Movies Like Normal People Don't Explode Themselves

If you liked Normal People Don't Explode Themselves (2013), a movie directed by Marija Kavtaradzė, 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.

1
Unthinkable (2010)
★ 6.8/10
The government gets wind of a plot to destroy America involving a trio of nuclear weapons for which the whereabouts are unknown. It's up to a seasoned interrogator and an FBI agent to find out exactly where the nukes…
2
Ted K (2021)
★ 6.1/10
An exploration of Ted Kaczynski's life in Lincoln, Montana in the years leading up to his arrest as The Unabomber.
3
The Quiet Earth (1985)
★ 6.7/10
After a top-secret experiment misfires, a scientist may be the only man left alive in the world.
4
UNABOMBER (2026)
★ 6.6/10
Follow Ted Kaczynski's transformation from Harvard prodigy into the infamous Unabomber. Subjected to controversial psychological experiments by Professor Henry Murray, Kaczynski's troubled past resurfaces decades later…
5
Die Hart (2023)
★ 5.9/10
Kevin Hart - playing a version of himself - is on a death-defying quest to become an action star. And with a little help from John Travolta, Nathalie Emmanuel, and Josh Hartnett - he just might pull it off.
6
Code 3 (2025)
★ 7.1/10
A burned-out paramedic tries to survive his last 24 hours on the job while training a new recruit.
7
Bird Box (2018)
★ 6.8/10
Five years after an ominous unseen presence drives most of society to suicide, a survivor and her two children make a desperate bid to reach safety.
8
Piece by Piece (2024)
★ 7.1/10
A unique cinematic experience that invites audiences on a vibrant journey through the life of cultural icon Pharrell Williams. Told through the lens of LEGO® animation, turn up the volume on your imagination and…
9
Lava (2015)
★ 7.2/10
Inspired by the isolated beauty of tropical islands and the explosive allure of ocean volcanoes, Lava is a musical love story that takes place over millions of years.
10
Fuze (2026)
★ 7.1/10
An unexploded WWII bomb is discovered on a busy construction site in the centre of London. Chaos ensues as the military and police begin a mass evacuation against a ticking clock.
11
Hard Luck (1921)
★ 6.9/10
A down on his luck young man makes several attempts at committing suicide but fails them too. He then finds himself becoming more confident through a series of petty adventures, to such an extent that this becomes his…
12
Dug's Special Mission (2009)
★ 7/10
Dug is sent on foolish missions by Alpha, Beta, and Gamma so they can hunt for the Bird of Paradise Falls by themselves. Dug may find that where he belongs is not where he's been looking.
13
The Loud House Movie (2021)
★ 7.2/10
The Loud family travel to Scotland and discover they are descendants of Scottish royalty as they move into their giant ancestral castle.
14
Sunshine (2007)
★ 7/10
Fifty years into the future, the sun is dying, and Earth is threatened by arctic temperatures. A team of astronauts is sent to revive the Sun — but the mission fails. Seven years later, a new team is sent to finish the…
15
Caprice (1986)
★ 6.1/10
A girl finds herself inside a fashion magazine – Joanna Hogg's graduation piece at the National Film and Television School starring a then unknown Tilda Swinton.
16
Ferdinand the Bull (1938)
★ 6.7/10
This Oscar-winning short tells of a bull who preferred to sit under trees and smell flowers to clashing horns with his fellow animals. As luck would have it, an untimely bee reveals Ferdinand's ferocious side via…
17
Competition (2015)
★ 6.1/10
Two minions working in a bomb lab get competitive.
18
Night Moves (2014)
★ 5.9/10
The story about three radical environmentalists coming together to execute the most intense protest of their lives: the explosion of a hydroelectric dam.
19
Fire of Love (2022)
★ 7.5/10
A doomed love triangle between intrepid French scientists Katia and Maurice Krafft, and their beloved volcanoes.
20
Groot's Pursuit (2022)
★ 7/10
Groot investigates a spooky noise that’s been haunting the Quadrant, which leads to an intense dance off.