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10 Best Movies Like Young Adam

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

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#1
The Shipping News

The Shipping News

2001★ 6.4

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

An emotionally-beaten man with his young daughter moves to his ancestral home in Newfoundland to reclaim his life....

#2
In Secret

In Secret

2014★ 6.1

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

In 1860s Paris, a young woman, Therese, is trapped in a loveless marriage to the sickly Camille by her domineering aunt, Madame Raquin. She spends her days behind the counter of a ...

#3
Dream Lover

Dream Lover

1994★ 6.4

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

Not long after they cross paths at an art gallery, architect Ray Reardon and hypnotically sensual Lena are married with children. But as strange incidents occur, Ray begins to real...

#4
House by the River

House by the River

1950★ 6.7

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

Wealthy writer Stephen Byrne tries to seduce the family maid, but when she resists, he kills her. Long jealous of his brother John, Stephen does his best to pin the blame for the m...

#5
Cape Fear

Cape Fear

1962★ 7.5

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

Sam Bowden witnesses a rape committed by Max Cady and testifies against him. When released after 8 years in prison, Cady begins stalking Bowden and his family but is always clever ...

#6
Unfaithful

Unfaithful

2002★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Young Adam for fans of Drama & Thriller & Romance. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A New York suburban couple's marriage goes dangerously awry when the wife indulges in an adulterous fling....

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