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10 Best Movies Like When you are Gone

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

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#1
Good Guys Go to Heaven, Bad Guys Go to Pattaya

Good Guys Go to Heaven, Bad Guys Go to Pattaya

2016‱★ 5.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to When you are Gone for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Franky and Krimo dream of leaving the grey grime of their neighborhood behind and of traveling to the famous and diabolical Thai beach resort of Pattaya. To get there cheaply, the ...

#2
Training Wheels

Training Wheels

2013‱★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to When you are Gone for fans of Animation. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

When Margo, Edith, and Agnes chase after an ice cream truck, little Agnes struggles to keep up and takes a tumble while pedaling her bike. Seeing her disappointment, the Minions sp...

#3
The Inbetweeners 2

The Inbetweeners 2

2014‱★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to When you are Gone for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Neil, Will and Simon receive an invite from Jay to join him in Australia whilst on his gap year, who promises them it’s ”the sex capital of the world”. With their lives now rather ...

#4
Resident Evil: Afterlife

Resident Evil: Afterlife

2010‱★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to When you are Gone for fans of Horror. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

In a world ravaged by a virus infection, turning its victims into the Undead, Alice continues on her journey to find survivors and lead them to safety. Her deadly battle with the U...

#5
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World

Spy Kids: All the Time in the World

2011‱★ 4.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to When you are Gone for fans of Family. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Eight years after the third film, the OSS has become the world's top spy agency, while the Spy Kids department has since become defunct. Retired spy Marissa is called back into act...

#6
The Legend Is Born: Ip Man

The Legend Is Born: Ip Man

2010‱★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to When you are Gone for fans of Drama. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

The remarkable true story of the early life of Ip Man, the formidable kung fu genius who would become Bruce Lee's mentor; beginning at the start of his journey from his initial tra...