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Movies like The Missing (2006)

The best movies like The Missing (2006) are King Cobra (2016), 8MM (1999) and Auto Focus (2002). If The Missing hooked you, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. King Cobra (2016)

    It’s 2006, YouTube is in its infancy, and internet porn is still behind a paywall. Taking the stage name Brent Corrigan, a fresh-faced, wannabe adult video performer is molded into a star by Stephen, a closeted gay porn mogul who runs the skin flick empire Cobra Video from his seemingly ordinary suburban home.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  2. 8MM (1999)

    A small, seemingly innocuous plastic reel of film leads surveillance specialist Tom Welles down an increasingly dark and frightening path. With the help of the streetwise Max, he relentlessly follows a bizarre trail of evidence to determine the fate of a complete stranger. As his work turns into obsession, he drifts farther and farther away from his wife, family and simple life as a small-town PI.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  3. Auto Focus (2002)

    A successful TV star during the 1960s, former "Hogan's Heroes" actor Bob Crane projects a wholesome family-man image, but this front masks his persona as a sex addict who records and photographs his many encounters with women, often with the help of his seedy friend, John Henry Carpenter. This biographical drama reveals how Crane's double life takes its toll on him and his family, and ultimately contributes to his death.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  4. V/H/S/94 (2021)

    After the discovery of a mysterious VHS tape, a brutish police SWAT team launches a high-intensity raid on a remote warehouse, only to discover a sinister cult compound whose collection of pre-recorded material uncovers a nightmarish conspiracy.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  5. V/H/S/99 (2022)

    A thirsty teenager's home video leads to a series of horrifying revelations, harkening back to the final punk rock analog days of VHS, while taking one giant leap forward into the hellish new millennium.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  6. 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

  7. The Overnight (2015)

    Alex, Emily, and their son, RJ, are new to Los Angeles. A chance meeting at the park introduces them to the mysterious Kurt, Charlotte, and Max. A family “playdate” becomes increasingly interesting as the night goes on.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  8. V/H/S (2012)

    When a group of misfits is hired by an unknown third party to burglarize a desolate house and acquire one rare VHS tape, they discover more found footage than they had bargained for.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  9. Too Late (2016)

    Private investigator Mel Sampson is tasked with tracking down the whereabouts of a missing woman from his own past.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  10. GirlHouse (2014)

    In an attempt to make some extra cash while away at College, Kylie moves into a house that streams content to an X-rated website. After a deranged fan hacks in to determine the house's location, she finds herself in a terrifying fight for her life.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  11. Unfaithful (2002)

    A New York suburban couple's marriage goes dangerously awry when the wife indulges in an adulterous fling.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  12. In the Blood (2014)

    When her husband goes missing during their Caribbean vacation, a woman sets off on her own to take down the men she thinks are responsible.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  13. Pretty Persuasion (2005)

    A 15-year-old girl incites chaos among her friends and a media frenzy when she accuses her drama teacher of sexual harassment.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  14. Graphic Desires (2023)

    When reclusive Franklin cheats on his partner with a mysterious girl he meets on a dating app, it becomes the start of a deadly obsession.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  15. The Devil's Double (2011)

    A chilling vision of the House of Saddam Hussein comes to life through the eyes of the man who was forced to become the double of Hussein's sadistic son.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  16. Convict (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

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  17. Fear (1996)

    Nicole Walker always dreamed of being swept away by someone special — someone strong, sexy and sensitive who would care for her more than anything else in the world. David is all that and more: a modern-day knight who charms and seduces her, body and soul. But her perfect boyfriend is not all he seems to be. His sweet facade masks a savage, dark side that will soon transform Nicole's dream into a nightmare.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  18. 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

  19. Below Her Mouth (2017)

    An unexpected affair quickly escalates into a heart-stopping reality for two women whose passionate connection changes their lives forever.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  20. Intimacy (2001)

    Failed musician Jay abandoned his family and now earns a living as head bartender in a trendy London pub. Every Wednesday afternoon, a woman comes to his house for graphic, almost wordless, sex. One day, Jay follows her and learns about her. This eventually disrupts their relationship.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  21. Straight Guy Watches Gay Porn for the First Time (2026)

    When Janek, a straight Polish guy watches gay porn for the first time, his world is turned upside down. Battling with unsettling new thoughts, he is put into a journey of self-discovery.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style

  22. The Day I've Been Fucked in Front of the Entire World (2023)

    Remodeling of a pornographic scene in which I shot for a major French studio. It was a question of reappropriating these images (originally categorized as "hard") to extract their erotic and perhaps even romantic potential.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style

  23. I'm a Porn Star (2013)

    I'm a Porn Star follows the lives of guys in the neighborhood who are likely a lot more famous than you - at least on the Internet. There are an estimated 370 million pornographic websites on-line. Porn is now a thirteen BILLION dollar business. So who's doing all this moonlighting? Turns out -- probably some people you know.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style

  24. The Fluffer (2001)

    Self-effacing, boyish Sean moves to LA to pursue a career in movies but finds it tougher than he imagined. He stumbles onto porn star Johnny Rebel - a handsome, muscled dream of men and women alike - who awakens Sean’s deep obsession.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style

  25. Knife+Heart (2018)

    In the summer of 1979, gay porn producer Anne sets out to film her most ambitious film yet, but her actors are picked off, one by one, by a mysterious killer.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style

  26. Without a Mom (2011)

    Two gay dads fumble to provide their straight son with meaningful support after the loss of his first real love.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style

  27. The Fall of Communism as Seen in Gay Pornography (1998)

    Every image in The Fall of Communism as Seen in Gay Pornography comes from gay erotic videos produced in Eastern Europe since the introduction of capitalism. The video provides a glimpse of young men responding to the pressures of an unfamiliar world, one in which money, power and sex are now connected.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style

  28. Title 18 (2022)

    An experimental short film made as part of a multi-media triptych, originally screened alongside a fashion collection and an art-installation. Drawing from Papa Yorick’s (Director and fashion designer) thesis “Men Are My Cumrag”, the film reenacts eight mainstay gay porn scripts, incorporating and parodying tropes and clichés, that explore masculine identities within the gay porn industry, through a satirical and critical lens.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style

  29. A Day in the Country (2010)

    The doctor makes a house call but three is a crowd after the action is over… A film about existential loneliness.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style

  30. Bulgarian Lovers (2003)

    Graying Spaniard Daniel has a healthy budget for indulging in the finer things in life. Daniel's favorite luxury is playing sponsor to younger men amid the lights and sights of Madrid's gay club scene. After Daniel shares a night with handsome Bulgarian emigre Kyril, he finds himself consumed with an insatiable lust for the charismatic foreigner. But, as their relationship takes shape, Daniel's latest conquest reveals his own manipulative tendencies.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like The Missing?

The closest matches to The Missing are King Cobra (2016), 8MM (1999) and Auto Focus (2002). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after The Missing?

Start with King Cobra (2016), the closest match to The Missing.

What is the highest-rated movie like The Missing?

Below Her Mouth (2017), rated 6.8/10 by 1,335 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like The Missing?

Straight Guy Watches Gay Porn for the First Time (2026) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like The Missing?

Yes: King Cobra (2016), 8MM (1999) and Auto Focus (2002).

How are movies similar to The Missing chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside The Missing, 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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