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10 Best Movies Like Vanished from Alcatraz

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

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#1
Lion

Lion

2014★ 5.9

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

Adam is a broken man in the emotional transition as his family crumbles. Through the heartbreak and pain a chance meeting gives hope once more....

#2
Sonic 30th Anniversary Symphony

Sonic 30th Anniversary Symphony

2021★ 7.1

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

30 years ago, on June 23rd, 1991, Sonic the Hedgehog was released on the SEGA Genesis, beginning a new era of gaming. Since then, Sonic has been running through countless zones, b...

#3
Jigen Daisuke

Jigen Daisuke

2023★ 6.7

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

Feeling unhappy with his gun, Jigen is looking for the world’s best gunsmith. He finally finds out that Chiharu, who runs a watch shop, is the person he’s been seeking. Then, Jigen...

#4
Lion, London Zoological Gardens

Lion, London Zoological Gardens

1896★ 5.3

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

A male lion, right next to bars that are about 6 or 8 inches apart, keenly watches a uniformed zoo attendant toss small morsels of food into the cage. The lion alternates between f...

#5
7:19

7:19

2016★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Vanished from Alcatraz for fans of Thriller. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

At 7:19 a.m., on September 19th of 1985, the most destructive earthquake hit Mexico City. Inside what's left of a building, a group of survivors fight for their lives waiting for r...

#6
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison

Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison

2011★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Vanished from Alcatraz for fans of Thriller. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

After his capture for attempted assassination of the Raikage, leader of Kumogakure, as well as killing Jōnin from Kirigakure and Iwagakure, Naruto is imprisoned in Hōzukijou: A cri...