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10 Best Movies Like Evil

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

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#1
Joe the King

Joe the King

1999★ 5.9

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

A destitute 14-year-old struggles to keep his life together despite harsh abuse at his mother's hands, harsher abuse at his father's, and a growing separation from his slightly old...

#2
The Chocolate War

The Chocolate War

1988★ 6.2

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

Jerry, a new student at an elite Catholic prep school, must face the hazing practices handed down by the Vigils, a group of powerful students. When teacher Brother Leon pushes the ...

#3
Let the Right One In

Let the Right One In

2008★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Evil for fans of Drama. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

When Oskar, a sensitive, bullied 12-year-old boy, meets his new neighbor, the mysterious and moody Eli, they strike up a friendship. Initially reserved with each other, Oskar and E...

#4
Flirting

Flirting

1991★ 6.7

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

Two freethinking teenagers - a boy and a girl - confront with authoritarian teachers in their boarding schools. The other students treat this differently....

#5
This Boy's Life

This Boy's Life

1993★ 7.1

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

When a son and mother move to Seattle in hopes for a better life, the mother meets a seemingly polite man. Things go south when the man turns out to be abusive, endangering their l...

#6
Boyhood

Boyhood

2014★ 7.5

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

The film tells a story of a divorced couple trying to raise their young son. The story follows the boy for twelve years, from first grade at age 6 through 12th grade at age 17-18, ...

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