Movies Like Gemini (2017)

Gemini is a 2017 crime, drama, mystery, thriller film from Aaron Katz with a MovieMagicScore of 5.4/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Blonde and Trust Me.

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Blonde

2022

From her volatile childhood as Norma Jeane, through her rise to stardom and romantic entanglements, this reimagined fictional portrait of Hollywood legend Marilyn Monroe blurs the lines of fact and fiction to explore the widening split between her public and private selves.

5.9

MagicScore

Trust Me

2013

In an attempt to sign a Hollywood starlet, struggling talent agent and former child star Howard Holloway must contend with her volatile father, a scheming long-time rival, and a producer and casting director who despise him.

5.8

MagicScore

Bottoms Up

2006

Small-town bartender Owen Peadman goes to Los Angeles to raise money to help save his father's Minnesota restaurant. He tries to find a way into Hollywood society, where he meets socialite Lisa and her uptight actor boyfriend. Can he balance his growing feelings for Lisa with surviving the sordid lifestyles of the Hollywood elite?

3.2

MagicScore

Maps to the Stars

2014

Driven by an intense need for fame and validation, members of a dysfunctional Hollywood family are chasing celebrity, one another and the relentless ghosts of their pasts.

6.2

MagicScore

Earthquake

1974

Various interconnected people struggle to survive when an earthquake of unimaginable magnitude hits Los Angeles, California.

6.1

MagicScore

Mulholland Drive

2001

Blonde Betty Elms has only just arrived in Hollywood to become a movie star when she meets an enigmatic brunette with amnesia. Meanwhile, as the two set off to solve the second woman's identity, filmmaker Adam Kesher runs into ominous trouble while casting his latest project.

7.8

MagicScore

Where the Day Takes You

1992

King is a young man, but he's already a veteran of life on the streets of Los Angeles. The de facto leader of a group of teenage runaways, King acts as a mentor to troubled kids such as gay hustler Little J and junkie Greg. When Heather, a beautiful girl from Chicago, starts hanging out with King and his crew, it changes the dynamic of the gang. However, it seems as though nothing will alter their dangerous lifestyle.

6.1

MagicScore

Out of Bounds

1986

Farm boy Daryl Cage's parents ship him off to the big city to live with his brother, hoping he will have a better life there. After a baggage mixup at the airport, Daryl finds himself in possession of a drug cache, which a ruthless drug dealer wants back. The dealer murders Daryl's brother and the small town boy ends up all alone in the big city, being pursued by both the drug dealer and the police, who suspect him of the murder.

5.3

MagicScore

Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood

2019

Los Angeles, 1969. TV star Rick Dalton, a struggling actor specializing in westerns, and stuntman Cliff Booth, his best friend, try to survive in a constantly changing movie industry. Dalton is the neighbor of the young and promising actress and model Sharon Tate, who has just married the prestigious Polish director Roman Polanski…

7.4

MagicScore

#10

Girl Lost: A Hollywood Story

2020

Interweaving stories of four different women involved in the sex industry offers a glimpse into the dark underbelly of Los Angeles and the taboo lifestyle of a sex worker. A teen runaway, single mother and two career escorts interconnect through their own personal journeys filled with loss, betrayal and the struggle to survive. Written by anonymous

6.1

MagicScore

#11

Sunset Boulevard

1950

A hack screenwriter writes a screenplay for a former silent film star who has faded into Hollywood obscurity.

8.3

MagicScore

#12

La La Land

2016

Mia, an aspiring actress, serves lattes to movie stars in between auditions and Sebastian, a jazz musician, scrapes by playing cocktail party gigs in dingy bars, but as success mounts they are faced with decisions that begin to fray the fragile fabric of their love affair, and the dreams they worked so hard to maintain in each other threaten to rip them apart.

7.9

MagicScore

#13

Tangerine

2015

It's Christmas Eve in Tinseltown and Sin-Dee is back on the block. Upon hearing that her pimp boyfriend hasn't been faithful during the 28 days she was locked up, the working girl and her best friend, Alexandra, embark on a mission to get to the bottom of the scandalous rumor. Their rip-roaring odyssey leads them through various subcultures of Los Angeles, including an Armenian family dealing with their own repercussions of infidelity.

6.9

MagicScore

#14

BARDO, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths

2022

A renowned Mexican journalist and documentary filmmaker living in Los Angeles, after being named the recipient of a prestigious international award, is compelled to return to his native country, unaware that this simple trip will push him to an existential limit.

6.9

MagicScore

#15

Swimming with Sharks

1994

Guy is a young film executive who's willing to do whatever it takes to make it in Hollywood. He begins working for famed producer Buddy Ackerman, a domineering, manipulative, coldhearted boss. When Guy also finds out that his cynical girlfriend, Dawn, has been using sex as a career move, he reaches his limit. Guy decides to exact revenge on Buddy by kidnapping him and subjecting him to cruel and unusual punishment.

6.6

MagicScore

#16

Café Society

2016

The story of a young man who arrives in Hollywood during the 1930s hoping to work in the film industry, falls in love, and finds himself swept up in the vibrant café society that defined the spirit of the age.

6.5

MagicScore

#17

The Day of the Locust

1975

Hollywood, 1930s. Tod Hackett, a young painter who tries to make his way as an art director in the lurid world of film industry, gets infatuated with his neighbor Faye Greener, an aspiring actress who prefers the life that Homer Simpson, a lone accountant, can offer her.

6.4

MagicScore

#18

MaXXXine

2024

In 1980s Hollywood, adult film star and aspiring actress Maxine Minx finally gets her big break. But as a mysterious killer stalks the starlets of Hollywood, a trail of blood threatens to reveal her sinister past.

6.3

MagicScore

#19

Entourage

2015

Movie star Vincent Chase, together with his boys, Eric, Turtle and Johnny, are back…and back in business with super agent-turned-studio head Ari Gold. Some of their ambitions have changed, but the bond between them remains strong as they navigate the capricious and often cutthroat world of Hollywood.

6.3

MagicScore

#20

Rock of Ages

2012

A small town girl and a city boy meet on the Sunset Strip, while pursuing their Hollywood dreams.

6.2

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Gemini?

The top films similar to Gemini by MovieMagicScore are Blonde (5.9), Trust Me (5.8), Bottoms Up (3.2). Each shares crime/drama/mystery/thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Gemini worth watching?

Gemini holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.4/10 from 143 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Gemini?

Gemini (2017) is a crime, drama, mystery, thriller film directed by Aaron Katz, starring Lola Kirke, Zoë Kravitz, John Cho.

Where can I find more recommendations like Gemini?

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

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About movies like Gemini

This ranked list pairs Gemini (2017), a crime and drama and mystery and thriller film from Aaron Katz, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Lola Kirke 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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