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10 Best Movies Like The Clearing

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

#1
Captivity

Captivity

2007★ 4.9

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

The sought-after images of top model Jennifer adorn magazine covers and billboards worldwide. When alone at a club, she is abducted and incarcerated in a cell with another prisoner...

#2
The Vanishing

The Vanishing

1993★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Clearing for fans of Drama & Mystery & Thriller. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

The boyfriend of an abducted woman never gives up the search as the abductor looks on....

#3
Cadillac Man

Cadillac Man

1990★ 5.8

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

Joe's a car salesman with a problem—he has two days to sell 12 cars or he loses his job. This would be a difficult task at the best of times but Joe has to contend with his girlfri...

#4
For Ellen

For Ellen

2012★ 5.4

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

After an overnight long-distance drive, Joby has a special meeting—with lawyers and his ex-wife. A struggling musician with the prerequisite tattoos, slimy hair, goatee, and his he...

#5
Stolen Daughter

Stolen Daughter

2015★ 6.2

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

A female police detective returns to work after suffering PTSD from a previous case, only to have her teenage daughter kidnapped by an emotionally disturbed parolee....

#6
Hard Rain

Hard Rain

1998★ 5.9

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

An armored car driver tries to elude a gang of thieves while a flood ravages the countryside....