Movies Like Abantu-同人
If you liked Abantu-同人 (2023), a movie directed by Emily Ong Shuyi, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.
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Eden (2025)
★ 6.7/10A group of disillusioned outsiders abandon modern society in search of a new beginning. Settling on a remote, uninhabited island, their utopian dream quickly unravels as they discover that the greatest threat isn’t the…
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The Giver (2014)
★ 6.6/10In a seemingly perfect community, without war, pain, suffering, differences or choice, a young boy is chosen to learn from an elderly man about the true pain and pleasure of the "real" world.
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St. Vincent (2014)
★ 7.1/10A young boy whose parents just divorced finds an unlikely friend and mentor in the misanthropic, bawdy, hedonistic, war veteran who lives next door.
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Occupation: Rainfall (2020)
★ 6.2/10Two years into an intergalactic invasion of Earth, survivors in Sydney, Australia, fight back in a desperate ground war. As casualties mount by the day, the resistance and their unexpected allies, uncover a plot that…
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One Mile: Chapter Two (2026)
★ 6.6/10Former special forces operative Danny is forced back onto a remote island when a violent, secretive community takes revenge by abducting his daughter Alex, launching a relentless hunt against enemies prepared for his…
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Slums of Beverly Hills (1998)
★ 6.3/10In 1976, a teenage girl struggles to cope while living with her neurotic lower-middle-class family of nomads on the outskirts of Beverly Hills.
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A Nice Girl Like You (2020)
★ 5.8/10Lucy Neal is thrown for a loop when she is accused of being too inhibited by her ex-boyfriend. In an effort to prove him wrong, Lucy creates a rather wild to-do list that sends her on a whirlwind and surprising journey…
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Not Without Hope (2025)
★ 6.6/10A group of friends' fishing boat capsizes off the coast of Mexico and they're left alone stranded at sea and struggling for survival.
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The Good Neighbor (2022)
★ 6.6/10A nightmarish evening unfolds for neighbors David and Robert when they accidentally hit a woman on her bike and flee the scene. While David is increasingly plagued by feelings of guilt, Robert shows no remorse and…
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They Live (1988)
★ 7.3/10A lone drifter stumbles upon a unique pair of sunglasses that reveal aliens are systematically gaining control of the Earth by masquerading as humans and lulling the public into submission.
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Urchin (2025)
★ 6.7/10Mike, a rough sleeper in London, is trapped in a cycle of self-destruction as he attempts to turn his life around. Along the way, he encounters unexpected chances for a fresh start.
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LEGO Marvel Avengers: Mission Demolition (2024)
★ 6.5/10A young, aspiring hero and superhero fan inadvertently unleashes a powerful new villain looking to rid the world of the Avengers.
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Mr. Church (2016)
★ 7.4/10A unique friendship develops when a little girl and her dying mother inherit a cook - Mr. Church. What begins as an arrangement that should only last six months, instead spans fifteen years.
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Alien: Containment (2019)
★ 6.1/10Aboard a small escape pod, four survivors try to discover what caused the destruction of their spaceship.
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A Toxic Love Story (2026)
★ 6.4/10A string of threatening emails escalates into a revenge plot involving a newly married US marshal and his ex-girlfriend.
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Paddleton (2019)
★ 7/10An unlikely friendship between two neighbors becomes an unexpectedly emotional journey when the younger man is diagnosed with terminal cancer.
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Regular Show: The Movie (2015)
★ 7.9/10After a high school lab experiment goes horribly wrong, Mordecai and Rigby must go back in time to battle an evil volleyball coach in order to save the universe — and their friendship.
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A Simple Favor (2018)
★ 6.6/10Stephanie, a dedicated mother and popular vlogger, befriends Emily, a mysterious upper-class woman whose son Nicky attends the same school as Miles, Stephanie's son. When Emily asks her to pick Nicky up from school and…
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Am I OK? (2024)
★ 6.3/10Lucy and Jane have been best friends for most of their lives and think they know everything there is to know about each other. But when Jane announces she's moving to London, Lucy reveals a long-held secret. As Jane…
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Spa Weekend (2026)
★ 6.5/10Four lifelong friends realize that somewhere between careers, relationships, families, and everyday responsibilities, they’ve forgotten how to take care of themselves and each other. Burned out and overdue for a break…