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10 Best Movies Like Imaginary Friend

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

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#1
Daniel Isn't Real

Daniel Isn't Real

2019★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Imaginary Friend for fans of Horror. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

A troubled college freshman resurrects his imaginary friend to help him cope with a violent trauma....

#2
50/50

50/50

2011★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Imaginary Friend for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Inspired by a true story, a comedy centered on a 27-year-old guy who learns of his cancer diagnosis and his subsequent struggle to beat the disease....

#3
Neverwas

Neverwas

2005★ 6.4

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

Zach Riley is a psychiatrist, who leaves a job at a prestigious university, to take up a job at the privately run mental institution, Millwood. What he doesn't reveal at the time o...

#4
The Voices

The Voices

2014★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Imaginary Friend for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

A mentally unhinged factory worker must decide whether to listen to his talking cat and become a killer, or follow his dog's advice to keep striving for normalcy....

#5
The Unsaid

The Unsaid

2001★ 6.6

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

A doctor dealing with the aftermath of his son's death tries to help a troubled young man....

#6
Hide and Seek

Hide and Seek

2005★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Imaginary Friend for fans of Horror. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

David Callaway tries to piece together his life in the wake of his wife's suicide and has been left to raise his nine-year-old daughter, Emily on his own. David is at first amused ...

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