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Movies like Kantin

The best movies like Kantin are Happy Together (1989), Threesome (1994) and Oldboy (2013). If Kantin hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Happy Together (1989)

    Christopher is an ambitious college freshman, striving to become a writer. Through a computer fault he's assigned the same room as Alex, a real party freak and... a girl! He's annoyed and tries to get a different room as soon as possible, but when he learns to know her, he also starts to like her. She not only improves his sexual life, but also his writing skills

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  2. Threesome (1994)

    At a sizable public college, high-minded student Eddy is forced to room with the slovenly Stuart, but the pair strike up a surprising friendship. When attractive co-ed Alex is assigned to live with the two male students because of her gender-neutral name, a roundabout love triangle ensues. Eddy secretly yearns for Stuart, who wants Alex, but she prefers Eddy. The complex situation leads to sexual experimentation and strained relationships.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  3. Oldboy (2013)

    A man has only three and a half days and limited resources to discover why he was imprisoned in a nondescript room for 20 years without any explanation.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  4. The New Mutants (2020)

    Five young mutants, just discovering their abilities while held in a secret facility against their will, fight to escape their past sins and save themselves.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  5. Keith (2008)

    Natalie is high school royalty, but her queen bee status falls apart when she falls for the new guy at school. Although Keith ignores her at first, they soon become friends -- even though Natalie suspects that Keith has something to hide. As the free-spirited Keith shows Natalie how to embrace what life offers, they grow closer -- until a secret tests the bounds of their relationship

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  6. Lost and Delirious (2001)

    After starting at an upmarket boarding school, a teenage girl forms close friendships with her two older roommates. However, when she discovers that her new friends are lovers she finds herself caught in a complicated situation.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  7. My Fake Boyfriend (2022)

    A young man in a tricky situation follows the advice of his unconventional best friend and uses social media to create a fake boyfriend to keep his awful ex-lover out of his life. But everything backfires when he meets the real love of his life, and breaking up with his fake boyfriend proves hard to do.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  8. Your Friends & Neighbors (1998)

    Restless and unhappy, two couples get caught up in infidelity and deception. Barry is a sullen businessman married to Mary, a writer who is unsatisfied with their relationship. Mary begins an affair with Jerry, a smug theater professor and husband of her friend, Terri, who is also a writer. Adding to the adulterous mix are Cary, a callous doctor, and Cheri, an art-gallery assistant.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  9. Fire with Fire (1986)

    A tough, street-smart kid serving a sentence in a state youth reformatory meets a beautiful, innocent girl studying at a nearby convent. When forbidden love blossoms between them, they must fight the prison authorities, their parents and the law.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  10. Bronson (2009)

    A young man who was sentenced to 7 years in prison for robbing a post office ends up spending 30 years in solitary confinement. During this time, his own personality is supplanted by his alter ego, Charles Bronson.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  11. Hounddog (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

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  12. The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962)

    A rebellious youth, sentenced to a boy’s reformatory for robbing a bakery, rises through the ranks of the institution by impressing its Governor through his prowess as a long distance runner. He is encouraged to compete in an upcoming race, but faces ridicule from his peers.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  13. The Trouble with Angels (1966)

    Mary and her friend, Rachel, are new students at St. Francis Academy, a boarding school run by the iron fist of Mother Superior. The immature teens grow bored and begin playing pranks on both the unsuspecting nuns and their unpleasant classmates, becoming a constant thorn in Mother Superior's side. However, as the years pass, Mary and Rachel slowly mature and begin to see the nuns in a different light.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  14. Black Butterfly (2017)

    Paul is a down-on-his-luck screenwriter who picks up a drifter and offers him a place to stay. However, when the deranged stranger takes Paul hostage and forces him to write, their unhinged relationship brings buried secrets to light.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  15. John Tucker Must Die (2006)

    After discovering they are all dating the same same guy, three popular students from different cliques band together for revenge, so they enlist the help of a new gal in town and conspire to break the jerk's heart, while destroying his reputation.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  16. Mammal (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

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  17. The Education of Charlie Banks (2007)

    College student Charlie Banks has to face old problems when the bully he had an unpleasant encounter with back in high school shows up on his campus.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  18. The Last Breath (2024)

    A group of old college friends reunite on a Caribbean scuba diving trip exploring the wreckage of a WWII battleship and find themselves trapped inside the underwater labyrinth of rusted metal surrounded by great white sharks.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  19. The Happiest Days of Your Life (1950)

    Nutbourne College, an old established, all-boys, boarding school is told that another school is to be billeted with due to wartime restrictions. The shock is that it's an all-girls school that has been sent. The two head teachers are soon battling for the upper hand with each other and the Ministry. But a crisis (or two) forces them to work together.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  20. Cadet Kelly (2002)

    Hyperactive teenager Kelly is enrolled into a military school when her new stepfather becomes the Commandant. At first she has problems fitting in and taking orders until she tries out for the drill team.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Kantin?

The closest matches to Kantin are Happy Together (1989), Threesome (1994) and Oldboy (2013). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Kantin?

Start with Happy Together (1989), the closest match to Kantin.

What is the highest-rated movie like Kantin?

Keith (2008), rated 7.0/10 by 498 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Kantin?

The Last Breath (2024) is the most recent release on this list.

How are movies similar to Kantin chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Kantin, 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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