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10 Best Movies Like Evil

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

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#1
Joe the King

Joe the King

1999★ 6.0

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

A destitute 14-year-old struggles to keep his life together despite harsh abuse at his mother's hands, harsher abuse at his father's, and a growing separation from his slightly old...

#2
The Chocolate War

The Chocolate War

1988★ 6.3

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

Jerry, a new student at an elite Catholic prep school, must face the hazing practices handed down by the Vigils, a group of powerful students. When teacher Brother Leon pushes the ...

#3
Girl in the Basement

Girl in the Basement

2021★ 7.6

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

Sara is a teen girl who is looking forward to her 18th birthday to move away from her controlling father Don. But before she could even blow out the candles, Don imprisons her in t...

#4
This Boy's Life

This Boy's Life

1993★ 7.1

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

When a son and mother move to Seattle in hopes for a better life, the mother meets a seemingly polite man. Things go south when the man turns out to be abusive, endangering their l...

#5
Boy A

Boy A

2008★ 7.1

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

Freed after a lengthy term in a juvenile detention center, convicted child killer Jack Burridge finds work as a deliveryman and begins dating co-worker Michelle. While out on the r...

#6
Boyhood

Boyhood

2014★ 7.5

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

The film tells a story of a divorced couple trying to raise their young son. The story follows the boy for twelve years, from first grade at age 6 through 12th grade at age 17-18, ...

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