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Movies that feel like The Cremator (1969)

If you loved The Cremator, the closest films we have are Mafioso (1962), The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) and Bottle Rocket (1996). All three share The Cremator's contemplative and gritty feel, which is what we rank on before quality. 10 of the 12 picks below are included with a subscription right now on Criterion Channel, Amazon Prime Video and Hulu and others, checked against today's data.

In 1930s Prague, a Czech cremator who firmly believes cremation relieves one from earthly suffering is drawn inexorably to Nazism.

πŸ… 89% Rotten Tomatoesβ˜… 8 IMDb β†—TMDB β†—dir. Juraj Herzdreadunsettlingcontemplativegrittywittyplayful

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If The Cremator hit the spot, these will too

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Mafioso
1962 Β· dir. Alberto Lattuada
πŸ… 96%β˜… 7.6crime Β· drama Β· comedy

Contemplative and gritty in the same breath

The difference: Not nearly as dread-soaked as The Cremator

When a good-natured factory supervisor living in Milan with his Northern wife returns to his native Sicily, a decades' old oath forces him to fulfill a nightmarish obligation.

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The Wolf of Wall Street
2013 Β· dir. Martin Scorsese
πŸ… 79%β˜… 8.2crime Β· drama Β· comedy

Both land wit and play at once

The difference: A 2010s film, from a different era of filmmaking

A New York stockbroker refuses to cooperate in a large securities fraud case involving corruption on Wall Street, corporate banking world and mob infiltration. Based on Jordan Belfort's autobiography.

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Bottle Rocket
1996 Β· dir. Wes Anderson
πŸ… 86%β˜… 6.9comedy Β· crime Β· drama

Drama with a pulse of stillness, in both cases

Upon his release from a mental hospital following a nervous breakdown, the directionless Anthony joins his friend Dignan, who seems far less sane than the former. Dignan has hatched a harebrained scheme for an as-yet-unspecified crime spree that somehow involves his former boss, the (supposedly) legendary Mr. Henry.

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Cruella
2021 Β· dir. Craig Gillespie
πŸ… 75%β˜… 7.3comedy Β· crime Β· drama

Gritty crime in both cases

In 1970s London amidst the punk rock revolution, a young grifter named Estella is determined to make a name for herself with her designs. She befriends a pair of young thieves who appreciate her appetite for mischief, and together they are able to build a life for themselves on the London streets. One day, Estella’s flair for fashion catches the eye of the Baroness von Hellman, a fashion legend who is devastatingly chic and terrifyingly haute. But their relationship sets in motion a course of events and revelations that will cause Estella to embrace her wicked side and become the raucous, fashionable and revenge-bent Cruella.

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War Dogs
2016 Β· dir. Todd Phillips
πŸ… 62%β˜… 7.1comedy Β· crime Β· drama

Comedy built on wit, twice over

The difference: Reviewed a good deal more coolly

Based on the true story of two young men, David Packouz and Efraim Diveroli, who won a $300 million contract from the Pentagon to arm America's allies in Afghanistan.

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American Made
2017 Β· dir. Doug Liman
πŸ… 85%β˜… 7.1comedy Β· crime Β· drama

Playful horror, and it commits to that

The true story of pilot Barry Seal, who transported contraband for the CIA and the Medellin cartel in the 1980s.

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Fright Night
1985 Β· dir. Tom Holland
πŸ… 83%β˜… 7.1comedy Β· horror

The same mix in both: dread, then unease

Charley Brewster, a high school student, accidentally discovers the true and creepy nature of Jerry Dandrige, his dashing and enigmatic new neighbor; but no one seems willing to believe him.

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Sightseers
2012 Β· dir. Ben Wheatley
πŸ… 86%β˜… 6.5comedy Β· crime Β· romance

Both built around dark comedy

The difference: Leans romance where The Cremator does not

Chris wants to show girlfriend Tina his world, but events soon conspire against the couple and their dream caravan holiday takes a very wrong turn.

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The Rocky Horror Picture Show
1975 Β· dir. Jim Sharman
πŸ… 81%β˜… 7.4comedy Β· science fiction Β· horror

Both trade on dread more than on being horror

The difference: Plays it as science fiction more than The Cremator does

After getting a flat tire in the middle of nowhere, newly engaged couple Brad and Janet encounter the eerie mansion of the flamboyant, seductive Dr Frank-N-Furter and a variety of eccentric characters. Through elaborate dance and rock music, the mad scientist unveils his latest creation: a perfect, muscular man.

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What We Do in the Shadows
2014 Β· dir. Jemaine Clement
πŸ… 96%β˜… 7.6comedy Β· horror

Comedy built on unease, twice over

Vampire housemates try to cope with the complexities of modern life and show a newly turned hipster some of the perks of being undead.

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In Bruges
2008 Β· dir. Martin McDonagh
πŸ… 84%β˜… 7.9comedy Β· drama Β· crime

Both keep circling back to dark comedy

Ray and Ken, two hit men, are in Bruges, Belgium, waiting for their next mission. While they are there they have time to think and discuss their previous assignment. When the mission is revealed to Ken, it is not what he expected.

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Ready or Not
2019 Β· dir. Matt Bettinelli-Olpin
πŸ… 89%β˜… 6.9horror Β· comedy

Both trade on dread more than on being drama

A young bride's wedding night turns into her worst nightmare when her ridiculously rich in-laws force her to play a gruesome game of hide-and-seek.

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