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10 Best Movies Like As the Shadow

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

#1
Frances Ha

Frances Ha

2013★ 7.3

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

An aspiring dancer moves to New York City and becomes caught up in a whirlwind of flighty fair-weather friends, diminishing fortunes and career setbacks....

#2
Taking Sides

Taking Sides

2002★ 6.2

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

One of the most spectacular and renowned conductors of the 1930s, Wilhelm Furtwangler's reputation rivaled that of Toscanini's. After the war, he was investigated as part of the Al...

#3
Pulp Fiction

Pulp Fiction

1994★ 8.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to As the Shadow for fans of Thriller. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A burger-loving hit man, his philosophical partner, a drug-addled gangster's moll and a washed-up boxer converge in this sprawling, comedic crime caper. Their adventures unfurl in ...

#4
12 Angry Men

12 Angry Men

1957★ 8.6

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

The defense and the prosecution have rested and the jury is filing into the jury room to decide if a young Spanish-American is guilty or innocent of murdering his father. What begi...

#5
The Godfather

The Godfather

1972★ 8.7

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

Spanning the years 1945 to 1955, a chronicle of the fictional Italian-American Corleone crime family. When organized crime family patriarch, Vito Corleone barely survives an attemp...

#6
Gladiator

Gladiator

2000★ 8.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to As the Shadow for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

After the death of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, his devious son takes power and demotes Maximus, one of Rome's most capable generals who Marcus preferred. Eventually, Maximus is forced...