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10 Best Movies Like The Pretenders

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

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#1
Two Evil Eyes

Two Evil Eyes

1990★ 6.1

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

A duo of Edgar Allan Poe adaptations about a greedy wife's attempt to embezzle her dying husband's fortune, and a sleazy reporter's adoption of a strange black cat....

#2
The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum

The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum

1939★ 7.8

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

In late 19th century Tokyo, Kikunosuke Onoue, the adopted son of a legendary actor, himself an actor specializing in female roles, discovers that he is only praised for his acting ...

#3
The Tailor of Panama

The Tailor of Panama

2001★ 6.0

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

A British spy is banished to Panama after having an affair with an ambassador's mistress. Once there he makes connection with a local tailor with a nefarious past and connections t...

#4
Monkey Business

Monkey Business

1952★ 6.7

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

Research chemist Barnaby Fulton works on a fountain of youth pill for a chemical company. One of the labs chimps gets loose in the laboratory and mixes chemicals, but then pours th...

#5
Back to School

Back to School

1986★ 6.3

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

Self-made millionaire Thornton Melon decides to get a better education and enrolls at his son Jason's college. While Jason tries to fit in with his fellow students, Thornton strugg...

#6
Return

Return

2020★ 6.4

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

Owen, a young man is dissatisfied with his life. He heads into the forest to escape and learns a lot during his time there....