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10 Best Movies Like Iowa

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

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#1
Adulthood

Adulthood

2008★ 6.2

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

After serving six years for killing his schoolmate, a young man learns that someone is out for revenge....

#2
American Sicario

American Sicario

2021★ 5.8

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

The story of the rise and fall of the first American-born drug lord in Mexico, this tale of power, money, greed and betrayal amongst rival members of the drug cartels finds America...

#3
Layer Cake

Layer Cake

2004★ 6.9

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

When a seemingly straight-forward drug deal goes awry, XXXX has to break his die-hard rules and turn up the heat, not only to outwit the old regime and come out on top, but to save...

#4
War Dogs

War Dogs

2016★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Iowa for fans of Crime & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Based on the true story of two young men, David Packouz and Efraim Diveroli, who won a $300 million contract from the Pentagon to arm America's allies in Afghanistan....

#5
Traffic

Traffic

2000★ 7.1

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

An exploration of the United States of America's war on drugs from multiple perspectives. For the new head of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, the war becomes personal w...

#6
Requiem for a Dream

Requiem for a Dream

2000★ 8.0

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

The drug-induced utopias of four Coney Island residents are shattered when their addictions run deep....

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