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10 Best Movies Like The Puppet Man

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

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#1
Lucky Them

Lucky Them

2013★ 6.0

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

More interested in partying and flirting with young musicians than work, veteran rock journalist Ellie Klug has one last chance to prove her value to her magazine’s editor: a no-st...

#2
The Truth About Emanuel

The Truth About Emanuel

2013★ 6.0

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

A troubled young woman becomes obsessed with her mysterious new neighbor, who bears a striking resemblance to the girl's dead mother....

#3
Hellion

Hellion

2014★ 5.9

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

When motocross and heavy metal obsessed, 13-year-old Jacob's delinquent behavior forces CPS to place his little brother Wes with his aunt, Jacob and his emotionally absent father m...

#4
Blood Punch

Blood Punch

2014★ 6.4

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

Milton, a college dropout, was only supposed to cook meth for one day. Broken out of rehab by a brash young woman and her trigger-happy ("ex") boyfriend and driven to a remote cabi...

#5
Mr. Roosevelt

Mr. Roosevelt

2017★ 6.2

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

A young woman returns home and must confront her ex-boyfriend when an unexpected tragedy occurs....

#6
My Brilliant Career

My Brilliant Career

1979★ 6.2

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

A young woman who is determined to maintain her independence finds herself at odds with her family who wants her to tame her wild side and get married....

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