Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to You Were Never Really Here List

  • Taxi Driver - Both films explore the psyche of troubled antiheroes navigating violent urban environments.
  • The Machinist - Features a protagonist grappling with personal demons and paranoia as they descend into darkness.
  • Drive - Focuses on a solitary character involved in the criminal underworld, blending stylized violence and emotional depth.
  • Oldboy - A revenge thriller involving deep psychological themes and graphic violence intertwined with personal trauma.
  • Nightcrawler - Explores moral ambiguity and obsession, centered on a socially isolated man who crosses ethical lines.
  • Memento - Features a non-linear narrative about a man with a troubled past seeking truth and vengeance.
  • The Night Of - A crime miniseries that delves into the complexities of justice, identity, and trauma.
  • Heat - A cat-and-mouse game between criminals and law enforcement, with heavy emotional backstories.
  • Taking Lives - Both involve the investigation of violent crimes and feature protagonists dealing with psychological scars.
  • The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford - Explores themes of obsession, identity, and the psychological burden of violent lives.
  • A History of Violence - Examines the impact of violence on personal identity and family dynamics.
  • Prisoners - A grim narrative focusing on moral dilemmas in the pursuit of a loved one, with intense psychological elements.
  • Sin City - An anthology of stories featuring violence, moral ambiguity, and stylized storytelling.
  • No Country for Old Men - Involves a relentless pursuit entwined with moral decay and the impact of violence on human lives.
  • Requiem for a Dream - Explores the devastating effects of obsession and addiction, with a bleak and stylish aesthetic.
  • The Killer - A hitman struggles with his violent profession and pursues redemption, reflecting themes of loneliness.
  • There Will Be Blood - A dark exploration of ambition and moral corruption set against a backdrop of violence.
  • Enemy - A psychological drama involving duality and existential dread, centered on a disillusioned protagonist.
  • The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo - Involves themes of trauma, investigation of dark secrets, and a gritty atmosphere.
  • American Psycho - Explores the mind of a morally bankrupt protagonist with stylized violence and societal critique.
  • Black Swan - Delves into psychological turmoil and obsession, featuring a dark, tense atmosphere.
  • A Clockwork Orange - Examines violence and societal breakdown through the eyes of a disturbed individual.
  • The Killing of a Sacred Deer - Explores themes of guilt, sacrifice, and psychological tension in a surreal narrative.
  • Gone Baby Gone - A crime drama focusing on moral ambiguity and the personal impact of crime and loss.
  • Wind River - Centers on a troubled investigator uncovering dark truths in a harsh landscape, like You Were Never Really Here.
  • Brawl in Cell Block 99 - A gritty and violent portrayal of a man's descent into darkness as he fights for his family.
  • I Saw the Devil - A revenge thriller that delves into the darkest aspects of human nature and violence.
  • The Road - A post-apocalyptic journey that highlights themes of survival, despair, and human connection.
  • Sicario - Explores the moral complexities of the drug war and features a protagonist caught in violence.
  • Se7en - Follows detectives on a heart-wrenching journey through crime and tragedy, emphasizing psychological horror.
  • The Invisible Man - A tense psychological thriller that examines trauma and the fear of an unseen threat.
  • The Killing - A crime series that delves into the emotional and psychological toll of murder investigations.
  • Zodiac - Explores obsession and the psychological impact of a serial killer investigation on individuals.
  • A Simple Plan - A tense drama about moral decay and consequences stemming from a crime gone wrong.
  • Lady Vengeance - A compelling psychological exploration of revenge and redemption set against a backdrop of moral complexity.
  • Broken - An exploration of the effects of violence on a community and the struggles of its outcasts.
  • The Bridge - Investigates the psychological impacts of crime and loss within a community setting.
  • The Pusher Trilogy - A raw exploration of crime and the human condition set in a gritty urban environment.
  • Funny Games - Examines violence and its impact through a disturbing and psychological lens.
  • Under the Skin - A haunting exploration of identity and existential dread enveloped in a provocative narrative.
  • Whiplash - Explores obsession and the psychological toll of ambition within a compelling character-driven story.

