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10 Best Movies Like Peter Hujar's Day

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

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#1
The Godfather Part III

The Godfather Part III

1990★ 7.4

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

In the midst of trying to legitimize his business dealings in 1979 New York and Italy, aging mafia don, Michael Corleone seeks forgiveness for his sins while taking a young protege...

#2
The World of Apu

The World of Apu

1959★ 8.1

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

Apu, now a jobless ex-student dreaming vaguely of a future as a writer, is invited to join an old college friend on a trip up-country to a village wedding....

#3
The Crow: Salvation

The Crow: Salvation

2000★ 5.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Peter Hujar's Day for fans of Action. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

Alex Corvis, a man wrongly executed for the murder of his girlfriend, returns from the dead and sets out to find the real killer....

#4
Blood Simple

Blood Simple

1985★ 7.3

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

The owner of a seedy small-town Texas bar discovers that one of his employees is having an affair with his wife. A chaotic chain of misunderstandings, lies and mischief ensues afte...

#5
Buena Vista Social Club

Buena Vista Social Club

1999★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Peter Hujar's Day for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

In this fascinating Oscar-nominated documentary, American guitarist Ry Cooder brings together a group of legendary Cuban folk musicians (some in their 90s) to record a Grammy-winni...

#6
Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks

1989★ 8.5

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

An idiosyncratic FBI agent investigates the murder of a young woman in the even more idiosyncratic town of Twin Peaks. (This standalone version of the series pilot was produced for...