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Movies like Friday Dream (2009)

The best movies like Friday Dream (2009) are Two-Way Stretch (1960), The Scent of the Night (1998) and The Newton Boys (1998). If Friday Dream hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Two-Way Stretch (1960)

    Three criminals plan to break out of prison the day before their release in order to carry out a daring jewel robbery, intending to establish the perfect alibi by returning to jail afterwards. First however they must get out, a task made more difficult by a new, stricter prison officer.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  2. The Scent of the Night (1998)

    A former policeman turns full-time robber and goes on a downward spiral of crime in 1970s Rome.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  3. The Newton Boys (1998)

    The story of the Newton gang, the most successful bank robbers in history, owing to their good planning and minimal violence.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  4. Normal Life (1996)

    Chris Anderson and his wife Pam live a fairly normal life until Chris loses his job on the police force and secretly turns to robbing banks to make his wife's dreams come true. Upon discovering his secret, she joins his deadly crime wave and together they terrorize an unsuspecting suburban town.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  5. Trouble in Paradise (1932)

    Thief Gaston Monescu and pickpocket Lily are partners in crime and love. Working for perfume company executive Mariette Colet, the two crooks decide to combine their criminal talents to rob their employer. Under the alias of Monsieur Laval, Gaston uses his position as Mariette's personal secretary to become closer to her. However, he takes things too far when he actually falls in love with Mariette, and has to choose between her and Lily.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  6. Golden Men (2019)

    A group of desperate men, unsatisfied by their lives, decides to attempt a heist to a postal armored truck guard.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  7. Sleepless (2017)

    Undercover Las Vegas police officer Vincent Downs, who has a lot of enemies, is caught in a high stakes web of corrupt cops and the mob-controlled casino underground. When a heist goes wrong, a crew of homicidal gangsters kidnap Downs’ teenage son T. In one sleepless night, Downs will have to rescue his son, evade an internal affairs investigation, and bring the kidnappers to justice.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  8. Another Day in Paradise (1998)

    In the hope of a big score, two junkie couples team up to commit various drug robberies which go disastrously wrong, leading to dissent, violence, and murder.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  9. Suicide Kings (1997)

    Carlo, a former mobster, is abducted by five privileged young men desperate to raise a $2 million ransom to save the sister of a friend. As Carlo plays mind games, however, his captors splinter -- each wondering whether one of their own had a hand in the crime.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  10. Little Caesar (1931)

    A small-time hood shoots his way to the top, but how long can he stay there?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  11. Casino (1995)

    In Las Vegas, two best friends-a casino executive and a Mafia enforcer--compete for a gambling empire and a fast-living, fast-loving socialite.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  12. Piranhas (2019)

    A gang of teenage boys stalk the streets of Naples armed with hand guns and AK-47s to do their mob bosses' bidding – until they decide to be the bosses themselves.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  13. The 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

  14. Dog Day Afternoon (1975)

    Based on the true story of would-be Brooklyn bank robbers John Wojtowicz and Salvatore Naturile. Sonny and Sal attempt a bank heist which quickly turns sour and escalates into a hostage situation and stand-off with the police. As Sonny's motives for the robbery are slowly revealed and things become more complicated, the heist turns into a media circus.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  15. High Heels and Low Lifes (2001)

    Two friends are drawn into a seedy underworld of extortion and violence when they try to blackmail a gang of bank robbers.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  16. Odds Against Tomorrow (1959)

    An old-time crook plans a heist. When one of his two partners is found out to be a black man tensions flare.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  17. The Last Stop in Yuma County (2024)

    While awaiting the next fuel truck at a middle-of-nowhere Arizona rest stop, a traveling young knife salesman is thrust into a high-stakes hostage situation by the arrival of two similarly stranded bank robbers with no qualms about using cruelty—or cold, hard steel—to protect their bloodstained, ill-gotten fortune.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  18. The Protector (1985)

    Billy Wong is a New York City cop whose partner is gunned down during a robbery. Billy and his new partner, Danny Garoni, are working security at a fashion show when a wealthy man's daughter, Laura Shapiro, is kidnapped. The Federal authorities suspect that Laura's father is involved with Mr. Ko, a Hong Kong drug kingpin, so the NYC police commissioner sends the two cops to Hong Kong to investigate.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  19. Boys Cry (2018)

    Mirko and Manolo are best friends and live in the suburbs of Rome. They both live in poor conditions with their single parents, are still in school and struggle with occasional odd jobs to make ends meet. Together they share dreams of women, of sex and money, of a better life to come. Then, after killing a man in a hit-and-run one night, they get involved with the local mafia and their lives change dramatically.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  20. Burn (2019)

    Lonely, unstable gas station attendant Melinda is tired of being overshadowed by her more confident, outgoing co-worker Sheila. When the gas station is held up at gunpoint by Billy, a desperate man in need of quick cash, Melinda finds an opportunity to make a connection with the robber, regardless of who gets hurt.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Friday Dream?

The closest matches to Friday Dream are Two-Way Stretch (1960), The Scent of the Night (1998) and The Newton Boys (1998). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Friday Dream?

Start with Two-Way Stretch (1960), the closest match to Friday Dream.

What is the highest-rated movie like Friday Dream?

Casino (1995), rated 8.0/10 by 6,869 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Friday Dream?

The Last Stop in Yuma County (2024) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there Italian movies like Friday Dream?

Yes: The Scent of the Night (1998), Golden Men (2019) and Piranhas (2019).

How are movies similar to Friday Dream chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Friday Dream, 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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