Movies like A Message for Maggie (1985)
The best movies like A Message for Maggie (1985) are The Visit (1964), Salomé (2013) and Pastoral: To Die in the Country (1974). If A Message for Maggie hooked you with its drama, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedThe Good Neighbor (2022)6.7/10 from 215 votes
- Newest180 (2026)Released 2026
- In JapanesePastoral: To Die in the Country (1974)Also in Japanese
The Visit (1964)
Carla Zachanassian had a child by Serge Miller as a teenager. When Serge refused to marry her, she was driven out of town. By her own wit and cunning, she has returned as a multi-millionaire for a visit. The town lays out the red carpet expecting big things from Carla, only to learn that her sole purpose is to see Serge Miller killed...
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSalomé (2013)
After the lewd and frenetic Dance of the Seven Veils, and with the solemn pledge from the very lips of Herod himself that she could have whatever her heart desires up to half his kingdom, wanton and proud young Salomé comes before her king with an unreasonable demand. Beguiled by John the Baptist, and then scorned for the sake of his god, lascivious Salomé—encouraged by her mother, the vindictive, Herodias—commands that John be executed and his head delivered on a silver platter.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPastoral: To Die in the Country (1974)
A director faces creative block while working on his latest film – a reimagination of his adolescence growing up in a mountain village in rural Japan.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe River (1984)
Tom and Mae Garvey are a Tennessee farming couple battling violent floods to save their land. In addition to natural disasters, the Garveys fight to stop a selfish land developer and a local corporation from foreclosing on their farm. While Mae stays at home to care for their children and tend to the crops, Tom finds work as a scab at a steel mill to preserve his family's property.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTokyo Fist (1995)
A businessman, Tsuda, runs into a childhood friend, Kojima, on the subway. Kojima is working as a semiprofessional boxer. Tsuda soon begins to suspect that Kojima might be having an affair with his fiancée Hizuru. After an altercation, Tsuda begins training rigorously himself, leading to an extremely bloody, violent confrontation.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBlack Site (2022)
A group of officers based in a labyrinthine top-secret prison must fight for their lives against Hatchet, a brilliant and infamous high-value detainee. When he escapes, his mysterious and deadly agenda has far reaching and dire consequences.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBobby Jones: Stroke of Genius (2004)
The story of golf icon and legend, Bobby Jones, who retired from competition at the tender age of 28.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Pumpkin Eater (1964)
Jo, the mother of seven children, divorces her second husband in order to marry Jake, a successful but promiscuous screenwriter. Though they are physically and emotionally compatible, they are slowly torn apart.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like this180 (2026)
When an unexpected road rage incident puts his son in critical condition, an enraged father spirals down a dark path of emotional turmoil and vengeance.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
SnoozefestMovies like thisHounddog (2008)
A drama set in the American South, where a precocious, troubled girl finds a safe haven in the music and movement of Elvis Presley.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisEach Dawn I Die (1939)
A corrupt D.A. with governatorial ambitions is annoyed by an investigative reporter's criticism of his criminal activities and decides to frame the reporter for manslaughter in order to silence him.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAnimal Crossing: The Movie (2006)
Ai, a self-reliant girl who moves to Animal Village and works at Nook's Cranny, gradually becomes part of the community with guidance from its residents and embarks on a quest to plant pine trees for a Winter Festival miracle after finding a message in a bottle.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisEleanor the Great (2025)
94-year-old Eleanor Morgenstein tries to rebuild her life after the death of her best friend. As a result, she moves back to New York City after living in Florida for decades.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like this40 Acres (2025)
Hailey Freeman and her family are the last descendants of African American farmers who settled in rural Canada after the Civil War. In a famine-decimated near future, they now struggle to safeguard their farm, as they make one last stand against a vicious militia hell-bent on taking their 40 Acres.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Good Neighbor (2022)
A nightmarish evening unfolds for neighbors David and Robert when they accidentally hit a woman on her bike and flee the scene. While David is increasingly plagued by feelings of guilt, Robert shows no remorse and becomes overbearing and possessive.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisFist of the North Star: The Legend of Yuria (2007)
Second part of the new Fist of the North Star movie pentalogy presenting the story from Yuria's perspective, spanning from her childhood, including the day she first met Kenshiro.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBlood Ties (2013)
Two brothers, on either side of the law, face off over organized crime in Brooklyn during the 1970s.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisRogue Agent (2022)
Conman Robert Freegard poses as an undercover MI5 agent and kidnaps countless victims amidst a high-stakes manhunt, until the woman who fell for him brings him to justice.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTyler Perry's Duplicity (2025)
High-powered attorney Marley faces her most personal case yet when she is tasked with uncovering the truth behind the murder of her best friend Fela’s husband. With the help of her boyfriend – a former cop turned private investigator – Marley’s search for what really happened leads her down a treacherous maze of deception and betrayal.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisGirl in the Box (2016)
The true story of 20-year-old Colleen Stan, a hitchhiking woman abducted by a young couple and held captive for seven years, during which time she's tortured and forced to live as a slave to her captors.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisKamaitachi: 39 Years Old (1997)
Motoko is a beautiful woman who runs a bar in a port town. She attracts the passionate attention of local men. Her purpose in moving to this town is to avenge the death of her sister, who died here in a tragic accident!
