Movies like While She Was Out

This thriller directed by Wes Craven features a woman menaced by a stranger who threatens to kill her father unless she helps him with a political assassination. Red Eye's high-stakes scenario and its strong female lead draw parallels to the suspense found in While She Was Out.

Flightplan features a woman whose daughter goes missing mid-flight, and as she struggles to find her among disbelieving passengers and crew, the tension soars. Similarly to While She Was Out, a strong female lead grapples with an extraordinarily stressful situation, where her resourcefulness is key.

In Panic Room, a divorced woman and her diabetic daughter take refuge in their newly-purchased house's safe room, when three men break-in, searching for a missing fortune. Like While She Was Out, the movie presents a tense, claustrophobic thriller where a female protagonist must fight off invaders.

Starring Jennifer Lopez, Enough is a tale of a woman who takes matters into her own hands to escape her abusive husband and protect her daughter. As in While She Was Out, the protagonist is pushed to her limits and must fight back to ensure her survival.

This suspenseful movie follows a man who searches for his missing wife after their car breaks down in the desert. Breakdown shares the relentless tension and pursuit found in While She Was Out, keeping the audience on the edge of their seats.

The Brave One is about a woman who becomes a vigilante after surviving a brutal attack that leaves her fiancé dead. With a narrative centered on a woman taking justice into her own hands, it resonates with similar themes of survival and empowerment as While She Was Out.