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10 Best Movies Like The Stranger

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

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#1
Moscow-Cassiopeia

Moscow-Cassiopeia

1974★ 6.2

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

Several children go on a lifelong space mission to Cassiopeia because they don't want to go to school....

#2
Destroy All Monsters

Destroy All Monsters

1968★ 6.9

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

At the turn of the century, all of the Earth's monsters have been rounded up and kept safely on Monsterland. Chaos erupts when a race of she-aliens known as the Kilaaks unleash the...

#3
Hellraiser: Hellseeker

Hellraiser: Hellseeker

2002★ 5.0

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

When the puzzle box is once again solved, Pinhead and his legion demolish all who dare oppose them. But standing in his way is the only person who has defeated Cenobites of the pas...

#4
Beyond Re-Animator

Beyond Re-Animator

2003★ 5.9

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

Once again tampering with mother nature to disastrous results, Dr. Herbert West continues his research while serving time in a maximum security prison for his previous exploits. We...

#5
Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School

Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School

1988★ 7.4

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

Scooby, Shaggy and Scrappy are on their way to a Miss Grimwood's Finishing School for Girls, where they've been hired as gym teachers. Once there, however, they find that not only ...

#6
Re-Births

Re-Births

2017★ 7.4

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

A documentary film depicting five intimate portraits of migrants who fled their country of origin to seek refuge in France and find a space of freedom where they can fully experien...