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10 Best Movies Like Villain

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

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#1
Emperor

Emperor

2012★ 6.1

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

As the Japanese surrender at the end of WWII, Gen. Fellers is tasked with deciding if Emperor Hirohito will be hanged as a war criminal. Influencing his ruling is his quest to find...

#2
Winx Club: The Secret of the Lost Kingdom

Winx Club: The Secret of the Lost Kingdom

2007★ 7.2

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

Sixteen years ago the most powerful warrior wizards of the Magic Dimension sacrificed themselves to fight against absolute evil. Now the fate of a kingdom is in the hands of a youn...

#3
Kikujiro

Kikujiro

1999★ 7.5

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

Brash, loudmouthed and opportunistic, Kikujiro is the unlikely companion for Masao who is determined to see the mother he has never met. The two begin a series of adventures which ...

#4
Murder, He Says

Murder, He Says

1945★ 6.7

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

Pete Marshall is sent as a replacement to the mountain district town of Plainville when a public opinion surveyor who went there goes missing. Visiting the hillbilly family of Mami...

#5
Hazard

Hazard

2005★ 6.6

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

Shin is a Japanese university student living a boring and meaningless life. One day, he spots a book titled Dangerous Ways to Walk the World, in which he finds a page written about...

#6
American History X

American History X

1998★ 8.3

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

Derek Vineyard is paroled after serving 3 years in prison for killing two African-American men. Through his brother, Danny Vineyard's narration, we learn that before going to priso...