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10 Best Movies Like The Ides of March

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

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#1
Crazy, Stupid, Love.

Crazy, Stupid, Love.

2011★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Ides of March for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Cal Weaver is living the American dream. He has a good job, a beautiful house, great children and a beautiful wife, named Emily. Cal's seemingly perfect life unravels, however, whe...

#2
The Believer

The Believer

2001★ 6.9

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

A hardcore US racist skinhead who, because of his intelligence, leads a gang dedicated to fighting the enemy: the supposed American-Jewish conspiracy for domination. However, he's ...

#3
Half Nelson

Half Nelson

2006★ 6.6

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

Despite his dedication to the junior-high students who fill his classroom, idealistic teacher Dan Dunne leads a secret life of addiction that the majority of his students will neve...

#4
In a Better World

In a Better World

2010★ 7.1

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

The lives of two Danish families cross each other, and an extraordinary but risky friendship comes into bud. But loneliness, frailty and sorrow lie in wait....

#5
The Life Coach

The Life Coach

2009★ 5.4

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

Max Chêne is a life coach who helps to motivate everybody from professional athletes to government ministers to business executives. After his gambling debts get out of control and...

#6
Recount

Recount

2008★ 6.8

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

In 2000, the election of the U.S. Presidential boiled down to a few precious votes in the state of Florida — and a recount that would add "hanging chad" to every American's vocabul...