🎬 Movies Like American History X

Loved American History X (1998)? A neo-Nazi is released from prison a changed man and hopes to prevent his younger brother from following in his footsteps.. Here are 25 films with the same DNA — matched on shared themes, tone, people and story elements by CinePick's similarity engine, with the reasons each one made the list. Or explore American History X itself.

1. 1
   South Central1992

   6.8 IMDb78% RT critics83% RT audience68% TMDB

   Often recommended together; Shared themes: nazi, prison, los angeles, california

2. 2
   Detachment2011

   7.7 IMDb59% RT critics74% RT audience76% TMDB🍿 Crowd-pleaser59·74

   Shared talent: director Tony Kaye; Both are drama films

3. 3
   State of Grace1990

   7.1 IMDb86% RT critics82% RT audience69% TMDB

   Often recommended together; Both are crime/drama films

4. 4
   Menace II Society1993

   7.5 IMDb84% RT critics93% RT audience75% TMDB💎 Unanimous acclaim84·93

   Often recommended together; Both are crime/drama films

5. 5
   Snowtown2011

   6.5 IMDb85% RT critics66% RT audience63% TMDB🎓 Critics' darling85·66

   Often recommended together; Both are crime/drama films

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   Snatch2000

   8.2 IMDb74% RT critics93% RT audience78% TMDB🍿 Crowd-pleaser74·93

   Both are crime films; Same era (2000s)

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   The Usual Suspects1995

   8.5 IMDb87% RT critics76% Metacritic96% RT audience82% TMDB

   Shared themes: excited, los angeles, california, set in los angeles; Both are crime/drama films

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   The Silence of the Lambs1991

   8.6 IMDb95% RT critics86% Metacritic95% RT audience84% TMDB💎 Unanimous acclaim95·95

   Both are crime/drama films; Matching dark, tense tone

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   True Romance1993

   7.9 IMDb93% RT critics93% RT audience75% TMDB💎 Unanimous acclaim93·93

   Both are crime/drama films; Matching dark, emotional tone

10. 10
    This Is England2006

    7.7 IMDb93% RT critics90% RT audience75% TMDB💎 Unanimous acclaim93·90

    Shared themes: skinhead, xenophobia; Both are crime/drama films

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    A Bronx Tale1993

    7.8 IMDb97% RT critics92% RT audience79% TMDB

    Shared themes: xenophobia, set in united states; Both are crime/drama films

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    Batman Begins2005

    8.2 IMDb85% RT critics70% Metacritic94% RT audience77% TMDB

    Both are crime films; Matching dark, epic tone

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    House of Sand and Fog2003

    7.5 IMDb74% RT critics83% RT audience72% TMDB

    Shared themes: tragedy, set in united states; Both are crime/drama films

14. 14
    Rounders1998

    7.3 IMDb63% RT critics87% RT audience70% TMDB🍿 Crowd-pleaser63·87

    Both are crime/drama films; Matching dark, emotional tone

15. 15
    Dead Man Walking1995

    7.5 IMDb97% RT critics86% RT audience73% TMDB

    Both are crime/drama films; Matching dark, emotional tone

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    Made in Britain1983

    7.2 IMDb70% TMDB

    Often recommended together; Shared themes: skinhead, prison

17. 17
    La haine1995

    8.1 IMDb96% RT critics95% RT audience81% TMDB💎 Unanimous acclaim96·95

    Both are crime/drama films; Matching dark, emotional tone

18. 18
    City of God2002

    8.6 IMDb91% RT critics97% RT audience84% TMDB💎 Unanimous acclaim91·97

    Both are crime/drama films; Matching dark, emotional tone

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    Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai1999

    7.5 IMDb84% RT critics86% RT audience73% TMDB

    Both are crime/drama films; Matching dark, intense tone

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    Trainspotting1996

    8.1 IMDb90% RT critics93% RT audience80% TMDB💎 Unanimous acclaim90·93

    Both are crime/drama films; Matching dark, emotional tone

21. 21
    Shame2011

    7.2 IMDb79% RT critics75% RT audience69% TMDB

    Often recommended together; Both are drama films

22. 22
    Ken Park2002

    5.8 IMDb50% RT critics54% RT audience60% TMDB

    Often recommended together; Both are drama films

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    Martha Marcy May Marlene2011

    6.8 IMDb90% RT critics71% RT audience66% TMDB🎓 Critics' darling90·71

    Often recommended together; Matching tense, cerebral tone

24. 24
    The Cement Garden1993

    7.0 IMDb85% RT critics74% RT audience67% TMDB

    Often recommended together; Both are drama films

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    Paradise Alley1978

    5.7 IMDb40% RT critics43% RT audience59% TMDB

    Often recommended together; Both are drama films