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10 Best Movies Like Murphy's War

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

#1
The Lion in Winter

The Lion in Winter

1968★ 7.4

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

Henry II and his estranged queen, Eleanor of Aquitaine, battle over the choice of an heir....

#2
Doppelgänger

Doppelgänger

1969★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Murphy's War for fans of Sci-Fi. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A planet is discovered in the same orbit as Earth's but is located on the exact opposite side of the sun, making it not visible from Earth. The European Space Exploration Council d...

#3
The Ruling Class

The Ruling Class

1972★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Murphy's War for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

When the Earl of Gurney dies in a cross-dressing accident, his schizophrenic son, Jack, inherits the Gurney estate. Jack is not the average nobleman; he sings and dances across the...

#4
Man Friday

Man Friday

1975★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Murphy's War for fans of Adventure. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Englishman Robinson Crusoe, stranded alone on an island for years, is overjoyed to find a fellow man, a black islander whom he names Friday. But Crusoe cannot overcome the shackles...

#5
Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr.

Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr.

1999★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Murphy's War for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A portrait of the life and career of the infamous American execution device designer Fred A. Leuchter, Jr. Mr. Leuchter was an engineer who became an expert on execution devices an...

#6
On Her Majesty's Secret Service

On Her Majesty's Secret Service

1969★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Murphy's War for fans of Adventure. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

James Bond tracks his archnemesis, Ernst Blofeld, to a mountaintop retreat in the Swiss alps where he is training an army of beautiful, lethal women. Along the way, Bond falls for ...