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10 Best Movies Like Residence Permit

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

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#1
The Watchman

The Watchman

2019★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Residence Permit for fans of Drama & Thriller. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

The protagonist Vlad is a man of about forty; he lives and works as watchman in an old sanatorium that is due to be demolished. He obviously needs this work to live the life of a h...

#2
The House on Carroll Street

The House on Carroll Street

1988★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Residence Permit for fans of Drama & Thriller. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A reporter, fired after refusing to give names to a 1951 House Un-American Activities Committee, takes a part-time job as companion to an old lady. While working she overhears a no...

#3
Captain Volkonogov Escaped

Captain Volkonogov Escaped

2023★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Residence Permit for fans of Drama & Thriller. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Captain Fedor Volkonogov works in law enforcement. He is on the good books of the management, and his colleagues respect him. But one day, his life abruptly changes: he is declared...

#4
Terra Nova

Terra Nova

2008★ 5.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Residence Permit for fans of Drama & Thriller. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

A story, which takes place in 2013, describes the world overflowing with "dangerous" criminals due to the official termination of death penalty. The UN "blue helmets" under the dir...

#5
Chatroom

Chatroom

2010★ 5.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Residence Permit for fans of Drama & Thriller. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

When strangers Jim, Eva, Emily and Mo meet William online in his new 'Chelsea Teens!' chatroom, they're completely seduced by his fast-talking, charismatic character. But beneath t...

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2019★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Residence Permit for fans of Drama & Thriller. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Ilya Goryunov has spent seven years in prison on false charges of drug trafficking. When Ilya is free he realizes that the old life that he yearned for is no more. Although he did ...

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