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10 Best Movies Like The Waiting

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

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#1
Painting for the main bedroom

Painting for the main bedroom

2020★ 6.2

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

A man is painting a landscape. A woman is holding two cups. What can go wrong? A nightmare in pink....

#2
The Barbie Diaries

The Barbie Diaries

2006★ 6.4

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

Barbie is disheartened when Todd breaks her heart and goes back to his former girlfriend. But things change when she comes across a diary, which makes her wishes come true....

#3
Death Race 2

Death Race 2

2010★ 5.8

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

In the world's most dangerous prison, a new game is born: Death Race. The rules of this adrenaline-fueled blood sport are simple, drive or die. When repentant convict Carl Lucas di...

#4
Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius

Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius

2001★ 6.1

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

Jimmy Neutron is a boy genius and way ahead of his friends, but when it comes to being cool, he's a little behind. All until one day when his parents, and parents all over Earth ar...

#5
A King in New York

A King in New York

1957★ 6.8

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

A recently-deposed "Estrovian" monarch seeks shelter in New York City, where he becomes an accidental television celebrity. Later, he's wrongly accused of being a Communist and get...

#6
Six Weeks to Twelve Years

Six Weeks to Twelve Years

2020★ 6.1

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

After the death of their abusive father, two estranged twin brothers must reunite and sell off his property....