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10 Best Movies Like Marathon Man

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

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#1
The Giant of Marathon

The Giant of Marathon

1959★ 5.1

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

A Greek soldier leads the fight against an invading Persian army....

#2
The Thirst for Gold

The Thirst for Gold

1993★ 5.4

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

Urbain Donnadieu's first love is money. It's also his second, third and fourth love. The only reason he married - a tax inspector named Fleurette - was to avoid a fine for tax evas...

#3
Alfredo, Alfredo

Alfredo, Alfredo

1972★ 6.1

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

Alfredo, a timid young Italian, lusts after and woos the beautiful Maria Rosa. But when he manages to marry her, he discovers life is not nearly so blissful as he expected....

#4
Hell's Angels

Hell's Angels

1930★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Marathon Man for fans of Drama & Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

When the Great War breaks out, brothers Roy and Monte Rutledge, each attending Oxford University, enlist with the Royal Flying Corps....

#5
Hyena

Hyena

2015★ 5.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Marathon Man for fans of Thriller & Crime & Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Good policing doesn't necessarily mean doing everything by the book. But as the business of crime in London turns to favour the Albanians and Turks, how does a "good" policeman sur...

#6
Sakuran

Sakuran

2006★ 6.5

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

Anna Tsuchiya blasts back in time playing an oiran, a top-notched geisha of the Edo period’s Yoshiwara District, navigating brothel politics while trying to cling to the man she lo...