Movies Like X (2011)

X is a 2011 action, romance, thriller film from Jon Hewitt with a MovieMagicScore of 6.4/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Bad Guy and In the Realm of the Senses.

Action Romance Thriller

Bad Guy

2002

A pimp enforcer takes revenge on a woman who rejected his advances by tricking her into prostitution, but complications arise.

6.5

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In the Realm of the Senses

1976

A passionate telling of the story of Sada Abe, a woman whose affair with her master led to an obsessive and ultimately destructive sexual relationship.

6.6

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Diary of a Nymphomaniac

2008

A chronicle of the life of a middle-class French girl's sexual adventures, her then fall into prostitution, and her ultimate redemption.

5.6

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My Man

1996

In Lyon, where many are unemployed, Marie is a prostitute who loves her work: she's thoughtful and exuberant toward clients old and young, slim or flabby. One night, a homeless man sleeps in the foyer of her apartment house; she gives him a hot meal, then a place on the floor to sleep by her radiator, then she offers herself. She falls in love, giving him new life, clothes, a place to live. When he grouses that he must bar hop while she uses the flat for her work, she finds them a larger flat. He grows restless, seducing a manicurist and pressing her to prostitution. He's arrested for procuring, so Marie must decide what to do; he, too, must face the consequences of his choices.

5.6

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Jade

1995

When a prominent art dealer is found murdered, the man's death leads to an intriguing investigation steeped in sex, corruption and crime. District Attorney David Corelli gets assigned to the case and discovers that a key suspect is his ex-lover Katrina Gavin, a beautiful psychologist who has settled down with his old friend and peer. As Corelli gets deeper into the case, he uncovers dark secrets with far-reaching implications.

5.4

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Sleeping Beauty

2011

A haunting erotic fairytale about Lucy, a young University student drawn into a mysterious hidden world of beauty and desire.

5.4

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I Am a Sex Addict

2005

Just moments before his third wedding, Zahedi relates with utter sincerity and astonishing candor his obsession with prostitutes. He retraces his romantic and sexual history, including his ideological commitment to open relationships, that led to two disastrous marriages and several very pissed off ex-girlfriends.

5.3

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Fanny Hill

1983

Happily engaged to her handsome fiance, Charles, Fanny is soon hit with one misfortune after another until she is forced to become a prostitute to survive. This is the story, with many erotic asides, of her struggle to regain her pride in herself and find happiness in life once again.

5.1

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A French Gigolo

2008

Marco leads a double life. As Marco, he is a construction worker but rich ladies craving sexual excitation know him as Patrick. As Marco he is married to Fanny, an ambitious young woman who has opened her own hairdressing salon in partnership with her friend Rosalie. Marco/Patrick is not a male prostitute at heart: in fact he does the job in order to support his wife's business. Which doesn't prevent Judith, an elegant tele-shopping presenter who buys his services, from falling in love with him. But when Fanny learns what Marco does and with whom, she first gets mad but soon starts interfering in their affair.

5.0

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#10

House of Pleasures

2011

The dawn of the 20th century: L’Apollonide, a luxurious and traditional brothel in Paris, is living its last days. In this closed world, where some men fall in love and others become viciously harmful, the women share their secrets, their fears, their joys and their pains.

6.5

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#11

The Seven Cucas

1981

A worker's wife and six pretty daughters are desired by all the men in their little town, so he decides to move his family elsewhere.

6.2

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#12

Wild Side

2004

A transgender woman returns – with her two male lovers – to her family home in the countryside to look after her dying mother.

5.7

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#13

Black & White & Sex

2012

Prostitute. Hooker. Sex Worker. Whore. Candid and seductive, Angie is determined to set the record straight about sex. As she reveals herself, layer-by-layer, she also exposes the man who is interviewing her. Sometimes provocative and confronting, sometimes tender, poignant and sexy, Black & White & Sex takes you behind the scenes and into Angies very special world. There's a question here for every man and an answer for every woman. Anyone who pays is welcome - but leave your expectations at the door sex is never black and white. Written by Angie Winter

5.2

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#14

Fruits of Passion

1981

A girl named O loves a rich, and much older man. She is subjected to a variety of humiliating experiences to prove her unconditional obedience to him in a Chinese brothel. A poor boy sees her and falls in love with her. To get the money needed to sleep with her, he takes part in rebellious acts.

5.2

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#15

Half Moon Street

1986

Dr. Lauren Slaughter, a research fellow at the Arab-Anglo Institute in London is utterly frustrated by her job. To supplement her income, she starts moonlighting at the Jasmine Escort Service, where she has more control over men and money than she does at the office. On one of her 'dates', Lauren meets the politician Lord Bulbeck who is trying to mediate a peace accord between the Arabs and Israelis. Bulbeck falls in love with his escort, and unwittingly, Lauren becomes a pawn in some very dirty politics.

5.1

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#16

The Oldest Profession

1967

A collection of sketches that tells the story of prostitution through the ages.

4.9

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#17

The Handmaiden

2016

1930s Korea, in the period of Japanese occupation, a new girl, Sook-hee, is hired as a handmaiden to a Japanese heiress, Hideko, who lives a secluded life on a large countryside estate with her domineering Uncle Kouzuki. But the maid has a secret. She is a pickpocket recruited by a swindler posing as a Japanese Count to help him seduce the Lady to steal her fortune.

8.2

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#18

Bitter Moon

1992

A passenger on a cruise ship develops an irresistible infatuation with an eccentric paraplegic's wife.

7.1

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#19

Unfaithful

2002

Connie is a wife and mother whose 11-year marriage to Edward has lost its sexual spark. When Connie literally runs into handsome book collector Paul, he sweeps her into an all-consuming affair. But Edward soon becomes suspicious and decides to confront the other man.

6.7

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#20

Love Lies Bleeding

2024

Reclusive gym manager Lou falls hard for Jackie, an ambitious bodybuilder headed through town to Las Vegas in pursuit of her dream. But their love ignites violence, pulling them deep into the web of Lou’s criminal family.

6.6

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like X?

The top films similar to X by MovieMagicScore are Bad Guy (6.5), In the Realm of the Senses (6.6), Diary of a Nymphomaniac (5.6). Each shares action/romance/thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is X worth watching?

X holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.4/10 from 311 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is X?

X (2011) is a action, romance, thriller film directed by Jon Hewitt, starring Viva Bianca, Hanna Mangan Lawrence, Peter Docker.

Where can I find more recommendations like X?

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

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About movies like X

This ranked list pairs X (2011), a action and romance and thriller film from Jon Hewitt, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Viva Bianca 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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