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10 Best Movies Like Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy

If you loved Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Nothing Personal

Nothing Personal

1980★ 5.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Environmentally concerned lawyer Abigail Adams works with Professor Roger Keller in his effort to protect baby seals from slaughter....

#2
Kirikou and the Wild Beasts

Kirikou and the Wild Beasts

2005★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy for fans of Adventure. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Kirikou's Grandfather says that the story of Kirikou and The Witch was too short, so he proceeds to explain more about Kirikou's accomplishments. We find out how little boy became ...

#3
The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning

The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning

2008★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy for fans of Family. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Follow Ariel's adventures before she gave up her fins for true love. When Ariel wasn't singing with her sisters, she spent time with her mother, Queen Athena. Ariel is devastated w...

#4
Twitches Too

Twitches Too

2007★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Reunited witch twins Camryn and Alex adjust to their new life as supernatural beings while at the same time trying to maintain a normal existence in this sequel to the magical Disn...

#5
Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew

Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew

2005★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy for fans of Family. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

In the legendary past, before Poké Balls were invented, an aura-guiding hero Pokémon named Lucario sensed two groups of armies about to clash, and a threat of a massive war in fron...

#6
Darkman II: The Return of Durant

Darkman II: The Return of Durant

1995★ 5.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy for fans of Action. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

Darkman and Durant return and they hate each other as much as ever. This time, Durant has plans to take over the city's drug trade using high-tech weaponry. Darkman must step in an...