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10 Best Movies Like Lateral Thinking

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

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#1
Trapped

Trapped

2002★ 6.2

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

When their daughter is abducted by experienced kidnappers, the Jennings turn the tables on their seemingly fool-proof plan....

#2
Raising Cain

Raising Cain

1992★ 6.1

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

Child psychologist Carter Nix is a loving and caring family man, but under this appearance lies a dark and troubled past. Grappling with the consequences of this past on his own ps...

#3
The Night of the Following Day

The Night of the Following Day

1969★ 6.0

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

A gang of four professional criminals kidnaps a wealthy teenage girl from an airport in Paris in a meticulous plan to extort money from the girl's wealthy father. Holding her priso...

#4
Tau

Tau

2018★ 6.2

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

Held captive in a futuristic smart house, a woman hopes to escape by befriending the A.I. program that controls the house....

#5
The Call

The Call

2013★ 6.8

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

Jordan Turner is an experienced 911 operator but when she makes an error in judgment and a call ends badly, Jordan is rattled and unsure if she can continue. But when teenager Case...

#6
Neighborhood Watch

Neighborhood Watch

2025★ 6.4

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

When a mentally ill young man thinks he witnesses an abduction and the police refuse to believe him, he reluctantly turns to his next door neighbor – a bitter, retired security gua...

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