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10 Best Movies Like Opening Night

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

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#1
Six Hours: Surviving Typhoon Yolanda

Six Hours: Surviving Typhoon Yolanda

2014★ 8.5

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

In the middle of a broadcast about Typhoon Yolanda's initial impact, reporter Jiggy Manicad was faced with the reality that he no longer had communication with his station. They we...

#2
For freedom and justice

For freedom and justice

1949★ 6.2

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

A picture of the life of the Danish people from the late 1820s to the introduction of the free constitution in 1849. A fictional character, Rasmus Nielsen, travels around the count...

#3
The Little Guy

The Little Guy

2022★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Opening Night for fans of Animation. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Groot discovers a miniature civilization that believes the seemingly enormous tree toddler is the hero they’ve been waiting for....

#4
Journey Across the Mainland

Journey Across the Mainland

1988★ 5.3

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

Joseph Kuo's final film....

#5
Hulk Hogan: A Real American Story

Hulk Hogan: A Real American Story

1991★ 10.0

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

A pay-per-view special titled "Titan's Hot Ticket: Hulk Hogan - A Real American Story" featuring classic matches & segments of Hulk Hogan. Join "Mean" Gene Okerlund as he takes yo...

#6
13

13

2021★ 10.0

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

The film is a continuous time-lapse with multiple exposures of the sunset from the same angle and position on 16mm film. The shoot was done in a span of 5 years. The title 13 is be...