Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Jan 19, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Thieves

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

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#1
The Life of David Gale

The Life of David Gale

2003★ 7.4

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

A man against capital punishment is accused of murdering a fellow activist and is sent to death row....

#2
Walking and Talking

Walking and Talking

1996★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Thieves for fans of Romance & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Just as Amelia thinks she's over her anxiety and insecurity, her best friend announces her engagement, bringing her anxiety and insecurity right back....

#3
Shutter Island

Shutter Island

2010★ 8.2

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

World War II soldier-turned-U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels investigates the disappearance of a patient from a hospital for the criminally insane, but his efforts are compromised by tro...

#4
American Beauty

American Beauty

1999★ 8.0

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

Lester Burnham, a depressed suburban father in a mid-life crisis, decides to turn his hectic life around after developing an infatuation with his daughter's attractive friend....

#5
Cries and Whispers

Cries and Whispers

1972★ 7.9

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

As Agnes slowly dies of cancer, her sisters are so immersed in their own psychic pains that they are unable to offer her the support she needs....

#6
Jason X

Jason X

2001★ 4.9

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

In the year 2455, Old Earth is now a contaminated planet abandoned for centuries -- a brown world of violent storms, toxic landmasses and poisonous seas. Yet humans have returned t...