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The World's End (2013)

Five friends who reunite in an attempt to top their epic pub crawl from 20 years earlier unwittingly become humankind's only hope for survival.

Directed byEdgar Wright

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  1. 01

    Shaun of the Dead

    Same director

    2004 · 99 min · Comedy · Horror

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    Shaun lives a supremely uneventful life, which revolves around his girlfriend, his mother, and, above all, his local pub. This gentle routine is threatened when the dead return to life and make strenuous attempts to snack on ordinary Londoners.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • the same director
    • several principal cast members
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  2. 02

    Paul

    Shared cast

    2011 · 104 min · Adventure · Comedy · Science Fiction

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    For the past 60 years, a space-traveling smart-ass named Paul has been locked up in a top-secret military base, advising world leaders about his kind. But when he worries he’s outlived his usefulness and the dissection table is drawing uncomfortably close, Paul escapes on the first RV that passes by his compound in Area 51. Fortunately, it contains the two earthlings who are most likely to rescue and harbor an alien on the run.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • principal cast overlap
    • substantial genre overlap
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  3. 03

    This Is the End

    Strong story similarity

    2013 · 106 min · Action · Comedy

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    While attending a party at James Franco's house, Seth Rogen, Jay Baruchel and many other celebrities are faced with the apocalypse.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
    • shared themes: apocalypse and end of the world
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  4. 07

    The Running Man

    Same director

    2025 · 133 min · Action · Science Fiction · Thriller

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    Desperate to save his sick daughter, working-class Ben Richards is convinced by The Running Man's charming but ruthless producer to enter the deadly competition game as a last resort. But Ben's defiance, instincts, and grit turn him into an unexpected fan favorite — and a threat to the entire system. As ratings skyrocket, so does the danger, and Ben must outwit not just the Hunters, but a nation addicted to watching him fall.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • the same director
    • substantial genre overlap
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  5. 08

    Boss Level

    Strong story similarity

    2021 · 101 min · Action · Science Fiction · Thriller

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    A former special forces agent is trapped in a time loop and relives his death over and over again. To escape the terrible situation, he must track down those responsible and stop them.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • substantial genre overlap
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  6. 09

    The Book of Eli

    Strong story similarity

    2010 · 118 min · Action · Science Fiction · Thriller

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    A post-apocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights his way across America in order to protect a sacred book that holds the secrets to saving humankind.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • substantial genre overlap
    • a closely matched era
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  7. 10

    Superbad

    Strong story similarity

    2007 · 113 min · Comedy

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    Two co-dependent high school seniors are forced to deal with separation anxiety after their plan to stage a booze-soaked party goes awry.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
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