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10 Best Movies Like Resident Alien

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

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#1
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood

Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood

2018★ 6.0

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

A deliciously scandalous portrait of unsung Hollywood legend Scotty Bowers, whose bestselling memoir chronicled his decades spent as sexual procurer to the stars....

#2
I Am Heath Ledger

I Am Heath Ledger

2017★ 7.4

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

The life and career of an actor, artist, and icon. His own journey through his own camera....

#3
Gilbert

Gilbert

2017★ 6.7

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

The life and career of one of comedy's most inimitable modern voices, Mr. Gilbert Gottfried....

#4
For the Love of Spock

For the Love of Spock

2016★ 7.4

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

The life of Mr. Spock, as well as that of Leonard Nimoy, the actor who played him for almost fifty years, written and directed by his son: Adam....

#5
Welcome to Chechnya

Welcome to Chechnya

2020★ 6.8

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

This searing investigative work shadows a group of activists risking unimaginable peril to confront the ongoing anti-LGBTQ program raging in the repressive and closed Russian repub...

#6
Howard

Howard

2018★ 6.8

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

Though legendary lyricist Howard Ashman died far too young, his impact on Broadway, movies, and the culture at large were incalculable. Told entirely through rare archival footage ...

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