What movies are similar to Joker?

Start with films such as American Psycho, Promising Young Woman, I Care a Lot, The Iceman. Each title on this page is chosen to mirror the vibe, themes, and style that make Joker memorable, with short explanations to help you pick where to begin.

What should I watch if I liked Joker?

Use the ranked list above: it highlights 10 close cousins—similar tension, character dynamics, and storytelling ambition—so you can queue something tonight without endless browsing.

Are there movies with the same vibe as Joker?

Yes. The recommendations here lean into overlapping moods and motifs, not just shared genre labels, so you get films that “feel” related in pacing, tone, and emotional payoff.

What should I watch after Joker?

Try American Psycho, Promising Young Woman, I Care a Lot—each shares DNA with Joker while changing the setting enough to feel fresh.

Joker (2019) is best described as Crime, Thriller, Drama. Stores and algorithms use different labels, but that mix is what fans actually recognize on a rewatch.

Is Joker part of a franchise?

Yes—it's part of the "Joker Collection" storyline. You can enjoy it standalone, but sequels and tie-ins build on characters and continuity established here.

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Joker (2019) works because audiences latched onto Joker (2019) as a crime theatrical experience: big enough for a group watch, specific enough to reward a second viewing once you know where it's headed. The crime and thriller blend is the engine: it lets the film shift registers without feeling like two different movies stitched together. The concrete hook is during the 1980s, a failed stand-up comedian is driven insane and turns to a life of crime and, and that gives this guide a clear center of gravity. For movies like Joker, we prioritized crime, thriller, drama films that share crime, thriller, drama, crowd favorite without flattening everything into one broad genre bucket. The strongest matches carry over the viewing mood while giving you a different dramatic engine. The notes under each title call out the exact overlap, so you can choose by mood instead of scrolling posters. These 10 recommendations are ordered to keep the Joker feeling intact while still giving you different characters, stakes, and endings.

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1.American Psycho (2000)
★ 7.4 · Thriller · Drama · Crime · 1h 42m
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A 2000 frame changes how A wealthy New York investment banking executive hides his alternate psychopathic ego from his co-workers and friends as lands next to Joker (2019) and its During the 1980s, a failed stand-up comedian is driven insane and turns to a life of crime and. crime, thriller, drama survive.
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2.Promising Young Woman (2020)
★ 7.4 · Thriller · Crime · Drama · 1h 54m
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Character pressure in Promising Young Woman accumulates around A young woman, traumatized by a tragic event in her past, seeks out vengeance against those who crossed, echoing how Joker tightened the screws with During the 1980s, a failed stand-up comedian is driven insane and turns to a life of crime and. The.
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3.I Care a Lot (2021)
★ 6.6 · Crime · Thriller · Drama · 1h 59m
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Surface texture differs—Crime treatment of A court-appointed legal guardian defrauds her older clients and traps them under her care. beside Crime treatment of During the 1980s, a failed stand-up comedian is driven insane and turns to a life of crime and—while crime, thriller, drama stay legible. I Care a Lot commits to.
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4.The Iceman (2012)
★ 6.6 · Thriller · Crime · Drama · 1h 45m
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Joker and The Iceman split at the plot: During the 1980s, a failed stand-up comedian is driven insane and turns to a life of crime and on one side, The true story of Richard Kuklinski, the notorious contract killer and family man. on the other. crime, thriller, drama keep the kinship honest,.
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5.Sexy Beast (2001)
★ 7.0 · Crime · Thriller · Drama · 1h 29m
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Ex-safecracker Gal Dove has served his time behind bars and is blissfully retired to a Spanish villa paradise is the sharpest reason to queue Sexy Beast after Joker: it refracts the same curiosity During the 1980s, a failed stand-up comedian is driven insane and turns to a life of crime and stirred,.
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6.Juice (1992)
★ 7.2 · Crime · Drama · Thriller · 1h 36m
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Juice handles Four Harlem friends -- Bishop, Q, Steel and Raheem -- dabble in petty crime, but they decide to with a Crime bias that Joker did not foreground in its Crime read of During the 1980s, a failed stand-up comedian is driven insane and turns to a life of crime and. crime, thriller, drama are the bridge.
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7.Gloria (1980)
★ 6.9 · Crime · Drama · Thriller · 2h 2m
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If During the 1980s, a failed stand-up comedian is driven insane and turns to a life of crime and is what locked you into Joker, Gloria hands you When a young boy's family is killed by the mob, their tough neighbor Gloria becomes his reluctant guardian. as the next jolt of narrative.
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8.The Batman (2022)
★ 7.7 · Crime · Mystery · Thriller · 2h 57m
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The afterglow from The Batman is a dark, uncompromising tone: different residue than Joker, even when crime, thriller, mystery read familiar. Trace the fork to During the 1980s, a failed stand-up comedian is driven insane and turns to a life of crime and versus In his second year of fighting crime, Batman.
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9.Batman: The Killing Joke (2016)
★ 6.6 · Animation · Action · Crime · 1h 17m
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crime, drama, animation surface in both films, yet Batman: The Killing Joke keeps the temperature an uplifting, hopeful tone, not a tonal echo of Joker. Compare As Batman hunts for the escaped Joker, the Clown Prince of Crime attacks the Gordon family to prove against During the 1980s, a failed stand-up comedian.
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10.The Outsiders (1983)
★ 7.2 · Crime · Drama · 1h 31m
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In Joker, the spine is During the 1980s, a failed stand-up comedian is driven insane and turns to a life of crime and; The Outsiders finds its spine in In 1960s Tulsa, class divisions ignite a violent rivalry between the working-class Greasers and the privileged Socs.. crime, drama explain why the pairing.
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Why You'll Love These Movies

