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10 Best Movies Like Paperback Hero

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

#1
Les Misérables

Les Misérables

2012★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Paperback Hero for fans of History. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

An adaptation of the successful stage musical based on Victor Hugo's classic novel set in 19th-century France. Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relent...

#2
Van Helsing

Van Helsing

2004★ 6.4

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

Famed monster slayer Gabriel Van Helsing is dispatched to Transylvania to assist the last of the Valerious bloodline in defeating Count Dracula. Anna Valerious reveals that Dracula...

#3
The Butterfly Effect

The Butterfly Effect

2004★ 7.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Paperback Hero for fans of Sci-Fi. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A young man struggles to access sublimated childhood memories. He finds a technique that allows him to travel back into the past, to occupy his childhood body and change history. H...

#4
Passengers

Passengers

2016★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Paperback Hero for fans of Romance. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A spacecraft traveling to a distant colony planet and transporting thousands of people has a malfunction in its sleep chambers. As a result, two passengers are awakened 90 years ea...

#5
Titanic

Titanic

1997★ 7.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Paperback Hero for fans of Romance. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

101-year-old Rose DeWitt Bukater tells the story of her life aboard the Titanic, 84 years later. A young Rose boards the ship with her mother and fiancé. Meanwhile, Jack Dawson and...

#6
Inside Out

Inside Out

2015★ 7.9

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

When 11-year-old Riley moves to a new city, her Emotions team up to help her through the transition. Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness work together, but when Joy and Sadness g...