Movies like Turnabout (2016)
The best movies like Turnabout (2016) are Looking Glass (2018), Stalked by My Ex (2017) and Deadfall (2012). If Turnabout hooked you with its drama, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
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- Highest ratedMean Creek (2004)6.8/10 from 432 votes
- NewestSmall Engine Repair (2021)Released 2021
Looking Glass (2018)
A psycho- sexual thriller following a couple that buys an old motel in the desert looking for a new beginning, but what seemed at first as an escape is soon a thrilling ride through a mysterious world when Ray discovers a two way mirror and witnesses a horrifying murder. In a twisted game of cat and mouse, Ray must race to save his wife and himself from a gruesome secret connected to the motel and the strange people who visit there.
Why it matches: Fans watch both
SnoozefestMovies like thisStalked by My Ex (2017)
After learning that her abusive ex-husband is about to be released from prison, a woman flees with her teenage daughter back to her old hometown.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Deadfall (2012)
A thriller that follows two siblings who decide to fend for themselves in the wake of a botched casino heist, and their unlikely reunion during another family's Thanksgiving celebration.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Benefactor (2015)
A newly married couple are forced to navigate the all-consuming interest of a powerful, mysterious, and possessive philanthropist.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Book of Love (2017)
After tragedy strikes Henry and Penny, he befriends a tenacious young girl and discovers she is constructing a raft to sail across the Atlantic to find her lost father. Together, along with some unlikely friends, they set forth to construct the vessel and subsequently rebuild their lives.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCome and Find Me (2016)
When his girlfriend goes missing, David must track down her whereabouts after he realizes she's not who she was pretending to be.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
SnoozefestMovies like thisOne Percent More Humid (2017)
A pair of childhood friends reunite during their summer break from college and deal with a traumatizing experience from their past.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Painless (2017)
Henry Long desperately seeks a cure for the condition that leaves him unable to feel physical pain.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Chuck (2017)
A drama inspired by the life of heavyweight boxer Chuck Wepner.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThis Is Us (2017)
A young woman breaks things off with her boyfriend but finds out the universe has other plans. Desperate to move on, she is forced to literally relive the memories they’ve shared together. Pin-balling through time and space, she attempts to rewrite their shared history in hopes that she can find the man with whom she first fell in love.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
The Song of Sway Lake (2019)
In the wake of his father’s suicide, young record collector Ollie Sway returns to the family lake house with his friend Nikolai in tow to lay claim to an invaluable jazz recording. An unexpected visit from Ollie’s estranged grandmother and a chance encounter with a girl from across the lake derail their search, forcing them to confront the Sway family history and a suffering that has resounded through generations.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Catfight (2017)
The rivalry between two former college friends comes to a head when they both attend the same glamorous event.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
SnoozefestMovies like thisArizona (2018)
Set in the midst of the 2009 housing crisis, the life of Cassie Fowler, a single mother and struggling realtor, goes off the rails when she witnesses a murder.
Why it matches: Fans watch both
SnoozefestMovies like thisDon't Think Twice (2016)
An improv group deals with several crises, including the loss of their lease and one member hitting the big time.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisStory of a Girl (2017)
When a compromising video of sixteen-year-old Deanna Lambert hits social media, her teenage life is changed forever. Overcoming bullies, hurtful school-yard taunts and the enduring rage and disappointment of her father, Deanna longs to escape a life defined by her past.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Wakefield (2017)
A man's nervous breakdown causes him to leave his wife and live in his attic for several months.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisWade in the Water (2019)
When a package is delivered to the wrong post office box, a horrifying secret is uncovered.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Gemini (2017)
A heinous crime tests the complex relationship between a tenacious personal assistant and her Hollywood starlet boss. As the assistant travels across Los Angeles to unravel the mystery, she must stay one step ahead of a determined policeman and confront her own understanding of friendship, truth and celebrity.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
SnoozefestMovies like thisEternal Salvation (2016)
Jonathan Wright has it all, a prestigious job, incredibly beautiful wife Amy, gorgeous 7-year-old daughter Megan and countless friends. In the prime of his life, Jonathan suffers a life threatening brain aneurysm that leaves him comatose. After regaining consciousness, he begins the grueling task of rebuilding his life.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Mean Dreams (2016)
When two youngsters meet and fall for each other, they must go on the run from the girl's corrupt father, who is also the sheriff of the town.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSweet Virginia (2017)
A former rodeo star, now a motel manager, meets a young man who is responsible for the violence that suddenly has seized his small town.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
SnoozefestMovies like thisStrange Weather (2016)
Years after her son's suicide, a woman longs to confront both the past and a friend of his who took his business idea.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
SnoozefestMovies like thisSorry For Your Loss (2018)
When a new dad has to return home to bury his estranged father, things take a turn for the complicated when the dead man's final wish is to have his ashes scattered on the field of his favorite professional sports team.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
DeKalb Elementary (2017)
Inspired by an actual 911 call placed during a school shooting incident in Atlanta, Georgia. Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film at the 90th Academy Awards in 2018.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Small Engine Repair (2021)
The seemingly casual reunion of three old friends at an out-of-the-way repair shop masks a hidden agenda fuelled by the arrival of a privileged young yuppie.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCrissCross (1992)
A 12-year-old boy comes of age in 1969 Key West against the backdrop of the Apollo moon landing, when he begins to sell cocaine so his mother can stop stripping.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisWhat Doesn't Kill You (2008)
Two childhood friends from South Boston turn to crime as a way to get by, ultimately causing a strain in their personal lives and their friendship.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisOut of the Blue (1981)
A young girl whose father is an ex-convict and whose mother is a junkie finds it difficult to conform and tries to find comfort in a quirky combination of Elvis and the punk scene.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Slender Thread (1965)
Alan is a Seattle college student volunteering at a crisis center. During a lonely night shift, a woman calls up and tells Alan that she needs to talk to someone. She informs him she's taken an overdose of pills; he tries desperately to get help to her, while keeping her on the line. As crucial minutes tick by, Alan learns more about the woman, her family life, and why she wants to die.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMean Creek (2004)
Teenagers living in small-town Oregon take a boat trip for a birthday celebration. When they get an idea to play a mean trick on the town bully, it suddenly goes too far. Soon they're forced to deal with the unexpected consequences of their actions.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Turnabout?
The closest matches to Turnabout are Looking Glass (2018), Stalked by My Ex (2017) and Deadfall (2012). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Turnabout?
People who watched Turnabout most often go on to Looking Glass (2018), Stalked by My Ex (2017) and Deadfall (2012).
What is the highest-rated movie like Turnabout?
Mean Creek (2004), rated 6.8/10 by 432 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Turnabout?
Small Engine Repair (2021) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Turnabout?
Yes: Looking Glass (2018), Stalked by My Ex (2017) and Deadfall (2012).
How are movies similar to Turnabout chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Turnabout, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.