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
New Bus Guide's Sweaty Tour of Secret Places (2001)
After graduating from high school, Takako Aoe got a job at a travel company. She was excited about her dream of becoming a bus guide. However, as a trainee, she witnessed senior bus guide Misaki having sex with the driver, Goro, in the changing room, along with Shimamura, a stalker who was obsessed with her.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
The Temptation of the Rear Window: The Alluring Scent of a Married Woman (2002)
Toshiya, an aspiring screenwriter, notices a woman who appears to be a married woman in the apartment building across the street from his apartment window. Intrigued by the somewhat melancholic Ayumi, Toshiya, despite having a girlfriend, begins secretly peeking into Ayumi's room. One day, while peeking into her room, he sees Ayumi straddling her husband, who is inside, and beginning to desire him. It's as if she's deliberately showing off to Toshiya…
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
Tousen - The Election (1997)
Ichikawa Hajime (a.k.a. Ping), a fisherman, is a single-minded man of the sea. He was only interested in fish and women, but at the request of a classmate, he agreed to support the city council election. Rokuda, on the other hand, has fled to this fishing town from an assassin to cover his mouth in a corruption case. Their encounter sets off a bomb in the world of politics and the yakuza.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
Female Mahjong Player: Revenge of the Mahjong Battle (2000)
Mahjong drama by Shuji Kataoka.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
SEXY COP 348 (1996)
Asuka Hanyu, a lone wolf who will stop at nothing to investigate, is a cool beauty who throws away her voluptuous body and strikes her enemies right between the eyes. This female detective infiltrates the Taiwanese mafia. However, her identity is compromised when someone tips her off!
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Noctiluca (1997)
Surgeon Asami Hanaoka is in financial difficulty. A gang soon plot to takeover the hospital.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Bay City Gambler (1991)
Yoko Yuki is a genius female gambler born with a keen sense of luck. She has a winning streak at all kinds of gambling, including horse racing, boat racing, and roulette. This is because she inherited the blood of her mother, a female gambling expert. One day, Yoko is introduced to a roulette club, where she meets Ichimatsu Rikio, a notorious land grabber, and is challenged to a one-on-one challenge
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Lady Weapon: Female Leopard (1993)
After her beloved brother is killed, Kaori Haruna vows to avenge his brother and joins an Italian terrorist group. There, she learns all sorts of killing techniques before returning to Japan. At one point, she seduces men with her voluptuous body. Yabuki Joji falls in love with her and becomes obsessed with her, even risking his career as a detective. However, when Kaori turns into a ruthless sniper and fires her silenced gun, the curtain rises on a bloody tale of revenge...
Why it matches: Similar story and style
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like A Message for Maggie?
The closest matches to A Message for Maggie are The Visit (1964), Salomé (2013) and Pastoral: To Die in the Country (1974). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after A Message for Maggie?
Start with The Visit (1964), the closest match to A Message for Maggie.
What is the highest-rated movie like A Message for Maggie?
The Good Neighbor (2022), rated 6.7/10 by 215 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like A Message for Maggie?
180 (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there Japanese movies like A Message for Maggie?
Yes: Pastoral: To Die in the Country (1974), Tokyo Fist (1995) and Animal Crossing: The Movie (2006).
How are movies similar to A Message for Maggie chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside A Message for Maggie, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.