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10 Best Movies Like 1776

If you loved 1776, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
A Raisin in the Sun

A Raisin in the Sun

1961★ 7.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 1776 for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Walter Lee Younger is a young man struggling with his station in life. Sharing a tiny apartment with his wife, son, sister and mother, he seems like an imprisoned man. Until, that ...

#2
Moby Dick

Moby Dick

1956★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 1776 for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

In 1841, young Ishmael signs up for service aboard the Pequod, a whaler sailing out of New Bedford. The ship is under the command of Captain Ahab, a strict disciplinarian who exhor...

#3
They Call Me Mister Tibbs!

They Call Me Mister Tibbs!

1970★ 5.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 1776 for fans of Drama. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

A police detective's investigation of a prostitute's murder points to his best friend....

#4
The Stunt Man

The Stunt Man

1980★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 1776 for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A fugitive stumbles onto a movie set just when they need a new stunt man, takes the job as a way to hide out and falls for the leading lady while facing off with his manipulative d...

#5
Address Unknown

Address Unknown

1997★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 1776 for fans of Adventure. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A 16 year old boy who had thought that his father's death was an accident, suspects otherwise when he receives a 10-year-old lost letter his father had written just before his deat...

#6
40 Guns to Apache Pass

40 Guns to Apache Pass

1967★ 4.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 1776 for fans of Western. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

The Apaches are on the warpath and the Army must defend them. Murphy's mission is to get a shipment of rifles, but it's stolen by greedy white traders with the help of mutinous sol...