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10 Best Movies Like Carlisle’s Secret

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

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#1
Last Action Hero

Last Action Hero

1993★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Carlisle’s Secret for fans of Adventure. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

After his father's death, a young boy finds solace in action movies featuring an indestructible cop. Given a magic ticket by a theater manager, he is transported into the film and ...

#2
I Believe

I Believe

2019★ 7.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Carlisle’s Secret for fans of Family. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A 9 year old boy experiences God's power in a supernatural way....

#3
Black Widow

Black Widow

1987★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Carlisle’s Secret for fans of Thriller. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Federal agent Alexandra Barnes believes that Catherine Petersen is a serial killer who marries rich men and then murders them for their money. But since Catherine is seemingly a ma...

#4
Defendor

Defendor

2009★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Carlisle’s Secret for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A crooked cop, a mob boss and the young girl they abuse are the denizens of a city's criminal underworld. It's a world that ordinary Arthur Poppington doesn't understand and doesn'...

#5
I Am David

I Am David

2003★ 6.9

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

A 12-year-old boy manages to flee a Communist concentration camp on his own, through sheer will and determination. All he has in his possession is a loaf of bread, a letter to deli...

#6
Vicious

Vicious

2025★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Carlisle’s Secret for fans of Horror. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

When Polly receives a mysterious box, it comes with one rule: place inside something she needs, something she hates, and something she loves. If she doesn’t obey, it will consume e...

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