Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Jan 24, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Uptown

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

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#1
Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard

Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard

2009★ 5.7

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

Arthur answers a distress call from Princess Selenia, who is menaced by the nefarious Maltazard....

#2
Lethal Weapon 2

Lethal Weapon 2

1989★ 7.0

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

Riggs and Murtaugh are on the trail of South African diplomats using their immunity to engage in criminal activities....

#3
Dolphin Tale

Dolphin Tale

2011★ 6.9

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

A story centered on the friendship between a boy and a dolphin whose tail was lost in a crab trap....

#4
The Thinning: New World Order

The Thinning: New World Order

2018★ 6.8

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

Blake Redding is trapped in this dark room wanting to protect his love so the only thing he will do is escape like no failed student has done before....

#5
Licence to Kill

Licence to Kill

1989★ 6.4

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

After capturing the notorious drug lord Franz Sanchez, Bond's close friend and former CIA agent Felix Leiter is left for dead and his wife is murdered. Bond goes rogue and seeks ve...

#6
Box

Box

2015★ 6.4

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

Box is a story of two people who meet at a crossroad. Two different destinies, two different lives, face to face in a game of sweat, blood and tears. Rafael (19) is a young boxer w...