15 Movies Like The Set Up
Loved The Set Up? 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
The Odyssey
Odysseus, the legendary King of Ithaca, embarks on a long and perilous journey home following the Trojan War. Throughout his voyage, he is forced to confront the whims of gods, mythological monsters, and trials that stretch both his cunning and his humanity to the breaking point.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Set Up.
#2
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 Set Up.
#3
Disclosure Day
A cybersecurity expert becomes a whistleblower after uncovering secrets about aliens, putting him on the run from a corporation. Meanwhile, a meteorologist experiencing strange phenomena joins forces with him to prove there's life beyond our understanding.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Set Up.
#4
Backrooms
A strange doorway appears in the basement of a furniture showroom.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Set Up.
#5
Supergirl
When an unexpected and ruthless adversary strikes too close to home, Kara Zor-El, aka Supergirl, reluctantly joins forces with an unlikely companion on an epic, interstellar journey of vengeance and justice.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Set Up.
#6
Descendants: Wicked Wonderland
Now that the Queen of Hearts is nice and Cinderella is safe, things seem perfect for Red and Chloe… But little do they know that changing the past created a new villain — Maddox Hatter. When Maddox captures the Queen of Hearts, Red and Chloe must work alongside Red’s new sister Pink, Luisa Madrigal’s son Luis, and Maddox’s son Max to save her and Wonderland.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Set Up.
#7
Passenger
After a young couple witnesses a gruesome highway accident, they soon realize they did not leave the crash scene alone, as a demonic presence called the Passenger that won't stop until it claims them both turns their van life adventure into a nightmare.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Set Up.
#8
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 Set Up.
#9
Deep Water
A group of international passengers on a flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai is forced to make an emergency landing in shark-infested waters. The terrified group is forced to work together and overcome their differences if they hope to escape their sinking plane and the frenzy of sharks drawn to the wreckage.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Set Up.
#10
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 Set Up.
#11
Citizen Vigilante
A man takes justice into his own hands, hunting down criminals. His vigilante crusade makes him a social media star but puts him at odds with the local police chief.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Set Up.
#12
Black Box
A routine domestic flight turns into the flight from hell through a series of inexplicable phenomena and raw terror. Surreal encounters blur the boundaries between reality and nightmare. Passengers fight against all the odds in an attempt to survive while combating bizarre technological malfunctions, accelerating supernatural events and alien influences.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Set Up.
#13
Lee Cronin's The Mummy
The young daughter of a journalist disappears into the desert without a trace—eight years later, the broken family is shocked when she is returned to them, as what should be a joyful reunion turns into a living nightmare.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Set Up.
#14
Forgive Us All
In a post-apocalyptic world, a virus has transformed humans into violently deranged cannibals. A bereaved mother has lost everything and takes refuge in an isolated mountain cabin, until a desperate wounded stranger arrives with a story of hope.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Set Up.
#15
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 Set Up.