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2023 · Movie · R · your starting pointIf Ballerina is the itch, these scratch it — some louder, some quieter. Free ones first.
Movies like Ballerina, ranked
1. The American (2023)
The ritualistic precision of ballet becomes a weapon in both films, where a protagonist's disciplined body and fractured psyche collide within hostile environments that demand absolute commitment.
2. Ballet Shoes (2007)
The emotional core of sisterhood and unwavering loyalty drives both narratives, as protagonists navigate personal loss by honoring commitments to those they love most.
3. Abigail (2024)
A former dancer's brutal skill set transforms her captivity into a lethal advantage, echoing the protagonist's weaponized grace and the exploration of how trauma reshapes survival instincts into something unexpectedly formidable.
4. Red Sparrow (2018)
Both films center a female protagonist trained in disciplined physical performance who weaponizes that precision against powerful adversaries while grappling with loyalty and survival in morally compromised worlds.
5. Pretty Lethal (2026)
The choreographed brutality and female ensemble cast deliver the same blend of graceful physicality and unflinching violence, with both films using dance-trained bodies as instruments of lethal precision against systemic threats.
6. The Protégé (2021)
Both protagonists weaponize grief and loyalty to navigate brutal underworlds where mentorship bonds fuel their relentless pursuit of vengeance against those who exploit the vulnerable.
7. A Killer Among Friends (2025)
A Killer Among Friends channels that same raw grief-fueled investigation, forcing its subjects to reckon with loyalty and betrayal as they pursue brutal truth through a world that demands emotional reckoning alongside the hunt for answers.
8. Peppermint (2018)
Both feature a lone female protagonist driven by grief to systematize revenge against criminal networks, anchored by intimate loss that fuels their calculated brutality rather than reckless rage.
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