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10 Best Movies Like Krakatit

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

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#1
The Andromeda Strain

The Andromeda Strain

1971★ 7.1

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

When virtually all of the residents of Piedmont, New Mexico, are found dead after the return to Earth of a space satellite, the head of the US Air Force's Project Scoop declares an...

#2
The Satan Bug

The Satan Bug

1965★ 6.1

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

A US government germ warfare lab has had an accident. The first theory is that one of the germs has been released and killed several scientists. The big fear is that a more virulen...

#3
The Invisible Man

The Invisible Man

1933★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Krakatit for fans of Horror. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

After experimenting on himself and becoming invisible, scientist Jack Griffin, now aggressive due to the drug's effects, seeks a way to reverse the experiment at any cost....

#4
A Scanner Darkly

A Scanner Darkly

2006★ 6.8

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

An undercover cop in a not-too-distant future becomes involved with a dangerous new drug and begins to lose his own identity as a result....

#5
War of the Worlds

War of the Worlds

2005★ 6.5

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

Ray Ferrier is a divorced dockworker and less-than-perfect father. Soon after his ex-wife and her new husband drop off his teenage son and young daughter for a rare weekend visit, ...

#6
The Quiet Earth

The Quiet Earth

1985★ 6.6

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

After a top-secret experiment misfires, a scientist may be the only man left alive in the world....

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