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10 Best Movies Like First Strike

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

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#1
Work

Work

1997★ 3.8

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

In an economically struggling small town, Jenny, a young married woman, begins an affair with June, her college-bound, African-American neighbor....

#2
Zach Galifianakis: Live at the Purple Onion

Zach Galifianakis: Live at the Purple Onion

2007★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to First Strike for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

From an inauspicious beginning performing comedy routines in the back of a burger joint in New York, unorthodox stand-up star Zach Galifianakis has made a splash on the scene with ...

#3
Fantozzi to the Rescue

Fantozzi to the Rescue

1990★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to First Strike for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Fantozzi is now retired but continues to go to the office where it is held up as a fine example of employees intending to do career....

#4
How the Toys Saved Christmas

How the Toys Saved Christmas

1996★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to First Strike for fans of Family. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

When Santa's helper La Befana falls ill and must take off a Christmas Eve, she recruits Scarafoni to help deliver all the toys. No one but the toys knows is that Scarafoni plans to...

#5
Hannibal Before the Gates

Hannibal Before the Gates

2011★ 6.3

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

The scrappy 18-year-old daughter of a small-town prostitute storms the bastion of the rich and powerful in this drama set in the elite world of horse trials and show jumping. Sheer...

#6
Darling

Darling

2010★ 6.5

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

Prabha prepares to meet Nandini, his childhood friend, at a reunion party organised by his father. However, things take a turn when Nisha, a gangster's daughter, falls in love with...