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10 Best Movies Like The Grateful Dead Movie

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

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#1
Sullivan's Travels

Sullivan's Travels

1941★ 7.4

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

Successful movie director John L. Sullivan, convinced he won't be able to film his ambitious masterpiece until he has suffered, dons a hobo disguise and sets off on a journey, aimi...

#2
Play Girl

Play Girl

1932★ 4.5

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

A young innocent falls for a compulsive gambler....

#3
Grateful Dead: Truckin Up to Buffalo

Grateful Dead: Truckin Up to Buffalo

1989★ 4.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Grateful Dead Movie for fans of Music. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Grateful Dead live concert footage from July 4, 1989. Set list includes: Set 1: Bertha-> The Greatest Story Ever Told Cold Rain And Snow Walkin' Blues Row Jimmy When I Paint...

#4
Grateful Dead: View from the Vault

Grateful Dead: View from the Vault

2000★ 5.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Grateful Dead Movie for fans of Music. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

View from the Vault, Volume One, sometimes known simply as View from the Vault, is the first release in a series of DVDs and companion soundtracks by the Grateful Dead known as "Vi...

#5
The Blues Brothers

The Blues Brothers

1980★ 7.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Grateful Dead Movie for fans of Music. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Jake Blues, just released from prison, puts his old band back together to save the Catholic home where he and his brother Elwood were raised....

#6
There Will Be Blood

There Will Be Blood

2007★ 8.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Grateful Dead Movie 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...