🎬 Movies Like V for Vendetta

Loved V for Vendetta (2005)? In a world in which Great Britain has become a fascist state, a masked vigilante known only as “V” conducts guerrilla warfare against the oppressive British government. Here are 24 films with the same DNA — matched on shared themes, tone, people and story elements by CinePick's similarity engine, with the reasons each one made the list. Or explore V for Vendetta itself.

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   The Matrix1999

   8.7 IMDb83% RT critics73% Metacritic85% RT audience82% TMDB

   Shared talent: director Lana Wachowski, director Lilly Wachowski; Shared themes: dystopian, dystopia

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   Land of the Blind2006

   6.4 IMDb17% RT critics64% RT audience58% TMDB

   Often recommended together; Shared themes: government, revolution, dystopia

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   Equilibrium2002

   7.3 IMDb40% RT critics81% RT audience70% TMDB🍿 Crowd-pleaser40·81

   Often recommended together; Shared themes: fascism, dystopia

4. 4
   The Raven2012

   6.4 IMDb21% RT critics46% RT audience63% TMDB⚡ Polarizing21·46

   Shared talent: director James McTeigue; Matching dark, cerebral tone

5. 5
   Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith2005

   7.7 IMDb79% RT critics66% RT audience75% TMDB

   Both are action films; Matching intense, emotional tone

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   The Purge: Anarchy2014

   6.4 IMDb58% RT critics56% RT audience66% TMDB

   Often recommended together; Both are sci-fi/action films

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   19841984

   7.0 IMDb76% RT critics71% RT audience68% TMDB

   Often recommended together; Shared themes: fascism, dystopia, set in london

8. 8
   Children of Men2006

   7.9 IMDb92% RT critics85% RT audience76% TMDB💎 Unanimous acclaim92·85

   Shared themes: dystopian, government, dystopia; Both are sci-fi/drama films

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   Ninja Assassin2009

   6.3 IMDb25% RT critics54% RT audience67% TMDB⚡ Polarizing25·54

   Shared talent: director James McTeigue, Ben Miles; Both are action films

10. 10
    3:10 to Yuma2007

    7.6 IMDb89% RT critics86% RT audience72% TMDB

    Both are action/drama films; Matching intense, dark tone

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    No Escape1994

    6.1 IMDb59% RT critics41% RT audience62% TMDB

    Often recommended together; Both are sci-fi/action films

12. 12
    Speed Racer2008

    6.1 IMDb42% RT critics60% RT audience64% TMDB

    Shared talent: director Lana Wachowski, director Lilly Wachowski; Both are action films

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    The Running Man1987

    6.6 IMDb59% RT critics61% RT audience65% TMDB

    Often recommended together; Shared themes: dystopian, dystopia

14. 14
    The Prestige2006

    8.5 IMDb77% RT critics66% Metacritic92% RT audience82% TMDB🍿 Crowd-pleaser77·92

    Both are sci-fi/drama films; Matching cerebral, emotional tone

15. 15
    Star Trek Into Darkness2013

    7.7 IMDb84% RT critics89% RT audience73% TMDB

    Both are sci-fi/action films; Matching intense, cerebral tone

16. 16
    Oldboy2003

    8.3 IMDb82% RT critics94% RT audience82% TMDB💎 Unanimous acclaim82·94

    Both are action/drama films; Matching dark, intense tone

17. 17
    Cloud Atlas2012

    7.3 IMDb66% RT critics66% RT audience69% TMDB

    Shared talent: director Lana Wachowski, director Lilly Wachowski; Both are sci-fi/drama films

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    Inception2010

    8.8 IMDb87% RT critics74% Metacritic91% RT audience84% TMDB

    Both are sci-fi films; Matching tense, cerebral tone

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    Snowpiercer2013

    7.1 IMDb94% RT critics72% RT audience69% TMDB🎓 Critics' darling94·72

    Shared themes: dystopian, dystopia; Both are sci-fi/action films

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    28 Days Later2002

    7.5 IMDb87% RT critics85% RT audience72% TMDB

    Both are sci-fi/drama films; Matching dark, tense tone

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    THX 11381971

    6.6 IMDb72% RT critics73% RT audience64% TMDB

    Often recommended together; Shared themes: dystopian, dystopia

22. 22
    Death Wish 31985

    5.8 IMDb14% RT critics53% RT audience62% TMDB⚡ Polarizing14·53

    Often recommended together; Both are action/drama films

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    Altered2025

    3.6 IMDb10% RT critics16% RT audience58% TMDB

    Often recommended together; Both are sci-fi/action films

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    Dangerous2021

    5.2 IMDb26% RT critics62% RT audience60% TMDB⚡ Polarizing26·62

    Often recommended together; Both are action films