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10 Best Movies Like They Were So Young

If you loved They Were So Young, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Nightfall

Nightfall

1956★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to They Were So Young for fans of Crime. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

An innocent man turns fugitive as he reconstructs events that implicate him for a murder and robbery he did not commit....

#2
Looker

Looker

1981★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to They Were So Young for fans of Sci-Fi. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Plastic surgeon Larry Roberts performs a series of minor alterations on a group of models who are seeking perfection. The operations are a resounding success. But when someone star...

#3
Black Widow

Black Widow

1987★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to They Were So Young for fans of Thriller. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Federal agent Alexandra Barnes believes that Catherine Petersen is a serial killer who marries rich men and then murders them for their money. But since Catherine is seemingly a ma...

#4
I Spit on Your Grave 2

I Spit on Your Grave 2

2013★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to They Were So Young for fans of Crime. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

Broke, and in desperate need to update her portfolio, New York City model Katie calls a number from a tear-off flyer offering free photos. But this innocent attempt quickly turns i...

#5
Anna

Anna

2019★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to They Were So Young for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Beneath Anna Poliatova's striking beauty lies a secret that will unleash her indelible strength and skill to become one of the world's most feared government assassins....

#6
Trafficked

Trafficked

2017★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to They Were So Young for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

In this story inspired by real characters, three girls from America, Nigeria and India are trafficked through an elaborate global network and enslaved in a Texas brothel, and must ...

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