Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Jan 19, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Mean Creek

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

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#1
Shangri-La Suite

Shangri-La Suite

2016★ 5.7

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

Karen and Jack met in a mental hospital and fell in love. They set out to follow what Jack thinks is his destiny: killing Elvis Presley....

#2
Rhymes for Young Ghouls

Rhymes for Young Ghouls

2013★ 6.6

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

In 1976, a Mi'gMaq teenager plots revenge against the sadistic Indian agent who imprisoned her in a residential school where rape and abuse are common....

#3
Die Beautiful

Die Beautiful

2016★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Mean Creek for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Trisha, a Filipino transgender woman, suddenly dies while being crowned in a beauty pageant. Her last wish was to be presented as a different celebrity on each night of her wake, b...

#4
The Final Terror

The Final Terror

1983★ 5.0

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

A group of friends head out for what is expected to be a vacation of hiking, camping and a good time, but when a backwoods mama finds them on her turf, it becomes anything but a va...

#5
Misbehavior

Misbehavior

2017★ 5.4

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

Hyo-joo, a temporary teacher at a boys' high school, witnesses Hae-yeong's passionate embrace with a boy, causing her immense humiliation towards her....

#6
Jaula

Jaula

2018★ 5.8

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

Sometimes, everyday moments can turn into nightmares....