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10 Best Movies Like Cruel State

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

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#1
Unforgettable

Unforgettable

2016โ€ขโ˜… 7.9

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

On a live music radio show, a letter arrives from the 23 years in the past. Through the letter, the first love and friendships of five friends are revealed....

#2
Intention

Intention

2018โ€ขโ˜… 9.2

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

A documentary that scientifically analyses and tracks down the route of the Sewol Ferry that sank on the 16th of April in 2014 using its AIS to discover the cause of the unconfirme...

#3
Truth

Truth

2015โ€ขโ˜… 6.5

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

As a renowned producer and close associate of Dan Rather, Mary Mapes believes sheโ€™s broken the biggest story of the 2004 election: revelations of a sitting U.S. Presidentโ€™s militar...

#4
Marvel One-Shot: Item 47

Marvel One-Shot: Item 47

2012โ€ขโ˜… 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Cruel State for fans of Sci-Fi. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Benny and Claire, a down-on-their-luck couple, find a discarded Chitauri weapon referred to as 'Item 47'....

#5
1917

1917

2019โ€ขโ˜… 8.0

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

At the height of the First World War, two young British soldiers must cross enemy territory and deliver a message that will stop a deadly attack on hundreds of soldiers....

#6
Marvel One-Shot: All Hail the King

Marvel One-Shot: All Hail the King

2014โ€ขโ˜… 6.7

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

A documentary filmmaker interviews the now-famous Trevor Slattery from behind bars....