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10 Best Movies Like Civilization

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

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#1
Return

Return

2011★ 6.4

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

Back from a tour of duty, Kelli struggles to find her place in her family and the rust-belt town she no longer recognizes....

#2
The Black Pirate

The Black Pirate

1926★ 6.7

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

A nobleman vows to avenge the death of his father by the hands of pirates. To this end, he infiltrates the pirate band; Acting in character, he single-handedly captures a merchant ...

#3
The Secret: Dare to Dream

The Secret: Dare to Dream

2020★ 7.3

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

A widow with three children hires a handyman to fix her house during a major storm. When not doing home repairs, he shares his philosophy of believing in the power of the universe ...

#4
Operation Pacific

Operation Pacific

1951★ 6.0

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

During WWII, Duke E. Gifford is second in command of the USS Thunderfish, a submarine which is firing off torpedoes that either explode too early or never explode at all. It's a di...

#5
Wormwood

Wormwood

2017★ 6.9

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

In this genre-bending tale, Errol Morris explores the mysterious death of a U.S. scientist entangled in a secret Cold War program known as MK-Ultra....

#6
Fedora

Fedora

1978★ 6.7

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

Down-on-his-luck Hollywood producer Barry 'Dutch' Detweiler attempts to lure Fedora, a famous but reclusive film actress, out of retirement, only to discover the horrifying truth b...

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