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10 Best Movies Like Deep Water

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

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#1
The Origin of Evil

The Origin of Evil

2022★ 6.4

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

In a luxurious seaside villa, a modest young woman finds herself in the company of a strange family : an unknown and wealthy father, his extravagant wife, his daughter, an ambitiou...

#2
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers

The Strange Love of Martha Ivers

1946★ 7.1

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

Three childhood friends, Martha, Walter and Sam, share a terrible secret. Over time, the ambitious Martha and the pusillanimous Walter have married. She is a cold businesswoman; he...

#3
Little Boy Blue

Little Boy Blue

1997★ 6.1

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

Living in rural Texas is a dysfunctional family: an abusive dad, a Vietnam vet with a war wound that's left him impotent; a compliant wife and a son of about 20, two small sons who...

#4
Deep Water

Deep Water

2022★ 5.8

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

A well-to-do husband who allows his wife to have affairs in order to avoid a divorce becomes a prime suspect in the disappearance of her lovers....

#5
Firstborn

Firstborn

1984★ 6.1

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

Because he's the oldest, Jake has been the man of the house, since his parents divorce. When Mom starts seeing Sam, who always seems to be trying some new way to get rich quick, an...

#6
I Smile Back

I Smile Back

2015★ 6.1

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

Laney is an attractive, intelligent suburban wife and devoted mother of two adorable children. She has the perfect husband who plays basketball with the kids in the driveway, a pri...

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