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10 Best Movies Like Deconstructing the Family

If you loved Deconstructing the Family, 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 Deconstructing the Family 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 Truth About Emanuel

The Truth About Emanuel

2013★ 6.0

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

A troubled young woman becomes obsessed with her mysterious new neighbor, who bears a striking resemblance to the girl's dead mother....

#3
M

M

1951★ 6.4

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

Remake of the 1931 Fritz Lang original. In the city, someone is murdering children. The Police search is so intense, it is disturbing the 'normal' criminals, and the local hoods de...

#4
While the City Sleeps

While the City Sleeps

1956★ 6.9

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

Newspaper men compete against each other to find a serial killer dubbed "The Lipstick Killer"....

#5
Framed

Framed

1947★ 6.4

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

Truck driver Mike Lambert is a down-and-out mining engineer searching for a job. When his rig breaks down in a small town, he happens upon a venomous seductress. When her boyfriend...

#6
Ned Rifle

Ned Rifle

2015★ 5.8

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

Henry’s and Fay's son Ned sets out to find and kill his father for destroying his mother's life. But his aims are frustrated by the troublesome Susan, whose connection to Henry pre...

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