Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Jan 20, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Shore Leave

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

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#1
Return of the Living Dead Part II

Return of the Living Dead Part II

1988★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Shore Leave for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

A group of kids discover one of the drums containing a rotting corpse and release the 2-4-5 Trioxin gas into the air, causing the dead to once again rise from the grave and seek ou...

#2
Return to Nim's Island

Return to Nim's Island

2013★ 6.5

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

Fourteen year old Nim, more determined than ever to protect her island and all the wildlife that call it home, faces off against resort developers and animal poachers. Soon she rea...

#3
Return to Never Land

Return to Never Land

2002★ 6.5

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

In 1940, the world is besieged by World War II. Wendy, all grown up, has two children; including Jane, who does not believe Wendy's stories about Peter Pan....

#4
The Return

The Return

2003★ 6.8

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

A former alcoholic returns home after ten years in prison for the murder of her husband. As her recollection of the murder returns, things take a different turn....

#5
Darkman II: The Return of Durant

Darkman II: The Return of Durant

1995★ 5.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Shore Leave for fans of Action. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

Darkman and Durant return and they hate each other as much as ever. This time, Durant has plans to take over the city's drug trade using high-tech weaponry. Darkman must step in an...

#6
Return of the Living Dead III

Return of the Living Dead III

1993★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Shore Leave for fans of Horror. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

Having recently witnessed the horrific results of a top secret project to bring the dead back to life, a distraught teenager performs the operation on his girlfriend after she's ki...