Movies Like Alcatraz Island

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

When Were You Born

1938·1h 5m·★ 5.8·William C. McGann

2 shared crewDir. William C. McGannDP: L. William O'Connell

Nancy Drew… Detective

1938·1h 6m·★ 6.7·William Clemens

Both star John Litel & Dick PurcellDP: L. William O'Connell

A Better Tomorrow

1986·1h 35m·★ 7.4·John Woo

TMDB recommendsAction & Crime & Drama

Pusher II

2004·1h 40m·★ 7.3·Nicolas Winding Refn

TMDB recommendsAction & Crime & Drama

The Lovers on the Bridge

1991·2h 6m·★ 7.6·Leos Carax

TMDB recommendsDrama & Romance

His Girl Friday

1940·1h 32m·★ 7.8·Howard Hawks

TMDB recommendsRomance & Drama

They Drive by Night

1940·1h 35m·★ 7.2·Raoul Walsh

Both star Ann Sheridan & John LitelDrama & Crime

Dark Blue Almost Black

2006·1h 45m·★ 7.1·Daniel Sánchez Arévalo

TMDB recommendsDrama & Romance

Woodpeckers

2017·1h 48m·★ 7.1·José María Cabral

TMDB recommendsDrama & Crime

15 Minutes

2001·2h·★ 6.1·John Herzfeld

TMDB recommendsAction & Crime

You Can't Get Away with Murder

1939·1h 29m·★ 6.4·Lewis Seiler

Both star John Litel & George E. StoneDrama & Crime

Underworld

1927·1h 27m·★ 7.5·Josef von Sternberg

Fans also likedDrama & Crime & Romance

They Live by Night

1949·1h 36m·★ 7.4·Nicholas Ray

Fans also likedCrime & Romance & Drama

Fallen Angel

1945·1h 38m·★ 7.0·Otto Preminger

Fans also likedCrime & Drama & Romance

The Wild One

1953·1h 19m·★ 6.7·László Benedek

Fans also likedDrama & Crime & Romance

Supercross

2005·1h 20m·★ 4.4·Steve Boyum

Fans also likedAction & Drama & Romance

The Perfect Weapon

1991·1h 25m·★ 6.0·Mark DiSalle

Fans also likedAction & Drama & Crime

In Old California

1942·1h 31m·★ 6.3·William C. McGann

Starring Dick PurcellDir. William C. McGannAction & Romance

The Olsen Gang Sees Red

1976·1h 40m·★ 7.7·Erik Balling

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Dead Man Walking

1995·2h 2m·★ 7.5·Tim Robbins

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How Good Is Alcatraz Island?

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