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10 Best Movies Like Escape from the 21st Century

If you loved Escape from the 21st Century, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

#1
F

F

2010★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Escape from the 21st Century for fans of Horror. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

A group of teachers must defend themselves from a gang of murderous kids when their school comes under siege after hours....

#2
An Ideal Father

An Ideal Father

2024★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Escape from the 21st Century for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Michel, the jovial owner of the only café in a small Normandy town, sees his life turned upside down when his teenage daughter is murdered. The community has his back but soon rumo...

#3
24 Hours with Gaspar

24 Hours with Gaspar

2023★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Escape from the 21st Century for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

With only 24 hours left to live, a private investigator follows a trail of confounding clues to uncover the disappearance of his childhood friend....

#4
Fire (Pożar)

Fire (Pożar)

2015★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Escape from the 21st Century for fans of Animation. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

Lynch made the animation film Pożar (Fire) in 2015 after the Polish-American composer Marek Zebrowski created a musical composition as a tribute to him. The film was included in th...

#5
The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru

The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru

2024★ 8.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Escape from the 21st Century for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Filmmaker Fang Li and his crew explore exhaustive historical investigation, as far as possible to find the core of the British, American, Japanese and Chinese parties and descendan...

#6
Land of Broken Hearts

Land of Broken Hearts

2024★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Escape from the 21st Century for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Kai, a reclusive young man who believes he's being filmed by aliens, forms an unexpected bond with his new roommate, Xiaole. When Xiaole mysteriously vanishes, Kai must piece toget...