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10 Best Movies Like Sands of the Desert

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

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#1
Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge

Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge

2001★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Sands of the Desert for fans of Adventure. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

The Cromwell clan lives in the real world, except for their grandmother who lives in Halloweentown, a place where monsters go to escape reality. But now the son of the Cromwells' o...

#2
The Fast Lady

The Fast Lady

1962★ 5.7

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

A Scottish civil servant must learn how to drive a Bentley to impress his girlfriend's tycoon father....

#3
Fast & Furious 6

Fast & Furious 6

2013★ 6.8

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

Hobbs has Dominic and Brian reassemble their crew to take down a team of mercenaries; Dominic unexpectedly gets sidetracked with facing his presumed deceased girlfriend, Letty....

#4
The Avengers

The Avengers

2012★ 7.9

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

When an unexpected enemy emerges and threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need...

#5
Guardians of the Galaxy

Guardians of the Galaxy

2014★ 7.9

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

Light years from Earth, 26 years after being abducted, Peter Quill finds himself the prime target of a manhunt after discovering an orb wanted by Ronan the Accuser....

#6
Avatar

Avatar

2009★ 7.6

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

In the 22nd century, a paraplegic Marine is dispatched to the moon Pandora on a unique mission, but becomes torn between following orders and protecting an alien civilization....