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10 Best Movies Like Lord of the Flies

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

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#1
The War Lord

The War Lord

1965★ 6.2

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

A knight in the service of a duke goes to a coastal village where an earlier attempt to build a defensive castle has failed. He begins to rebuild the duke's authority in the face o...

#2
Twice-Told Tales

Twice-Told Tales

1963★ 6.2

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

3 horror stories based on the writings of Nathaniel Hawthorne. In the 1st story titled "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment", Heidegger attempts to restore the youth of three elderly friend...

#3
Lord of Tears

Lord of Tears

2013★ 5.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Lord of the Flies for fans of Drama. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

Lord of Tears tells the story of James Findlay, a school teacher plagued by recurring nightmares of a mysterious and unsettling entity. Suspecting that his visions are linked to a ...

#4
Road to Bali

Road to Bali

1952★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Lord of the Flies for fans of Adventure. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Having to leave Melbourne in a hurry to avoid various marriage proposals, two song-and-dance men sign on for work as divers. This takes them to an idyllic island on the way to Bali...

#5
49th Parallel

49th Parallel

1941★ 6.9

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

In the early days of World War II, a German U-boat is sunk in Canada's Hudson Bay. Hoping to evade capture, a small band of German soldiers led by commanding officer Lieutenant Hir...

#6
The Human Pyramid

The Human Pyramid

1961★ 6.5

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

Jean Rouch gives a group of black and white teenagers a "what if" question: what if they socialised with each other? The teenagers then improvise their own characters and situation...