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10 Best Movies Like High Noon

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

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#1
Shane

Shane

1953★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to High Noon for fans of Western & Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A weary gunfighter attempts to settle down with a homestead family, but a smouldering settler and rancher conflict forces him to act....

#2
True Grit

True Grit

1969★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to High Noon for fans of Western. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

The murder of her father sends a teenage tomboy on a mission of 'justice', which involves avenging her father's death. She recruits a tough old marshal, 'Rooster' Cogburn because h...

#3
Viva Zapata!

Viva Zapata!

1952★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to High Noon for fans of Western & Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

The story of Mexican revolutionary Emiliano Zapata, who led a rebellion against the corrupt, oppressive dictatorship of president Porfirio Díaz in the early 20th century....

#4
Cobra Verde

Cobra Verde

1987★ 6.9

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

A fearsome 19th century bandit, Cobra Verde cuts a swath through Brazil until he arrives at the sugar plantation of Don Octávio Countinho. Not knowing that his new guest is the not...

#5
Khartoum

Khartoum

1966★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to High Noon for fans of History. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

English General Charles George Gordon is appointed military governor of Anglo-Egyptian Sudan by the Prime Minister. Ordered to evacuate Egyptians from the Sudan, Gordon stays on to...

#6
Fortress

Fortress

1985★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to High Noon for fans of Drama. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

After being kidnapped by four masked men, a teacher and her students rebel by plotting against the criminals....