Movies like Sundutan (2026)
The best movies like Sundutan (2026) are Hungry Hearts (2015), Pimp (2018) and Jawbone (2017). If Sundutan hooked you with its drama, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedShame (2011)6.9/10 from 3,568 votes
- NewestDesperada (2026)Released 2026
Hungry Hearts (2015)
The relationship of a couple who meet by chance in New York City is put to the test when they encounter a life or death circumstance.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPimp (2018)
An urban love story set on the hard streets of the Bronx. A struggling female pimp, named Wednesday, grows up learning the game from her dad. Once he's gone she's left to look out for her prostitute mother and girlfriend Nikki.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisJawbone (2017)
A former youth boxing champion, Jimmy McCabe is a man in search of hope but looking in all the wrong places. When he hits rock bottom he turns to his childhood boxing club and the only family he has left: gym owner Bill corner man Eddie and promoter Joe. Back in training, years after anyone thought he was a contender, he risks his life, as he tries to stand tall and regain his place in the world.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisConvict (2014)
Set in the dark and old Parramatta prison built by the original convicts our lead character Ray a war veteran finds himself serving 18 months for manslaughter after defending his fiance. He soon realizes that the prison boss has it in for him and does everything possible to break Ray even going after his fiance.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSelina's Gold (2022)
Selina's father sells her to Tiago who makes her a sex slave. With the help of Domeng, Tiago's blind slave, she plans their way out of this living hell.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisShame (2011)
Brandon, a thirty-something man living in New York, eludes intimacy with women but feeds his deepest desires with a compulsive addiction to sex. When his younger sister temporarily moves into his apartment, stirring up bitter memories of their shared painful past, Brandon's life, like his fragile mind, gets out of control.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Rookie (1990)
Veteran cop Nick Pulovski is used to playing musical partners; many of the partners he's had in the past have died on the job, and often as a result of Nick's risky tactics. But the rookie who's been assigned to help Nick bust a carjacking ring is almost as hotheaded as he is … and when Nick gets kidnapped, his newbie partner is his only hope.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
SnoozefestMovies like thisMammal (2016)
After Margaret, a divorcée living in Dublin, loses her teenage son, she develops an unorthodox relationship with Joe, a homeless youth. Their tentative trust is threatened by his involvement with a violent gang and the escalation of her ex-husband's grieving rage.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Crew (2008)
Hoping to raise enough capital to finance a legitimate business and leave behind his life of crime, Liverpool underworld boss Ged Brennan sends his brother Ratter and a crew to pull a daring final heist. But when Ratter kills a drug kingpin during the job, Brennan must turn to rival crook Franner to avert an all-out gangland war.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBrooklyn Rules (2007)
Brooklyn, 1985. With the mob world as a backdrop, three life-long friends struggle with questions of love, loss and loyalty.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
SnoozefestMovies like thisSuburbia (1984)
When household tensions and a sense of worthlessness overcome Evan, he finds escape when he clings with the orphans of a throw-away society. The runaways hold on to each other like a family until a tragedy tears them apart.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Born Losers (1967)
A biker gang incites a reign of terror in a California coastal town that culminates in four teenage girls being raped. Vietnam veteran Billy Jack has had enough, however, and takes on the depraved bikers single-handedly. He rescues young Vicky Barrington from their clutches, but then has to contend with not only the thugs, but also the ineffectual and racist local lawmen, who have it out for the half-Native American Billy.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisKill for Me (2013)
Rent’s a bitch. And that is why, six months after her best friend went missing, Amanda finally gives in to getting another roommate, Hailey. The two college students turn out to have something in common, however: abusive men. For Hailey, it’s her dad. For Amanda, it’s a stalkery ex-boyfriend. But problems can be solved and, you know, you scratch my back, I scratch yours. In other words, Kill for Me, I kill for you.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
SnoozefestMovies like thisNinja (2009)
A westerner named Casey, studying Ninjutsu in Japan, is asked by the Sensei to return to New York to protect the legendary Yoroi Bitsu, an armored chest that contains the weapons of the last Koga Ninja.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisNo Retreat, No Surrender 3: Blood Brothers (1990)
Two feuding brothers of differing political views, one a policeman, the other a martial artist, join forces to avenge the death of their father, a retired agent who was brutally murdered by the mafia.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLockdown (2000)
