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10 Best Movies Like The Handshake

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

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#1
Materialists

Materialists

2025★ 6.3

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

A young, ambitious New York City matchmaker finds herself torn between the perfect match and her imperfect ex....

#2
I Am Heath Ledger

I Am Heath Ledger

2017★ 7.4

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

The life and career of an actor, artist, and icon. His own journey through his own camera....

#3
Much Ado About Nothing

Much Ado About Nothing

2013★ 6.8

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

A modern retelling of Shakespeare's classic comedy about two pairs of lovers with different takes on romance and a way with words....

#4
Grounded for Christmas

Grounded for Christmas

2019★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Handshake for fans of Romance. It captures a similar heartwarming atmosphere.

When a winter storm hits Cleveland and grounds flights, the nearby hotels quickly fill up with stranded travelers. Nina, a pilot, reluctantly agrees to let her arrogant but charmin...

#5
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

1982★ 7.4

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

The starship Enterprise and its crew is pulled back into action when old nemesis, Khan, steals a top secret device called Project Genesis....

#6
Raging Bull

Raging Bull

1980★ 7.9

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

The life of boxer Jake LaMotta, whose violence and temper that led him to the top in the ring destroyed his life outside of it....

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