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Movies Like Oldboy

You loved it for its a man imprisoned for 15 years with no explanation, seeking revenge and answers. Here are the films that deliver a similar experience — rated by real viewers, not critics.

How to find your next Oldboy-style film

The best way to find films like Oldboy isn't to search by genre — it's to find out what people with similar taste have already watched and loved. movienot shows you exactly that: what your specific circle of friends rated as Must or Good. When someone who loved Oldboy marks something Must, that recommendation is worth a hundred algorithm suggestions.

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Films that work like Oldboy share its core qualities: a man imprisoned for 15 years with no explanation, seeking revenge and answers. The list above is ranked by real viewer ratings, filtering for films that consistently earn the same kind of enthusiastic reaction.

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