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10 Best Movies Like The Backwater Gospel

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

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#1
The Adventures of André and Wally B.

The Adventures of André and Wally B.

1984★ 5.3

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

There's nothing like a restful nap in a pleasant wooded valley. But when André awakens and is greeted by a pesky yellow-and-black striped insect with a nasty stinger, he ends up ta...

#2
Torn: A Shock Youmentary

Torn: A Shock Youmentary

2014★ 6.5

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

Accused of a brutal murder by the people in their village, Oliver Isaacs and James Dean-Hughes set out to prove their innocence and catch the ferocious beast that they claim is act...

#3
The Amazing Screw-On Head

The Amazing Screw-On Head

2006★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Backwater Gospel for fans of Horror & Animation. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

Based on the award-winning comic book by Mike Mignola (creator of Hellboy), The Amazing Screw-On Head chronicles the adventures of a Civil War-era secret agent with an extraordinar...

#4
Welcome to the South

Welcome to the South

2010★ 6.7

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

Alberto, post office manager of a small town in Brianza, under pressure of his wife Sylvia, is willing to do anything to get the transfer to Milan. Even pretending to be disabled t...

#5
The Babysitter

The Babysitter

2017★ 6.2

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

When Cole stays up past his bedtime, he discovers that his hot babysitter is part of a Satanic cult that will stop at nothing to keep him quiet....

#6
There Will Be Blood

There Will Be Blood

2007★ 8.1

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

Ruthless silver miner, turned oil prospector, Daniel Plainview, moves to oil-rich California. Using his son to project a trustworthy, family-man image, Plainview cons local landown...