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10 Best Movies Like American Exit

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

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#1
Dad

Dad

1989★ 6.4

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

A busy executive learns during a meeting that his mother may be dying and rushes home to her side. He ends up being his father's caretaker and becomes closer to him than ever befor...

#2
And When Did You Last See Your Father?

And When Did You Last See Your Father?

2007★ 6.5

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

The story of a son's conflicting memories of his dying father....

#3
Poetic Justice

Poetic Justice

1993★ 6.8

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

Still grieving after the murder of her boyfriend, hairdresser Justice writes poetry to deal with the pain of her loss. Unable to get to Oakland to attend a convention because of he...

#4
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore

Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore

1974★ 7.0

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

After her husband dies, Alice and her son, Tommy, leave their small New Mexico town for California, where Alice hopes to make a new life for herself as a singer. Money problems for...

#5
Trucker

Trucker

2008★ 5.9

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

Loner Diane Ford is a truck driver with an 11-year-old son, Peter, whom she never sees, and that's fine with her. But, when Peter's father, Len, falls ill, he asks Diane to take ca...

#6
Grandma

Grandma

2015★ 6.5

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

Self-described misanthrope Elle Reid has her protective bubble burst when her 18-year-old granddaughter, Sage, shows up needing help. The two of them go on a day-long journey that ...

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