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10 Best Movies Like 1941

If you loved 1941, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
The Far Horizons

The Far Horizons

1955★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 1941 for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Virginia, 1803. After the United States of America acquires the inmense Louisiana territory from France, a great expedition, led by William Lewis and Meriwether Clark, is sent to s...

#2
Crazy Murder

Crazy Murder

2014★ 5.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 1941 for fans of Horror. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

A homeless man begins a killing spree on the streets of New York City. Completely deranged and barely aware of his own identity, he makes little attempt at concealing his actions. ...

#3
A Better Way to Die

A Better Way to Die

2001★ 5.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 1941 for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Boomer is a rookie cop based in the urban hellhole that is downtown Chicago. After his involvement in a drug bust operation which results in the death of Carlos, his mentor and fat...

#4
Deadweight

Deadweight

2016★ 5.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 1941 for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Ahti Ikonen is a reliable captain at the height of his career. He is in command of the 35,000-ton container vessel Brugge, which enters the port of Savannah/United States behind sc...

#5
Loose Cannons

Loose Cannons

1990★ 5.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 1941 for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Mac, the two-fisted, savvy cop finds that he's being saddled with a new partner, a known burnout, to work with him on a new and difficult case. The new partner is Ellis, an amazing...

#6
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash

The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash

1978★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 1941 for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

The story of the rise and fall of the Pre-Fab Four....