Dynamic Watchlist Hub: May 09, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Columbus Day

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

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#1
The Locksmith

The Locksmith

2023★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Columbus Day for fans of Crime & Drama & Thriller. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

A thief fresh out of prison, tries to work his way back into the life of his daughter and ex-fiancé. Determined, he is forced to use the skills he has as a gifted locksmith. Things...

#2
Out of Exile

Out of Exile

2023★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Columbus Day for fans of Crime & Drama & Thriller. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Recently paroled thief Gabriel Russell tries to balance his life and mend a troubled family as an FBI agent hunts him down, along with his crew after a botched armored car robbery....

#3
Trafficking

Trafficking

2023★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Columbus Day for fans of Crime & Drama & Thriller. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Fresh out of prison, a former debt collector working for a gangland boss is told he has a terminal brain tumour. In an attempt to atone for his past he rescues a young girl from tr...

#4
Inside Man

Inside Man

2023★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Columbus Day for fans of Crime & Drama & Thriller. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Based on true events. A disgraced police detective seeking redemption goes undercover to expose a violent crime syndicate. But as he sinks deeper into the mob, the price for absolu...

#5
Blindfire

Blindfire

2020★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Columbus Day for fans of Crime & Drama & Thriller. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A police officer who while responding to a violent hostage call, kills the African American suspect only to later learn of his innocence. Sensing this was a set-up, and facing repe...

#6
The Limits of Control

The Limits of Control

2009★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Columbus Day for fans of Crime & Drama & Thriller. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A mysterious stranger works outside the law and keeps his objectives hidden, trusting no one. While his demeanor is paradoxically focused and dreamlike all at once, he embarks on a...

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