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10 Best Movies Like Heavy Water

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

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#1
Less Than Zero

Less Than Zero

1987★ 6.4

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

A college freshman returns to Los Angeles for Christmas at his ex-girlfriend's request, but discovers that his former best friend has an out-of-control drug habit....

#2
Flashback

Flashback

2020★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Heavy Water for fans of Thriller. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Frederick Fitzell is living his best life—until he starts having horrific visions of Cindy, a girl who vanished in high school. After reaching out to old friends with whom he used ...

#3
Braven

Braven

2018★ 6.2

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

A logger defends his family from a group of dangerous drug runners....

#4
The Bravados

The Bravados

1958★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Heavy Water for fans of Western. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Jim Douglass arrives in the small town of Rio Arriba in order to witness the hanging of the four men he believes murdered his wife. When the convicts escape, Jim tracks them into M...

#5
Beautiful Boy

Beautiful Boy

2018★ 7.5

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

After he and his first wife separate, journalist David Sheff struggles to help their teenage son, who goes from experimenting with drugs to becoming devastatingly addicted to metha...

#6
The Unforgivable

The Unforgivable

2021★ 7.4

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

A woman is released from prison after serving a sentence for a violent crime and re-enters a society that refuses to forgive her past....

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