15 Movies Like The Ghost and the Darkness

Loved The Ghost and the Darkness? 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.

Obsession
#1

Obsession

After breaking the mysterious "One Wish Willow" to win his crush's heart, a hopeless romantic finds himself getting exactly what he asked for but soon discovers that some desires come at a dark, sinister price.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Ghost and the Darkness.

Mortal Kombat II
#2

Mortal Kombat II

The fan favorite champions—now joined by Johnny Cage himself—are pitted against one another in the ultimate, no-holds barred, gory battle to defeat the dark rule of Shao Kahn that threatens the very existence of the Earthrealm and its defenders.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Ghost and the Darkness.

The Mandalorian and Grogu
#3

The Mandalorian and Grogu

The evil Empire has fallen, and Imperial warlords remain scattered throughout the galaxy. As the fledgling New Republic works to protect everything the Rebellion fought for, they have enlisted the help of legendary Mandalorian bounty hunter Din Djarin and his young apprentice Grogu.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Ghost and the Darkness.

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
#4

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

Having thwarted Bowser's previous plot to marry Princess Peach, Mario and Luigi now face a fresh threat in Bowser Jr., who is determined to liberate his father from captivity and restore the family legacy. Alongside companions new and old, the brothers travel across the stars to stop the young heir's crusade.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Ghost and the Darkness.

Disclosure Day
#5

Disclosure Day

If you found out we weren’t alone, if someone showed you, proved it to you, would that frighten you?

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Ghost and the Darkness.

In the Grey
#6

In the Grey

A covert team of elite operatives are living in the shadows. When a ruthless despot steals a billion-dollar fortune, they're sent to take it back—an impossible heist that erupts into a deadly game of strategy, deception and survival.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Ghost and the Darkness.

Swapped
#7

Swapped

A small woodland creature and a majestic bird, two natural sworn enemies of the Valley, magically trade places and set off on an adventure of a lifetime to switch back. Their journey soon uncovers a greater threat—one that could endanger not only their species, but the entire valley they call home.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Ghost and the Darkness.

Project Hail Mary
#8

Project Hail Mary

Science teacher Ryland Grace wakes up on a spaceship light years from home with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. As his memory returns, he begins to uncover his mission: solve the riddle of the mysterious substance causing the sun to die out. He must call on his scientific knowledge and unorthodox ideas to save everything on Earth from extinction.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Ghost and the Darkness.

Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War
#9

Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War

Jack Ryan is reluctantly pulled back into espionage when an international covert mission unravels a deadly conspiracy. Racing against time, he joins CIA allies Mike November & James Greer and sharp MI6 officer Emma Marlowe to battle a rogue black-ops unit in a high-stakes, deeply personal fight.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Ghost and the Darkness.

Graphic Desires
#10

Graphic Desires

When reclusive Franklin cheats on his partner with a mysterious girl he meets on a dating app, it becomes the start of a deadly obsession.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Ghost and the Darkness.

Hoppers
#11

Hoppers

Scientists have discovered how to 'hop' human consciousness into lifelike robotic animals, allowing people to communicate with animals as animals. Animal lover Mabel seizes an opportunity to use the technology, uncovering mysteries within the animal world beyond anything she could have imagined.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Ghost and the Darkness.

Avatar: Fire and Ash
#12

Avatar: Fire and Ash

In the wake of the devastating war against the RDA and the loss of their eldest son, Jake Sully and Neytiri face a new threat on Pandora: the Ash People, a violent and power-hungry Na'vi tribe led by the ruthless Varang. Jake's family must fight for their survival and the future of Pandora in a conflict that pushes them to their emotional and physical limits.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Ghost and the Darkness.

Seven Snipers
#13

Seven Snipers

When a former elite sniper is hunted down by the ruthless warlord who once held her captive, she must fight to the death to protect the daughter she has raised in hiding, on a remote Australian farm.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Ghost and the Darkness.

Over Your Dead Body
#14

Over Your Dead Body

A dysfunctional couple head to a remote cabin to "reconnect", but each has secret intentions to kill the other.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Ghost and the Darkness.

Infiltrate
#15

Infiltrate

In a city overrun by crime, government Agent Lily Chen is forced to choose between her duty and her family when her husband is kidnapped, and she’s blackmailed into assassinating high-level criminals to save him. As she delves deeper into the criminal underworld, Lily’s relentless pursuit of justice unravels a web of corruption, leading to a final, life-altering decision that will change her world forever.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Ghost and the Darkness.