Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Jan 19, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Pay Day

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

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#1
Limelight

Limelight

1952★ 7.9

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

A fading music hall comedian tries to help a despondent ballet dancer learn to walk and to again feel confident about life....

#2
Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler

Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler

1922★ 7.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Pay Day for fans of Crime. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Dr. Mabuse and his organization of criminals are in the process of completing their latest scheme, a theft of information that will allow Mabuse to make huge profits on the stock e...

#3
Dark Victory

Dark Victory

1939★ 7.0

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

Socialite Judith Traherne lives a lavish but emotionally empty life. Riding horses is one of her few joys, and her stable master is secretly in love with her. Told she has a brain ...

#4
The Pilgrim

The Pilgrim

1923★ 6.8

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

The Tramp is an escaped convict who is mistaken as a pastor in a small town church....

#5
The Immigrant

The Immigrant

1917★ 7.3

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

A European immigrant endures a challenging voyage only to get into trouble as soon as he arrives in New York....

#6
From the Land of the Moon

From the Land of the Moon

2016★ 6.6

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

In 1950s France, a free-spirited woman trapped in an arranged marriage falls in love with an injured veteran of the Indochinese War....