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10 Best Movies Like Steely Dan: Dilectus

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#1
The Rosenberg Trio - Live at The New Morning

The Rosenberg Trio - Live at The New Morning

2003★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Steely Dan: Dilectus for fans of Music. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

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#2
Divers at Work on the Wreck of the "Maine"

Divers at Work on the Wreck of the "Maine"

1898★ 5.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Steely Dan: Dilectus for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Divers go to work on a wrecked ship (the battleship Maine that was blown up in Havana harbour during the Spanish-American War), surrounded by curiously disproportionate fish....

#3
Hot Wheels AcceleRacers: Breaking Point

Hot Wheels AcceleRacers: Breaking Point

2005★ 8.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Steely Dan: Dilectus for fans of Animation. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

The two teams become even more strained when the Metal Maniacs get a new leader. Meanwhile, the Acceleracers and the Racing Drones face challenges while competing in the Racing Rea...

#4
Young and Dangerous 4

Young and Dangerous 4

1997★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Steely Dan: Dilectus for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

The boss of the Hung Hing gang, Tian Sang, has died. Ho Nam and Hon Bun find Sangs younger brother, Yang to lead the gang. Meanwhile, Hon Bun receives news that his younger brother...

#5
Strange Object

Strange Object

2020★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Steely Dan: Dilectus for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

An archival investigation into the imperial image-making of the RAF ‘Z Unit’, which determined the destruction of human, animal and cultural life across Somaliland, as well as Afri...

#6
Captain Nulle

Captain Nulle

1964★ 7.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Steely Dan: Dilectus for fans of Adventure. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Valdis Nulle is a young and ambitious captain of fishing ship 'Dzintars'. He has his views on fishing methods but the sea makes its own rules. Kolkhoz authorities are forced to inc...