10 Best Movies Like The River
If you loved The River, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

The Old Man and the Sea
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The River for fans of Adventure. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.
Santiago is an aging, down-on-his-luck, Cuban fisherman who, after catching nothing for nearly 3 months, hooks a huge Marlin and struggles to land it far out in the Gulf Stream....

The Fog
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The River for fans of Horror. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.
Strange things begin to occur as a tiny California coastal town prepares to commemorate its centenary. Inanimate objects spring eerily to life; Rev. Malone stumbles upon a dark sec...

Captain Phillips
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The River for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.
The true story of Captain Richard Phillips and the 2009 hijacking by Somali pirates of the US-flagged MV Maersk Alabama, the first American cargo ship to be hijacked in two hundred...

Return
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The River for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.
Back from a tour of duty, Kelli struggles to find her place in her family and the rust-belt town she no longer recognizes....

Blackfish
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The River for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.
Notorious killer whale Tilikum is responsible for the deaths of three individuals, including a top killer whale trainer. Blackfish shows the sometimes devastating consequences of k...

Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The River for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.
A fisheries expert is approached by a consultant to help realize a sheik's vision of bringing the sport of fly-fishing to the desert and embarks on an upstream journey of faith and...