Across these recommendations, you will see recurring fingerprints from Joker: crime, drama, thriller, comedy, plus a dark through-line that keeps scenes charged even when the plots diverge. The emotional appeal is consistent—films that ask for attention, then reward it with momentum, specificity, and a clear point of view. As a viewing experience, the list is built to feel like a guided night at the movies: enough variety to stay surprising, enough overlap to feel intentional, and pacing that respects how Joker trained you to watch. If you want the same satisfaction you felt during Joker—that mix of craft, stakes, and atmosphere—these picks are meant to land in the same neighborhood without repeating the same story.

FAQ

What movies are similar to Joker?: Start with films such as American Psycho, Promising Young Woman, I Care a Lot, The Iceman. Each title on this page is chosen to mirror the vibe, themes, and style that make Joker memorable, with short explanations to help you pick where to begin.
What should I watch if I liked Joker?: Use the ranked list above: it highlights 10 close cousins—similar tension, character dynamics, and storytelling ambition—so you can queue something tonight without endless browsing.
Are there movies with the same vibe as Joker?: Yes. The recommendations here lean into overlapping moods and motifs, not just shared genre labels, so you get films that “feel” related in pacing, tone, and emotional payoff.
What should I watch after Joker?: Try American Psycho, Promising Young Woman, I Care a Lot—each shares DNA with Joker while changing the setting enough to feel fresh.
What genre is Joker?: Joker (2019) is best described as Crime, Thriller, Drama. Stores and algorithms use different labels, but that mix is what fans actually recognize on a rewatch.
Is Joker part of a franchise?: Yes—it's part of the "Joker Collection" storyline. You can enjoy it standalone, but sequels and tie-ins build on characters and continuity established here.

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1.American Psycho (2000)

2.Promising Young Woman (2020)

3.I Care a Lot (2021)

4.The Iceman (2012)

5.Sexy Beast (2001)

6.Juice (1992)

7.Gloria (1980)

8.The Batman (2022)

9.Batman: The Killing Joke (2016)

10.The Outsiders (1983)

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