Movies Like Butcher's Hook

If you liked Butcher's Hook (1995), a drama and animation movie directed by Simon Pummell, 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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   Far from the Tree (2021)

   ★ 8.1/10Also animation

   On an idyllic beach in the Pacific Northwest, curiosity gets the better of a young raccoon whose frustrated parent attempts to keep them both safe.

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   A Movie (1958)

   ★ 6.5/10Also drama

   Bruce Conner's landmark experimental film consisting entirely of found footage edited to a new score.

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   Competition (2015)

   ★ 6.1/10Also animation

   Two minions working in a bomb lab get competitive.

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   Pluto's Sweater (1949)

   ★ 6.8/10Also animation

   Minnie Mouse knits a sweater for Pluto. When she puts it on him, Pluto does whatever he can to try to get it off, eventually shrinking it to the perfect size for Figaro.

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   The Congress (2013)

   ★ 6.4/10Also drama and animation

   An aging, out-of-work actress accepts one last job, though the consequences of her decision affect her in ways she didn't consider.

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   Matriculated (2003)

   ★ 6.6/10Also animation and drama

   The human resistance works to convert a sentinel to their side. Part of the Animatrix collection of animated shorts set in the Matrix universe.

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   The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore (2012)

   ★ 7.4/10Also animation

   After a hurricane levels his city, a young man wanders into a mysterious library where books literally come to life. This film won the Oscar for Best Animated Short Film in 2012.

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   Reservoir Dogs (1991)

   ★ 7.5/10Also drama

   Short film made with the help of the Sundance Film Institute and serving as a proof-of-concept for the subsequent feature film.

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   Rogue Agent (2022)

   ★ 6.3/10Also drama

   Conman Robert Freegard poses as an undercover MI5 agent and kidnaps countless victims amidst a high-stakes manhunt, until the woman who fell for him brings him to justice.

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    Hi Stranger (2017)

    ★ 6.5/10Also animation

    I made this film especially for you. I needed to check in with you. I needed to tell you how I feel.

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    Anuja (2024)

    ★ 6.5/10Also drama

    When a brilliant nine-year-old working in a sweatshop gets a chance to attend school, she must make a difficult choice for her and her sister's future.

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    Tin Toy (1988)

    ★ 6.1/10Also animation

    Babies are hardly monster-like, unless you're a toy. After escaping a drooling baby, Tinny realizes that he wants to be played with after all. But in the amount of time it takes him to discover this, the baby's…

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    Wanderers (2014)

    ★ 7.3/10Also animation

    This short film visualizes potential human exploration of the Solar System through a sequence of digitally reconstructed environments based on real astronomical data and spacecraft imagery. Depicting locations such as…

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    Monster High: Friday Night Frights (2012)

    ★ 7.8/10Also animation

    After Monster High’s roller skating team is defeated at the Skulltimate Roller Maze tournament, the ghouls team up to face an all-boys league, with the hope of winning back the school crest and restoring school spirit.

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    PAW Patrol: Jet to the Rescue (2020)

    ★ 7.1/10Also animation

    A royal relative steals a gem with the power to make things fly, the Paw Patrol takes to the skies to stop him and save Barkingburg.

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    DC Showcase: Death (2019)

    ★ 8.4/10Also animation and drama

    Vincent, an artist with unresolved inner demons, meets a mysterious girl who helps him come to terms with his creative legacy… and eventual death.

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    Ostinato (2024)

    ★ 6/10Also animation and drama

    In this animated short, a composer realizes that incorporating a discordant tone instead of fighting it creates an unexpectedly beautiful harmony. This short was inspired by writer Sunita Balsara's experience with…

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    The Flying Mouse (1934)

    ★ 6.4/10Also animation

    To the tune "I Would Like to Be a Bird," a young mouse fashions wings from a pair of leaves, to the great amusement of his brothers when his attempts to use them fail. When the butterfly he rescues from a spider proves…

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    The Experiment (2010)

    ★ 6.4/10Also drama

    20 men are chosen to participate in the roles of guards and prisoners in a psychological study that ultimately spirals out of control.

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    Canvas (2020)

    ★ 6.3/10Also animation and drama

    After a heartbreaking loss, a grandfather struggling to reclaim his passion for painting finds the inspiration to create again.