Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Jan 19, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Prisoners

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

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#1
Lion

Lion

2017★ 6.2

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

The lion has to become more physically fit. The gazelle does not think he is capable of doing so....

#2
Mea Culpa

Mea Culpa

2024★ 5.6

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

A criminal defense attorney must choose between family, duty and her own dangerous desires when she takes on the case of an artist accused of murder....

#3
Lion, London Zoological Gardens

Lion, London Zoological Gardens

1896★ 5.3

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

A male lion, right next to bars that are about 6 or 8 inches apart, keenly watches a uniformed zoo attendant toss small morsels of food into the cage. The lion alternates between f...

#4
Cats in the Museum

Cats in the Museum

2023★ 6.6

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

A cartoon about the famous four-legged inhabitants of the St. Petersburg Winter Palace - museum cats that protect the territory of the State Hermitage from rats and mice....

#5
Air Force One Down

Air Force One Down

2024★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Prisoners for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

On her first assignment aboard Air Force One, a rookie Secret Service agent faces the ultimate test when terrorists hijack the plane, intent on derailing a pivotal energy deal. Wit...

#6
Kingdom 2: Far and Away

Kingdom 2: Far and Away

2022★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Prisoners for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

It follows a young man who dreams of becoming a general and Ying Zheng, whose goal is unification....