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10 Best Movies Like Circus Circus: Los Angeles 1980

If you loved Circus Circus: Los Angeles 1980, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Return of the One-Armed Swordsman

Return of the One-Armed Swordsman

1969★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Circus Circus: Los Angeles 1980 for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Eight demon swordsmen and their gang have spread menace across many sword teaching schools. The students seek the help of Fang who alone can combat them. Will Fang take up the chal...

#2
Return of the Seven

Return of the Seven

1966★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Circus Circus: Los Angeles 1980 for fans of Western. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Chico, one of the remaining members of The Magnificent Seven, now lives in the town that they (The Seven) helped. One day someone comes and takes most of the men prisoner. His wife...

#3
Return of Sabata

Return of Sabata

1971★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Circus Circus: Los Angeles 1980 for fans of Western. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Master gunslinger Sabata arrives in Hobsonville, a town completely owned by McIntock, a robber baron who is taxing the inhabitants for the cost of future improvements to the town. ...

#4
Muriel, or the Time of Return

Muriel, or the Time of Return

1963★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Circus Circus: Los Angeles 1980 for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

In the seaside town of Boulogne, no one seems to be able to cope with their past, least of all Hélène, an antique furniture saleswoman, her stepson Bernard, and her former lover Al...

#5
Return to House on Haunted Hill

Return to House on Haunted Hill

2007★ 5.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Circus Circus: Los Angeles 1980 for fans of Horror. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

Eight years have passed since Sara Wolfe and Eddie Baker escaped the House on Haunted Hill. Now the kidnapped Ariel, Sara's sister, goes inside the house with a group of treasure h...

#6
Return to Nim's Island

Return to Nim's Island

2013★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Circus Circus: Los Angeles 1980 for fans of Family. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Fourteen year old Nim, more determined than ever to protect her island and all the wildlife that call it home, faces off against resort developers and animal poachers. Soon she rea...