Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Jan 19, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Start-Up

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

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#1
Swing Kids

Swing Kids

2018★ 8.2

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

Rebellious Ki-soo from North Korea is mesmerized by tap dance in prison camps. Ki-soo joins as a team member of a dance team named 'Swing Kids'. Yet suddenly, their dreams about da...

#2
The Next Generation Patlabor: Tokyo War

The Next Generation Patlabor: Tokyo War

2015★ 6.4

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

An attack takes place on Rainbow Bridge in Odaiba, Tokyo by the fighter helicopter `Gray Ghost`. 2 days earlier, the Gray Ghost was stolen. The perpetrators are followers of Yukihi...

#3
The Night of the Shooting Stars

The Night of the Shooting Stars

1982★ 7.1

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

The Night of San Lorenzo, the night of the shooting stars, is the night when dreams come true in Italian folklore. In 1944, a group of Italians flee their town after hearing rumour...

#4
Race to Freedom: Um Bok-dong

Race to Freedom: Um Bok-dong

2019★ 6.7

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

During the Japanese colonial rule of Korea, while people are in despair, Jae-ho tries to raise morale by winning cycle championship. Bok-dong, who started cycling with Jae-ho just ...

#5
Jo Pil-ho: The Dawning Rage

Jo Pil-ho: The Dawning Rage

2019★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Start-Up for fans of Drama & Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

On the run from a dogged internal affairs agent, a corrupt cop reluctantly teams up with a defiant teen to unravel a conspiracy before it's too late....

#6
Janis: Little Girl Blue

Janis: Little Girl Blue

2015★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Start-Up for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Janis Joplin is one of the most respected and iconic rock & roll singers of all time, a tragic and misunderstood figure who captivated millions of listeners and blazed new creative...