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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
Sweater

Sweater

2019★ 7.0

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

Tuku is all set to get married. But being a bride is not a child’s play, for she doesn’t know how to make tea. Or to knit a sweater even. Will she be able to knit a sweater? Becaus...

#2
Young and Dangerous 4

Young and Dangerous 4

1997★ 6.1

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

The boss of the Hung Hing gang, Tian Sang, has died. Ho Nam and Hon Bun find Sangs younger brother, Yang to lead the gang. Meanwhile, Hon Bun receives news that his younger brother...

#3
RETURN

RETURN

2024★ 7.1

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

‘RETURN’ follows Torstein Horgmo, Mikey Ciccarelli, Mons Røisland, Brandon Cocard, Brandon Davis, and Raibu Katayama as they push the boundaries of what can be accomplished snowboa...

#4
Maine-Ocean Express

Maine-Ocean Express

1986★ 5.8

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

"Maine-Ocean" is the name of a train that rides from Paris to Saint-Nazaire (near the ocean). In that train, Dejanira, a Brazilian, has a brush with the two ticket inspectors. Mimi...

#5
Shimmy: The First Monkey King

Shimmy: The First Monkey King

2023★ 5.9

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

Shimmy, a monkey newly discover superhero powers and learns how to control his extraordinary transformative abilities and prevent powerful demonic forces from sending the universe ...

#6
The Magic Touch of Harry Potter

The Magic Touch of Harry Potter

2004★ 7.7

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

A 2004 documentary on the first three “Harry Potter” films detailing the behind-the-scenes journey of making them....