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10 Best Movies Like American Fable

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

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#1
My Brilliant Career

My Brilliant Career

1979★ 6.2

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

A young woman who is determined to maintain her independence finds herself at odds with her family who wants her to tame her wild side and get married....

#2
All That Money Can Buy

All That Money Can Buy

1941★ 7.0

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

Farmer Jabez Stone, about to lose his land, agrees to sell his soul to the devil, known as Mr. Scratch, who gives Jabez seven years to enjoy the fruits of his sale before he collec...

#3
A Dry White Season

A Dry White Season

1989★ 6.6

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

During the 1976 Soweto uprising, a white school teacher's life and values are threatened when he asks questions about the death of a young black boy who died in police custody....

#4
Flamingo Road

Flamingo Road

1949★ 7.0

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

A stranded carnival dancer takes on a corrupt political boss when she marries into small-town society....

#5
The Truth About Emanuel

The Truth About Emanuel

2013★ 6.0

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

A troubled young woman becomes obsessed with her mysterious new neighbor, who bears a striking resemblance to the girl's dead mother....

#6
Split

Split

2016★ 5.9

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

The story of a young woman who takes an epic journey to claim her own darkness and sexuality so she can stop putting it into the hands of her abusive lover. When Inanna, a young a...

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