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10 Best Movies Like Taking Manhattan

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

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#1
SlugTerra: Return of the Elementals

SlugTerra: Return of the Elementals

2014★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Taking Manhattan for fans of Family. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A new member has joined Eli and the Shane Gang! Junjie, once the protector of the Eastern Caverns, is a master of the slugslinging art of Slug Fu! But even with the power of five s...

#2
Slayers Return

Slayers Return

1996★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Taking Manhattan for fans of Animation. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Lina Inverse and Naga the White Serpent are back! What begins as a routine bandit-stomping turns into the adventure of a lifetime involving magical golems, an ancient Elven weapon ...

#3
Urotsukidōji III: Return of the Overfiend

Urotsukidōji III: Return of the Overfiend

1993★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Taking Manhattan for fans of Animation. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

As the Overfiend slumbers, the mad emperor Caesar rises to power, enslaving a new race of demon beasts. Into this cruel existence is born the Lord of Chaos, the Overfiend's nemesis...

#4
Bill Burr Presents: Friends Who Kill

Bill Burr Presents: Friends Who Kill

2022★ 5.4

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

In a night of killer comedy, Bill Burr hosts a showcase of his most raucous stand-up comic pals as they riff on everything from COVID to Michael Jackson....

#5
South Park: Post COVID: The Return of COVID

South Park: Post COVID: The Return of COVID

2021★ 7.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Taking Manhattan for fans of Animation. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

If Stan, Kyle and Cartman could just work together, they could go back in time to make sure Covid never happened. But traveling back to the past seems to be the easy answer until t...

#6
Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.

Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.

2003★ 7.1

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

Mothra and her fairies return to Japan to warn mankind that they must return Kiryu to the sea, for the dead must not be disturbed. However Godzilla has survived to menace Japan lea...