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10 Best Movies Like American Son

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

#1
Sonic 30th Anniversary Symphony

Sonic 30th Anniversary Symphony

2021★ 7.1

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

30 years ago, on June 23rd, 1991, Sonic the Hedgehog was released on the SEGA Genesis, beginning a new era of gaming. Since then, Sonic has been running through countless zones, b...

#2
RETURN

RETURN

2024★ 7.1

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

‘RETURN’ follows Torstein Horgmo, Mikey Ciccarelli, Mons Røisland, Brandon Cocard, Brandon Davis, and Raibu Katayama as they push the boundaries of what can be accomplished snowboa...

#3
Adrenaline

Adrenaline

2022★ 6.0

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

A female FBI agent holidaying in Eastern Europe with her family gets her life upside down when her daughter is kidnapped. She has to team up with a criminal on the run to save her ...

#4
Carter

Carter

2022★ 6.0

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

Carter, who awakens two months into a deadly pandemic originating from the DMZ that has already devastated US and North Korea. He who has no recollections of his past finds a myste...

#5
Hello

Hello

★ 6.1

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

Hello explores changes in two people’s working lives: a Mexican trash picker who separates and collects recyclable materials from landfills to sell by the kilo, and a German freela...

#6
Bertil, Gekås tur & retur

Bertil, Gekås tur & retur

2009★ 7.5

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

Documentary about the milk farmer Bertil Nilsson...