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10 Best Movies Like Afrofuturism

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

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2007★ 6.1

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

Las Vegas showroom magician Cris Johnson has a secret which torments him: he can see a few minutes into the future. Sick of the examinations he underwent as a child and the interes...

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RoboCop

RoboCop

2014★ 5.9

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

In RoboCop, the year is 2028 and multinational conglomerate OmniCorp is at the center of robot technology. Overseas, their drones have been used by the military for years, but hav...

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Performance

Performance

1970★ 6.8

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

In underworld terms, Chas Devlin is a 'performer,' a gangster with a talent for violence and intimidation. Turner is a reclusive rock superstar. When Chas and Turner meet, their wo...

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Quadrophenia

Quadrophenia

1979★ 7.0

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

Based on the 1973 rock opera album of the same name by The Who, this is the story of 60s teenager Jimmy. At work he slaves in a dead-end job. While after, he shops for tailored sui...

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Paycheck

Paycheck

2003★ 6.2

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

Michael Jennings is a genius who's hired – and paid handsomely – by high-tech firms to work on highly sensitive projects, after which his short-term memory is erased so he's incapa...

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The Wiz

The Wiz

1978★ 6.1

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

Dorothy Gale, a shy kindergarten teacher, is swept away to the magic land of Oz where she embarks on a quest to return home....

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