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10 Best Movies Like Mistaken Orders

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

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#1
The General

The General

1926★ 7.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Mistaken Orders for fans of Action. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

During America’s Civil War, Union spies steal engineer Johnny Gray's beloved locomotive, 'The General'—with Johnnie's lady love aboard an attached boxcar—and he single-handedly mus...

#2
The Bridge at Remagen

The Bridge at Remagen

1969★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Mistaken Orders for fans of War. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

In March of 1945, as the War in Europe is coming to a close, fighting erupts between German and American troops at the last remaining bridgehead across the Rhine....

#3
The Man in the Moon

The Man in the Moon

1991★ 7.3

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

Maureen Trant and her younger sibling Dani share a strong connection, but local boy Court Foster threatens to throw their bond off balance. Dani and Court meet first and have a fli...

#4
North by Northwest

North by Northwest

1959★ 8.0

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

Advertising man Roger Thornhill is mistaken for a spy, triggering a deadly cross-country chase....

#5
My Week with Marilyn

My Week with Marilyn

2011★ 6.7

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

London, 1956. Genius actor and film director Laurence Olivier is about to begin the shooting of his upcoming movie, premiered in 1957 as The Prince and the Showgirl, starring Maril...

#6
Angel and the Badman

Angel and the Badman

1947★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Mistaken Orders for fans of Western. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Notorious shootist and womanizer Quirt Evans' horse collapses as he passes a Quaker family's home. Quirt has been wounded, and the kindly family takes him in to nurse him back to h...

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