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10 Best Movies Like Private Private

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

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#1
Destroy All Monsters

Destroy All Monsters

1968★ 6.9

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

At the turn of the century, all of the Earth's monsters have been rounded up and kept safely on Monsterland. Chaos erupts when a race of she-aliens known as the Kilaaks unleash the...

#2
Accattone

Accattone

1961★ 7.7

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

A pimp with no other means to provide for himself finds his life spiralling out of control when his prostitute is sent to prison....

#3
The Gospel According to St. Matthew

The Gospel According to St. Matthew

1965★ 7.4

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

Along a rocky, barren coastline, Jesus begins teaching, primarily using parables. He attracts disciples; he's stern, brusque, and demanding. His parables often take on the powers t...

#4
Candy

Candy

2006★ 7.1

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

A poet falls in love with an art student, who gravitates to his bohemian lifestyle — and his love of heroin. Hooked as much on one another as they are on the drug, their relationsh...

#5
The Insider

The Insider

1999★ 7.5

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

A research chemist comes under personal and professional attack when he decides to appear in a 60 Minutes exposé on Big Tobacco....

#6
Anvil! The Story of Anvil

Anvil! The Story of Anvil

2008★ 7.6

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

At 14, best friends Robb Reiner and Lips made a pact to rock together forever. Their band, Anvil, hailed as the "demi-gods of Canadian metal" influenced a musical generation that i...