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10 Best Movies Like Public Enemy

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

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#1
Obsessed

Obsessed

2014★ 6.7

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

A secret, passionate affair happens in the summer of 1969 between Colonel Jin Pyeong, trapped in a loveless marriage with Soo Jin, and Jong Ga Heun, the Chinese-Korean wife of Capt...

#2
Drug War

Drug War

2012★ 6.9

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

A drug cartel boss is arrested in a raid and coerced into betraying his former accomplices as part of an undercover operation....

#3
The King and the Clown

The King and the Clown

2005★ 6.9

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

Two clowns living in Korea's Chosun Dynasty get arrested for staging a play that satirizes the king. They are dragged to the palace and threatened with execution but are given a ch...

#4
Boudu

Boudu

2005★ 4.7

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

A modern remake of Renoir's classic film. Aix-en-Provence, a spring night. Christian Lespinglet, an over-indebted gallery owner, rescues a homeless man, Boudu, from the waters of a...

#5
Tube

Tube

2003★ 5.3

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

Burnt-out transit cop Jay forms an unlikely alliance with pickpocket Kay to stop a terrorist hijacker from blowing up a subway car during rush hour....

#6
Another Public Enemy

Another Public Enemy

2005★ 7.2

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

A criminal psychopath from a wealthy family is confronted with Chul-jung Kang, a former classmate who no longer likes his activities....