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10 Best Movies Like Press Run

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

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#1
Five Star Final

Five Star Final

1931★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Press Run for fans of Crime. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Searching for headlines at any cost, an unscrupulous newspaper owner forces his editor to print a serial based on a past murder, tormenting a woman involved....

#2
The Paper

The Paper

1994★ 6.6

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

Henry Hackett is the workaholic editor of a New York City tabloid. He loves his job, but the long hours and low pay are leading to discontent. Also, publisher Bernie White faces fi...

#3
The Front Page

The Front Page

1974★ 7.3

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

Ruthless Chicago newspaper editor Walter Burns resorts to dubious motives in order to get top reporter Hildy Johnson to cover one more big crime story before retirement....

#4
Absence of Malice

Absence of Malice

1981★ 6.6

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

Megan Carter is a reporter duped into running an untrue story on Michael Gallagher, a suspected racketeer. He has an alibi for the time his crime was allegedly committed—but it inv...

#5
Call Northside 777

Call Northside 777

1948★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Press Run for fans of Crime. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

In 1932, a cop is killed and Frank Wiecek sentenced to life. Eleven years later, a newspaper ad by Frank's mother leads Chicago reporter P.J. O'Neal to look into the case. For some...

#6
Deadline - U.S.A.

Deadline - U.S.A.

1952★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Press Run for fans of Crime. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

New York City newspaper The Day is in trouble. Even though editor Ed Hutcheson has worked hard running the paper, its circulation has been steadily declining. Now the publisher's w...

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