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10 Best Movies Like I Was a Stranger

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

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#1
PorNO

PorNO

2010★ 4.5

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

Max films his friends having lecherous fun at his own birthday party; unaware of how it will change his life. Just out of high school, by haphazard, he becomes a big porno producer...

#2
Truth

Truth

2015★ 6.5

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

As a renowned producer and close associate of Dan Rather, Mary Mapes believes she’s broken the biggest story of the 2004 election: revelations of a sitting U.S. President’s militar...

#3
The Admiral: Roaring Currents

The Admiral: Roaring Currents

2014★ 7.0

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

Admiral Yi Sun-sin faces a tough challenge when he is forced to defend his nation with just 13 battleships against 300 Japanese enemy ships in the Battle of Myeongryang....

#4
Team Thor: Part 2

Team Thor: Part 2

2017★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to I Was a Stranger for fans of Sci-Fi. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A continuation of the documentary spoof of what Thor and his roommate Darryl were up to during the events of "Captain America: Civil War". While Cap and Iron Man duke it out, Thor ...

#5
Red Army

Red Army

2014★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to I Was a Stranger for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A documentary highlighting the Soviet Union's legendary and enigmatic hockey training culture and world-dominating team through the eyes of the team's Captain Slava Fetisov, follow...

#6
Angelique and the Sultan

Angelique and the Sultan

1968★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to I Was a Stranger for fans of Adventure. It captures a similar heartwarming atmosphere.

Angélique is in a North African Muslim kingdom where she is now part of the Sultan's harem. She refuses to be bedded as her captors try to beat sense into her. She finally decides ...