Movies like Puppeteer (2000)
The best movies like Puppeteer (2000) are The Hot Spot (1990), Shadow Master (2022) and The Crow (1994). If Puppeteer hooked you with its fantasy and romance, these 23 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedMy Name Is Khan (2010)8.0/10 from 1,528 votes
- NewestFrühlingsgold (2026)Released 2026
The Hot Spot (1990)
Upon arriving to a small town, a drifter quickly gets into trouble with the local authorities — and the local women — after he robs a bank.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance & thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisShadow Master (2022)
After being slain by a group of criminals, a man is reborn with animal-like superpowers and makes it his mission to right the wrongs of his city.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy & thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Crow (1994)
Exactly one year after young rock guitarist Eric Draven and his fiancée are brutally killed by a ruthless gang of criminals, Draven, watched over by a hypnotic crow, returns from the grave to exact revenge.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy & thriller
Worth the HypeMovies like thisLady on a Train (1945)
While watching from her train window, Nikki Collins witnesses a murder in a nearby building. When she alerts the police, they think she has read one too many mystery novels. She then enlists a popular mystery writer to help her solve the crime on her own, but her sleuthing attracts the attentions of suitors and killers.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance & thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCambio de Hábitos (2025)
Martín returns from vacation and discovers that his lifelong neighbor, Jesús, has completely changed. Intrigued and with the disapproval of his roommate, he decides to investigate what has happened to him. How far will his curiosity take him?
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller & romance
I Know Everything (2022)
An unexpected text message interrupts Samer's unusual dream. The message says "I KNOW EVERYTHING". Helplessly, Samer tries to track down the number of the unknown sender throughout the night Is he scared of revealing something he did? Don't we all have something to hide.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller
Escape if You Can: The Haunted House (2024)
After receiving a mysterious package, Katlen and her friends decide to film a video in a haunted house, hoping it will go viral and raise money. But Katlen has other intentions... Now available on YouTube in 4K Ultra HD and Vimeo.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller
Urban Legend (1998)
A college campus is plagued by a vicious serial killer murdering students in ways that correspond to various urban legends.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like this1-800-FOR-BETH (TBA)
Set in the 80's, lonely college student Corey seeks solace from his party-loving roommate by calling a mysterious sex hotline, where he connects with the alluring voice of Beth. What begins as a flirty exchange quickly escalates into a disturbing conversation, as Beth reveals her dark desires.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller
The Moddey Dhoo (2025)
Past and present collide when a mythical beast is reawakened by a couple exploring a historic castle on the Isle of Man.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy
VISUALIVE Persona 4 (2012)
A live-action adaptation of Persona 4.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy
Wizard Cave (2025)
Trapped in a monotonous office life, Ralph longs for more. After discovering a mysterious file called Magic Cave, he journeys to a remote cave, where an ancient wizard tests whether he fulfills a long-forgotten legend.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy
My Name Is Khan (2010)
Rizwan Khan, a Muslim from the Borivali section of Mumbai, has Asperger's syndrome. He marries a Hindu single mother, Mandira, in San Francisco. After 9/11, Rizwan is detained by authorities at LAX who treat him as a terrorist because of his condition and his race.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisThe Humming Grows (TBA)
Breaking into her sister’s home in an attempt to save her, MMA fighter Jodie realizes she must free her chained niece from both a brutal captor and family secrets as she fights for their escape.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller
Carnal Cravings (2006)
A sex therapist shows women how to please their mates and how to get more pleasure in return. Their male counterparts aren't quite sure about the transformations, they are unsure about the fantasies their women are bringing home. Putting lust back into the relationship becomes the priority for these beautiful couples. Along the way, they learn more about each other.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance
Vincent (2024)
Troubled writer, Vincent, escapes to an isolated retreat, determined to complete his first novel. However, his solitude is short lived as a dark force suddenly encroaches and Vincent becomes immersed in a violent and cathartic awakening.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy
The Laplace's Demon (2017)
A glass in free fall. Have you ever thought if it is possible to calculate into how many pieces it can break into? After numerous experiments, a team of researchers succeeds in doing just this apparently impossible task. Attracted to their experiment, a mysterious professor invites the scientists in his isolated mansion to know more about their studies. However, when they arrive, they are not greeted by their host but they are faced with a strange model of the mansion, in which some absolutely normal but incredible actions are acted. The researchers will soon understand to be involved in a new experiment in which they'll have to play a very different role than usual: that of the glass in free fall.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller
The Vicar's Wife (TBA)
In a small parish village in England, a handsome yet socially challenged Anglican Vicar starts getting hit on by a young woman who believes he's the love of her life. All the while, a killer is afoot -- and is killing vicars' wives.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance
MAKING LOVE (2025)
Three young children set out to decipher a mystery unfolding in their little corner of the world. With good intentions, they embark on a dangerous investigation after a mysterious family.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller
Driftwood (2024)
A woman enters an experimental treatment that creates a shared subconscious with her estranged husband. But when a mysterious and hostile presence sabotages the system, she must navigate a labyrinth of nightmares to save her husband and escape.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller
Things to Do Before Dying (2024)
Raquel and Denise share casual moments before a movie, unaware that their lives are about to take a drastic turn. A sudden illness causes Raquel to faint, and when she wakes up, she finds herself trapped in an unfamiliar room. Panic sets in as Denise appears with a knife in hand, revealing a disturbing secret. With time running out, Raquel must find a way to escape before it’s too late. But what truly drives Denise? The answer may lie in a chilling list of “things to do before dying."
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller
Ax to Grind (2024)
A teen girl decides she must break off a strained relationship, with one of her closest friends, in order to move on from her troubled past.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Puppeteer?
The closest matches to Puppeteer are The Hot Spot (1990), Shadow Master (2022) and The Crow (1994). Below are 20 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Puppeteer?
Start with The Hot Spot (1990), the closest match to Puppeteer.
What is the highest-rated movie like Puppeteer?
My Name Is Khan (2010), rated 8.0/10 by 1,528 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Puppeteer?
Frühlingsgold (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Puppeteer?
Yes: The Hot Spot (1990), Shadow Master (2022) and The Crow (1994).
How are movies similar to Puppeteer chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Puppeteer, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.