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10 Best Movies Like What You Wish For

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

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#1
Starve Acre

Starve Acre

2024★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to What You Wish For for fans of Horror. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

When their son starts acting strangely, a couple unwittingly allow dark and sinister forces into their home, awakening a long-dormant ancient evil rooted deep in the countryside....

#2
American Dreamer

American Dreamer

2022★ 5.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to What You Wish For for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

In this winsome comedy, an entitled Economics professor pursues a tactic to buy an ailing widow’s mansion for nothing, but he quickly realizes that his seemingly foolproof strategy...

#3
Lumberjack the Monster

Lumberjack the Monster

2023★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to What You Wish For for fans of Thriller & Horror. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

A self-proclaimed psychopath, coldblooded lawyer Ninomiya becomes obsessed with stopping an ax-wielding serial killer who's made him their next target....

#4
The Lost Coast

The Lost Coast

2008★ 4.4

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

Mark, Jasper and Lily are high school friends now in their early twenties. Mark is gay, living with Lily (his high school girlfriend), while Jasper is straight and soon to be marri...

#5
Chasing Madoff

Chasing Madoff

2010★ 5.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to What You Wish For for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A look at how one investigator spent ten years trying to expose Bernie Madoff's massive Ponzi scheme that scammed an estimated $18 billion from investors....

#6
Rust

Rust

2025★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to What You Wish For for fans of Western. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Infamous outlaw Harland Rust breaks his estranged grandson Lucas out of prison, after Lucas is convicted to hang for an accidental murder. The two must outrun legendary U.S Marshal...