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10 Best Movies Like American Youth

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

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#1
Jack the Giant Slayer

Jack the Giant Slayer

2013★ 5.9

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

The story of an ancient war that is reignited when a young farmhand unwittingly opens a gateway between our world and a fearsome race of giants. Unleashed on the Earth for the firs...

#2
The Hangover Part II

The Hangover Part II

2011★ 6.5

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

The Hangover crew heads to Thailand for Stu's wedding. After the disaster of a bachelor party in Las Vegas last year, Stu is playing it safe with a mellow pre-wedding brunch. Howev...

#3
A Good Day to Die Hard

A Good Day to Die Hard

2013★ 5.3

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

Iconoclastic, take-no-prisoners cop John McClane, finds himself for the first time on foreign soil after traveling to Moscow to help his wayward son Jack - unaware that Jack is rea...

#4
The Expendables 3

The Expendables 3

2014★ 6.2

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

Barney, Christmas and the rest of the team comes face-to-face with Conrad Stonebanks, who years ago co-founded The Expendables with Barney. Stonebanks subsequently became a ruthles...

#5
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

2013★ 7.6

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

The Dwarves, Bilbo and Gandalf have successfully escaped the Misty Mountains, and Bilbo has gained the One Ring. They all continue their journey to get their gold back from the Dra...

#6
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

2002★ 7.7

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

Cars fly, trees fight back, and a mysterious house-elf comes to warn Harry Potter at the start of his second year at Hogwarts. Adventure and danger await when bloody writing on a w...