11 Movies With Similar Plots That Leave Us A Strange Feeling Of Déjà Vu

Have you ever had a feeling of déjà vu while watching a movie? At that time, we tend to chalk it up to mere coincidence and try to associate it with others to find the right answer. Well, sometimes, you are actually watching a movie that has similar plots to others released previously. Now, wonder why Hollywood studios do such a thing?
In fact, annually, the film industry produces hundreds of flicks so coincidences are inevitable. Indeed, it’s hard to determine whether one scriptwriter was peeking at the script of the second one or whether they had a similar idea accidentally. Other times, creators strive to repeat the success of a particular movie and copy the plot. There are several Movies With Similar Plots.
We’ve rounded up some movies with identical plots that make audiences want to say “where are the differences?”. These Movies That Give Us Strange Déjà Vu Feelings. 

#1 Snow White and the Huntsman - Mirror Mirror

Source: © Snow White and the Huntsman / Universal Pictures, © Mirror Mirror / Relativity Media

“Snow White and the Huntsman” and “Mirror Mirror”, which were released in 2012, depict our famous Snow White princess. In both movies, audiences saw strong versions of Snow White, protecting herself from danger. It is noteworthy that the stepmother queens had an overwhelming charisma and almost overshadows the princesses.

#2 It Takes Two - The Parent Trap

Source: © It Takes Two / Warner Bros., © The Parent Trap / Walt Disney Pictures

Two movies portray 2 girls who have an uncanny resemblance, and accidentally meet each other, they started up their game by setting up the personal life of their parents and foster parents. The release of “It Takes Two” was in 1995 and 3 years later, audiences saw a flick called “The Parent Trap”.

#3 The Butterfly Effect - Mr. Nobody

Source: © The Butterfly Effect / Warner Bros., © Mr. Nobody / France 3 Cinéma

Both movies tell about a man who possesses a special ability, foreseeing how his future life will go if he makes different decisions. “The Butterfly Effect” was released in 2004, and after 5 years, we saw “Mr. Nobody”.

#4 EDtv - The Truman Show

Source: © Edtv / Universal Pictures, © The Truman Show / Paramount Pictures

“EDtv” (1999) and The Truman Show (1998) have the same plot: the life of a man is broadcast on TV. While “The Truman Show” astonished everyone and made it onto various lists of cult movies, EDtv received mixed reviews, with some criticizing its similarity to “The Truman Show” and became a box office flop.

#5 Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice - Captain America: Civil War

Source: © Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice / Warner Bros., © Captain America: Civil War / Marvel Studios

“Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” and “Captain America: Civil War” are different movies but audiences notice that they looked very much alike in how stories begin, end, and even in the battle scenes.

#6 Friends with Benefits - No Strings Attached

Source: © Friends with Benefits / Castle Rock Entertainment, © No Strings Attached / Paramount Pictures

Year 2011 released 2 movies with identical plots: “Friends with Benefits” and “No Strings Attached”. The plot revolves around a young couple starting a relationship without any burdens and obligations. Over time, when getting to know each other better, it becomes hard for them to fulfill their initial agreement.

#7 Red Planet - Mission to Mars

Source: © Red Planet / Warner Bros., © Mission to Mars / Touchstone Pictures

“Red Planet” and “Mission to Mars” are sci-fi movies, released in 2000. In both flicks, astronauts are investigating Mars and facing an unexplored world.

#8 K-9 - Turner & Hooch

Source: © K-9 / Universal Pictures, © Turner & Hooch / Touchstone Pictures

The friendship between a human and a dog is a topic that touches many audiences’ hearts. “K-9” and “Turner & Hooch”, released in 1989, made the audience shed tears. The main characters with their dog depend on each other in their uneasy line of work.

#9 The Hunger Games - Divergent

Source: © The Hunger Games / Lionsgate, © Divergent / Summit Entertainment

Although the two movies are based on different books, viewers found them to be similar. The main character is a young girl with a strong personality fighting dystopian worlds with a strict division of their social strata.

#10 Oblivion - After Earth

Source: © Oblivion / Universal Pictures, © After Earth / Columbia Pictures

2 movies, released in 2013, are around what happens post-apocalypse: “Oblivion” with Tom Cruise and “After Earth” with Will Smith. The main characters are fighting for survival on an abandoned planet that had been conquered by aliens.

#11 A Quiet Place - The Silence

Source: © A Quiet Place / Paramount Pictures, © The Silence / Netflix

The main characters in both movies have to keep silent because loud noises attract mutants. Despite the same plots, “A Quiet Place” did well at the box office but “The Silence” did not.