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10 Best Movies Like A Shock to the System

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

#1
Nothing Left to Do But Cry

Nothing Left to Do But Cry

1984★ 7.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Shock to the System for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Two 20th-century friends accidentally stumble into the year 1492, where they meet a charming teen and try to alter history....

#2
Promare

Promare

2019★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Shock to the System for fans of Animation. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Galo and the Burning Rescue Fire Department face off against BURNISH, a group of mutants who are able to control and wield flames, and the fire disaster they have unleashed on Eart...

#3
The Quiet American

The Quiet American

2002★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Shock to the System for fans of Romance. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Cynical British journalist Fowler falls in love with a young Vietnamese woman but is dismayed when a naïve U.S. official also begins vying for her attention. In retaliation, Fowler...

#4
Ghost Dad

Ghost Dad

1990★ 5.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Shock to the System for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Elliot Hopper, a widower with three children, is working on a business deal to get his family out of financial straits when he is suddenly killed in a taxi accident. With the aid o...

#5
Five Star Day

Five Star Day

2010★ 5.0

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

One man's journey to disprove the theory of astrology leads him to answer some bigger question about life, love, fate and destiny....

#6
That Girl's Captives of Love

That Girl's Captives of Love

2018★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Shock to the System for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Centers on three childhood friends in a love triangle. Yori moved back to the countryside, and started wearing glasses and not being noticed by girls. Meanwhile, Shizuku entered th...