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10 Best Movies Like American Maniacs

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

#1
The Play House

The Play House

1921★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to American Maniacs for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Upon waking from the dream of a theater peopled entirely by numerous Buster Keatons, a lowly stage hand causes havoc everywhere he works....

#2
Destroy All Monsters

Destroy All Monsters

1968★ 6.9

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

At the turn of the century, all of the Earth's monsters have been rounded up and kept safely on Monsterland. Chaos erupts when a race of she-aliens known as the Kilaaks unleash the...

#3
The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum

The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum

1939★ 7.8

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

In late 19th century Tokyo, Kikunosuke Onoue, the adopted son of a legendary actor, himself an actor specializing in female roles, discovers that he is only praised for his acting ...

#4
Reflections on Titanic

Reflections on Titanic

2012★ 7.2

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

An enthralling and fast-paced four-part documentary feature that covers the making of one of the last major Hollywood epics; Titanic. Cast and crew speak on setting the sinking of ...

#5
The Hairdresser's Husband

The Hairdresser's Husband

1990★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to American Maniacs for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Antoine has always been fascinated by a hairdresser's delicate touch, the beguiling perfume, and the enticing figure of a woman with an opulent bosom. After all, he had always know...

#6
Gamera the Brave

Gamera the Brave

2006★ 7.0

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

A young boy in a peaceful seaside town gets more than he bargained for when he takes home a mysterious egg. When it hatches, out comes a baby turtle that grows into a new version o...