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10 Best Movies Like Independence

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

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#1
Firecreek

Firecreek

1968★ 6.3

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

A peace-loving, part-time sheriff in the small town of Firecreek must take a stand when a gang of vicious outlaws takes over his town....

#2
El Dorado

El Dorado

1966★ 7.4

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

Cole Thornton, a gunfighter for hire, joins forces with an old friend, Sheriff J.P. Harrah. Together with a fighter and a gambler, they help a rancher and his family fight a rival ...

#3
Young Guns

Young Guns

1988★ 6.7

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

A group of young gunmen, led by Billy the Kid, become deputies to avenge the murder of the rancher who became their benefactor. But when Billy takes their authority too far, they b...

#4
The Kid

The Kid

2019★ 6.0

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

New Mexico Territory, 1880. Rio Cutler and his older sister Sara must abandon their home after an unfortunate event happens. In their desperate flee to Santa Fe, they cross paths w...

#5
The Left Handed Gun

The Left Handed Gun

1958★ 6.1

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

When a crooked sheriff murders his employer, William "Billy the Kid" Bonney decides to avenge the death by killing the man responsible, throwing the lives of everyone around him in...

#6
The Devil All the Time

The Devil All the Time

2020★ 7.2

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

In Knockemstiff, Ohio and its neighboring backwoods, sinister characters converge around young Arvin Russell as he fights the evil forces that threaten him and his family....

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