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10 Best Movies Like Down Time

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

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#1
The Valachi Papers

The Valachi Papers

1972★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Down Time for fans of Crime & Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

When Joe Valachi has a price put on his head by Don Vito Genovese, he must take desperate steps to protect himself while in prison. An unsuccessful attempt to slit his throat puts ...

#2
Panic

Panic

2000★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Down Time for fans of Crime & Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Alex is going through a midlife crisis and it has become a very difficult time for him. His marriage is struggling, he's worried about his son, and his job of killing people for hi...

#3
Above the Rim

Above the Rim

1994★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Down Time for fans of Crime & Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Story of a promising high school basketball star and his relationships with two brothers, one a drug dealer and the other a former basketball star fallen on hard times and now empl...

#4
Belly

Belly

1998★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Down Time for fans of Crime & Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Tommy Bundy and Sincere are best friends as well as infamous and ruthless criminals and shot-callers in the hood. Respected by many but feared by all. As the police are closing in...

#5
Bad Boys

Bad Boys

1983★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Down Time for fans of Crime & Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Mick O'Brien is a young Chicago street thug torn between a life of petty crime and the love of his girlfriend. But when the heist of a local drug dealer goes tragically wrong Mick ...

#6
Undisputed II: Last Man Standing

Undisputed II: Last Man Standing

2006★ 7.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Down Time for fans of Crime & Drama. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Heavyweight Champ George "Iceman" Chambers is sent to a Russian jail on trumped-up drug charges. In order to win his freedom he must fight against the jailhouse fighting champ Uri ...

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