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10 Best Movies Like August 1991

If you loved August 1991, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Guardians of the Galaxy

Guardians of the Galaxy

2014★ 7.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to August 1991 for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Light years from Earth, 26 years after being abducted, Peter Quill finds himself the prime target of a manhunt after discovering an orb wanted by Ronan the Accuser....

#2
20th Century Boys 2: The Last Hope

20th Century Boys 2: The Last Hope

2009★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to August 1991 for fans of Sci-Fi. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Set 15 years after "Twentieth Century Boys," Kanna (Airi Taira) reunites with several main characters from the first film in an attempt to stop Friend's increasing influence over t...

#3
John

John

2020★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to August 1991 for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

John tells the story of a young male, a psychiatric hospital patient who witnesses the death of another Black male patient at the hands of white staff. Blurring the boundaries betw...

#4
Suzi Q

Suzi Q

2019★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to August 1991 for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Story of trailblazing American rock singer-songwriter Suzi Quatro, who helped redefine the role of women in rock 'n' roll when she broke out in 1973....

#5
Drone

Drone

2017★ 5.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to August 1991 for fans of Thriller. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Ideologies collide with fatal results when a military drone contractor meets an enigmatic Pakistani businessman....

#6
Gun the Man Down

Gun the Man Down

1956★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to August 1991 for fans of Western. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

An outlaw is left for dead by his gang after being shot. A year later, he is released from jail with one thing on his mind: Revenge....