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10 Best Movies Like The Lion

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

#1
Re-Animator

Re-Animator

1985★ 7.0

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

Conducting clandestine experiments within the morgue at Miskatonic University, scientist Herbert West reveals to a fellow graduate student his groundbreaking work concerning the re...

#2
The Lion Child

The Lion Child

1993★ 6.5

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

In the village of Pama, Sirga the lioness and Oule the young boy, born the same day, grow up together as sister and brother. Oule discovers the world alongside Sirga, and it is thr...

#3
American Beauty

American Beauty

1999★ 8.0

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

Lester Burnham, a depressed suburban father in a mid-life crisis, decides to turn his hectic life around after developing an infatuation with his daughter's attractive friend....

#4
Inception

Inception

2010★ 8.4

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

Cobb, a skilled thief who commits corporate espionage by infiltrating the subconscious of his targets is offered a chance to regain his old life as payment for a task considered to...

#5
The Dark Knight Rises

The Dark Knight Rises

2012★ 7.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Lion for fans of Action. 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...

#6
Psycho

Psycho

1960★ 8.4

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

When larcenous real estate clerk Marion Crane goes on the lam with a wad of cash and hopes of starting a new life, she ends up at the notorious Bates Motel, where manager Norman Ba...