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10 Best Movies Like River's Edge

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

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#1
Permanent Record

Permanent Record

1988★ 6.3

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

David Sinclair seems to have everything going for him: he's smart, musically talented, and very successful. To top off his senior year in high school, his band is trying to get a r...

#2
The Hawks

The Hawks

1956★ 6.7

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

The story of two half brothers who do not know they are such, who fight over a woman and nearly kill each other. One of them belongs to Los Gavilanes, a group of men who live live ...

#3
The Candidate

The Candidate

1972★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to River's Edge for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Bill McKay is a candidate for the U.S. Senate from California. He has no hope of winning, so he is willing to tweak the establishment....

#4
After the Wedding

After the Wedding

2006★ 7.1

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

A manager of an orphanage in India is sent to Copenhagen, Denmark, where he discovers a life-altering family secret....

#5
Invaders from Mars

Invaders from Mars

1986★ 5.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to River's Edge for fans of Horror. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

A boy tries to stop aliens that have taken over his town and are brainwashing its inhabitants....

#6
Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead

Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead

1991★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to River's Edge for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Rosencrantz and Guildensterm, minor characters from the play 'Hamlet', find themselves on the road to Elsinore Castle at the behest of the King of Denmark. The duo encounter a band...