Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Apr 12, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Samir

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

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#1
Blindfire

Blindfire

2020★ 6.7

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

A police officer who while responding to a violent hostage call, kills the African American suspect only to later learn of his innocence. Sensing this was a set-up, and facing repe...

#2
Above the Rim

Above the Rim

1994★ 7.0

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

Story of a promising high school basketball star and his relationships with two brothers, one a drug dealer and the other a former basketball star fallen on hard times and now empl...

#3
Each Dawn I Die

Each Dawn I Die

1939★ 6.8

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

A corrupt D.A. with governatorial ambitions is annoyed by an investigative reporter's criticism of his criminal activities and decides to frame the reporter for manslaughter in ord...

#4
Brake

Brake

2012★ 5.8

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

A Secret Service Agent is held captive in the trunk of a car and endures high-speed mental and physical torture as terrorists attempt to extract needed information for their sinist...

#5
Black Site

Black Site

2022★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Samir for fans of Crime & Drama & Thriller. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

A group of officers based in a labyrinthine top-secret prison must fight for their lives against Hatchet, a brilliant and infamous high-value detainee. When he escapes, his mysteri...

#6
The Limits of Control

The Limits of Control

2009★ 6.0

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

A mysterious stranger works outside the law and keeps his objectives hidden, trusting no one. While his demeanor is paradoxically focused and dreamlike all at once, he embarks on a...

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