Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Apr 13, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Guru

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

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#1
A Perfect Man

A Perfect Man

2015★ 6.9

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

A struggling writer finds a shortcut to fame, but a blackmailer threatens to ruin his perfect life....

#2
Lockdown

Lockdown

2000★ 5.9

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

Avery (Jones) returns to college as a competitive swimmer after getting his life back on track. But his life takes another unexpected turn when he and his two friends (Bonds, Casse...

#3
The Truth About Emanuel

The Truth About Emanuel

2013★ 6.0

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

A troubled young woman becomes obsessed with her mysterious new neighbor, who bears a striking resemblance to the girl's dead mother....

#4
Rose Plays Julie

Rose Plays Julie

2021★ 5.8

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

A story of a young woman searching for her biological mother. Set against a backdrop of misogyny, revenge, and longing, Rose undertakes a journey that leads her to revelations that...

#5
Run

Run

1991★ 6.0

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

When a law student accidentally kills the son of a mob boss in a fight, he finds himself relentlessly pursued by the mob and the police....

#6
A Dry White Season

A Dry White Season

1989★ 6.6

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

During the 1976 Soweto uprising, a white school teacher's life and values are threatened when he asks questions about the death of a young black boy who died in police custody....

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