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10 Best Movies Like The Motive

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

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#1
A Groom from a Security Agency

A Groom from a Security Agency

2004★ 5.8

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

A businessman who loves his daughter very much, refuses every man who proposes for her in order not to leave him. But can he refuse a man from a security entity?...

#2
Heroes Wanted

Heroes Wanted

2016★ 5.1

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

Agents from diverse Spanish local police forces are called to form a special team....

#3
Starry Eyes

Starry Eyes

2014★ 6.1

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

A hopeful young starlet uncovers the ominous origins of the Hollywood elite and enters into a deadly agreement in exchange for fame and fortune....

#4
My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done

My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done

2010★ 6.1

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

Brad has committed murder and barricaded himself inside his house. With the help of his friends and neighbours, the cops piece together the strange tale of how this nice young man ...

#5
The Olive Tree

The Olive Tree

2016★ 6.7

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

Alma’s family has been producing quality olive oil in the Baix Maestrat area of Spain’s Castellón for generations. Yet changing pressures in the industry have made their traditiona...

#6
The Giant

The Giant

2017★ 6.6

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

Having fought in the First Carlist War, Martin returns to his family farm in Gipuzkoa only to find that his younger brother, Joaquín, towers over him in height. Convinced that ever...