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10 Best Movies Like Man on Wire

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

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#1
Waste Land

Waste Land

2010★ 7.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Man on Wire for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

An uplifting feature documentary highlighting the transformative power of art and the beauty of the human spirit. Top-selling contemporary artist Vik Muniz takes us on an emotional...

#2
The Girl with Nine Wigs

The Girl with Nine Wigs

2013★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Man on Wire for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

The true story of a young woman whose lust for life means she is determined to be so very much more than just another cancer patient....

#3
Bygones Be Bygones

Bygones Be Bygones

2017★ 5.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Man on Wire for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A mother's plan to find her bachelor son a match derails when a new prospect turns up and sinister schemes unfold....

#4
The Treasure

The Treasure

2015★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Man on Wire for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Costi is a family man whose cash-strapped neighbor makes him an intriguing proposition: help him find the fortune reportedly buried somewhere on the grounds of his family’s country...

#5
Who Took Johnny

Who Took Johnny

2014★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Man on Wire for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

An examination of the infamous thirty-year-old cold case of Iowa paperboy Johnny Gosch, the first missing child to appear on a milk carton. The film focuses on Johnny’s mother, Nor...

#6
Starman

Starman

2020★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Man on Wire for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Luca Parmitano is the first italian astronaut to perform an extravehicular activity, currently part of the crew engaged in the Expedition 61 mission on board the International Spac...