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Movies like I Don't Wanna Go Into the Darkness (2012)

The best movies like I Don't Wanna Go Into the Darkness (2012) are XOXO (2016), The Fluffy Movie (2014) and Chris Rock: Selective Outrage (2023). If I Don't Wanna Go Into the Darkness hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. XOXO (2016)

    XOXO follows six strangers whose lives collide in one frenetic, dream-chasing, hopelessly romantic night.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  2. The Fluffy Movie (2014)

    Stand-up comic Gabriel Iglesias delights audiences during his sold-out "Unity Through Laughter" tour, which spans more than 400 cities in 23 countries. During his set, Iglesias -- nicknamed "Fluffy" -- pounces on topics like communicating with his teenage son, struggling with his weight, performing his concert tour across India, and handling the reappearance of his father after a 30-year absence.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  3. Chris Rock: Selective Outrage (2023)

    Chris Rock delivers an electric stand-up set on non-racist yoga pants, spoiling his kids, the Kardashians and his thoughts on the Will Smith fiasco.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  4. Metallica: Through the Never (2013)

    Trip, a young roadie for Metallica, is sent on an urgent mission during the band's show. But what seems like a simple assignment turns into a surreal adventure.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  5. Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger (2008)

    An HBO special edited from three performances from Chris Rock's 2008 comedy tour: London (dark suit, dark shirt), Johannesburg (black suit, white shirt) and New York (shiny jacket). Topics include the ongoing presidential campaign, the possibility of a black president, George W. Bush, gas prices, low-paid jobs, ringtones and bottled water, sex, relationships and the correct use of the n-word

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  6. Taylor Swift: Reputation Stadium Tour (2018)

    Taylor Swift takes the stage in Dallas for the Reputation Stadium Tour and celebrates a monumental night of music, memories and visual magic.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  7. The Hit List (2011)

    A disgruntled man creates a hit list with a stranger during a drunken night out and must then race to try to save those he marked for extermination as the bodies begin to pile up and all fingers point to him.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  8. Race with the Devil (1975)

    Two couples vacationing together in an R.V. from Texas to Colorado are terrorized after they witness a murder during a Satanic ritual.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  9. Anima (2019)

    In a short musical film directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, Thom Yorke of Radiohead stars in a mind-bending visual piece. Best played loud.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  10. Nitro Circus: The Movie (2012)

    You will see Travis Pastrana and the whole Nitro Circus crew perform some of the most ridiculous, awe-inspiring, and simply insane stunts ever caught on camera. Coming to you in three dimensional glory, it will feel like you are there sitting shotgun with the crew.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  11. Beach Party (1963)

    Anthropology Professor Robert Orwell Sutwell and his secretary Marianne are studying the sex habits of teenagers. The surfing teens led by Frankie and Dee Dee don't have much sex but they sing, battle the motorcycle rats and mice led by Eric Von Zipper and dance to Dick Dale and the Del Tones.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  12. Olivia Rodrigo: GUTS World Tour (2024)

    At a sold-out concert in her hometown of LA, Olivia Rodrigo pours her heart into an electrifying night of chart-topping hits and pop-rock power ballads.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  13. The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (1978)

    The story of the rise and fall of the Pre-Fab Four.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  14. The Fighting Temptations (2003)

    Darrin Hill, a slick-talking but down-on- his-luck NYC advertising exec, returns to his hometown in Georgia to claim the inheritance his aunt left him. But before Darrin can collect the money, he must fulfill his aunt's final wish -- to create a local choir.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  15. Louis C.K.: Oh My God (2013)

    Filmed at the Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix, AZ on February 15th and 16th, 2013, Oh My God is Louis C.K.'s fifth stand-up special, his first for HBO since 2007's Shameless, and his first since winning a Emmy Award for writing on his acclaimed show on FX, Louie. Performed in the round in front of a live audience, he discusses such topics as the food chain, animals, divorce, strange anecdotes, broken morality, murder and mortality.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  16. WWE WrestleMania XXV (2009)

    WrestleMania XXV was the twenty-fifth annual WrestleMania PPV. It was presented by the National Guard and took place on April 5, 2009 at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas. The first main event was a singles match for the WWE Championship that featured the champion, Triple H, defending against Randy Orton. The second was a Triple Threat match for the World Heavyweight Championship, between defedning champion Edge against John Cena & Big Show. The third main event was The Undertaker versus Shawn Michaels. Featured matches on the undercard included, Jeff Hardy versus Matt Hardy in an Extreme Rules match, Chris Jericho versus the team of Roddy Piper, Ricky Steamboat and Jimmy Snuka, and the annual Money in the Bank ladder match featuring Kane, MVP, Mark Henry, Shelton Benjamin, Kofi Kingston, CM Punk, Christian, & Finlay. With an attendance of 72,744, it is the 6th largest attendance in WrestleMania history.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  17. Three the Hard Way (1974)

    After his wife is kidnapped by a group of White supremacists, a record producer teams up with a PR man and a martial artist to get her back and put a stop to their plot to poison the water supply with a toxin that only kills Black people.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  18. Ricky Gervais Live 2: Politics (2004)

    A year after Animals, Ricky Gervais comes back with his second stand up comedy tour: Politics.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  19. Why Worry? (1923)

    A hypochondriac vacations in the tropics for the fresh air - and finds himself in the middle of a revolution instead.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  20. Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016)

    When his new album fails to sell records, pop/rap superstar Conner4real goes into a major tailspin and watches his celebrity high life begin to collapse. He'll try anything to bounce back, anything except reuniting with his old rap group The Style Boyz.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like I Don't Wanna Go Into the Darkness?

The closest matches to I Don't Wanna Go Into the Darkness are XOXO (2016), The Fluffy Movie (2014) and Chris Rock: Selective Outrage (2023). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after I Don't Wanna Go Into the Darkness?

Start with XOXO (2016), the closest match to I Don't Wanna Go Into the Darkness.

What is the highest-rated movie like I Don't Wanna Go Into the Darkness?

Taylor Swift: Reputation Stadium Tour (2018), rated 8.2/10 by 442 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like I Don't Wanna Go Into the Darkness?

Olivia Rodrigo: GUTS World Tour (2024) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like I Don't Wanna Go Into the Darkness?

Yes: XOXO (2016), The Fluffy Movie (2014) and Chris Rock: Selective Outrage (2023).

How are movies similar to I Don't Wanna Go Into the Darkness chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside I Don't Wanna Go Into the Darkness, 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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