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10 Best Movies Like American Animals

If you loved American Animals, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Trance

Trance

2013★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to American Animals for fans of Crime. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A violent gang enlists the help of a hypnotherapist in an attempt to locate a painting which somehow vanished in the middle of a heist....

#2
The Score

The Score

2001★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to American Animals for fans of Drama & Crime. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

An aging thief hopes to retire and live off his ill-gotten wealth when a young kid convinces him into doing one last heist....

#3
Twist

Twist

2021★ 5.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to American Animals for fans of Drama & Crime. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

A Dickens classic brought thrillingly up to date in the teeming heartland of modern London, where a group of street smart young hustlers plan the heist of the century for the ultim...

#4
The Forger

The Forger

2014★ 5.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to American Animals for fans of Drama & Crime. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A former child art prodigy and second generation petty thief arranges to buy his way out of prison to spend time with his ailing son, only to be forced to alter his plans and commi...

#5
The Anderson Tapes

The Anderson Tapes

1971★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to American Animals for fans of Crime. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Thief Duke Anderson—just released from ten years in jail—takes up with his old girlfriend in her posh apartment block, and makes plans to rob the entire building. What he doesn't k...

#6
Play Dirty

Play Dirty

2025★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to American Animals for fans of Crime. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Expert thief Parker gets a shot at a major heist, but to pull it off he and his team must outsmart a South American dictator, the New York mob, and the world's richest man....

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