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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
Police Academy 3: Back in Training

Police Academy 3: Back in Training

1986★ 5.8

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

When police funding is cut, the Governor announces he must close one of the academies. To make it fair, the two police academies must compete against each other to stay in operatio...

#2
My Friends Act II

My Friends Act II

1982★ 7.6

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

The four old friends meet on the grave of the fifth of them, Perozzi, who died at the end of the first episode. Time has passed but they are still up for adventures and cruel jokes...

#3
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers

Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers

1988★ 6.2

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

Ten years after his original massacre, the invalid Michael Myers awakens on Halloween Eve and returns to Haddonfield to kill his seven-year-old niece....

#4
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock

1984★ 6.6

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

A surprise visit from Spock's father provides a startling revelation: McCoy is harboring Spock's living essence....

#5
Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

1999★ 6.2

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

Alice follows a white rabbit down a rabbit-hole into a whimsical Wonderland, where she meets characters like the delightful Cheshire Cat, the clumsy White Knight, a rude caterpilla...

#6
Return to the Blue Lagoon

Return to the Blue Lagoon

1991★ 6.2

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

In this sequel to the 1980 classic, two children are stranded on a beautiful island in the South Pacific. With no adults to guide them, the two make a simple life together and even...