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10 Best Movies Like A Time for Dying

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

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#1
Call Northside 777

Call Northside 777

1948★ 6.7

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

In 1932, a cop is killed and Frank Wiecek sentenced to life. Eleven years later, a newspaper ad by Frank's mother leads Chicago reporter P.J. O'Neal to look into the case. For some...

#2
Fannie's Film

Fannie's Film

1981★ 8.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Time for Dying for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A 65-year-old cleaning woman for a professional dancers' exercise studio performs her job while telling us in voiceover about her life, hopes, goals, and feelings. A challenge to m...

#3
Fifty Shades Darker

Fifty Shades Darker

2017★ 6.5

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

When a wounded Christian Grey tries to entice a cautious Ana Steele back into his life, she demands a new arrangement before she will give him another chance. As the two begin to b...

#4
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery

Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery

1997★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Time for Dying for fans of Sci-Fi. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

As a swinging fashion photographer by day and a groovy British superagent by night, Austin Powers is the '60s' most shagadelic spy. But can he stop megalomaniac Dr. Evil after the ...

#5
21 Jump Street

21 Jump Street

2012★ 6.9

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

When cops Schmidt and Jenko join the secret Jump Street unit, they use their youthful appearances to go undercover as high school students. They trade in their guns and badges for ...

#6
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

2001★ 7.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Time for Dying for fans of Adventure. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Harry Potter has lived under the stairs at his aunt and uncle's house his whole life. But on his 11th birthday, he learns he's a powerful wizard—with a place waiting for him at the...