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10 Best Movies Like State of Exception

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

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#1
10 Minutos

10 Minutos

2018★ 9.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to State of Exception for fans of Thriller. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

A group of five people wake up in the middle of a forest without knowing why. They realize that they have to work together to escape, but nothing is as easy as it seems....

#2
Six Hours: Surviving Typhoon Yolanda

Six Hours: Surviving Typhoon Yolanda

2014★ 8.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to State of Exception for fans of Documentary & History. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

In the middle of a broadcast about Typhoon Yolanda's initial impact, reporter Jiggy Manicad was faced with the reality that he no longer had communication with his station. They we...

#3
Rewind 3: The Final Chapter

Rewind 3: The Final Chapter

2023★ 5.3

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

An unfortunate highschooler finds an ancient book that summons Allentown's deadliest maniacs back from the dead....

#4
Rewind 2: 1996

Rewind 2: 1996

2022★ 3.5

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

When Marty's car is stolen, he sets out on a mission to find it; however, he soon realizes that the person who stole it is much more dangerous than he thinks....

#5
Jean Painlevé Through His Films

Jean Painlevé Through His Films

1989★ 6.0

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

This documentary about the life and work of filmmaker Jean Painlevé was originally presented in eight parts on French television. It was edited to remove duplicated material from i...

#6
F.O.T.O.G.R.A.F.

F.O.T.O.G.R.A.F.

2018★ 6.6

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

A short film based on the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. fictional universe, combining the “Picnic to the curb” of the Strugatsky brothers, “Stalker” by Andrei Tarkovsky and the “Exclusion Zone” l...