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10 Best Movies Like Orphans

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

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#1
The Sundowners

The Sundowners

1960★ 6.7

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

In the Australian Outback, the Carmody family--Paddy, Ida, and their teenage son Sean--are sheep drovers, always on the move. Ida and Sean want to settle down and buy a farm. Paddy...

#2
The Return of Swamp Thing

The Return of Swamp Thing

1989★ 5.5

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

The Swamp Thing returns to battle the evil Dr. Arcane, who has a new science lab full of creatures transformed by genetic mutation, and chooses Heather Locklear as his new object o...

#3
Darkman II: The Return of Durant

Darkman II: The Return of Durant

1995★ 5.6

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

Darkman and Durant return and they hate each other as much as ever. This time, Durant has plans to take over the city's drug trade using high-tech weaponry. Darkman must step in an...

#4
Fantozzi The Return

Fantozzi The Return

1996★ 5.8

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

Ugo Fantozzi has been ejected from Heaven and is sent back to Earth for a short period of time until the staff in Heaven can get Fantozzi a place there. Fantozzi goes through a var...

#5
Return to Horror High

Return to Horror High

1987★ 5.2

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

A few years ago, a mysterious serial-killer caused panic on Crippen High School. The killer was never caught. A movie company, Cosmic Pictures, has decided to make a feature movie ...

#6
The Return

The Return

2003★ 6.8

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

A former alcoholic returns home after ten years in prison for the murder of her husband. As her recollection of the murder returns, things take a different turn....