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10 Best Movies Like Smile Now, Cry Later

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

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#1
The Return of Swamp Thing

The Return of Swamp Thing

1989★ 5.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Smile Now, Cry Later for fans of Horror. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

The Swamp Thing returns to battle the evil Dr. Arcane, who has a new science lab full of creatures transformed by genetic mutation, and chooses Heather Locklear as his new object o...

#2
Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies

Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies

1999★ 5.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Smile Now, Cry Later for fans of Fantasy. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

During a failed art heist, the Djinn is once again liberated. This time, to complete the 1001 wishes that he needs before the final 3, he lets himself go to prison, where he starts...

#3
Stepfather 2

Stepfather 2

1989★ 5.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Smile Now, Cry Later for fans of Horror. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

"Stepfather" Jerry Blake escapes an insane asylum and winds up in another town, this time impersonating a marriage counselor. With a future wife and new stepson who love him, Blake...

#4
People

People

2021★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Smile Now, Cry Later for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

People is a film shot behind closed doors in a workshop/house on the outskirts of Paris and features a dozen characters. It is based on an interweaving of scenes of moaning and sex...

#5
Moments: Six

Moments: Six

2022★ 7.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Smile Now, Cry Later for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A serial killer and the detective who tracked him down find themselves in an unexpected stalemate....

#6
The Return of La Llorona

The Return of La Llorona

2021★ 5.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Smile Now, Cry Later for fans of Horror. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

La Llorona, a supernatural being who seeks revenge for the death of her daughters, attacks a group of young people on vacation at the beach after they accidentally kill a young gir...