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10 Best Movies Like Happy New '49

If you loved Happy New '49, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Empire

Empire

2002★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Happy New '49 for fans of Crime & Action & Drama. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Big time drug dealer Victor Rosa is looking to get out of the game and sees his chance with a big deal with a new friend who happens to be a Wall St. stockbroker. Thinking this wil...

#2
State Property

State Property

2002★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Happy New '49 for fans of Crime & Action & Drama. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

A Philadelphia gang member becomes a drug kingpin and starts a feud with vicious rivals in his quest for the American Dream....

#3
The Enforcer

The Enforcer

2022★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Happy New '49 for fans of Crime & Action & Drama. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

A noir thriller set in Miami, the film follows an enforcer who discovers his femme fatale boss has branched out into cyber sex trafficking, putting a young runaway he’s befriended ...

#4
The Perfect Weapon

The Perfect Weapon

1991★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Happy New '49 for fans of Crime & Action & Drama. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Jeff, a young delinquent, is enrolled by his father in a kenpo school, in the hopes of teaching the boy some self-discipline. Years later, Jeff's mentor, Kim, is being threatened b...

#5
Silverton Siege

Silverton Siege

2022★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Happy New '49 for fans of Crime & Action & Drama. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

After a failed sabotage mission, a trio of anti-apartheid freedom fighters ends up in a tense bank hostage situation. Based on a true story....

#6
Convict

Convict

2014★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Happy New '49 for fans of Crime & Action & Drama. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Set in the dark and old Parramatta prison built by the original convicts our lead character Ray a war veteran finds himself serving 18 months for manslaughter after defending his f...

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