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10 Best Movies Like Obituary for Escobar

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

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#1
Siberian Education

Siberian Education

2013★ 6.8

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

The story of a gang of children growing up in a community of banished criminals, in a forgotten corner of the former Soviet Union. This community rejects the world outside. The onl...

#2
Inside Man

Inside Man

2023★ 5.9

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

Based on true events. A disgraced police detective seeking redemption goes undercover to expose a violent crime syndicate. But as he sinks deeper into the mob, the price for absolu...

#3
South Wind

South Wind

2018★ 7.2

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

A story about Petar Maraš, a Belgrade criminal in his late twenties, whose one reckless move causes an avalanche of events that will greatly affect the lives of those around him....

#4
Blindfire

Blindfire

2020★ 6.7

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

A police officer who while responding to a violent hostage call, kills the African American suspect only to later learn of his innocence. Sensing this was a set-up, and facing repe...

#5
Òlòtūré

Òlòtūré

2019★ 6.3

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

In Lagos, Nigeria, young, naive Nigerian journalist Òlòtūré goes undercover to expose the shady underworld of human trafficking. Unused to this brutal environment, crawling with ru...

#6
True Believer

True Believer

1989★ 6.2

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

Eddie Dodd is a burnt out former civil rights lawyer who now specializes in defending drug dealers. Roger Baron, newly graduated from law school, has followed Eddie's great cases a...

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