Movies Like Wish You Were Here (2012)

Wish You Were Here is a 2012 drama, mystery, thriller film from Kieran Darcy-Smith with a MovieMagicScore of 5.5/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Act of Valor and Mrs. Brown's Boys D'Movie.

Drama Mystery Thriller

Act of Valor

2012

When a covert mission to rescue a kidnapped CIA operative uncovers a chilling plot, an elite, highly trained U.S. SEAL team speeds to hotspots around the globe, racing against the clock to stop a deadly terrorist attack.

6.5

MagicScore

Mrs. Brown's Boys D'Movie

2014

When Moore Street market-trader Agnes Brown finds her livelihood under threat from a ruthless developer, she and her family embark on a campaign to save her stall, aided as only the Browns will be by a motley troop of blind trainee Ninjas, an alcoholic solicitor, and a barrister with Tourettes Syndrome.

5.3

MagicScore

Lisa and the Devil

1973

Lisa is a tourist in an ancient city. When she gets lost, she finds an old mansion in which to shelter. Soon she is sucked into a vortex of deception, debauchery and evil presided over by housekeeper Leandre.

6.2

MagicScore

Carry On Abroad

1972

A group of holidaymakers head for the Spanish resort of Elsbels for a 4-day visit. When they get there, they find the Hotel still hasn't been finished being built, and the weather is awful. And there is something strange about the staff—they all look very similar. To top it all off, the weather seems to be having an adverse affect on the Hotel's foundations.

6.2

MagicScore

Coriolanus

2011

Caius Martius, aka Coriolanus, is an arrogant and fearsome general who has built a career on protecting Rome from its enemies. Pushed by his ambitious mother to seek the position of consul, Coriolanus is at odds with the masses and unpopular with certain colleagues. When a riot results in his expulsion from Rome, Coriolanus seeks out his sworn enemy, Tullus Aufidius. Together, the pair vow to destroy the great city.

5.8

MagicScore

Scrooged

1988

Frank Cross is a wildly successful television executive whose cold ambition and curmudgeonly nature has driven away the love of his life. But after firing a staff member on Christmas Eve, Frank is visited by a series of ghosts who give him a chance to re-evaluate his actions and right the wrongs of his past.

6.8

MagicScore

Arthur Christmas

2011

For hundreds of years, the Claus family has delegated the title "Santa" to a chosen few of its members, which can be passed down upon retirement. Each Christmas, Santa and his vast army of highly trained elves produce gifts and distribute them around the world in a one-night high-tech operation. However, when one of 600 million children to receive a gift from Santa on Christmas Eve is missed, it is deemed ‘acceptable’ to all but one—Arthur Claus, the current Santa’s misfit son deemed ineligible for the title, who executes an unauthorised rookie mission to get the last present halfway around the globe before dawn on Christmas morning.

6.8

MagicScore

Ip Man

2008

A semi-biographical account of Yip Man, the first martial arts master to teach the Chinese martial art of Wing Chun. The film focuses on events surrounding Ip that took place in the city of Foshan between the 1930s to 1940s during the Second Sino-Japanese War. Directed by Wilson Yip, the film stars Donnie Yen in the lead role, and features fight choreography by Sammo Hung.

7.8

MagicScore

Rosemary's Baby

1968

A young couple, Rosemary and Guy, moves into an infamous New York apartment building, known by frightening legends and mysterious events, with the purpose of starting a family.

7.8

MagicScore

#10

Ode to My Father

2014

Duk-soo lost his father and younger sister while taking refuge during the Korean War. He leaves for Germany to work as a miner and enters the Vietnam War. He wishes to find his sister.

7.5

MagicScore

#11

The President

1961

At 73, a former President of the French Council reflects on his political career while writing his memoirs, delving into his relationships with key figures, including the one set to become the next President.

7.3

MagicScore

#12

Cart

2014

In response to a sudden dismissal of staff, workers at a big retail store begin a protest against their employer's oppressive labor policies.

7.2

MagicScore

#13

End of Watch

2012

Two young officers are marked for death after confiscating a small cache of money and firearms from the members of a notorious cartel during a routine traffic stop.

7.3

MagicScore

#14

The Middleman

1976

A bright and idealistic young graduate steels himself for a dog-eat-dog world, only to flounder in a job market packed with thousands of other hopefuls. When he eventually decides to start his own business as a middle-man, he discovers that the world of business does not live up to his lofty ideals.

7.1

MagicScore

#15

Who Can Kill a Child?

1976

A couple of English tourists arrive at the island of Almanzora, off the Spanish Mediterranean coast, where they discover that there are no adults in a small fishing village, only some children who stare at them and smile mysteriously.

7.0

MagicScore

#16

Apocalypse Now

1979

At the height of the Vietnam war, Captain Benjamin Willard is sent on a dangerous mission that, officially, "does not exist, nor will it ever exist." His goal is to locate - and eliminate - a mysterious Green Beret Colonel named Walter Kurtz, who has been leading his personal army on illegal guerrilla missions into enemy territory.

8.3

MagicScore

#17

Look Back in Anger

1959

A disillusioned, angry university graduate comes to terms with his grudge against middle-class life and values.

6.6

MagicScore

#18

Paris

2008

Pierre, a professional dancer, suffers from a serious heart disease. While he is waiting for a transplant which may (or may not) save his life, he has nothing better to do than look at the people around him, from the balcony of his Paris apartment.

6.5

MagicScore

#19

Day Watch

2006

A man who serves in the war between the forces of Light and Dark comes into possession of a device that can restore life to Moscow, which was nearly destroyed by an apocalyptic event.

6.1

MagicScore

#20

The Killing Fields

1984

New York Times reporter Sydney Schanberg is on assignment covering the Cambodian Civil War, with the help of local interpreter Dith Pran and American photojournalist Al Rockoff. When the U.S. Army pulls out amid escalating violence, Schanberg makes exit arrangements for Pran and his family. Pran, however, tells Schanberg he intends to stay in Cambodia to help cover the unfolding story — a decision he may regret as the Khmer Rouge rebels move in.

7.5

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Wish You Were Here?

The top films similar to Wish You Were Here by MovieMagicScore are Act of Valor (6.5), Mrs. Brown's Boys D'Movie (5.3), Lisa and the Devil (6.2). Each shares drama/mystery/thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Wish You Were Here worth watching?

Wish You Were Here holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.5/10 from 90 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Wish You Were Here?

Wish You Were Here (2012) is a drama, mystery, thriller film directed by Kieran Darcy-Smith, starring Joel Edgerton, Teresa Palmer, Felicity Price.

Where can I find more recommendations like Wish You Were Here?

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 Wish You Were Here

This ranked list pairs Wish You Were Here (2012), a drama and mystery and thriller film from Kieran Darcy-Smith, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Joel Edgerton 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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