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10 Best Movies Like The Recruit

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

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#1
The Terror Live

The Terror Live

2013★ 7.2

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

A newsman discovers he's been rigged with a bomb after he has an exclusive interview with a terrorist who blew up a bridge....

#2
Neerja

Neerja

2016★ 7.3

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

Neerja is a portrayal on the life of the courageous Neerja Bhanot, who sacrificed her life while protecting the lives of 359 passengers on the Pan Am flight 73 in 1986. The flight ...

#3
Vault

Vault

2019★ 5.7

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

A group of small time criminals in 1975 attempt to pull off the biggest heist in American history; stealing over $30 million from the Mafia in the smallest state in the union, Rhod...

#4
Tango

Tango

1985★ 7.4

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

A static camera observes a room as it slowly fills with thirty-six characters from different stages of life, looping further through an absurd dance of social disconnection as each...

#5
Não Vamos Pagar Nada

Não Vamos Pagar Nada

2020★ 5.6

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

Life is not easy for anyone and the money is getting shorter for Antonia, who is unemployed. But she doesn't lose her sense of humor even when she gets into a huge mess. Outraged...

#6
Alfie, the Little Werewolf

Alfie, the Little Werewolf

2011★ 5.5

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

On the night of his seventh birthday, sweet Alfie suddenly changes into a white fluffy werewolf. He doesn’t understand why. Alfie struggles with himself, because the wolf at night ...