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10 Best Movies Like John Paul Jones

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

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#1
Fortunes of Captain Blood

Fortunes of Captain Blood

1950★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to John Paul Jones for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

When he unwittingly sends some of his men into a trap, pirate Captain Peter Blood decides to rescue them. They've been taken prisoner by the Spanish Marquis de Riconete who is now ...

#2
Divers at Work on the Wreck of the "Maine"

Divers at Work on the Wreck of the "Maine"

1898★ 5.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to John Paul Jones for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Divers go to work on a wrecked ship (the battleship Maine that was blown up in Havana harbour during the Spanish-American War), surrounded by curiously disproportionate fish....

#3
My Friends Act II

My Friends Act II

1982★ 7.6

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

The four old friends meet on the grave of the fifth of them, Perozzi, who died at the end of the first episode. Time has passed but they are still up for adventures and cruel jokes...

#4
Pennies

Pennies

2006★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to John Paul Jones for fans of Thriller. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

The story of Charlotte Brown,a waitress and young single mother who will do anything for her daughter Jenny, and when push comes to shove, she does. With a menacing figure on the o...

#5
Re-Existences

Re-Existences

2020★ 7.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to John Paul Jones for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

“Re-Existence” is a documentary about migration stories of individuals from the Brazilian queer community....

#6
The Five Venoms

The Five Venoms

1978★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to John Paul Jones for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

A dying master sends his last student to check up on five former pupils, who each know a special style of kung-fu....