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10 Best Movies Like Strange But True

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

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#1
Butcher Boys

Butcher Boys

2013★ 4.5

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

A gut-wrenching, non-stop roller coaster ride through the hellish underbelly of inner-city America. A birthday celebration at an upscale restaurant sets in motion events that bring...

#2
1000 to 1

1000 to 1

2014★ 5.8

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

Cory Weissman is a college basketball player who suffers a devastating stroke. He perseveres to find new meaning in his life both on, and more importantly, off the court....

#3
The Sound of Silence

The Sound of Silence

2019★ 5.8

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

A successful "house tuner" in New York City, who calibrates the sound in people's homes in order to adjust their moods, meets a client with a problem he can't solve....

#4
The Wolberg Family

The Wolberg Family

2009★ 5.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Strange But True for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

He can deliver a breathtaking speech on the American soul to flabbergasted schoolboys, get mixed up in the private lives of his citizens, and even get his 18-year-old daughter to s...

#5
Odessa Steamboat

Odessa Steamboat

2019★ 4.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Strange But True for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Based on the works of Mikhail Zhvanetsky. The plot of the new comedy is based on the famous miniatures “Odessa Steamboat”, “Two Apples”, “Meeting at the Distillery” and other works...

#6
The Doomsday Cult of Antares de la Luz

The Doomsday Cult of Antares de la Luz

2024★ 6.6

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

Almost 10 years after being charged with a heinous crime, former members of a Chilean cult share their haunting experiences....