Movies Like The Butcher (1998)

The Butcher is a 1998 drama film from Aurelio Grimaldi with a MovieMagicScore of 6.0/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Finch and Tetris.

Drama

Finch

2021

On a post-apocalyptic Earth, a robot, built to protect the life of his dying creator's beloved dog, learns about life, love, friendship, and what it means to be human.

7.8

MagicScore

Tetris

2023

In 1988, American video game salesman Henk Rogers discovers the video game Tetris. When he sets out to bring the game to the world, he enters a dangerous web of lies and corruption behind the Iron Curtain.

7.7

MagicScore

Ulysses' Gaze

1995

An exiled filmmaker finally returns to his home country where former mysteries and afflictions of his early life come back to haunt him once more.

7.4

MagicScore

Chemical Hearts

2020

When a hopelessly romantic high school senior falls for a mysterious new classmate, it sets them both on an unexpected journey that teaches them about love, loss, and most importantly themselves.

7.3

MagicScore

The Dreamers

2003

When Isabelle and Theo invite Matthew to stay with them, what begins as a casual friendship ripens into a sensual voyage of discovery and desire in which nothing is off limits and everything is possible.

7.2

MagicScore

Swan Song

2021

In the near future, Cameron Turner is diagnosed with a terminal illness. Presented with an experimental solution to shield his wife and son from grief, he grapples with altering their fate in this thought-provoking exploration of love, loss, and sacrifice.

7.1

MagicScore

People We Meet on Vacation

2026

Poppy's a free spirit. Alex loves a plan. After years of summer vacations, these polar-opposite pals wonder if they could be a perfect romantic match.

7.0

MagicScore

Kill the Jockey

2024

Remo's self-destructive behavior overshadows his talent. Abril, an upcoming jockey, is pregnant with Remo's baby and has to decide between the child or continuing to race. They both race for Sirena, a businessman who saved Remo's life in the past but now is determined to find him, dead or alive.

6.9

MagicScore

Sharper

2023

A small, wealthy family in New York City gets progressively torn apart by secrets, lies, and the theft that orchestrates all of it.

6.9

MagicScore

#10

Another Earth

2011

Tragedy connects a young woman and a shattered music professor as an exact replica of Earth is discovered.

6.7

MagicScore

#11

Reptile

2023

Following the brutal murder of a young real estate agent, a hardened detective attempts to uncover the truth in a case where nothing is as it seems, and by doing so dismantles the illusions in his own life.

6.7

MagicScore

#12

Antichrist

2009

A grieving couple retreats to their cabin 'Eden' in the woods, hoping to repair their broken hearts and troubled marriage. But nature takes its course and things go from bad to worse.

6.6

MagicScore

#13

Liquid Truth

2017

Rubens is a carefree, charismatic swimming instructor who finds himself accused of displaying inappropriate affection toward one of his students by the boy's mother. Other parents and colleagues are only too eager to condemn him.

6.6

MagicScore

#14

The Karate Kid

2010

12-year-old Dre Parker could've been the most popular kid in Detroit, but his mother's latest career move has landed him in China. Dre immediately falls for his classmate Mei Ying but the cultural differences make such a friendship impossible. Even worse, Dre's feelings make him an enemy of the class bully, Cheng. With no friends in a strange land, Dre has nowhere to turn but maintenance man Mr. Han, who is a kung fu master. As Han teaches Dre that kung fu is not about punches and parries, but maturity and calm, Dre realizes that facing down the bullies will be the fight of his life.

6.6

MagicScore

#15

Miller's Girl

2024

A talented young writer embarks on a creative odyssey when her teacher assigns a project that entangles them both.

6.3

MagicScore

#16

Maelström

2000

A young woman's life spirals into chaos after she is involved in a hit-and-run accident. Then she encounters a mysterious man named Evian who offers her an opportunity for redemption. Narrated by a fish.

6.2

MagicScore

#17

Night Always Comes

2025

Facing eviction in a city her family can no longer afford, a woman plunges into a desperate and increasingly dangerous all-night search to raise $25,000.

6.1

MagicScore

#18

Hypnotic

2021

A young woman seeking self-improvement enlists the help of a renowned hypnotist but, after a handful of intense sessions, discovers unexpected and deadly consequences.

6.0

MagicScore

#19

High Life

2018

A father and his daughter struggle to survive in deep space where they live in isolation.

5.7

MagicScore

#20

Highest 2 Lowest

2025

When a titan music mogul, widely known as having the "best ears in the business", is targeted with a ransom plot, he is jammed up in a life-or-death moral dilemma.

5.6

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Butcher?

The top films similar to The Butcher by MovieMagicScore are Finch (7.8), Tetris (7.7), Ulysses' Gaze (7.4). Each shares drama themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The Butcher worth watching?

The Butcher holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.0/10 from 137 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is The Butcher?

The Butcher (1998) is a drama film directed by Aurelio Grimaldi, starring Alba Parietti, Miki Manojlović, Lorenzo Majnoni.

Where can I find more recommendations like The Butcher?

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 The Butcher

This ranked list pairs The Butcher (1998), a drama film from Aurelio Grimaldi, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Alba Parietti 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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