Movies Like The Reluctant Fundamentalist (2013)

The Reluctant Fundamentalist is a 2013 thriller film from Mira Nair with a MovieMagicScore of 6.6/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Money Monster and Breathe In.

Thriller

Money Monster

2016

Financial TV host Lee Gates and his producer Patty are put in an extreme situation when an irate investor takes over their studio.

6.4

MagicScore

Breathe In

2013

When a foreign exchange student arrives in a small upstate New York town, she challenges the dynamics of her host family's relationships and alters their lives forever.

5.9

MagicScore

Inside Job

2010

A film that exposes the shocking truth behind the economic crisis of 2008. The global financial meltdown, at a cost of over $20 trillion, resulted in millions of people losing their homes and jobs. Through extensive research and interviews with major financial insiders, politicians and journalists, Inside Job traces the rise of a rogue industry and unveils the corrosive relationships which have corrupted politics, regulation and academia.

7.7

MagicScore

Nostalgia

1983

A Russian poet, Andrei and his interpreter, Eugenia travel to Italy to research the life of an 18th-century composer.

7.8

MagicScore

A Mighty Heart

2007

Based on Mariane Pearl's account of the terrifying and unforgettable story of her husband, Wall Street Journal reporter Danny Pearl's life and death.

6.4

MagicScore

Leave the World Behind

2023

A family's getaway to a luxurious rental home takes an ominous turn when a cyberattack knocks out their devices—and two strangers appear at their door.

6.4

MagicScore

At Your Doorstep

2016

Three stories intertwine as different people deal with the challenges of living through times of crisis. An evicted mother, a banker with a conscience and a police officer who has to do his job no matter what, sing and dance in this Brechtian musical drama about the economic crisis, people’s struggle with daily life, solidarity and hope.

5.2

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American Psycho

2000

A wealthy New York investment banking executive hides his alternate psychopathic ego from his co-workers and friends as he escalates deeper into his illogical, gratuitous fantasies.

7.4

MagicScore

National Treasure

2004

Modern treasure hunters, led by archaeologist Ben Gates, search for a chest of riches rumored to have been stashed away by George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin during the Revolutionary War. The chest's whereabouts may lie in secret clues embedded in the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, and Gates is in a race to find the gold before his enemies do.

6.6

MagicScore

#10

Assault on Wall Street

2013

Jim is an average New Yorker living a peaceful life with a well paying job and a loving family. Suddenly, everything changes when the economy crashes causing Jim to lose everything. Filled with anger and rage, Jim snaps and goes to extreme lengths to seek revenge for the life taken from him.

5.9

MagicScore

#11

The Horse Whisperer

1998

The mother of a severely traumatized daughter enlists the aid of a unique horse trainer to help the girl's equally injured horse.

6.9

MagicScore

#12

Wall Street

1987

A young and impatient stockbroker is willing to do anything to get to the top, including trading on illegal inside information taken through a ruthless and greedy corporate raider, whom takes the youth under his wing.

7.2

MagicScore

#13

Hustlers

2019

A crew of savvy former strip club employees band together to turn the tables on their Wall Street clients.

6.5

MagicScore

#14

Truth and Justice

2019

Estonia, 1872. The uncompromising new owner of Robber's Rise must battle with hard work, his spiteful neighbor and with his own family and beliefs to transform the poor land into a flourishing farm of his dreams.

7.7

MagicScore

#15

Silent Heart

2014

Three generations of a family gather over a weekend. The sisters Sanne and Heidi have accepted their terminally-ill mother’s desire to die before her disease worsens; but, as the weekend progresses, their mother's decision becomes harder and harder to deal with, and old conflicts come to the surface.

6.5

MagicScore

#16

With Six You Get Eggroll

1968

Abby McClure, a widow with three sons, and Jake Iverson, a widower with a teenage daughter, begin dating and eventually decide to get married. But they're not prepared for the hostile reactions from their children, who are not very excited about the new union between the two families.

6.3

MagicScore

#17

Scary Movie 4

2006

Cindy finds out the house she lives in is haunted by a little boy and goes on a quest to find out who killed him and why. Also, Alien "Tr-iPods" are invading the world and she has to uncover the secret in order to stop them.

5.5

MagicScore

#18

New York

2009

New York is a contemporary story of friendship set against the larger than life backdrop of a city often described as the centre of the world. Omar has gone abroad for the first time in his life and soon enough he begins to see and love America through the eyes of his American friends - Sam and Maya. It is the story of these three friends discovering a new world together.

6.3

MagicScore

#19

Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit

2014

Jack Ryan, as a young covert CIA analyst, uncovers a Russian plot to crash the U.S. economy with a terrorist attack.

6.1

MagicScore

#20

It's Complicated

2009

Ten years after their divorce, Jane and Jake Adler unite for their son's college graduation and unexpectedly end up sleeping together. But Jake is married, and Jane is embarking on a new romance with her architect. Now, she has to sort out her life—just when she thought she had it all figured out.

6.5

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Reluctant Fundamentalist?

The top films similar to The Reluctant Fundamentalist by MovieMagicScore are Money Monster (6.4), Breathe In (5.9), Inside Job (7.7). Each shares thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The Reluctant Fundamentalist worth watching?

The Reluctant Fundamentalist holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.6/10 from 222 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is The Reluctant Fundamentalist?

The Reluctant Fundamentalist (2013) is a thriller film directed by Mira Nair, starring Riz Ahmed, Kate Hudson, Liev Schreiber.

Where can I find more recommendations like The Reluctant Fundamentalist?

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About movies like The Reluctant Fundamentalist

This ranked list pairs The Reluctant Fundamentalist (2013), a thriller film from Mira Nair, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Riz Ahmed take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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