Movies Like The Scythian Lamb (2018)

The Scythian Lamb is a 2018 crime, drama film from Daihachi Yoshida with a MovieMagicScore of 6.0/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Pale Flower and Moloch.

Crime Drama

Pale Flower

1964

A gangster gets released from prison and has to cope with the recent shifts of power between the gangs, while taking care of a thrill-seeking young woman, who got in bad company while gambling.

7.3

MagicScore

Moloch

2022

Betriek lives at the edge of a peat bog in the North of the Netherlands. When she and her family are attacked by a random stranger one night, Betriek sets out to find an explanation. The more she digs, the more she becomes convinced that she is being hunted by something ancient.

6.0

MagicScore

Christmas Festival of Ice

2017

A young woman faces her future as a lawyer in a small New England town where the annual Christmas ice sculpting competition in which she and her father have always competed has been cancelled. Working to save the festival, she meets a reluctant sculptor who reignites her passion, in more ways than one.

5.3

MagicScore

Desperation Road

2023

Ex-con Russell Gaines is attempting to rebuild his life with the help of his father, Mitchell. However, the arrival of Maben sends his new life into chaos, leading the pair to go on the run - as their violent pasts catch up to them, the pair must learn to trust each other if they hope to live out the rest of their days.

6.7

MagicScore

Palmer

2021

After 12 years in prison, former high school football star Eddie Palmer returns home to put his life back together—and forms an unlikely bond with Sam, an outcast boy from a troubled home. But Eddie's past threatens to ruin his new life and family.

8.1

MagicScore

Outside In

2018

An ex-con struggling to readjust to life in his small town forms an intense bond with his former high-school teacher.

6.1

MagicScore

Trapped in Paradise

1994

Residents of a friendly Pennsylvania town foil three brothers' plan to rob a bank on Christmas Eve.

5.6

MagicScore

Hallelujah!

2009

Following his release from a seven-year stretch in prison, Mario Diccara discovers that his affairs with the underworld aren't completely settled. His brother Patrick, a priest, suggests that he stays with elderly Father Etienne in a small village in Ardeche until the conflict blows over. But their plan takes an unexpected turn when Father Etienne dies.

5.8

MagicScore

Carlito's Way

1993

Free after years in prison, Carlito Brigante intends to give up his criminal ways, but it's not long before the ex-con is sucked back into the New York City underworld. Reconnecting with his dancer girlfriend, Carlito gets entangled in the shady dealings of his friend Dave Kleinfeld, who also serves as his lawyer. An encounter with shifty gangster Benny Blanco sets the duo on a dangerous path.

7.8

MagicScore

#10

Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai

2010

A tale of two gangsters from the eras of past and present, whose lives enter parallel paths as they struggle to survive within Bombay's criminal underworld.

6.7

MagicScore

#11

Lady Killer

1933

An ex-gang member tries to resist his old cohorts' criminal influence after he suddenly becomes a Hollywood movie star.

6.8

MagicScore

#12

Honest Thief

2020

A bank robber tries to turn himself in because he's falling in love and wants to live an honest life...but when he realizes the Feds are more corrupt than him, he must fight back to clear his name.

6.5

MagicScore

#13

Freaky Tales

2025

In 1987 Oakland, a mysterious force guides The Town's underdogs in four interconnected tales: teen punks defend their turf against Nazi skinheads, a rap duo battles for hip-hop immortality, a weary henchman gets a shot at redemption, and an NBA All-Star settles the score.

6.4

MagicScore

#14

Fallen City

2011

Shubei town, southeast China, the present day. Five years after he fled with RMB 800,000 from a bank robbery, Liu Chuan returns incognito to the town. Policeman Wang Laoshi, who was on duty at the time of the robbery and was demoted for letting Liu escape, is working in the same district police station to which he was transferred after the robbery and still keeps an eye on Liu. By chance, Liu stays in some small lodgings in Wang's district where Qin Xiaosong, a psychology graduate who's run away from her domineering parents, is staying. Next day, Wang spots Liu in the street and gives chase, finally handcuffing him in a deserted warehouse. At that moment, the town is devastated by an earthquake and the building collapses. Wang is knocked unconscious and Liu steals his uniform. After rescuing Qin, Liu finds himself roped into saving other townspeople and becomes a hero in the locals' eyes. Meanwhile, Wang recovers and sets out to hunt down Liu.

6.4

MagicScore

#15

The Lazarus Project

2008

After Ben Garvey foolishly turned back to crime, he thought his life was over when he was sentenced to death by lethal injection. But his death sentence isn't quite what it seems, as Ben regains consciousness near an eerie psychiatric ward, where he's told he's been hired as the groundskeeper. With the state of his soul in question, and the love for his wife and daughter all the more real and powerful, Ben must figure out if he's truly cheated death, or if he's become part of something far more sinister.

6.0

MagicScore

#16

Breakwater

2023

A young ex-con risks his newfound freedom to track down the estranged daughter of a fellow inmate, and unknowingly brings a devil from her past straight to her doorstep.

5.8

MagicScore

#17

Pawn

2013

A petty robbery spirals into a tense hostage situation after three gunmen hold up a diner that's a front for the mob.

5.5

MagicScore

#18

Bend of the River

1952

Two men with questionable pasts, Glyn McLyntock and his friend Cole, lead a wagon-train load of homesteaders from Missouri to the Oregon territory...

6.9

MagicScore

#19

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

1996

Isolated bell-ringer Quasimodo wishes to leave Notre Dame tower against the wishes of Judge Claude Frollo, his stern guardian and Paris' strait-laced Minister of Justice. His first venture to the outside world finds him Esmeralda, a kind-hearted and fearless Romani woman who openly stands up to Frollo's tyranny.

7.1

MagicScore

#20

Aaram Thamburan

1997

Jagannadhan moves to Kanimangalam and wins over the locals, but falls into trouble with Appan Thamburan, a feudal lord. It starts after he organises a festival that has been banned by Appan himself.

6.4

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Scythian Lamb?

The top films similar to The Scythian Lamb by MovieMagicScore are Pale Flower (7.3), Moloch (6.0), Christmas Festival of Ice (5.3). Each shares crime/drama themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The Scythian Lamb worth watching?

The Scythian Lamb holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.0/10 from 20 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is The Scythian Lamb?

The Scythian Lamb (2018) is a crime, drama film directed by Daihachi Yoshida, starring Ryo Nishikido, Fumino Kimura, Ryuhei Matsuda.

Where can I find more recommendations like The Scythian Lamb?

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 The Scythian Lamb

This ranked list pairs The Scythian Lamb (2018), a crime and drama film from Daihachi Yoshida, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Ryo Nishikido 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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