15 Movies Like Batch '81
Loved Batch '81? Based on its unique Cinema DNA—including its pacing, themes, and emotional tone—we've curated the ultimate list of what you should watch next.
#1
Beast
MMA legend Patton James, now a commercial fisherman, is pulled back into the cage when his brother is in danger. Reuniting with his old coach Sammy, he commits to one final fight in one championship against the brutal champion Xavier Grau.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Batch '81.
#2
Virgin
Iris, an 18-year old virgin marries Joaquin, a rich widower, because of money. However, when he learns that Iris is not really a virgin, their honeymoon turns to a bloodbath.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Batch '81.
#3
Romeo Must Die
Two warring gang families (one African-American, the other Chinese) maneuver for bragging rights to the Oakland, California docks. Hang Sing and Trish O'Day uncover a trail of deceit that leaves most of the warring factions dead... or worse!
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Batch '81.
#4
Wonderful Nightmare
A high-flying, career-driven lawyer dies prematurely due to a clerical error in heaven.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Batch '81.
#5
Eva
When Eva gets involved in a steamy threesome with a houseboy and her lady boss, she realizes she has to choose only one between them.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Batch '81.
#6
The Plague
A socially awkward tween endures the ruthless hierarchy at a water polo camp, his anxiety spiraling into psychological turmoil over the summer.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Batch '81.
#7
Suki
A lady stripper and a gigolo promised each other that their work can't break them apart. But when lust and temptation come into the picture, they begin to question their vow.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Batch '81.
#8
Mexicali
A former special forces contractor is forced out of retirement as an avocado farmer in Mexico when local gangsters try to force him and his family off their farm.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Batch '81.
#9
18th Rose
A spirited teen dreaming of the perfect debut makes a deal with a lonely newcomer, but unexpected feelings and revelations may shatter their plans.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Batch '81.
#10
The Experiment
20 men are chosen to participate in the roles of guards and prisoners in a psychological study that ultimately spirals out of control.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Batch '81.
#11
Foxcatcher
The greatest Olympic Wrestling Champion brother team joins Team Foxcatcher led by multimillionaire sponsor John E. du Pont as they train for the 1988 games in Seoul - a union that leads to unlikely circumstances.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Batch '81.
#12
At Eternity's Gate
Famed but tormented artist Vincent van Gogh spends his final years in Arles, France, painting masterworks of the natural world that surrounds him.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Batch '81.
#13
Sex Games
A rich couple often spices up their sexual relationship by doing their so-called Sex Games. But when they meet a new set of "playmates"- a conservative couple, their game becomes more challenging.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Batch '81.
#14
Not Without Hope
A group of friends' fishing boat capsizes off the coast of Mexico and they're left alone stranded at sea and struggling for survival.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Batch '81.
#15
The Escort Wife
A wife who just had a miscarriage finds out that her husband is having an affair with a high-end escort. She turns into prostitution and will take her revenge on her...
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Batch '81.