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10 Best Movies Like It Only Happens to the Living

If you loved It Only Happens to the Living, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
12

12

2009★ 5.6

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

After blowing his professional ballet career, John's only way to redeem himself is to concoct the demise of his former partner, Leah, who he blames for his downfall; he rehearses h...

#2
Return

Return

★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to It Only Happens to the Living for fans of . It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Eyüp decides to cross mount Ararat looking for his aunt in Yerevan after following a madman's words. His aunt has also been expecting someone to come from behind this mount for man...

#3
RETURN

RETURN

2024★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to It Only Happens to the Living for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

‘RETURN’ follows Torstein Horgmo, Mikey Ciccarelli, Mons Røisland, Brandon Cocard, Brandon Davis, and Raibu Katayama as they push the boundaries of what can be accomplished snowboa...

#4
Return

Return

2024★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to It Only Happens to the Living for fans of . It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

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#5
Journey Across the Mainland

Journey Across the Mainland

1988★ 5.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to It Only Happens to the Living for fans of . It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Joseph Kuo's final film....

#6
12

12

2020★ 5.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to It Only Happens to the Living for fans of . It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

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