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10 Best Movies Like The Mad Whale

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

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#1
Man

Man

2022★ 6.9

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

An experimental film through the eyes of a man...

#2
12

12

2009★ 5.6

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

After blowing his professional ballet career, John's only way to redeem himself is to concoct the demise of his former partner, Leah, who he blames for his downfall; he rehearses h...

#3
The Secret Six

The Secret Six

1931★ 5.5

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

Bootlegger/cafe owner, Johnny Franks recruits crude working man Scorpio to join his gang, masterminded by crooked criminal defense lawyer Newton. Scorpio eventually takes over Fran...

#4
Flow

Flow

2019★ 8.7

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

A turbulent day in a life, painted by air....

#5
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Tsuzumi Mansion Arc

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Tsuzumi Mansion Arc

2022★ 7.4

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

Tanjiro ventures to the south-southeast where he encounters a cowardly young man named Zenitsu Agatsuma, a fellow survivor from Final Selection. His sparrow asks Tanjiro to help ke...

#6
Hunters

Hunters

2021★ 6.0

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

As John T. Wrecker continues his task of protecting a group of refugees from a virus, the threat of something new and even more dangerous grows ever closer in the form of monstrous...