Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Apr 19, 2026

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
The House

The House

2022★ 7.0

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

Across different eras, a poor family, an anxious developer and a fed-up landlady become tied to the same mysterious house in this animated dark comedy....

#2
Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet

Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet

2014★ 7.4

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

Exiled artist and poet Mustafa embarks on a journey home with his housekeeper and her daughter; together the trio must evade the authorities who fear that the truth in Mustafa's wo...

#3
Killer Bean Forever

Killer Bean Forever

2008★ 7.2

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

When things go bad in Beantown, top assassin Killer Bean is called to clean-up the mess. Detective Cromwell finds himself in the middle between Killer Bean and mob boss Cappuccino....

#4
The Willoughbys

The Willoughbys

2020★ 7.0

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

When the four Willoughby children are abandoned by their selfish parents, they must learn how to adapt their Old-Fashioned values to the contemporary world in order to create somet...

#5
Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons - The Movie

Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons - The Movie

2020★ 6.9

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

The assassin Deathstroke tries to save his family from the wrath of H.I.V.E. and the murderous Jackal....

#6
Curious George: Go West, Go Wild

Curious George: Go West, Go Wild

2020★ 6.1

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

While farm-sitting, George accidentally lets the farm animals escape. Ted, George and wannabe cowboy Emmett must round 'em up, accounting for every animal -- and emerging with some...

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