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10 Best Movies Like James Dean: The First American Teenager

If you loved James Dean: The First American Teenager, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
The Merchant of Venice

The Merchant of Venice

2004ā€¢ā˜… 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to James Dean: The First American Teenager for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Venice, 1596. Bassanio begs his friend Antonio, a prosperous merchant, to lend him a large sum of money so that he can woo Portia, a very wealthy heiress; but Antonio has invested ...

#2
Shotgun Stories

Shotgun Stories

2007ā€¢ā˜… 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to James Dean: The First American Teenager for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Shotgun Stories tracks a feud that erupts between two sets of half brothers following the death of their father. Set against the cotton fields and back roads of Southeast Arkansas,...

#3
Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress

Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress

1957ā€¢ā˜… 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to James Dean: The First American Teenager for fans of Romance. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

After a wonderful time in Hungary Sissi falls extremely ill and must retreat to a Mediterranean climate to rest. The young empress’ mother takes her from Austria to recover in Made...

#4
The Stranger

The Stranger

1946ā€¢ā˜… 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to James Dean: The First American Teenager for fans of Thriller. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

An investigator from the War Crimes Commission travels to Connecticut to find an infamous Nazi, who may be hiding out in a small town in the guise of a distinguished professor enga...

#5
Clerks

Clerks

1994ā€¢ā˜… 7.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to James Dean: The First American Teenager for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Convenience and video store clerks Dante and Randal are sharp-witted, potty-mouthed and bored out of their minds. So in between needling customers, the counter jockeys play hockey ...

#6
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

1962ā€¢ā˜… 7.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to James Dean: The First American Teenager for fans of Western. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Questions arise when Senator Stoddard attends the funeral of a local man named Tom Doniphon in a small Western town. Flashing back, we learn Doniphon saved Stoddard, then a lawyer,...