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10 Best Movies Like The Guv'nor

If you loved The Guv'nor, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Box

Box

2022★ 4.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Guv'nor for fans of Horror. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

A doomsday pepper is surprised to find a mysterious box appear in his living room with no trace as to how it could've gotten there....

#2
Bring Me the Head of Lance Henriksen

Bring Me the Head of Lance Henriksen

2010★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Guv'nor for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

When '80s B-movie icon Tim Thomerson wakes up one day to realize the acting roles are not coming his way any more, he sets out on a quest to find his former co-star Lance Henriksen...

#3
Smash TV - Skinemax

Smash TV - Skinemax

★ 10.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Guv'nor for fans of Music. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Skinemax is Koyaanisqatsi for a generation raised on late night television and B-movie VHS tapes. It's long form entertainment for short attention spans. An hour long VJ odyssey, i...

#4
The Overcoat

The Overcoat

2018★ 8.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Guv'nor for fans of Animation. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

An animated adaptation of Nikolai Gogol's classic short story about an office worker who saves all his money to buy a new coat in time for Christmas, only to have fate take a ghost...

#5
Von Erholung war nie die Rede

Von Erholung war nie die Rede

2017★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Guv'nor for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Gundula Bundschuh longs for a peaceful vacation under the sun of Mallorca. However, her mother-in-law's decision to invite the entire whimsical family thwarts her plans....

#6
Shooting Star Lens

Shooting Star Lens

2012★ 4.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Guv'nor for fans of Romance. It captures a similar heartwarming atmosphere.

The story follows Risa, a girl with zero experience in romance. Meanwhile, a boy named Yuugure is the most popular student in Risa's school year. Even though the two have had no co...