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10 Best Movies Like Roots

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

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#1
Hello

Hello

2013★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Roots for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

The film tells the story of three best friends named Ako, Aki and Awang, who are well-known in their village for their mischievous and humourous pranks. The trio work for Pak Man. ...

#2
Teen Spirit

Teen Spirit

2011★ 5.9

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

Amber, a mean popular girl who gets electrocuted and dies, is not allowed to enter into heaven unless she helps the least popular girl in school become Prom Queen within a week, bu...

#3
Panda

Panda

2014★ 6.5

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

Two teenagers are playing by night in a dirty parking lot. After they are driving on an empty road, they start to tease each other on the way to the sea, but they seem to be too yo...

#4
Get a Horse!

Get a Horse!

2013★ 7.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Roots for fans of Animation. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Mickey, Minnie, Horace Horsecollar, and Clarabelle Cow go on a musical wagon ride until Peg-Leg Pete tries to run them off the road....

#5
Hello

Hello

2013★ 6.1

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

I wouldn't answer if I were you' Hello is the story of a young lady who falls prey to an evil killer.. alone in her apartment, eagerly awaiting the return of her boyfriend, the pho...

#6
Tel chi el telùn

Tel chi el telùn

1999★ 7.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Roots for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A comedy show....