15 Movies Like Bread and Circus

Loved Bread and Circus? 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.

Kraken
#1

Kraken

A marine biologist is doing research on a fish farm when she encounters several strange occurrences. Along with the brutal deaths of two teenagers, all signs point to the deep fjord; can there be more to the depths than the eye can see?

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Bread and Circus.

Redux Redux
#2

Redux Redux

In an attempt to avenge her daughter’s death, Irene Kelly travels through parallel universes, killing her daughter’s murderer again and again. As she becomes consumed by vengeance, her humanity begins to slip away—until the cycle is disrupted when she rescues Mia, a sharp-witted teenager already marked by the killer.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Bread and Circus.

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
#3

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

Fearing the actions of a god-like Super Hero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis’s most revered, modern-day savior, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. And with Batman and Superman at war with one another, a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it’s ever known before.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Bread and Circus.

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
#4

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

Black Manta seeks revenge on Aquaman for his father's death. Wielding the Black Trident's power, he becomes a formidable foe. To defend Atlantis, Arthur (Aquaman) forges an alliance with his imprisoned brother. They must protect the kingdom.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Bread and Circus.

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
#5

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

The surviving Resistance faces the First Order once again as the journey of Rey, Finn and Poe Dameron continues. With the power and knowledge of generations behind them, the final battle begins.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Bread and Circus.

The Ugly Stepsister
#6

The Ugly Stepsister

In a fairy-tale kingdom where beauty is a brutal business, Elvira battles to compete with her incredibly beautiful stepsister, Agnes, and she will go to any length to catch the Prince’s eye.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Bread and Circus.

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
#7

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

Four teenagers in detention discover an old video game console with a game they’ve never heard of. When they decide to play, they are immediately sucked into the jungle world of Jumanji in the bodies of their avatars. They’ll have to complete the adventure of their lives filled with fun, thrills and danger or be stuck in the game forever!

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Bread and Circus.

Jumanji: The Next Level
#8

Jumanji: The Next Level

As the gang return to Jumanji to rescue one of their own, they discover that nothing is as they expect. The players will have to brave parts unknown and unexplored in order to escape the world’s most dangerous game.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Bread and Circus.

Troll 2
#9

Troll 2

When a dangerous new troll unleashes devastation across their homeland, Nora, Andreas and Major Kris embark on their most perilous mission yet.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Bread and Circus.

Spermageddon
#10

Spermageddon

Two narrative threads: one is an emerging love story between awkward teens Jens and Lisa, who are having sex for the first time; the other, an eventful quest of Simon the Semen and his friends to reach the golden goal, the Egg.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Bread and Circus.

Equilibrium
#11

Equilibrium

In a dystopian future, a totalitarian regime maintains peace by subduing the populace with a drug, and displays of emotion are punishable by death. A man in charge of enforcing the law rises to overthrow the system.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Bread and Circus.

The Worst Person in the World
#12

The Worst Person in the World

The chronicles of four years in the life of Julie, a young woman who navigates the troubled waters of her love life and struggles to find her career path, leading her to take a realistic look at who she really is.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Bread and Circus.

Troll
#13

Troll

When an explosion in the Norwegian mountains awakens an ancient troll, officials appoint a fearless paleontologist to stop it from wreaking deadly havoc.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Bread and Circus.

The Unhealer
#14

The Unhealer

A botched faith healing bestows supernatural Shaman powers on a bullied teenager. When his lifelong tormentors pull a prank that kills someone he loves, he uses his powers for revenge and goes on a bloody rampage to settle the score.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Bread and Circus.

Secret Society of Second-Born Royals
#15

Secret Society of Second-Born Royals

Sam is a teenage royal rebel, second in line to the throne of the kingdom of Illyria. Just as her disinterest in the royal way of life is at an all-time high, she discovers she has super-human abilities and is invited to join a secret society of similar extraordinary second-born royals charged with keeping the world safe.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Bread and Circus.