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10 Best Movies Like School's Out

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

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#1
Coldwater

Coldwater

2013★ 6.4

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

A teenage boy is sent to a juvenile reform facility in the wilderness. As we learn about the tragic events that sent him there, his struggle becomes one for survival with the inmat...

#2
Donnie Darko

Donnie Darko

2001★ 7.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to School's Out for fans of Drama & Mystery. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

After narrowly escaping a bizarre accident, a troubled teenager is plagued by visions of a large bunny rabbit that manipulates him to commit a series of crimes....

#3
Class of 1984

Class of 1984

1982★ 6.4

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

Andy is a new teacher at an inner city high school that is unlike any he has seen before. There are metal detectors at the front door and the place is basically run by a tough kid ...

#4
Foxfire

Foxfire

1996★ 6.0

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

The story of five teenage girls who form an unlikely bond after beating up a teacher who has sexually harassed them. They build a solid friendship but their wild ways begin to get ...

#5
Cracks

Cracks

2009★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to School's Out for fans of Thriller & Drama & Mystery. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Jealousy flares after the headmistress of an elite boarding school for girls becomes obsessed with a new student....

#6
The Substitute 2: School's Out

The Substitute 2: School's Out

1998★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to School's Out for fans of Thriller & Mystery. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

When teacher Randall Thomasson is killed during a carjacking, an unexpected visitor shows up at his funeral - his estranged brother, Karl Thomasson. An ex-Green Beret turned mercen...

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