Movies Like The Spy

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

Memories of Murder

2003·2h 11m·★ 8.1·Bong Joon Ho

TMDB recommendsDrama & Thriller

The Madness of King George

1994·1h 47m·★ 7.2·Nicholas Hytner

TMDB recommendsDrama & History

The Eagle Has Landed

1976·2h 15m·★ 6.9·John Sturges

TMDB recommendsDrama & Thriller

Midway

1976·2h 12m·★ 6.8·Jack Smight

TMDB recommendsDrama & History

Walking Tall

2004·1h 26m·★ 6.2·Kevin Bray

TMDB recommendsDrama & Thriller

Saipan

2025·1h 31m·★ 6.1

TMDB recommendsDrama & History

The Zodiac

2005·1h 32m·★ 5.3·Alexander Bulkley

TMDB recommendsDrama & Thriller

Truth & Treason

2025·2h 1m·★ 7.1·Matt Whitaker

Fans also likedHistory & Drama & Thriller

The Courier

2020·1h 52m·★ 7.2·Dominic Cooke

Fans also likedThriller & History & Drama

Breach

2007·1h 50m·★ 7.0·Billy Ray

Fans also likedDrama & Thriller & History

The Catcher Was a Spy

2018·1h 34m·★ 6.3·Ben Lewin

Fans also likedDrama & Thriller & History

From Here to Eternity

1953·1h 58m·★ 7.6·Fred Zinnemann

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As Far As My Feet Will Carry Me

2001·2h 38m·★ 7.3·Hardy Martins

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The Scarlet and the Black

1983·2h 23m·★ 7.5·Jerry London

Fans also likedDrama & History

Battle of Britain

1969·2h 12m·★ 7.0·Guy Hamilton

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New Trial

2017·1h 59m·★ 6.8·Kim Tae-yun

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Munich – The Edge of War

2021·2h 10m·★ 6.8·Christian Schwochow

Fans also likedDrama & History

Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin

2024·2h 12m·★ 6.2·Todd Komarnicki

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Shining Through

1992·2h 12m·★ 6.4·David Seltzer

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In Too Deep

1999·1h 35m·★ 6.2·Michael Rymer

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How Good Is The Spy?

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