Movies Like The American

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

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2009·1h 57m·★ 7.3·Bruce Beresford

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1948·2h 13m·★ 8.1·Michael Powell

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2018·2h 7m·★ 6.6·Ralph Fiennes

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2012·1h 25m·★ 5.6·Dania Pasquini

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2015·1h 40m·★ 5.8·Fabienne Berthaud

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1989·2h 9m·★ 8.1·Peter Weir

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1925·1h 35m·★ 8.1·Charlie Chaplin

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JFK

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How Good Is The American?

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Where to Watch The American

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