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10 Best Movies Like The Only Man

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

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#1
Main Krishna Hoon

Main Krishna Hoon

2013★ 6.1

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

In answer to an orphan boy's prayers, the divine Lord Krishna comes to Earth, befriends the boy, and helps him find a loving family....

#2
Re-Animated

Re-Animated

2006★ 6.4

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

Jimmy is the kid everybody ignores and uses. One day, he gets into a freak accident. The only way for him to survive is a brain transplant. He gets the brain of Milt Appleday, a fa...

#3
RE:BORN

RE:BORN

2016★ 7.1

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

A former special forces operative struggling to contain the destructive impulses of his past goes on a rampage against a squad of ruthless assassins....

#4
The Garden of Sinners: Paradox Spiral

The Garden of Sinners: Paradox Spiral

2008★ 7.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Only Man for fans of Drama & Fantasy & Mystery. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Tomoe Enjou is attacked by bullies from his old school and saved by Shiki Ryougi. He asks her to hide him at her place and admits that he killed someone. Several days later, there ...

#5
Divers at Work on the Wreck of the "Maine"

Divers at Work on the Wreck of the "Maine"

1898★ 5.7

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

Divers go to work on a wrecked ship (the battleship Maine that was blown up in Havana harbour during the Spanish-American War), surrounded by curiously disproportionate fish....

#6
A Better Tomorrow

A Better Tomorrow

1986★ 7.4

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

A reforming ex-gangster tries to reconcile with his estranged policeman brother, but the ties to his former gang are difficult to break....