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10 Best Movies Like The Screenwriter

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

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#1
Young and Dangerous 4

Young and Dangerous 4

1997★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Screenwriter 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...

#2
Back to Hannibal: The Return of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn

Back to Hannibal: The Return of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn

1990★ 6.1

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

This is yet another telling of the adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn as the two try to clear their friend Jim of murder charges....

#3
Divers at Work on the Wreck of the "Maine"

Divers at Work on the Wreck of the "Maine"

1898★ 5.7

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

Divers go to work on a wrecked ship (the battleship Maine that was blown up in Havana harbour during the Spanish-American War), surrounded by curiously disproportionate fish....

#4
John

John

2018★ 6.7

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

A day in the life of John Lennon, alive and well in modern-day New York City. The former Beatle squabbles with a security guard, commiserates with his best friend over lunch, and u...

#5
Star

Star

2024★ 7.3

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

Follows a youngster Kalai and his aspirations of becoming a 'Star' in the Tamil Film Industry. Born in a lower-middle-class family, will Kalai overcome all his struggles to emerge ...

#6
Star

Star

2019★ 6.3

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

Giacomo is a low-level actor and voice actor with a great passion for acting. After another disappointing audition he has one last chance to get the part assigned...