Street

1984·1h 31m·★ 7.4·Wes Craven

Themes: shocking, anxious

Memories of Murder

2003·2h 11m·★ 8.1·Bong Joon Ho

TMDB recommends

Dawn of the Dead

1978·2h 7m·★ 7.8·George A. Romero

TMDB recommends

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