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10 Best Movies Like On the Edge

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

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#1
Cargo

Cargo

2009★ 5.9

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

The story of CARGO takes place on rusty space-freighter KASSANDRA on its way to Station 42. The young medic LAURA is the only one awake on board while the rest of the crew lies fro...

#2
Passenger 57

Passenger 57

1992★ 6.0

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

Airline security specialist John Cutter, finally returning to the job after his wife's death, finds himself stuck on a flight being hijacked by notorious terrorist Charles Rane. Un...

#3
Hurricane Bianca

Hurricane Bianca

2016★ 6.1

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

A teacher from New York moves to a small town in Texas, gets fired for being gay, and returns disguised in drag to get revenge on the people who were nasty to him....

#4
Never Cry Wolf

Never Cry Wolf

1983★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to On the Edge for fans of Drama. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

A scientific researcher, sent on a government study: The Lupus Project, must investigate the possible "menace" of wolves in the north. To do so, he must survive in the wilderness f...

#5
Detective Conan: Captured in Her Eyes

Detective Conan: Captured in Her Eyes

2000★ 7.4

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

Police officers around Tokyo are being murdered by an unknown assailant. When Ran witnesses an attempt on the life of one of her friends in the police, she loses her memory. Now, C...

#6
Nicholas Nickleby

Nicholas Nickleby

2002★ 6.9

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

Nicholas Nickleby, a young boy in search of a better life, struggles to save his family and friends from the abusive exploitation of his coldheartedly grasping uncle....