15 Movies Like Escape from the 21st Century
Loved Escape from the 21st Century? 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.
The Shadow's Edge
Macau Police brings the tracking expert police officer out of retirement to help catch a dangerous group of professional thieves.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Escape from the 21st Century.
Ne Zha 2
After a catastrophic event leaves their bodies destroyed, Ne Zha and Ao Bing are granted a fragile second chance at life. As tensions rise between the dragon clans and celestial forces, the two must undergo a series of perilous trials that will test their bond, challenge their identities, and decide the fate of both mortals and immortals.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Escape from the 21st Century.
Blades of the Guardians
Dao Ma, the "second most wanted fugitive," is entrusted by his benefactor, the chief of Mo family clan, to take on a mysterious escort mission-escorting the "most wanted fugitive" to Chang'an.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Escape from the 21st Century.
The Cave of the Silken Web
Monkey King, Pig and Friar Sand must rescue his master Buddhist monk from seven witches / spiders who believe themselves to be immortal if they eat the monk's flesh. The third part of the Shaw Brothers film series about Monkey King after the novel "Journey to the West."
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Escape from the 21st Century.
Lust, Caution
During World War II, a secret agent must seduce and assassinate an official who works for the Japanese puppet government in Shanghai.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Escape from the 21st Century.
Dear You
Grandma Ye Shurou from Chaoshan lived a simple life, enjoying her twilight years. Her grandson, Xiaowei, burdened by debt, secretly traveled to Thailand to find his rumored billionaire grandfather, Zheng Musheng. However, Xiaowei returned with shocking news: his grandfather was long gone, and the person with whom Grandma had exchanged love letters was a complete stranger. As Xiaowei investigated, a love affair hidden for half a century suddenly surfaced, striking Grandma's heart.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Escape from the 21st Century.
Grown Ups 2
Lenny has relocated his family back to the small town where he and his friends grew up. This time around, the grown ups are the ones learning lessons from their kids on a day notoriously full of surprises—the last day of school.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Escape from the 21st Century.
The Flash
When his attempt to save his family inadvertently alters the future, Barry Allen becomes trapped in a reality in which General Zod has returned and there are no Super Heroes to turn to. In order to save the world that he is in and return to the future that he knows, Barry's only hope is to race for his life. But will making the ultimate sacrifice be enough to reset the universe?
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Escape from the 21st Century.
The Legend of Hei 2
When an attack shatters the fragile peace between the spirit world and humanity, Hei teams up with Luye, the last disciple of his Shifu Wuxian, to expose a conspiracy that threatens both realms - and the bond they've sworn to protect.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Escape from the 21st Century.
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 Escape from the 21st Century.
The Wandering Earth II
Humans built huge engines on the surface of the earth to find a new home. But the road to the universe is perilous. In order to save earth, young people once again have to step forward to start a race against time for life and death.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Escape from the 21st Century.
Wolf Warrior 2
China's deadliest special forces operative settles into a quiet life on the sea. When sadistic mercenaries begin targeting nearby civilians, he must leave his newfound peace behind and return to his duties as a soldier and protector.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Escape from the 21st Century.
Daughter of Darkness
The police suspect a young teenager who was horrifically abused by her family and raped by her father of finally snapping and slaughtering them all.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Escape from the 21st Century.
The Legend of Hei
When cat spirit Luo Xiaohei's home is deforested by humans, he must find a new one. He runs into a group of other spirit creatures who take him under their wing with dreams of reconquering the land they say is rightfully theirs. However, they run into a human known as Wuxian who separates Luo Xiaohei from the other spirits and the two go on a journey, with the cat spirit learning to control his abilities as well as forming his own thoughts on whether or not he should ally with the spirits or the humans.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Escape from the 21st Century.
Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass
During a chase inside a museum, Tom and Jerry find an ancient magical compass and end up being transported through time. Lost in a distant era, they will need to work together to find a way back home.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Escape from the 21st Century.