Movies Like New York Subway (1905)

New York Subway is a 1905 documentary film from Billy Bitzer with a MovieMagicScore of 5.9/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Style Wars and The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3.

Documentary

Style Wars

1984

Tony Silver and Henry Chalfant's PBS documentary tracks the rise and fall of subway graffiti in New York in the late 1970s and early 1980s.

7.4

MagicScore

The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

2009

Armed men hijack a New York City subway train, holding the passengers hostage in return for a ransom, and turning an ordinary day's work for dispatcher Walter Garber into a face-off with the mastermind behind the crime.

6.4

MagicScore

After Hours

1985

Desperate to escape his mind-numbing routine, uptown Manhattan office worker Paul Hackett ventures downtown for a hookup with a mystery woman.

7.5

MagicScore

Jacob's Ladder

1990

After returning home from the Vietnam War, veteran Jacob Singer struggles to maintain his sanity. Plagued by hallucinations and flashbacks, Singer rapidly falls apart as the world and people around him morph and twist into disturbing images. His girlfriend, Jezzie, and ex-wife, Sarah, try to help, but to little avail. Even Singer's chiropractor friend, Louis, fails to reach him as he descends into madness.

7.3

MagicScore

Inside Llewyn Davis

2013

In Greenwich Village in the early 1960s, gifted but volatile folk musician Llewyn Davis struggles with money, relationships, and his uncertain future.

7.2

MagicScore

21 Bridges

2019

An embattled NYPD detective, is thrust into a citywide manhunt for a pair of cop killers after uncovering a massive and unexpected conspiracy. As the night unfolds, lines become blurred on who he is pursuing, and who is in pursuit of him.

6.8

MagicScore

Picture Snatcher

1933

An ex-con uses his street smarts to become a successful photojournalist.

6.7

MagicScore

Crocodile Dundee

1986

When a New York reporter plucks crocodile hunter Mick Dundee from the Australian Outback for a visit to the Big Apple, it's a clash of cultures and a recipe for good-natured comedy as naïve Dundee negotiates the concrete jungle. He proves that his instincts are quite useful in the city and adeptly handles everything from wily muggers to high-society snoots without breaking a sweat.

6.4

MagicScore

Social Lion

1954

The lion is trapped by the safari and brought to New York, where he's accidentally set free, but nobody is intimidated by him.

6.2

MagicScore

#10

Money Train

1995

When a vengeful New York transit cop decides to steal a trainload of subway fares, his foster brother—a fellow cop—tries to protect him.

5.9

MagicScore

#11

Turk 182!

1985

After New York City firefighter Terry Lynch is unable to receive any compensation for an injury incurred during the off-duty rescue of a young girl, he grows suicidal. Furious, his brother Jimmy attempts to have Mayor Tyler intervene, but the corrupt politician instead denounces Terry as a drunk. Determined to get justice, Jimmy begins a graffiti campaign of embarrassing slogans mocking the mayor, which soon captivates the city.

5.8

MagicScore

#12

Hangin' with the Homeboys

1991

Two African-Americans and two Puerto-Ricans (though one pretends to be Italian) go out on the town on a Friday night. They will be forced to get to know each other — and even worse, learn to like each other as friends.

5.7

MagicScore

#13

The Sitter

2011

Noah, is not your typical entertain-the-kids-no-matter-how-boring-it-is kind of sitter. He's reluctant to take a sitting gig; he'd rather, well, be doing anything else, especially if it involves slacking. When Noah is watching the neighbor's kid he gets a booty call from his girlfriend in the city. To hook up with her, Noah takes to the streets, but his urban adventure spins out of control as he finds himself on the run from a maniacal drug lord.

5.6

MagicScore

#14

Earthquake in New York

1998

A cop is after a nasty serial killer. Cop's wife and kids are somewhere in the city too. Then a disastrous earthquake hits the city.

5.5

MagicScore

#15

A Stranger Is Watching

1982

A twisted man holds a TV newswoman and a girl hostage in the bowels of Grand Central Station.

4.5

MagicScore

#16

Speed

1994

Jack Traven, an LAPD cop on SWAT detail, and veteran SWAT officer Harry Temple thwart an extortionist-bomber's scheme for a $3 million ransom. As they corner the bomber, he flees and detonates a bomb vest, seemingly killing himself. Weeks later, Jack witnesses a mass transit city bus explode and nearby a pay phone rings. On the phone is that same bomber looking for vengeance and the money he's owed. He gives a personal challenge to Jack: a bomb is rigged on another city bus - if it slows down below 50 mph, it will explode - bad enough any day, but a nightmare in LA traffic. And that's just the beginning...

7.1

MagicScore

#17

Brain Damage

1988

Brian comes under the addictive spell of a parasite with the ability to induce euphoric hallucinations in its hosts.

6.7

MagicScore

#18

The Ghost Station

2023

Reporter Na-yeong and her partner investigate a series of mysterious deaths and a perplexing case where her source was allegedly already dead at the time of their interview. Together they end up confronting a terrifying truth.

6.4

MagicScore

#19

The Midnight Meat Train

2008

A photographer's obsessive pursuit of dark subject matter leads him into the path of a serial killer who stalks late night commuters, ultimately butchering them in the most gruesome ways.

6.2

MagicScore

#20

The Cameraman

1928

A photographer takes up newsreel shooting to impress a secretary.

7.8

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like New York Subway?

The top films similar to New York Subway by MovieMagicScore are Style Wars (7.4), The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (6.4), After Hours (7.5). Each shares documentary themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is New York Subway worth watching?

New York Subway holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.9/10 from 40 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is New York Subway?

New York Subway (1905) is a documentary film directed by Billy Bitzer.

Where can I find more recommendations like New York Subway?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more documentary recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like New York Subway

This ranked list pairs New York Subway (1905), a documentary film from Billy Bitzer, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap. 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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