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Movies like The Man in the Mask

The best movies like The Man in the Mask are Caged (2021), Barron's Cove (2025) and Inside Man (2023). If The Man in the Mask hooked you with its drama and thriller, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Caged (2021)

    An African American male is imprisoned and placed in solitary confinement after being found guilty of murdering his wife, as he's haunted by internal demons and his dead wife, and pushed to the breaking point by an abusive female guard.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller & horror

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  2. Barron's Cove (2025)

    When his young son is viciously murdered by a classmate, a grieving father with a history of violence kidnaps the child responsible, igniting a frenzied manhunt fueled by a powerful politician -- the father of the kidnapped boy.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller & drama

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  3. Inside Man (2023)

    Based on true events. A disgraced police detective seeking redemption goes undercover to expose a violent crime syndicate. But as he sinks deeper into the mob, the price for absolution may be higher than he can afford.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller & drama

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  4. 180 (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 thriller & drama

  5. The Parts You Lose (2019)

    An unlikely friendship unfolds between a young deaf boy, Wesley, and a fugitive criminal who takes refuge in an abandoned barn on the family’s rural North Dakota farm.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & thriller

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  6. SAS: Red Notice (2021)

    An off-duty SAS soldier, Tom Buckingham, must thwart a terror attack on a train running through the Channel Tunnel. As the action escalates on the train, events transpire in the corridors of power that may make the difference as to whether Buckingham and the civilian passengers make it out of the tunnel alive.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & thriller

  7. The Public Eye (1992)

    A crime photographer gets involved in a conspiracy.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & thriller

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  8. Remember (2015)

    With the aid of a fellow Auschwitz survivor and a hand-written letter, an elderly man with dementia goes in search of the person responsible for the death of his family.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & thriller

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  9. Illegal Tender (2007)

    After the gangsters who killed his father come to settle a score, a teenage boy and his mother turn the tables on the killers - one Latino family's quest for honor and revenge as the hunted become the hunters.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & thriller

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  10. The Devil You Know (2022)

    Once-incarcerated Marcus Cowans is trying to turn over a new leaf with the support of his loving family. Upon discovering that one of his brothers may have been involved in a horrific crime, Marcus grapples with the limits of brotherhood and loyalty. He and his family, increasingly weary of the justice system’s failings, end up in the crosshairs of a seasoned but jaded detective.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller & drama

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  11. A Crooked Somebody (2018)

    An attention-seeking psychic is kidnapped and tries to use the situation to boost his popularity.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & thriller

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  12. The Caveman's Valentine (2001)

    Romulus, a misunderstood musician turned recluse hiding from personal demons in a New York City cave, finds the frozen body of a young drifter in a tree. The authorities, including his police officer daughter, claim the death is accidental. Romulus is convinced the man was murdered by a prominent art photographer but how can he prove he's right when everyone thinks he's insane?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & thriller

  13. Little Boy Blue (1998)

    Living in rural Texas is a dysfunctional family: an abusive dad, a Vietnam vet with a war wound that's left him impotent; a compliant wife and a son of about 20, two small sons who look a lot like their brother. The dad harbors a secret, and he goes to murderous lengths to keep it hidden. The young man, Jimmy, who has suspicions, but little comes out until a Yankee woman comes to town.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & thriller

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  14. Shimmer Lake (2017)

    Shot in reverse day-by-day through a week—a local sheriff embarks on a quest to unlock the mystery of three small-town criminals and a bank heist gone wrong.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller & drama

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  15. Black 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 thriller & drama

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  16. The Quiller Memorandum (1966)

    After two British Secret Intelligence Service agents are murdered at the hands of a cryptic neo-Nazi group known as Phoenix, the suave agent Quiller is sent to Berlin to investigate.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller & drama

  17. Run (1991)

    When a law student accidentally kills the son of a mob boss in a fight, he finds himself relentlessly pursued by the mob and the police.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller & drama

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  18. Time Without Pity (1957)

    Alec Graham is sentenced to death for the murder of his girlfriend Jennie, with whom he spent a weekend at the English country home of the parents of his friend Brian Stanford. Alec’s father, David Graham, a not-so-successful writer and alcoholic who has neglected his son in the past, flies in from Canada to visit his son on death row. David then goes on a quest to try and clear his son’s name while battling “the bottle.”

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller & drama

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  19. Out of Exile (2023)

    Recently paroled thief Gabriel Russell tries to balance his life and mend a troubled family as an FBI agent hunts him down, along with his crew after a botched armored car robbery.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller & drama

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  20. They Made Me a Fugitive (1947)

    After being framed for a policeman's murder, a criminal escapes prison and sets out for revenge.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & thriller

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like The Man in the Mask?

The closest matches to The Man in the Mask are Caged (2021), Barron's Cove (2025) and Inside Man (2023). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after The Man in the Mask?

Start with Caged (2021), the closest match to The Man in the Mask.

What is the highest-rated movie like The Man in the Mask?

Remember (2015), rated 7.3/10 by 785 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like The Man in the Mask?

180 (2026) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like The Man in the Mask?

Yes: Caged (2021), Barron's Cove (2025) and Inside Man (2023).

How are movies similar to The Man in the Mask chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside The Man in the Mask, 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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