Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Apr 16, 2026

10 Best Movies Like The Gods

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

๐Ÿ†

Expert Review & Ratings

See our full critical analysis and audience score for The Gods.

View Review โ†’
Advertisement
#1
The River

The River

1984โ€ขโ˜… 6.3

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

Tom and Mae Garvey are a Tennessee farming couple battling violent floods to save their land. In addition to natural disasters, the Garveys fight to stop a selfish land developer a...

#2
Bastard Out of Carolina

Bastard Out of Carolina

1996โ€ขโ˜… 7.2

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

A poor, struggling South Carolinian mother and daughter face painful choices with their resolve and pride. Bone, the eldest daughter, and Anney her tired mother, grow both closer a...

#3
What Maisie Knew

What Maisie Knew

2013โ€ขโ˜… 7.1

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

In New York City, a young girl is caught in the middle of her parents' bitter custody battle....

#4
Won't Back Down

Won't Back Down

2012โ€ขโ˜… 6.1

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

Jamie Fitzpatrick and Nona Alberts are two women from opposites sides of the social and economic track, but they have one thing in common: a mission to fix their community's broken...

#5
El Chicano

El Chicano

2019โ€ขโ˜… 6.6

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

A pair of twin brothers from East L.A. choose to live their lives differently and end up on opposite sides of the law....

#6
Imperial Dreams

Imperial Dreams

2014โ€ขโ˜… 6.6

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

A 21-year-old reformed gangster's devotion to his family and his future is put to the test when he is released from prison and returns to his old stomping grounds in Watts, Los Ang...

Advertisement