Movies Like Prelude to the Murder of a Prison Guard
If you liked Prelude to the Murder of a Prison Guard (1979), a movie directed by Masashi Yamamoto, 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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Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20 (2022)
★ 7.2/10An inside look at one of the most anticipated movie sequels ever with James Cameron and cast.
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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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42 Up (1999)
★ 7.6/10Director Michael Apted revisits the same group of British-born adults after a 7 year wait. The subjects are interviewed as to the changes that have occurred in their lives during the last seven years.
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LEGO Marvel Spider-Man: Vexed by Venom (2019)
★ 6/10Thanks to Green Goblin and Venom, tech theft is now at an all-time high. Can our Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man put an end to their mysterious villainous scheme before all of New York City is destroyed?
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The Brave Little Toaster (1987)
★ 7/10A group of dated appliances, finding themselves stranded in a summer home that their family had just sold, decide to seek out their eight year old 'master'.
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Maria by Callas (2017)
★ 7.4/10Told through performances, TV interviews, home movies, family photographs, private letters and unpublished memoirs, the film reveals the essence of an extraordinary woman who rose from humble beginnings in New York…
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Come See Me in the Good Light (2025)
★ 7.1/10In an intimate and joyful story of love in the face of loss, celebrated poets Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley find strength—and unexpected hilarity—in what might be their final year together.
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Watching the Detectives (2007)
★ 6.3/10Neil, a self-proclaimed film geek and owner of Gumshoe video, has always been content to live vicariously through his favorite films noir. But when he meets Violet, a real-life femme fatale, his mundane world gets…
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LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League - Gotham City Breakout (2016)
★ 6.7/10The caped crusader reluctantly agrees to let Batgirl and Nightwing take him on a long overdue vacation from crime-fighting, while Superman and the Justice League watch over Gotham City.
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Stan Lee (2023)
★ 7.2/10Celebrate the legacy of Stan Lee as the co-creator of such legendary characters as Fantastic Four, Iron Man, the X-Men, The Avengers, and hundreds more.
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I Am Heath Ledger (2017)
★ 7.4/10The life and career of an actor, artist, and icon. His own journey through his own camera.
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Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return (2022)
★ 6.8/10This special explores the return of Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker to the screen, as well as Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen to their classic roles. Director Deborah Chow leads the cast and crew as they…
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Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa (2013)
★ 6.2/1086-year-old Irving Zisman is on a journey across America with the most unlikely companion: his 8 year-old grandson, Billy.
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Beau Hunks (1931)
★ 6.8/10Stan and Ollie join the French Foreign Legion after Ollie's sweetheart rejects him.
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Point Blank (2019)
★ 6/10A nurse is forced to spring a wounded murder suspect from the hospital when the man’s brother kidnaps his pregnant wife and wants to make a trade.
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Prizefighter: The Life of Jem Belcher (2022)
★ 6.2/10At the turn of the 19th century, Pugilism was the sport of kings and a gifted young boxer fought his way to becoming champion of England.
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Little Lord Fauntleroy (1980)
★ 7.3/10Young Cedric Errol and his widowed mother live in genteel poverty in 1880s Brooklyn after the death of his father. Cedric's grandfather, the Earl of Dorincourt, has long ago disowned his son for marrying an American…
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Shadow Master (2022)
★ 6.7/10After being slain by a group of criminals, a man is reborn with animal-like superpowers and makes it his mission to right the wrongs of his city.