Last updated: 2024-09-23 15:22:33

# Name Year Country Genres IMDb Votes IMDb Rating Type Status CBFC
1
Taxi Driver
Taxi Driver
114 min
1976 United States of America 934574 8.2 Movie Released R
2
The Machinist
The Machinist
101 min
2004 Belgium 419247 7.6 Movie Released
3
Drive
Drive
100 min
2011 United States of America 713257 7.8 Movie Released R
4
Oldboy
Oldboy
120 min
2003 South Korea 645833 8.3 Movie Released R
5
Nightcrawler
Nightcrawler
118 min
2014 United States of America 612762 7.8 Movie Released
6
Memento
Memento
113 min
2000 United States of America 1336770 8.4 Movie Released
7
The Night Of
The Night Of
60 min
SS 1 EP 8
2016 United Kingdom 175458 8.4 Serie Ended TV-MA
8
Heat
Heat
170 min
1995 United States of America 728143 8.3 Movie Released R
9
Taking Lives
Taking Lives
103 min
2004 United States of America 96214 6.2 Movie Released R
10 2007 Canada 194193 7.5 Movie Released R
11 2005 Germany 255429 7.4 Movie Released R
12
Prisoners
Prisoners
153 min
2013 United States of America 824685 8.2 Movie Released
13
Sin City
Sin City
124 min
2005 United States of America 797228 8 Movie Released R
14 2007 United States of America 1075900 8.2 Movie Released R
15 2000 United States of America 909017 8.3 Movie Released NR
16
The Killer
The Killer
118 min
2023 United States of America 193078 6.7 Movie Released
17 2007 United States of America 648201 8.2 Movie Released
18
Enemy
Enemy
91 min
2014 Canada 218422 6.9 Movie Released
19 2011 Sweden 499932 7.8 Movie Released R
20
American Psycho
American Psycho
102 min
2000 Canada 732402 7.6 Movie Released R
21
Black Swan
Black Swan
109 min
2010 United States of America 834171 8 Movie Released
22 1971 United Kingdom 888921 8.3 Movie Released
23 2017 United Kingdom 192767 7 Movie Released R
24
Gone Baby Gone
Gone Baby Gone
113 min
2007 United States of America 296214 7.6 Movie Released R
25
Wind River
Wind River
107 min
2017 France 283937 7.7 Movie Released R
26 2017 United States of America 77156 7.1 Movie Released
27
I Saw the Devil
I Saw the Devil
144 min
2010 South Korea 148702 7.8 Movie Released R
28
The Road
The Road
111 min
2009 United States of America 256876 7.2 Movie Released
29
Sicario
Sicario
122 min
2015 Mexico 484672 7.7 Movie Released R
30
Se7en
Se7en
127 min
1995 United States of America 1824220 8.6 Movie Released R
31 2020 Australia 260026 7.1 Movie Released R
32
The Killing
The Killing
60 min
SS 4 EP 44
2011 United States of America 125250 8.3 Serie Ended TV-MA
33
Zodiac
Zodiac
157 min
2007 United States of America 607340 7.7 Movie Released R
34
A Simple Plan
A Simple Plan
121 min
1998 United States of America 76930 7.5 Movie Released R
35
Lady Vengeance
Lady Vengeance
115 min
2005 South Korea 86991 7.5 Movie Released R
36
Broken
Broken
91 min
2012 France 15127 7.2 Movie Released R
37
The Bridge
The Bridge
60 min
SS 4 EP 38
2011 Denmark 77731 8.6 Serie Ended TV-MA
38
Funny Games
Funny Games
111 min
2008 Austria 104686 6.5 Movie Released
39
Under the Skin
Under the Skin
108 min
2014 Switzerland 160235 6.3 Movie Released
40
Whiplash
Whiplash
107 min
2014 United States of America 1009580 8.5 Movie Released
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