Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Apr 13, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Played

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

🏆

Expert Review & Ratings

See our full critical analysis and audience score for Played.

View Review →
Advertisement
#1
5lbs of Pressure

5lbs of Pressure

2024★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Played for fans of Thriller & Crime. It captures a similar heartwarming atmosphere.

Fresh out of prison after serving time for murder, Adam returns to his old stomping grounds to seek out a son who doesn't know him. Eli, the brother of the man he killed is looking...

#2
The Valachi Papers

The Valachi Papers

1972★ 6.5

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

When Joe Valachi has a price put on his head by Don Vito Genovese, he must take desperate steps to protect himself while in prison. An unsuccessful attempt to slit his throat puts ...

#3
Belly

Belly

1998★ 6.1

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

Tommy Bundy and Sincere are best friends as well as infamous and ruthless criminals and shot-callers in the hood. Respected by many but feared by all. As the police are closing in...

#4
Inside Man

Inside Man

2023★ 5.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Played for fans of Thriller & Crime. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Based on true events. A disgraced police detective seeking redemption goes undercover to expose a violent crime syndicate. But as he sinks deeper into the mob, the price for absolu...

#5
Luther: The Fallen Sun

Luther: The Fallen Sun

2023★ 6.6

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

A gruesome serial killer is terrorizing London while brilliant but disgraced detective John Luther sits behind bars. Haunted by his failure to capture the cyber psychopath who now ...

#6
Blood Ties

Blood Ties

2013★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Played for fans of Thriller & Crime. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Two brothers, on either side of the law, face off over organized crime in Brooklyn during the 1970s....

Advertisement