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10 Best Movies Like The Cell

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

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#1
The Casting Director

The Casting Director

1968★ 7.0

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

A short silent comedy in which a young actress enters a casting director's office for an audition. The director (loveable Bob Cresse) appears to be bored by her demonstration of ac...

#2
Panda

Panda

2014★ 6.5

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

Two teenagers are playing by night in a dirty parking lot. After they are driving on an empty road, they start to tease each other on the way to the sea, but they seem to be too yo...

#3
Avatar

Avatar

2009★ 7.6

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

In the 22nd century, a paraplegic Marine is dispatched to the moon Pandora on a unique mission, but becomes torn between following orders and protecting an alien civilization....

#4
Barbie Presents: Thumbelina

Barbie Presents: Thumbelina

2009★ 6.6

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

Meet a tiny girl named Thumbelina who lives in harmony with nature in the magical world of the Twillerbees that's hidden among the wildflowers. At the whim of a spoiled young girl ...

#5
Red Dawn

Red Dawn

2012★ 5.7

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

A city in Washington state awakens to the surreal sight of foreign paratroopers dropping from the sky—shockingly, the U.S. has been invaded and their hometown is the initial target...

#6
Bajrangi Bhaijaan

Bajrangi Bhaijaan

2015★ 7.8

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

A young mute girl from Pakistan loses herself in India with no way to head back. A devoted man with a magnanimous spirit undertakes the task to get her back to her motherland and u...