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10 Best Movies Like American Born

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

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#1
Belly

Belly

1998★ 6.1

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

Tommy Bundy and Sincere are best friends as well as infamous and ruthless criminals and shot-callers in the hood. Respected by many but feared by all. As the police are closing in...

#2
The Valachi Papers

The Valachi Papers

1972★ 6.5

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

When Joe Valachi has a price put on his head by Don Vito Genovese, he must take desperate steps to protect himself while in prison. An unsuccessful attempt to slit his throat puts ...

#3
Hoodlum

Hoodlum

1997★ 6.4

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

In 1934, the second most lucrative business in New York City was running 'the numbers'. When Madam Queen—the powerful woman who runs the scam in Harlem—is arrested, Ellsworth 'Bump...

#4
The Outfit

The Outfit

1973★ 6.8

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

A two-bit criminal takes on the Mafia to avenge his brother's death. Earl Macklin is a small time criminal who is released from prison after an unsuccessful bank robbery only to di...

#5
Mob Town

Mob Town

2019★ 6.4

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

Based on the true story of the notorious 1957 ‘mob summit’ in upstate New York. Spearheaded by Vito Genovese, more than 50 leaders of the organized crime syndicates from around the...

#6
Welcome to the Punch

Welcome to the Punch

2013★ 5.9

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

When notorious criminal Jacob Sternwood is forced to return to London, it gives detective Max Lewinsky one last chance to take down the man he's always been after....

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