15 Movies Like Presumed Guilty
Loved Presumed Guilty? 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
Messi
His teachers, coaches, childhood friends and Barça teammates, together with journalists, writers and prominent figures from the history of football, come together in a restaurant to analyze and pick apart Messi's personality both on and off the field, and to look back at some of the most significant moments in his life. Viewed from Álex de la Iglesia's unique perspective, Messi recreates the player's childhood and teenage years, from his very first steps, with a football always at his feet, through to the decision to leave Rosario for Barcelona, the separation from his family, and the role played in his career by individuals such as Ronaldinho, Rijkaard, Rexach and Guardiola.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Presumed Guilty.
#2
The Menendez Brothers
Serving life in prison for murdering their parents, Lyle and Erik Menendez speak out in this documentary explaining the shocking crime and ensuing trials.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Presumed Guilty.
#3
I Choose to Believe
It narrates the epic title obtained by the Argentine National Team in the World Cup Qatar 2022 with testimonies of the protagonists, told from the intimacy and in first person.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Presumed Guilty.
#4
Trainwreck: The Real Project X
A night of drunken chaos rocks a quiet Dutch town in this shocking documentary about a teen's birthday invite that accidentally went viral on Facebook.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Presumed Guilty.
#5
Maternal Instinct
Police pull over a woman who claims she just gave birth. But the baby — and the blood — aren't hers. Twisted lies unravel in this true-crime documentary.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Presumed Guilty.
#6
John Candy: I Like Me
Those who knew iconic funnyman John Candy best share his story, in their own words, through never-before-seen archival footage, imagery, and interviews.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Presumed Guilty.
#7
Orozco the Embalmer
In 1996, Tsurisaki Kiyotaka, one of Japan’s most infamous death photographers, ventured into the center of Hell itself - the Rue Morgue neighborhood of Bogota, Colombia. With death and murder rampant, the corpses eventually find their way to embalmer Froilan Orozco, who has been tending the dead for over 50 years. We watch as bodies are brought in to his shop and he prepares them for their funerals.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Presumed Guilty.
#8
Metallica: Pride, Passion and Glory - Three Nights in Mexico City
In June of this year we were fortunate enough to return to Mexico City for three sold out shows at Foro Sol Stadium and with 155,000 of you there over the three nights, we knew it would be extra special. So we asked our friend Wayne Isham to join us with a film crew and the results of that crazy, magical, most memorable long weekend are shown here on this single disc pressing.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Presumed Guilty.
#9
De Rubén a Rubius: El Viaje de un Virtual Hero
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Presumed Guilty.
#10
Echo of the Mountain
Echo of the Mountain takes a look at the life and work of Santos de la Torre, a great Huichol artist who, like his people, lives in oblivion. Despite having made a great mural for the metro station Palais Royal – Musée du Louvre, Santos lives isolated and ignored in his country. This documentary follows his pilgrimage to Wirikuta, where he asks gods for permission to make a new mural; his journey across 385 miles of the Peyote Route, and Santos's creative process during the making of a new mural which aims to illustrate the history, mythology and religious traditions of the Huichol people.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Presumed Guilty.
#11
180° South
The film follows adventurer Jeff Johnson as he retraces the epic 1968 journey of his heroes Yvon Chouinard and Doug Tompkins to Patagonia.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Presumed Guilty.
#12
McQueen
Alexander McQueen's rags-to-riches story is a modern-day fairy tale, laced with the gothic. Mirroring the savage beauty, boldness and vivacity of his design, this documentary is an intimate revelation of McQueen's own world, both tortured and inspired, which celebrates a radical and mesmerizing genius of profound influence.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Presumed Guilty.
#13
Above Majestic
A look at the origins, history and conspiracies behind the "Majestic 12", a clandestine group of military and corporate figureheads charged with reverse-engineering extraterrestrial technology.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Presumed Guilty.
#14
Las cinéphilas
Six elderly retired women, two from Buenos Aires, Argentina; two from Montevideo, Uruguay; and two from Madrid, Spain, have something in common, despite their different interests and lives: they go to the movies almost every day.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Presumed Guilty.
#15
Lionel Messi: Destiny
Behind-the-scenes documentary about how Lionel Messi succeeded in lifting the World Cup – the only trophy to have eluded him in an incredible career.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Presumed Guilty.