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10 Best Movies Like The Candidate

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

#1
Bag Man

Bag Man

2014★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Candidate for fans of Drama. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

BAG MAN is the understated story of a 12 year old African American boy, who takes us on an introspective journey out of the city and into the remote countryside of upstate New York...

#2
The Signalman

The Signalman

1976★ 6.9

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

A traveller comes across a signalman stationed by the exit of a railway tunnel in a deep cutting. The traveller becomes familiar with the signalman, and finds that he is troubled b...

#3
Rise

Rise

2016★ 5.9

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

In the near future, sentient robots are targeted for elimination after they develop emotional symmetry to humans and a revolutionary war for their survival begins....

#4
Heroin(e)

Heroin(e)

2017★ 6.9

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

This documentary follows three women — a fire chief, a judge, and a street missionary — as they battle West Virginia's devastating opioid epidemic....

#5
The Perfect Date

The Perfect Date

2019★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Candidate for fans of Romance. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

No beau? No problem! To earn money for college, a high schooler creates a dating app that lets him act as a stand-in boyfriend....

#6
Return

Return

2024★ 6.0

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

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