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Movies like TEST: A Tale of the Twisted, True & Macabre

The best movies like TEST: A Tale of the Twisted, True & Macabre are Great Expectations (2012), 2149: The Aftermath (2016) and Starred Up (2014). If TEST: A Tale of the Twisted, True & Macabre hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Great Expectations (2012)

    Orphan Pip discovers through lawyer Mr. Jaggers that a mysterious benefactor wishes to ensure that he becomes a gentleman. Reunited with his childhood patron, Miss Havisham, and his first love, the beautiful but emotionally cold Estella, he discovers that the elderly spinster has gone mad from having been left at the altar as a young woman, and has made her charge into a warped, unfeeling heartbreaker.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  2. 2149: The Aftermath (2016)

    In an oppressive future, where everyone's only contact is their computer, one lonely young man is forced to venture forth in search of human contact.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  3. Starred Up (2014)

    19-year-old Eric, arrogant and ultra-violent, is prematurely transferred to the same adult prison facility as his estranged father. As his explosive temper quickly finds him enemies in both prison authorities and fellow inmates — and his already volatile relationship with his father is pushed past breaking point — Eric is approached by a volunteer psychotherapist, who runs an anger management group for prisoners. Torn between gang politics, prison corruption, and a glimmer of something better, Eric finds himself in a fight for his own life, unsure if his own father is there to protect him or join in punishing him.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  4. Daniel Isn't Real (2019)

    A troubled college freshman resurrects his imaginary friend to help him cope with a violent trauma.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  5. The Unsaid (2001)

    A doctor dealing with the aftermath of his son's death tries to help a troubled young man.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  6. Fight Club (1999)

    A ticking-time-bomb insomniac and a slippery soap salesman channel primal male aggression into a shocking new form of therapy. Their concept catches on, with underground "fight clubs" forming in every town, until an eccentric gets in the way and ignites an out-of-control spiral toward oblivion.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  7. Twinless (2025)

    Two men who lost their respective twin brothers develop a growing friendship after meeting in a support group. However, both harbor long-hidden secrets that threaten to tear them apart.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  8. Brave the Dark (2025)

    When Mr. Deen discovers one of his students has been living out of his car and thrown into jail, he decides to bail him out. Determined to curb Nate’s self-destructive behavior, Deen quickly discovers a host of dark secrets slowly tearing Nate apart. What began as a good deed becomes a desperate fight to save Nate from his own demons. As Nate spirals deeper into despair, Deen must decide how far he’s willing to go to save a kid on the brink of losing everything—even himself.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  9. The Art of Getting By (2011)

    George, a lonely and fatalistic teen who's made it all the way to his senior year without ever having done a real day of work, is befriended by Sally, a popular but complicated girl who recognizes in him a kindred spirit.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  10. Deathgasm (2015)

    Two teenage boys unwittingly summon an ancient evil entity known as The Blind One by delving into black magic while trying to escape their mundane lives.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  11. Edge of the City (1957)

    A male army deserter and a black male dock worker join forces against a corrupt manager, in a corrupt environment, and as their connection blossoms they must face the oppressive and morally decaying city they live in.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  12. The Bad Nun 3 (2024)

    When a traumatized young woman in a grief counselling group suddenly dies, a trio of friends from the group decide to find out what really happened.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  13. Stuart: A Life Backwards (2007)

    Story about the remarkable friendship between a reclusive writer and illustrator and a chaotic homeless man, whom he gets to know during a campaign to release two charity workers from prison.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  14. Leviticus (2026)

    Two teenage boys must escape a violent entity that takes the form of the person they desire most: each other.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  15. Fear the Invisible Man (2023)

    A young British widow shelters an old medical school colleague, a man who has somehow turned himself invisible. As his isolation grows and his sanity frays, he schemes to create a reign of wanton murder and terror across the city.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  16. Apt Pupil (1998)

    One day in 1984, Todd Bowden, a brilliant high school boy fascinated by the history of Nazism, stumbles across an old man whose appearance resembles that of Kurt Dussander, a wanted Nazi war criminal. A month later, Todd decides to knock on his door.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  17. My Friend Dahmer (2017)

    Jeffrey Dahmer struggles with a difficult family life as a young boy. During his teenage years he slowly transforms, edging closer to the serial killer he was to become.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  18. Clouds (2020)

    Young musician Zach Sobiech discovers his cancer has spread, leaving him just a few months to live. With limited time, he follows his dream and makes an album, unaware that it will soon be a viral music phenomenon.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  19. Jamesy Boy (2014)

    Based on the true story of teenager James Burns who goes from a suburban street gang to a maximum-security prison cell surrounded by hardened criminals. He turns his life around in prison thanks to the unexpected friendship he forms with a convicted murderer who becomes his mentor.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  20. The Human Voice (2020)

    A woman watches time pass beside the suitcases of her ex-lover (who is supposed to come pick them up but never arrives) and a restless dog who doesn't understand that his master has abandoned him.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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What are the best movies like TEST: A Tale of the Twisted, True & Macabre?

The closest matches to TEST: A Tale of the Twisted, True & Macabre are Great Expectations (2012), 2149: The Aftermath (2016) and Starred Up (2014). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after TEST: A Tale of the Twisted, True & Macabre?

Start with Great Expectations (2012), the closest match to TEST: A Tale of the Twisted, True & Macabre.

What is the highest-rated movie like TEST: A Tale of the Twisted, True & Macabre?

Fight Club (1999), rated 8.4/10 by 33,333 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like TEST: A Tale of the Twisted, True & Macabre?

Leviticus (2026) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like TEST: A Tale of the Twisted, True & Macabre?

Yes: Great Expectations (2012), 2149: The Aftermath (2016) and Starred Up (2014).

How are movies similar to TEST: A Tale of the Twisted, True & Macabre chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside TEST: A Tale of the Twisted, True & Macabre, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.

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