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10 Best Movies Like The Ruins

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

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#1
The Villain

The Villain

2009★ 6.4

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

With gun-toting rivals on his tail, a daring bank robber takes refuge in the quiet residential street here he grew up and where his mother, Maniette, still lives. An unscrupulous p...

#2
Chilling Visions: 5 Senses of Fear

Chilling Visions: 5 Senses of Fear

2013★ 4.8

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

A horror anthology of shorts themed around the five senses....

#3
The Beast

The Beast

1988★ 7.0

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

During the war in Afghanistan a Soviet tank crew commanded by a tyrannical officer find themselves lost and in a struggle against a band of Mujahadeen guerrillas in the mountains....

#4
Monkey Shines

Monkey Shines

1988★ 6.3

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

A quadriplegic man is given a trained monkey help him with every day activities, until the little monkey begins to develop feelings, and rage, against its new master and those who ...

#5
A Fish Called Wanda

A Fish Called Wanda

1988★ 7.2

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

While a diamond advocate attempts to steal a collection of diamonds, troubles arise when he realises he’s not the only one after the collection....

#6
Door Lock

Door Lock

2018★ 7.4

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

Kyung-min lives alone in a one-room apartment. One day, she finds traces of a stranger breaking into her room and soon a mysterious murder case begins to unravel....