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10 Best Movies Like Octopus

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

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#1
Sharks in Venice

Sharks in Venice

2008★ 4.0

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

The seemingly tranquil waterways of Venice are terrorized by the perfect killing machine. In search of his father who has mysteriously disappeared diving in the city, David stumble...

#2
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

2014★ 7.3

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

Following Smaug's attack on Laketown, Bilbo and the dwarves try to defend Erebor's mountain of treasure from others who claim it: the men of the ruined Laketown and the elves of Mi...

#3
Fifty Shades Darker

Fifty Shades Darker

2017★ 6.5

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

When a wounded Christian Grey tries to entice a cautious Ana Steele back into his life, she demands a new arrangement before she will give him another chance. As the two begin to b...

#4
Inside Out

Inside Out

2015★ 7.9

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

When 11-year-old Riley moves to a new city, her Emotions team up to help her through the transition. Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness work together, but when Joy and Sadness g...

#5
Soul

Soul

2020★ 8.1

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

Joe Gardner is a middle school teacher with a love for jazz music. After a successful audition at the Half Note Club, he suddenly gets into an accident that separates his soul from...

#6
Divergent

Divergent

2014★ 6.9

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

In a world divided into factions based on personality types, Tris learns that she's been classified as Divergent and won't fit in. When she discovers a plot to destroy Divergents, ...