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10 Best Movies Like Down and Out in America

If you loved Down and Out in America, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
The Way to the Heart

The Way to the Heart

2024★ 9.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Down and Out in America for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Ava, an award-winning chef at a big-city restaurant, has lost her spark. Her boss sends her out to find herself to save her menu and her job. She returns home and finds little to i...

#2
Film

Film

1967★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Down and Out in America for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Before the three feature films, Mario Schifano directs the camera towards the people around him to create real film diaries. His friends, his time partner and the artists he freque...

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2021★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Down and Out in America for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

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#4
Japanese Mom

Japanese Mom

2017★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Down and Out in America for fans of Romance. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

"Innocent face, D-cup breasts and perfect intercourse skills! Son, this is not your girlfriend anymore but your mother!" Ki-ho brings Yuki from Japan to marry her. However, he sta...

#5
The Crocodiles Strike Back

The Crocodiles Strike Back

2010★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Down and Out in America for fans of Family. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

New summer adventure of the Crocodiles, who set up their detective skills to find out who is behind the accidents of the factory where Ollie and Mary's parents work , which could m...

#6
F.O.T.O.G.R.A.F.

F.O.T.O.G.R.A.F.

2018★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Down and Out in America for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

A short film based on the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. fictional universe, combining the “Picnic to the curb” of the Strugatsky brothers, “Stalker” by Andrei Tarkovsky and the “Exclusion Zone” l...