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10 Best Movies Like Chicago 1968

If you loved Chicago 1968, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Cadillac Records

Cadillac Records

2008★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Chicago 1968 for fans of History. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

The story of sex, violence, race and rock and roll in 1950s Chicago, and the exciting but turbulent lives of some of America's musical legends, including Muddy Waters, Leonard Ches...

#2
Detroit

Detroit

2017★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Chicago 1968 for fans of History. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A police raid in Detroit in 1967 results in one of the largest citizens' uprisings in the history of the United States....

#3
Visions of Light

Visions of Light

1992★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Chicago 1968 for fans of Documentary & History. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Cameramen and women discuss the craft and art of cinematography and of the "DP" (the director of photography), illustrating their points with clips from 100 films, from Birth of a ...

#4
Best of Enemies

Best of Enemies

2015★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Chicago 1968 for fans of Documentary & History. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A documentary about the legendary series of nationally televised debates in 1968 between two great public intellectuals, the liberal Gore Vidal and the conservative William F. Buck...

#5
The Trial of the Chicago 7

The Trial of the Chicago 7

2020★ 7.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Chicago 1968 for fans of History. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

What was supposed to be a peaceful protest turned into a violent clash with the police. What followed was one of the most notorious trials in history....

#6
Path to War

Path to War

2003★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Chicago 1968 for fans of History. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A powerful drama of soaring ambition and shattered dreams that takes a provocative insider's look at the way the USA goes to war—as seen from inside the LBJ White House leading up ...

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