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10 Best Movies Like First Monday in October

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

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#1
Confirmation

Confirmation

2016★ 6.9

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

Judge Clarence Thomas' nomination to the United States' Supreme Court is called into question when former colleague, Anita Hill, testifies that he had sexually harassed her....

#2
Landline

Landline

2017★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to First Monday in October for fans of Comedy & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A teenager living with her sister and parents in Manhattan during the 1990s discovers that her father is having an affair....

#3
Citizen Ruth

Citizen Ruth

1996★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to First Monday in October for fans of Comedy & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

"Citizen Ruth" is the story of Ruth Stoops, a woman who nobody even noticed -- until she got pregnant. Now, everyone wants a piece of her. The film is a comedy about one woman caug...

#4
CQ

CQ

2001★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to First Monday in October for fans of Comedy & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A young filmmaker in 1960s Paris juggles directing a cheesy sci-fi debacle, directing his own personal art film, coping with his crumbling relationship with his girlfriend, and a n...

#5
Code 3

Code 3

2025★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to First Monday in October for fans of Comedy & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A burned-out paramedic tries to survive his last 24 hours on the job while training a new recruit....

#6
The Unforgivable

The Unforgivable

2021★ 7.4

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

A woman is released from prison after serving a sentence for a violent crime and re-enters a society that refuses to forgive her past....

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