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10 Best Movies Like The Needle

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

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#1
Beirut Dreams in Color

Beirut Dreams in Color

2022★ 0.0

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

A short documentary that tells the stories of Masrou’ Leila, a Lebanese rock band with an outspoken gay singer, and Sarah Hegazy, an Egyptian activist. Both parties have experience...

#2
Stuart Little 3: Call of the Wild

Stuart Little 3: Call of the Wild

2005★ 5.2

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

With school out for the summer, The Littles are vacationing in a cabin by the lake, and Stuart is so excited he could burst! But when Snowbell the cat is captured by a mean-spirit...

#3
The Frozen North

The Frozen North

1922★ 6.2

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

A mix of guns and mistaken identity leads to chaos in this satirical parody of William S. Hart's melodramatic westerns, finding Buster in the frozen north - "the last stop on the s...

#4
Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress

Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress

1957★ 7.2

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

After a wonderful time in Hungary Sissi falls extremely ill and must retreat to a Mediterranean climate to rest. The young empress’ mother takes her from Austria to recover in Made...

#5
Brink!

Brink!

1998★ 6.3

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

Andy "Brink" Brinker and his in-line skating crew--Peter, Jordy, and Gabriella--who call themselves "Soul-Skaters" (which means they skate for the fun of it, and not for the money)...

#6
Balto: Wolf Quest

Balto: Wolf Quest

2002★ 6.3

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

Balto and his daughter Aleu embark on a journey of adventure and self discovery....