Movies like 妻という名の他人 (1984)
The best movies like 妻という名の他人 (1984) are Natalia de 8 a 9 (2004), Stranger in the Family (1991) and Dracula 3000 (2004). If 妻という名の他人 hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
妻という名の他人
Quick picks
- Highest ratedPage Eight (2011)6.6/10 from 352 votes
- NewestChristmas Everyday (2025)Released 2025
- In Japaneseさらわれたい女 (1992)Also in Japanese
Stranger in the Family (1991)
Steve Thompson is losing himself, one memory at a time. Plagued with amnesia after getting a concussion, Steve is overwhelmed by his unrecognizable life and leaves his family in search of answers. But his quest only returns him back home, where he must face his demons and get at the truth.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Dracula 3000 (2004)
In the year 3000, the deep space salvage ship Mother III locates the vanished starship Demeter in the Carpathian System. Captain Abraham Van Helsing and his crew composed of the blonde assistant Aurora Ash; the crippled navigator Arthur "The Professor" Holmwood, who believes that he is a genius; the strong and dumb Humvee; the intern Mina Murry; and the drug addicted 187, decide to claim the possession of Demeter. While exploring the spacecraft, they see a tape of fifty years ago of Captain Varna telling that he was locked in his cabin since his crew was acting weird after getting a cargo of coffins in Transylvania station. When 187 decides to search in the coffins for some possible hidden dope, he cuts his hand and his blood awakes Count Orlock, a.k.a. Count Dracula. When Aurora discloses who Dracula is, the survivors try to find a way to destroy the vampire.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Queen's Husband (1946)
The hapless king of a small European nation must put up with a domineering queen, a daughter who wants to elope with her boyfriend, a peasant revolt and a scheming son who wants to be king himself and is plotting to take advantage of the situation.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Vice Academy (1989)
A band of female police cadets train to join the Hollywood vice squad. The toothsome rookies are assigned to infiltrate a kiddy porn operation, then must go undercover and join a prostitution ring run by Queen Bee.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Adult Swim Yule Log (2022)
Get in the holiday spirit with this cozy, crackling fire.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisZ-O-M-B-I-E-S 4: Dawn of the Vampires (2025)
A new adventure dawns for Zed and Addison when their summer road trip takes an unexpected detour, landing them in the middle of yet another monster rivalry: Daywalkers vs. Vampires. Tensions flare when Zed and Addison find themselves acting as camp counselors between the two opposing supernatural factions. With the help of Eliza and Willa, they must convince sworn enemies Nova and Victor to try to unite their warring worlds before an even greater threat endangers them all.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Worth the HypeMovies like thisCarrie (2002)
An awkward, telekinetic teenage girl's lonely life is dominated by relentless bullying at school and an oppressive religious fanatic mother at home. When her tormentors pull a humiliating prank at the senior prom, she unleashes a horrifying chaos on everyone, leaving nothing but destruction in her wake.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisNadia (1984)
Story about gymnast Nadia Comaneci from her childhood beginning as a gymnast and how she was discovered by Belya Karolyi. Nadia received 7 perfect 10's in the Montreal Olympics.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Sundays at Tiffany's (2010)
Jane, a soon-to-be-married woman, is reunited with her imaginary friend Michael who returns in a human form. Soon, Jane begins doubting her feelings for her fiance as she gets attracted to Michael.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisChristmas Everyday (2025)
When a water pipe bursts and disrupts her sister's wedding plans, Fancy finds herself drawn to the rugged yet charming contractor. Through all the chaos, she learns valuable lessons about faith, family, and the true meaning of Christmas.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
The Neighbor Who Saw Too Much (2024)
A teen becomes convinced that her new neighbor is actually a dangerous killer. However, when no one else believes her, she takes matters into her own hands.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Van der Valk and the Rich (1973)
Dutch police officer Van der Valk is pulled away for a private investigation for a friend of the chief of police to find the missing junior manager. When he gets to know his woman, he is fascinated by the thought of running away with her.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Steps (1996)
An everyday family man finds his quiet life disrupted by a shop window mannequin that resembles his long-lost love.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Page Eight (2011)
Johnny is a long-serving MI5 officer. His boss dies suddenly, leaving behind an inexplicable file which threatens the stability of the organisation.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisA Beginners Guide to Freud (1989)
An exploration of Sigmund Freud, including his relationship to German nose and throat specialist Dr. Wilhelm Fliess.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
The Unvarnished Truth (1983)
A couple's row leaves a woman dead, a hectic evening ensues when no woman can enter the cottage without rapidly becoming deceased.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (1984)
Retired cop Mike Halligan decides to show his grandson, who has never seen snow before, what a real white Christmas in New York is like. But a sudden fatal heart attack derails those plans, and Halligan makes a deal with the Archangel of Heaven to return to Earth for a week until Christmas in order to give his grandson the seasonal glories of New York City.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
さらわれたい女 (1992)
A man who left his corporate job to start a handyman business. He helps a customer stage a fake kidnapping, and ends up being pursued as a murderer.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Hollister (1997)
The Berlin star architect Mark Hollister owns a thriving company, but at the moment everything is going wrong. Can Hollister change his luck?
Why it matches: Similar story and style
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like 妻という名の他人?
The closest matches to 妻という名の他人 are Natalia de 8 a 9 (2004), Stranger in the Family (1991) and Dracula 3000 (2004). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after 妻という名の他人?
Start with Natalia de 8 a 9 (2004), the closest match to 妻という名の他人.
What is the highest-rated movie like 妻という名の他人?
Page Eight (2011), rated 6.6/10 by 352 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like 妻という名の他人?
Christmas Everyday (2025) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there Japanese movies like 妻という名の他人?
Yes: さらわれたい女 (1992).
How are movies similar to 妻という名の他人 chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside 妻という名の他人, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.