Movies Like Bang Bang You're Dead (2003)

Bang Bang You're Dead is a 2003 drama, thriller film from Guy Ferland with a MovieMagicScore of 7.1/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Blame and Hello Herman.

Drama Thriller

Blame

2018

A drama teacher's taboo relationship with an unstable student strikes a nerve in her jealous classmate, sparking a vengeful chain of events within their suburban high school that draws parallels to "The Crucible".

6.6

MagicScore

Hello Herman

2013

Set in the not so distant future, in Any Town USA, sixteen-years-old Herman Howards makes a fateful decision. He enters his suburban school and kills thirty nine students, two teachers, and a police officer. Just before his arrest, he emails his idol, famous journalist Lax Morales, sending him clips of the shootings captured with Herman's own digital camera. In the clips Herman tells Lax, "I want to tell my story on your show". Lax, haunted by his own past, is now face to face with Herman.

5.8

MagicScore

Jellyfish

2019

In Margate, England, life is not easy for teenager Sarah Taylor, between being bullied at school, being exploited by a dominant boss and having to take care of her depressive mother and her two siblings. But Sarah finds a way to channel her growing despair and fight adversity when her drama teacher gives her a new purpose.

7.5

MagicScore

Were the World Mine

2008

If you had a love-potion, who would you make fall madly in love with you? Timothy, prone to escaping his dismal high school reality through dazzling musical daydreams, gets to answer that question in a very real way. After his eccentric teacher casts him as Puck in A Midsummer Night's Dream, he stumbles upon a recipe hidden within the script to create the play's magical, purple love-pansy.

6.2

MagicScore

Mean Girls

2024

New student Cady Heron is welcomed into the top of the social food chain by the elite group of popular girls called ‘The Plastics,’ ruled by the conniving queen bee Regina George and her minions Gretchen and Karen. However, when Cady makes the major misstep of falling for Regina’s ex-boyfriend Aaron Samuels, she finds herself prey in Regina’s crosshairs. As Cady sets to take down the group’s apex predator with the help of her outcast friends Janis and Damian, she must learn how to stay true to herself while navigating the most cutthroat jungle of all: high school.

5.9

MagicScore

Hunky Dory

2011

In the heat of the summer of 1976, drama teacher Vivienne fights sweltering heat and general teenage apathy to put on an end-of-term version of Shakespeare's The Tempest.

6.0

MagicScore

And Then I Go

2017

In the cruel world of junior high, Edwin suffers in a state of anxiety and alienation alongside his only friend, Flake. Misunderstood by their families and demoralized at school daily, their fury simmers quietly until an idea for vengeance offers them a terrifying release.

6.3

MagicScore

Cool Cat Saves the Kids

2015

Cool Cat is the coolest cat in town. All the kids love him. Except for the bully Butch, who hates Cool Cat for his coolness. He terrorizes Cool Cat, his friends and family with threats, taunting, and the internet. Can Cool Cat face his fears and defeat the bully Derrick?

3.4

MagicScore

The Life Before Her Eyes

2007

As the 15th anniversary of a fatal high school shooting approaches, former pupil Diana McFee is haunted by memories of the tragedy. After losing her best friend Maureen in the attack, Diana has been profoundly affected by the incident - her seemingly perfect life shaped by the events of that day.

6.1

MagicScore

#10

The Fallout

2021

In the wake of a school tragedy, Vada, Mia and Quinton form a unique and dynamic bond as they navigate the never linear, often confusing journey to heal in a world that feels forever changed.

7.5

MagicScore

#11

The Class

2007

An average guy of an Estonian high-school decides to defend his bullied classmate. This starts a war between him and the informal leader of the class.

7.4

MagicScore

#12

Zero Day

2003

Two troubled adolescents chronicle the events that ultimately lead up to a terrifying assault on their school.

7.3

MagicScore

#13

Home Room

2002

A high school shooting has repercussions on the town and students.

6.8

MagicScore

#14

Lesson of the Evil

2012

Seiji Hasumi is a popular English teacher in a private high school. He is also a violent and sociopathic killer who concocts an extreme plan to deal with the rise of bullying and bad behavior among the student body.

6.6

MagicScore

#15

Run Hide Fight

2021

A 17-year-old girl uses her wits, survival skills, and compassion to fight for her life, and those of her fellow classmates, against a group of live-streaming school shooters.

6.6

MagicScore

#16

The Dirties

2013

The line between reality and fiction starts to blur when two best friends start making a movie about getting revenge on bullies.

6.4

MagicScore

#17

White Rabbit

2013

A bullied student sees visions of a rabbit he was forced to kill as a child, and those visions propel him into a state where his imagination causes him to carry out violent acts.

6.1

MagicScore

#18

Commitment

2013

The son of a North Korean spy decides to follow in his father's footsteps to protect his little sister.

7.3

MagicScore

#19

School's Out

2018

Pierre Hoffman joins a prestigious school as a substitute teacher and soon notices, among some of his students, an unjustified hostility and a spark of violence in their eyes. Is it because the unspeakable tragedy they have just experienced? Is it because they seem to be extraordinarily gifted children? Is it because they have lost all hope for the future? From curiosity to obsession, Pierre will try to unlock their secret.

6.0

MagicScore

#20

Heathers: The Musical

2023

A teenage girl who halfheartedly tries to be part of the "in crowd" meets a dashing rebel who teaches her a more sinister way to play social politics.

7.7

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Bang Bang You're Dead?

The top films similar to Bang Bang You're Dead by MovieMagicScore are Blame (6.6), Hello Herman (5.8), Jellyfish (7.5). Each shares drama/thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Bang Bang You're Dead worth watching?

Bang Bang You're Dead holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.1/10 from 155 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is Bang Bang You're Dead?

Bang Bang You're Dead (2003) is a drama, thriller film directed by Guy Ferland, starring Tom Cavanagh, Ben Foster, Randy Harrison.

Where can I find more recommendations like Bang Bang You're Dead?

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

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About movies like Bang Bang You're Dead

This ranked list pairs Bang Bang You're Dead (2003), a drama and thriller film from Guy Ferland, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Tom Cavanagh 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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