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10 Best Movies Like Places in Cities

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

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#1
When Twilight Draws Near

When Twilight Draws Near

1969★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Places in Cities for fans of Drama. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

Bored by the emptiness of everyday life, four students gather to play dangerous games in an apartment....

#2
Home Run Showdown

Home Run Showdown

2012★ 8.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Places in Cities for fans of Family. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Two little league teams take on their coaches' sibling rivalry, and end up in battle in a place the baseball world never expected: in the outfield of the Home Run Derby....

#3
Scooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico

Scooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico

2003★ 7.3

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

A friend of Fred's, Alejo Otero, invites the Scooby gang to Veracruz, Mexico. There they find a monster, El Chupacabra, terrorizing the town....

#4
Scooby-Doo! and the Pirates

Scooby-Doo! and the Pirates

2011★ 9.5

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

Splash into action with seafaring sleuths Scooby-Doo and the Mystery, Inc. gang as they collide with a mystery ship and try to uncover clues from a vanished crew in Hassle in the C...

#5
Harry Potter: A History Of Magic

Harry Potter: A History Of Magic

2017★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Places in Cities for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A thrilling journey through legends, belief and folklore, this film goes behind the scenes with the British Library as they search to tell that story through objects in their colle...

#6
The Gruffalo's Child

The Gruffalo's Child

2011★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Places in Cities for fans of Adventure. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A follow up to the 2009 animated feature and adapted from the childrens' book by Julia Donaldson and Alex Scheffler. The Gruffalo's child explores the deep dark wood in search of ...