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10 Best Movies Like The Pugilist

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

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#1
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 Pugilist 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....

#2
Re-BORN

Re-BORN

2022★ 7.4

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

Synopsis 1. "Today's Superpower" (26min, 오늘의 초능력, o-neul-eui cho-neung-ryeok) by Lee Min-seob People who claim to be able to use superpowers once a day gathered! But why can't th...

#3
Main Krishna Hoon

Main Krishna Hoon

2013★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Pugilist 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....

#4
Hello

Hello

2013★ 6.1

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

The film tells the story of three best friends named Ako, Aki and Awang, who are well-known in their village for their mischievous and humourous pranks. The trio work for Pak Man. ...

#5
Main Tera Hero

Main Tera Hero

2014★ 5.7

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

Seenu loves Sunaina but they're chased by a stalking cop, an infatuated beauty and her mafia don dad - can Seenu's heroics work?...

#6
Kaththi

Kaththi

2014★ 7.1

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

Kathiresan aka Kaththi, a criminal, escapes from the Kolkata prison and comes to Chennai, where he comes across his doppelganger Jeevanandham, fighting for his life after being sho...