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10 Best Movies Like Daniel Isn't Real

If you loved Daniel Isn't Real, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Bluebeard

Bluebeard

2017★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Daniel Isn't Real for fans of Thriller. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A doctor finds himself in the middle of an unsolved serial murder case after discovering a secret from a sedated patient. When dismembered bodies show up close to home, he must sol...

#2
Preacher's Kid

Preacher's Kid

2010★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Daniel Isn't Real for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Longing to experience more of life, twentysomething preacher's daughter Angie strikes out on her own for the very first time and joins a traveling gospel show....

#3
Driven

Driven

2019★ 4.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Daniel Isn't Real for fans of Horror. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

Emerson Graham's nights as a cab driver are filled with annoyances and inconveniences, but until tonight, never attacks and disappearances. After picking up a mysterious passenger ...

#4
The Outside Story

The Outside Story

2021★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Daniel Isn't Real for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

After locking himself out of his apartment, an introverted, heartbroken editor finds himself on an epic journey up, down and around his block with life-altering ramifications....

#5
All That We Destroy

All That We Destroy

2019★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Daniel Isn't Real for fans of Horror. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

A geneticist who fears that her son may be becoming a serial killer creates a group of clones in an attempt to cure him of his psychopathic tendencies by allowing him to relive the...

#6
After Midnight

After Midnight

2019★ 5.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Daniel Isn't Real for fans of Horror. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

Dealing with a girlfriend suddenly leaving is tough enough. But for Hank, heartbreak couldn’t have come at a worse time. There’s also a monster trying to break through his front do...