Dynamic Watchlist Hub: May 18, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Mama!

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

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#1
Rose Plays Julie

Rose Plays Julie

2021★ 5.8

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

A story of a young woman searching for her biological mother. Set against a backdrop of misogyny, revenge, and longing, Rose undertakes a journey that leads her to revelations that...

#2
Little Boy Blue

Little Boy Blue

1997★ 6.0

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

Living in rural Texas is a dysfunctional family: an abusive dad, a Vietnam vet with a war wound that's left him impotent; a compliant wife and a son of about 20, two small sons who...

#3
The Truth About Emanuel

The Truth About Emanuel

2013★ 6.0

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

A troubled young woman becomes obsessed with her mysterious new neighbor, who bears a striking resemblance to the girl's dead mother....

#4
Tyler Perry's Duplicity

Tyler Perry's Duplicity

2025★ 6.5

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

High-powered attorney Marley faces her most personal case yet when she is tasked with uncovering the truth behind the murder of her best friend Fela’s husband. With the help of her...

#5
Guilty by Suspicion

Guilty by Suspicion

1991★ 6.5

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

Owing to his alleged involvement with communist parties, film director David Merrill is forbidden from working in Hollywood. He decides to fight for his rights and faces numerous c...

#6
The Father Who Moves Mountains

The Father Who Moves Mountains

2021★ 5.8

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

Mircea, former Intelligence officer, finds out that his son from has gone missing in the mountains. He travels there to find him. After days of searches, Mircea put his own rescue ...

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