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10 Best Movies Like Desperate Waters

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

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2021★ 9.2

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

A hitman is tasked to take out ex-mobsters when he suddenly hears a voice that questions his morality....

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Avatar: Creating the World of Pandora

Avatar: Creating the World of Pandora

2010★ 6.4

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

The Making-of James Cameron's Avatar. It shows interesting parts of the work on the set....

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Projota - AMADMOL (A Milenar Arte de Meter o Louco)

Projota - AMADMOL (A Milenar Arte de Meter o Louco)

2017★ 6.1

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

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2009★ 5.6

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

After blowing his professional ballet career, John's only way to redeem himself is to concoct the demise of his former partner, Leah, who he blames for his downfall; he rehearses h...

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Let's Kill Ward's Wife

Let's Kill Ward's Wife

2014★ 5.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Desperate Waters for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Everyone hates Ward’s wife and wants her dead, Ward most of all. But when his friends’ murderous fantasies turn into an (accidental) reality, they have to deal with a whole new set...

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Angelique and the Sultan

Angelique and the Sultan

1968★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Desperate Waters for fans of Adventure. It captures a similar heartwarming atmosphere.

Angélique is in a North African Muslim kingdom where she is now part of the Sultan's harem. She refuses to be bedded as her captors try to beat sense into her. She finally decides ...