Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Jan 19, 2026

10 Best Movies Like The Fat Man

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

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#1
The Hunter

The Hunter

1980★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Fat Man for fans of Thriller. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

During his long career, bounty hunter Ralph "Papa" Thorson has caught over 5,000 criminals. Now, while he is working on apprehending fugitives in Illinois, Texas and Nebraska, he h...

#2
Caged

Caged

1950★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Fat Man for fans of Crime & Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A single mistake puts a 19-year old girl behind bars, where she experiences the terrors and torments of women in prison....

#3
The Mummy's Ghost

The Mummy's Ghost

1944★ 5.5

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

An Egyptian high priest travels to America to reclaim the bodies of ancient Egyptian princess Ananka and her living guardian mummy Kharis. Learning that Ananka's spirit has been re...

#4
Shutter Island

Shutter Island

2010★ 8.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Fat Man for fans of Drama & Mystery & Thriller. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

World War II soldier-turned-U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels investigates the disappearance of a patient from a hospital for the criminally insane, but his efforts are compromised by tro...

#5
Ex Machina

Ex Machina

2015★ 7.6

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

Caleb, a coder at the world's largest internet company, wins a competition to spend a week at a private mountain retreat belonging to Nathan, the reclusive CEO of the company. But ...

#6
Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At!

Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At!

1966★ 7.9

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

During World War II, two French civilians and a downed British Bomber Crew set out from Paris to cross the demarcation line between Nazi-occupied Northern France and the South. Fro...