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10 Best Movies Like Wake Not the Dead

If you loved Wake Not the Dead, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Harrison Bergeron

Harrison Bergeron

1995★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Wake Not the Dead for fans of Sci-Fi. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

"All men are not created equal. It is the purpose of the Government to make them so." This is the premise of the Showtime film adaption of Kurt Vonnegut's futuristic short story Ha...

#2
The Congress

The Congress

2013★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Wake Not the Dead for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

An aging, out-of-work actress accepts one last job, though the consequences of her decision affect her in ways she didn't consider....

#3
Thunderstruck

Thunderstruck

2012★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Wake Not the Dead for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

After NBA star Kevin Durant switches talent with 16 year old Brian, the teenager becomes the star of his high school team, but Durant starts struggling and eventually learns an imp...

#4
Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story

Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story

2005★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Wake Not the Dead for fans of Adventure. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

The maniacal baby of the Griffin family, Stewie, meets his future self. In doing this he discovers that his future image is not what he has anticipated because of a near death expe...

#5
2073

2073

2024★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Wake Not the Dead for fans of Thriller. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Inspired by Chris Marker's iconic 1962 featurette La Jetée; the year is 2073—a not-so-distant dystopian future—and the setting is New San Francisco, the scorched-earth tech-dominan...

#6
Clambake

Clambake

1967★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Wake Not the Dead for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

The heir to an oil fortune trades places with a water-ski instructor at a Florida hotel to see if girls will like him for himself, rather than his father's money....

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