Movies Like Big Sur

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

Northfork

2003·1h 43m·★ 6.2·Michael Polish

2 shared crewDir. Michael PolishDP: M. David Mullen

90 Minutes in Heaven

2015·2h 2m·★ 5.0·Michael Polish

2 shared crewDir. Michael PolishDP: M. David Mullen

Twin Falls Idaho

1999·1h 51m·★ 7.1·Michael Polish

2 shared crewDir. Michael PolishDP: M. David Mullen

The Astronaut Farmer

2007·1h 44m·★ 6.3·Michael Polish

2 shared crewDir. Michael PolishDP: M. David Mullen

The Smell of Success

2011·1h 36m·★ 5.2·Michael Polish

2 shared crewDir. Michael PolishDP: M. David Mullen

Stay Cool

2011·1h 34m·★ 4.9·Michael Polish

2 shared crewDir. Michael PolishDP: M. David Mullen

Pull My Daisy

1959·26m·★ 6.4·Robert Frank

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Naked Lunch

1991·1h 55m·★ 6.9·David Cronenberg

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Kill Your Darlings

2013·1h 43m·★ 6.4·John Krokidas

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Burroughs: The Movie

1984·1h 30m·★ 7.0·Howard Brookner

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Chicago 10

2008·1h 50m·★ 7.3·Brett Morgen

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Heart Beat

1980·1h 50m·★ 5.7·John Byrum

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The Beat Generation

1959·1h 35m·★ 5.4·Charles F. Haas

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For Lovers Only

2011·1h 28m·★ 6.9·Michael Polish

Starring Stana KaticDir. Michael Polish

Force of Nature

2020·1h 31m·★ 4.6·Michael Polish

Starring Kate BosworthDir. Michael Polish

Amnesiac

2015·1h 30m·★ 4.3·Michael Polish

Starring Kate BosworthDir. Michael Polish

How Good Is Big Sur?

Ratings across IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and TMDB, plus our verdict.

Where to Watch Big Sur

Streaming, rental, and purchase options across 40+ countries.

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United States

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Apple TV Store

Amazon Video

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Available in 11 countries