15 Movies Like Merantau

Loved Merantau? 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.

Agak Laen: Menyala Pantiku!
#1

Agak Laen: Menyala Pantiku!

After repeatedly failing their missions, Detectives Bene, Boris, Jegel, and Oki are given one last chance: to go undercover in a nursing home in search of a fugitive wanted for the murder of the mayor’s child.

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

Mexicali
#2

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 Merantau.

The Raid
#3

The Raid

Deep in the heart of Jakarta's slums lies an impenetrable safe house for the world's most dangerous killers and gangsters. Until now, the run-down apartment block has been considered untouchable to even the bravest of police. Cloaked under the cover of pre-dawn darkness and silence, an elite swat team is tasked with raiding the safe house in order to take down the notorious drug lord that runs it. But when a chance encounter with a spotter blows their cover and news of their assault reaches the drug lord, the building's lights are cut and all the exits blocked. Stranded on the sixth floor with no way out, the unit must fight their way through the city's worst to survive their mission. Starring Indonesian martial arts sensation Iko Uwais.

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

The Raid 2
#4

The Raid 2

After fighting his way through an apartment building populated by an army of dangerous criminals and escaping with his life, SWAT team member Rama goes undercover, joining a powerful Indonesian crime syndicate to protect his family and uncover corrupt members of his own force.

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

The Elixir
#5

The Elixir

An elixir unleashes the undead in a village. A family at odds with one another must unite and fight to survive as their hometown collapses.

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

Kiss of the Dragon
#6

Kiss of the Dragon

Liu Jian, an elite Chinese police officer, comes to Paris to arrest a Chinese drug lord. When Jian is betrayed by a French officer and framed for murder, he must go into hiding and find new allies.

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

The Shadow Strays
#7

The Shadow Strays

Skilled in the art of killing, a young assassin defies her mentor to save a boy from a ruthless crime syndicate — and she'll destroy anyone in her path.

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

Lembayung
#8

Lembayung

Arum and Pica, who wanted to complete their internship at Lembayung hospital, had to face mysterious terror from a woman satan who was suspected of hanged herself in the bathroom. The situation became even more tense after they asked others for help to the point where they threatened their own lives and those closest to them.

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

The Night Comes For Us
#9

The Night Comes For Us

After sparing a girl's life during a massacre, an elite Triad assassin is targeted by an onslaught of murderous gangsters.

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

Sijjin
#10

Sijjin

Irma falls in love with Galang, her cousin who already has a wife and children. Irma is very obsessed and wants to be the only woman in Galang's life. Irma comes to the shaman to send black magic to Galang's wife. Since then terror and mystical disturbances, possession and death have occurred in Galang's house. However, the threat also targeted Irma herself.

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

The Corpse Washer
#11

The Corpse Washer

Lela, a mortician, finds something odd about the body of her mother who died suddenly. Trapped in sacred tension and a tense horror journey, Lela discovers another oddity in the body of the corpse she was bathing.

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

Sugar Mill
#12

Sugar Mill

A group of young men and women who work as seasonal workers in a sugar factory face terror from the kingdom of demons where the factory is located. They must find out the cause of the demons' anger, before the terror ends their lives.

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

The Devil's Bride
#13

The Devil's Bride

Caught in a strained marriage, Echa finds solace in a man who visits her dreams. But comfort turns to terror when he emerges as a malicious spirit.

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

172 Days
#14

172 Days

A young woman with a troubled past turns to religion as she seeks purpose in life — and a chance at finding true love.

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

Dear David
#15

Dear David

A secret fantasy blog might jeopardize the promising future of Laras, a talented student, when the blog is revealed to her entire school.

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