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10 Best Movies Like Illumination

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

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#1
Hungry Hearts

Hungry Hearts

2015★ 6.6

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

The relationship of a couple who meet by chance in New York City is put to the test when they encounter a life or death circumstance....

#2
Lullaby

Lullaby

2014★ 6.1

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

Estranged from his family, Jonathan (Hedlund) discovers his father has decided to take himself off life support in forty-eight hours’ time. During this intensely condensed period, ...

#3
Hider in the House

Hider in the House

1989★ 5.8

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

A deranged man hides in the attic of a new house and becomes obsessed with the unsuspecting family that moves in....

#4
Suburbia

Suburbia

1984★ 6.7

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

When household tensions and a sense of worthlessness overcome Evan, he finds escape when he clings with the orphans of a throw-away society. The runaways hold on to each other like...

#5
Lockdown

Lockdown

2000★ 6.0

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

Avery (Jones) returns to college as a competitive swimmer after getting his life back on track. But his life takes another unexpected turn when he and his two friends (Bonds, Casse...

#6
Dear Mr. Gacy

Dear Mr. Gacy

2010★ 5.9

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

A chronicle of the interaction between college student Jason Moss and the object of his obsession, serial killer John Wayne Gacy....

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