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10 Best Movies Like The Slaughter Rule

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

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#1
The United States of Leland

The United States of Leland

2003★ 6.5

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

A withdrawn young man, Leland Fitzgerald is imprisoned for the murder of a mentally disabled boy, who also happened to be the brother of his girlfriend, Becky. As the community str...

#2
Murder by Numbers

Murder by Numbers

2002★ 6.2

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

Tenacious homicide detective Cassie Mayweather and her still-green partner are working a murder case, attempting to profile two malevolently brilliant young men: cold, calculating ...

#3
The Secret Garden

The Secret Garden

2020★ 6.3

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

Mary Lennox is born in India to wealthy British parents who never wanted her. When her parents suddenly die, she is sent back to England to live with her uncle. She meets her sickl...

#4
The Believer

The Believer

2001★ 6.9

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

A hardcore US racist skinhead who, because of his intelligence, leads a gang dedicated to fighting the enemy: the supposed American-Jewish conspiracy for domination. However, he's ...

#5
The Broken

The Broken

2008★ 5.4

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

The life of a successful radiologist spirals out of control when she sees the spitting image of herself driving down a London street. While attempting to uncover who the imposter c...

#6
Australian Rules

Australian Rules

2002★ 5.6

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

16-year-old Gary Black is an average football player, budding wordsmith and reluctant hero. Gry helps his local Australian Rules football team win the local championship by acciden...