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10 Best Movies Like Totem

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

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#1
Another Day in Paradise

Another Day in Paradise

1998★ 6.2

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

In the hope of a big score, two junkie couples team up to commit various drug robberies which go disastrously wrong, leading to dissent, violence, and murder....

#2
The Substitute

The Substitute

1996★ 6.9

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

When an inner-city Miami schoolteacher gets her knee broken after standing up to the school's gang leader, her mercenary combat specialist boyfriend goes undercover as a substitute...

#3
Belly

Belly

1998★ 6.1

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

Tommy Bundy and Sincere are best friends as well as infamous and ruthless criminals and shot-callers in the hood. Respected by many but feared by all. As the police are closing in...

#4
American Sicario

American Sicario

2021★ 5.8

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

The story of the rise and fall of the first American-born drug lord in Mexico, this tale of power, money, greed and betrayal amongst rival members of the drug cartels finds America...

#5
The Valachi Papers

The Valachi Papers

1972★ 6.5

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

When Joe Valachi has a price put on his head by Don Vito Genovese, he must take desperate steps to protect himself while in prison. An unsuccessful attempt to slit his throat puts ...

#6
New Jack City

New Jack City

1991★ 6.7

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

A gangster, Nino, is in the Cash Money Brothers, making a million dollars every week selling crack. A cop, Scotty, discovers that the only way to infiltrate the gang is to become a...

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