15 Movies Like The Visitor

Loved The Visitor? 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.

Detachment
#1

Detachment

A chronicle of three weeks in the lives of several high school teachers, administrators and students through the eyes of substitute teacher, Henry Barthes. Henry roams from school to school, imparting modes of knowledge, but never staying long enough to form any semblance of sentient attachment.

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

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
#2

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

Nobleman crusader Robin of Locksley breaks out of a Jerusalem prison with the help of Moorish fellow prisoner Azeem and travels back home to England. But upon arrival he discovers his dead father in the ruins of his family estate, killed by the vicious sheriff of Nottingham, Robin and Azeem join forces with outlaws Little John and Will Scarlett to save the kingdom from the sheriff's villainy.

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

War Horse
#3

War Horse

On the brink of the First World War, Albert's beloved horse Joey is sold to the Cavalry by his father. Against the backdrop of the Great War, Joey begins an odyssey full of danger, joy, and sorrow, and he transforms everyone he meets along the way. Meanwhile, Albert, unable to forget his equine friend, searches the battlefields of France to find Joey and bring him home.

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

No Thank You
#4

No Thank You

Heli Valkonen is desperately in love with her husband. But Matti is just not in the mood. He is only interested in playing computer games, dressed in worn out fleece pants. For him, a shoulder massage is the highest form of intimacy. When subtle hints, nice words and fetching clothes won't help, Heli resorts in direct, and increasingly direct action - in vain.

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

Room
#5

Room

Held captive for 7 years in an enclosed space, a woman and her young son finally gain their freedom, allowing the boy to experience the outside world for the first time.

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

Midnight Special
#6

Midnight Special

A father and son go on the run after the dad learns his child possesses special powers.

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

A Perfect World
#7

A Perfect World

A kidnapped boy strikes up a friendship with his captor: an escaped convict on the run from the law, headed by an honorable U.S. Marshal.

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

The Night of the Hunter
#8

The Night of the Hunter

In Depression-era West Virginia, a serial-killing preacher hunts two young children who know the whereabouts of a stash of money.

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

Silverado
#9

Silverado

Four unwitting heroes cross paths on their journey to the sleepy town of Silverado. Little do they know the town where their family and friends reside has been taken over by a corrupt sheriff and a murderous posse. It's up to the sharp-shooting foursome to save the day, but first they have to break each other out of jail, and learn who their real friends are.

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

News of the World
#10

News of the World

A Texan traveling across the wild West bringing the news of the world to local townspeople, agrees to help rescue a young girl who was kidnapped.

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

The Way West
#11

The Way West

In the mid-19th century, Senator William J. Tadlock leads a group of settlers overland in a quest to start a new settlement in the Western US. Tadlock is a highly principled and demanding taskmaster who is as hard on himself as he is on those who have joined his wagon train. He clashes with one of the new settlers, Lije Evans, who doesn't quite appreciate Tadlock's ways. Along the way, the families must face death and heartbreak and a sampling of frontier justice when one of them accidentally kills a young Indian boy.

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

The Wait
#12

The Wait

The idyllic and secluded Finnish archipelago. The pandemic soars across the world. Elli’s world trembles as her husband’s old friend arrives at the island.

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

Boy A
#13

Boy A

Freed after a lengthy term in a juvenile detention center, convicted child killer Jack Burridge finds work as a deliveryman and begins dating co-worker Michelle. While out on the road one day, Jack notices a distressed child, and, after reuniting the girl with her family, becomes a local celebrity. But when a local newspaper unearths his past, Jack must cope with the anger of citizens who fear for the safety of their children.

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

Dog Pound
#14

Dog Pound

Three juvenile delinquents arrive at a correctional center and are put under the care of an experienced guard.

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

Fallen Leaves
#15

Fallen Leaves

In modern-day Helsinki, two lonely souls in search of love meet by chance in a karaoke bar. However, their path to happiness is beset by obstacles – from lost phone numbers to mistaken addresses, alcoholism, and a charming stray dog.

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