Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Jan 22, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Ruth

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

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#1
Two Evil Eyes

Two Evil Eyes

1990★ 6.1

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

A duo of Edgar Allan Poe adaptations about a greedy wife's attempt to embezzle her dying husband's fortune, and a sleazy reporter's adoption of a strange black cat....

#2
American Beauty

American Beauty

1999★ 8.0

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

Lester Burnham, a depressed suburban father in a mid-life crisis, decides to turn his hectic life around after developing an infatuation with his daughter's attractive friend....

#3
Re-Elected

Re-Elected

2020★ 6.9

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

Friends battle former U.S. presidents when they come back from the dead as zombies on the Fourth of July....

#4
The Tailor of Panama

The Tailor of Panama

2001★ 6.0

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

A British spy is banished to Panama after having an affair with an ambassador's mistress. Once there he makes connection with a local tailor with a nefarious past and connections t...

#5
A Night at the Opera

A Night at the Opera

1935★ 7.4

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

The Marx Brothers take on high society and the opera world to bring two lovers together. A sly business manager and two wacky friends of two opera singers help them achieve success...

#6
Knife in the Water

Knife in the Water

1962★ 7.3

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

On their way to an afternoon on the lake, husband and wife Andrzej and Krystyna nearly run over a young hitchhiker. Inviting the young man onto the boat with them, Andrzej begins t...