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10 Best Movies Like American Nightmare

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

#1
Did You Hear About the Morgans?

Did You Hear About the Morgans?

2009★ 5.4

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

New Yorkers Paul and Meryl Morgan seem to have it all -- except that their marriage is crumbling around them. But their romantic woes are small compared to the trouble they find th...

#2
SPF-18

SPF-18

2017★ 4.4

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

Eighteen-year-old Penny Cooper spent years pining for heartthrob surfer Johnny Sanders Jr. before his father’s tragic death brought them closer together. But now high school is ove...

#3
The Garden of Words

The Garden of Words

2013★ 7.6

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

Takao, who is training to become a shoemaker, skipped school and is sketching shoes in a Japanese-style garden. He meets a mysterious woman, Yukino, who is older than him. Then, wi...

#4
White House Down

White House Down

2013★ 6.5

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

Capitol Policeman John Cale has just been denied his dream job with the Secret Service protecting President James Sawyer. Not wanting to let down his little girl with the news, he ...

#5
The Zone of Interest

The Zone of Interest

2023★ 7.0

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

The commandant of Auschwitz, Rudolf Höss, and his wife Hedwig, strive to build a dream life for their family in a house and garden next to the camp....

#6
Creed

Creed

2015★ 7.4

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

The former World Heavyweight Champion Rocky Balboa serves as a trainer and mentor to Adonis Johnson, the son of his late friend and former rival Apollo Creed....