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10 Best Movies Like Don't Close Your Eyes

If you loved Don't Close Your Eyes, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Life's a Joy! Life Goes On!!

Life's a Joy! Life Goes On!!

2025★ 10.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Don't Close Your Eyes for fans of . It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

To celebrate Maury Yeston's 80th birthday, a dream collaboration of cast members from past productions of "Grand Hotel," "Phantom," "Titanic," "Nine," and "Death Takes a Holiday"! ...

#2
Return of the One-Armed Swordsman

Return of the One-Armed Swordsman

1969★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Don't Close Your Eyes for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Eight demon swordsmen and their gang have spread menace across many sword teaching schools. The students seek the help of Fang who alone can combat them. Will Fang take up the chal...

#3
Fantozzi The Return

Fantozzi The Return

1996★ 5.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Don't Close Your Eyes for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Ugo Fantozzi has been ejected from Heaven and is sent back to Earth for a short period of time until the staff in Heaven can get Fantozzi a place there. Fantozzi goes through a var...

#4
Two Evil Eyes

Two Evil Eyes

1990★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Don't Close Your Eyes for fans of Horror. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

A duo of Edgar Allan Poe adaptations about a greedy wife's attempt to embezzle her dying husband's fortune, and a sleazy reporter's adoption of a strange black cat....

#5
The Way to the Heart

The Way to the Heart

2024★ 9.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Don't Close Your Eyes for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Ava, an award-winning chef at a big-city restaurant, has lost her spark. Her boss sends her out to find herself to save her menu and her job. She returns home and finds little to i...

#6
Natale a Rio

Natale a Rio

2008★ 5.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Don't Close Your Eyes for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Fabio is in love with his colleague Linda, but she has never even seen him until he's mistaken for her boyfriend. Paolo and Mario leave for a luxurious vacation in Rio de Janeiro f...