Movies Like Mean Dreams

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

Edwin Boyd: Citizen Gangster

2011·1h 45m·★ 6.1·Nathan Morlando

2 shared crewDir. Nathan MorlandoDP: Steve Cosens

Traffik

2018·1h 36m·★ 5.9·Deon Taylor

Themes: gas station, sheriff, small townFans also liked

Girl

2020·1h 30m·★ 5.0·Chad Faust

Themes: small town sheriff, sheriff, small townFans also liked

Cape Fear

1991·2h 8m·★ 7.3·Martin Scorsese

Themes: child abuse, small townFans also likedDrama & Thriller

The Devil All the Time

2020·2h 18m·★ 7.1·Antonio Campos

Themes: sheriff, small townFans also likedDrama & Thriller

The Place Beyond the Pines

2013·2h 20m·★ 7.3·Derek Cianfrance

Themes: motel, parent child relationshipFans also liked

Normal

2026·1h 31m·★ 6.3·Ben Wheatley

Themes: small town sheriff, sheriff, small town

The Killer Inside Me

2010·1h 49m·★ 6.1·Michael Winterbottom

Themes: sheriff, small townFans also likedDrama & Thriller

Welcome to the Dollhouse

1996·1h 28m·★ 7.3·Todd Solondz

TMDB recommendsThemes: parent child relationship, coming of age

Dumb and Dumber

1994·1h 47m·★ 7.3·Peter Farrelly

Themes: gas station, motel

The Silencing

2020·1h 33m·★ 6.3·Robin Pront

Themes: sheriff, small townFans also liked

Needful Things

1993·2h 1m·★ 6.3·Fraser Clarke Heston

Themes: sheriff, small townFans also liked

Georgia Rule

2007·1h 53m·★ 5.9·Garry Marshall

Themes: parent child relationship, small townFans also liked

Psycho

1960·1h 49m·★ 8.5·Alfred Hitchcock

Themes: motel, money

The Kid Detective

2020·1h 39m·★ 7.0·Evan Morgan

Themes: suspenseful, small townStarring Sophie Nélisse

No Country for Old Men

2007·2h 2m·★ 8.2·Joel Coen

Themes: motel, sheriff

Casino Royale

2006·2h 24m·★ 8.0·Martin Campbell

Themes: money, suspenseful

Shutter Island

2010·2h 18m·★ 8.2·Martin Scorsese

TMDB recommendsDrama & Thriller

It

2017·2h 15m·★ 7.3·Andy Muschietti

Themes: small town, coming of ageThriller & Drama

The Salton Sea

2002·1h 43m·★ 7.0·D.J. Caruso

TMDB recommendsDrama & Thriller

How Good Is Mean Dreams?

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