Movies like Light Sleeper

Another Scorsese classic, Taxi Driver follows a disturbed Vietnam War vet as he works the night shift in New York City. Fans of Light Sleeper will appreciate the film's exploration of loneliness and the descent into darkness amid the city's nocturnal world.

Darren Aronofsky's harrowing adaptation of Hubert Selby Jr.'s novel is an unflinching look at various forms of addiction. Like Light Sleeper, it takes viewers on a disturbing journey through the highs and devastating lows of its characters' lives.

Nicolas Cage delivers a heart-wrenching performance as an alcoholic screenwriter who forms a relationship with a prostitute in Las Vegas. The raw depiction of substance abuse and the yearning for connection will resonate with fans of Light Sleeper.

Directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Nicolas Cage, this intense drama about a paramedic on the brink of a mental breakdown mirrors Light Sleeper's deep dive into the psyche of someone on the edge. Both films explore the underbelly of New York City and the toll it takes on the characters navigating it.

Gus Van Sant's portrayal of a group of drug addicts who roam the Pacific Northwest in the early 1970s offers a poignant and often humorous look at their lifestyle. Like Light Sleeper, it provides a character-driven narrative about addiction and the search for redemption.

Michael Keaton stars in this drama as a real estate agent who confronts his cocaine addiction. Similar to Light Sleeper's raw and honest examination of personal demons, this film tells the story of struggle and the potential for recovery.