Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Jan 13, 2026

10 Best Movies Like The Hero

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

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#1
Blackmail

Blackmail

2018★ 6.8

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

When Dev finds about his wife's affair, he starts blackmailing her and her lover but the blackmail game backfires on him....

#2
The Silence

The Silence

1963★ 7.5

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

Traveling through an unnamed European country on the brink of war, sickly, intellectual Ester, her sister Anna and Anna's young son, Johan, check into a near-empty hotel. A basic i...

#3
The Dark Knight Rises

The Dark Knight Rises

2012★ 7.8

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

Following the death of District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman assumes responsibility for Dent's crimes to protect the late attorney's reputation and is subsequently hunted by the Go...

#4
Dolemite Is My Name

Dolemite Is My Name

2019★ 7.0

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

The story of Rudy Ray Moore, who created the iconic big screen pimp character Dolemite in the 1970s....

#5
Headhunters

Headhunters

2011★ 7.2

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

An accomplished headhunter risks everything to obtain a valuable painting owned by a former mercenary....

#6
R-Rated Idol Seung-ha's Sex Scandal

R-Rated Idol Seung-ha's Sex Scandal

2020★ 6.8

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

When they were young, Min-joo and Seo-yeon cared for each other and were closer than brothers and sisters. However, she accidentally learns about Seo-yeon's tutor, Woo-hyeon, and b...