Dynamic Watchlist Hub: May 08, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Cadence

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

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#1
In Hell

In Hell

2003★ 6.6

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

A man must survive a prison where hardened criminals battle to the death for the warden's entertainment....

#2
Convict

Convict

2014★ 6.5

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

Set in the dark and old Parramatta prison built by the original convicts our lead character Ray a war veteran finds himself serving 18 months for manslaughter after defending his f...

#3
Against the Wall

Against the Wall

1994★ 6.1

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

In 1971, a warden at Attica Penitentiary is caught up in a hostage crisis when inmates take over the prison to demand better living conditions....

#4
The Last Castle

The Last Castle

2001★ 7.2

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

A court-martialed general rallies together 1200 inmates to rise against the system that put him away....

#5
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

1962★ 7.2

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

A rebellious youth, sentenced to a boy’s reformatory for robbing a bakery, rises through the ranks of the institution by impressing its Governor through his prowess as a long dista...

#6
All Day and a Night

All Day and a Night

2020★ 6.2

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

While serving life in prison, a young man looks back at the people, the circumstances and the system that set him on the path toward his crime....

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