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10 Best Movies Like Boys at Play

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

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#1
Deadly Screams of a Naked Siren

Deadly Screams of a Naked Siren

2019★ 4.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Boys at Play for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

A college news reporter sets out to interview the niece of the only living person to escape a gender-changing Siren, eleven years prior. As secrets and truths are exposed, it turns...

#2
Fantozzi Retires

Fantozzi Retires

1988★ 6.1

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

After thirty years in the big corporation, Ugo Fantozzi retires. Suddenly, he needs things to do in everyday life and he tries a number of activities: helping Pina shopping; babysi...

#3
The Return

The Return

2024★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Boys at Play for fans of History. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

After twenty years away, Odysseus washes up on the shores of Ithaca, haggard and unrecognizable. The king has finally returned home, but much has changed in his kingdom since he le...

#4
Passing

Passing

2021★ 6.3

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

In 1920s New York City, a Black woman finds her world upended when her life becomes intertwined with a former childhood friend who's passing as white....

#5
The Return of Swamp Thing

The Return of Swamp Thing

1989★ 5.5

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

The Swamp Thing returns to battle the evil Dr. Arcane, who has a new science lab full of creatures transformed by genetic mutation, and chooses Heather Locklear as his new object o...

#6
Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies

Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies

1999★ 5.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Boys at Play for fans of Fantasy. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

During a failed art heist, the Djinn is once again liberated. This time, to complete the 1001 wishes that he needs before the final 3, he lets himself go to prison, where he starts...