Avery (Jones) returns to college as a competitive swimmer after getting his life back on track. But his life takes another unexpected turn when he and his two friends (Bonds, Casseus) are wrongly accused of murder and end up in prison.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisNymphomaniac: Vol. II (2013)
The continuation of Joe's sexually dictated life delves into the darker aspects of her adult life and what led to her being in Seligman's care.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Outrage (1964)
At a disused railway station, three men -- a con artist, a preacher, and a prospector -- discuss the recent trial and sentencing of the outlaw Juan Carrasco for the murder of a man and the rape of his wife. In their recounting, the three explore the conflicting testimonies of the parties involved in the crimes. Disconcerting new questions arise with each different version of the event.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
SnoozefestMovies like thisCrimes of Passion (1984)
Fashion designer Joanna Crane leads a double life. By night she is China Blue, a prostitute who's attracted the attention of a sexually frustrated private detective, and a psychopathic priest in possession of a murderous sex toy.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisXiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl (1998)
Young teen girl Xiu Xiu is sent away to a remote corner of the Sichuan steppes for manual labor in 1975 (sending young people to there was a part of Cultural Revolution in China). A year later, she agrees to go to even more remote spot with a Tibetan saddle tramp Lao Jin to learn horse herding.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisKolektor (2025)
Jessie, a single man trying to look for love. But it seems like all his dates end up missing. Find out his and his family’s dark secret in this dangerously erotic award-winning film.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
Stepmother (2026)
A woman searching for love mistakes safety for home, and in doing so becomes entangled with a grieving daughter whose need for devotion turns survival into complicity.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
Delusyon (2025)
A desperate wife whose husband is shot after a robbery attempt. Desperate to help him financially, she turns to Kap, a man who's always been interested in her, sparking an affair that shatters their relationships.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
Rapsa (2025)
A successful manager finds herself drawn to her innocent young employee. What begins as attraction soon evolves into a complicated relationship, where passion and desire blur professional boundaries and awaken unexpected emotions between them.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
Puri for Rent (2025)
After losing her job, Nancy struggles to make ends meet and reluctantly accepts an unconventional offer to become the companion of a wealthy young man with a disability. As their arrangement evolves beyond physical needs, she must confront the conflict between survival, dignity, and the possibility of love.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
Arouse (2025)
Get ready to AROUSE your senses! Hosted by Aiko Garcia and Jenn Rosa, this steamy special brings you the hottest, most unforgettable scenes from VMX’s A-list sirens—AJ Raval, Ayanna Misola, Azi Acosta & more. Desire, passion, and pure heat—are you ready?
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
Cheaters (2024)
Hot and sexy Angeline Aril star in this story that will titillate your imagination about two strangers who has a strong sexual connection only to find out that they’re both in a relationship. How can they sustain a relationship that started with sex and cheating?
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
Stag (2024)
Gold reappears after vanishing for months. His car breaks down in a remote area. He meets peculiar people in a house. Waking up in his car, he questions if it was a dream or reality.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
Red Flag (2024)
Despite warnings from friends and his reputation as a womanizer, heartbroken car sales agent Gina pursues a relationship with new colleague Red. Has he changed? Or are his sweet gestures and their hot nights together clouding her from seeing what he truly is – a red flag?
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
Desperada (2026)
Desperada follows a deeply traumatized young woman rescued from the streets and brought to a shelter for the mentally ill, where—amid broken souls and painful pasts—she discovers healing and unexpected love that proves even the most damaged hearts can still hope.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
Like Sundutan and something else?
Blend two favourites and we’ll find the films in between.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Sundutan?
The closest matches to Sundutan are Hungry Hearts (2015), Pimp (2018) and Jawbone (2017). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Sundutan?
Start with Hungry Hearts (2015), the closest match to Sundutan.
What is the highest-rated movie like Sundutan?
Shame (2011), rated 6.9/10 by 3,568 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Sundutan?
Desperada (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
How are movies similar to Sundutan chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Sundutan, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.