Movies like Caught Up

Menace II Society is a hard-hitting film about the harsh realities of growing up in South Central Los Angeles. Fans of Caught Up will find the raw and unflinching portrayal of urban life and crime in Menace II Society similarly engaging and thought-provoking.

New Jack City is a riveting crime thriller about an ambitious drug lord and the law enforcement efforts to bring down his empire. If you enjoyed the high-stakes crime elements and urban backdrop of Caught Up, New Jack City's intense narrative and complex characters will likely captivate you as well.

Belly follows two friends who climb the ranks in the criminal underworld. The visually stylish film and its exploration of loyalty, betrayal, and the pursuit of a better life resonate with the thematic elements in Caught Up, making it a must-watch for fans of crime dramas.

Set It Off is an action-packed film about four women who embark on a series of bank robberies. It shares the intense action and desperate circumstances that drive its characters into a life of crime, much like in Caught Up, and features strong performances that are sure to impress.

Dead Presidents follows the life of a young man from the Bronx who gets caught up in a life of crime. Much like Caught Up, Dead Presidents deals with themes of fate and the struggle to escape a criminal past. This gritty, stylistic film would appeal to those who appreciate the interweaving of crime and dramatic storytelling.

Above the Rim is a basketball drama with a strong undercurrent of crime and ambition, themes that are central to Caught Up. For viewers who enjoyed the complexity and grittiness of Caught Up, Above the Rim offers a similar blend of sports action and urban struggle.

South Central tells the story of a father attempting to prevent his son from following in his own footsteps into gang life. Its themes of redemption and the compelling depiction of life within a crime-ridden neighborhood echo the experiences of Daryl in Caught Up, offering viewers another powerful urban drama.

In Too Deep stars Omar Epps as an undercover detective who infiltrates one of the city's most notorious crime syndicates. Fans of the crime drama and undercover aspects of Caught Up will appreciate the tension and moral dilemmas portrayed in In Too Deep.