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10 Best Movies Like Mud

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

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#1
Take Shelter

Take Shelter

2011★ 7.0

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

Plagued by a series of apocalyptic visions, a young husband and father questions whether to shelter his family from a coming storm, or from himself....

#2
The Paperboy

The Paperboy

2012★ 5.5

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

A reporter returns to his Florida hometown to investigate a case involving a death row inmate....

#3
The Romantics

The Romantics

2010★ 4.9

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

Alliances are tested when seven college pals reunite to watch two of their own say “I do” at a seaside wedding. But the maid of honor and the groom share a passionate history, and ...

#4
Killing Them Softly

Killing Them Softly

2012★ 6.0

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

Jackie Cogan is an enforcer hired to restore order after three dumb guys rob a Mob protected card game, causing the local criminal economy to collapse....

#5
Killer Joe

Killer Joe

2012★ 6.5

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

A cop who moonlights as a hit man agrees to kill the hated mother of a desperate drug dealer in exchange for a tumble with the young man's virginal sister....

#6
Joe

Joe

2014★ 6.5

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

The rough-hewn boss of a lumber crew courts trouble when he steps in to protect the youngest member of his team from an abusive father....