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10 Best Movies Like The Wait

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

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#1
Zeitgeist: Addendum

Zeitgeist: Addendum

2008★ 7.2

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

Zeitgeist: Addendum premiered at the 5th Annual Artivist Film Festival. Director Peter Joseph stated: "The failure of our world to resolve the issues of war, poverty, and corruptio...

#2
The Thirst for Gold

The Thirst for Gold

1993★ 5.4

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

Urbain Donnadieu's first love is money. It's also his second, third and fourth love. The only reason he married - a tax inspector named Fleurette - was to avoid a fine for tax evas...

#3
Palazzina LAF

Palazzina LAF

2023★ 6.9

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

Caterino is a worker at the Ilva factory in Taranto. When the company executives decide to use him as a spy to identify the workers they should get rid of, Caterino starts to track...

#4
Tony Manero

Tony Manero

2008★ 6.4

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

A man is obsessed with John Travolta's disco dancing character from "Saturday Night Fever"....

#5
The Isle

The Isle

2000★ 6.9

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

Mute Hee-Jin is working as a clerk in a fishing resort in the Korean wilderness; selling baits, food and occasionally her body to the fishing tourists. One day she falls in love wi...

#6
Muzzle

Muzzle

2023★ 6.5

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

LAPD K-9 officer Jake Rosser has just witnessed the shocking murder of his dedicated partner by a mysterious assailant. As he investigates the shooter’s identity, he uncovers a vas...