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10 Best Movies Like American Violence

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

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#1
Rampage

Rampage

1987★ 6.0

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

Liberal district attorney decides to seek the death penalty for a man who slaughtered a family at Christmastime, then drank their blood. He escapes, though, and starts killing agai...

#2
The Life of David Gale

The Life of David Gale

2003★ 7.4

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

A man against capital punishment is accused of murdering a fellow activist and is sent to death row....

#3
South of Heaven

South of Heaven

2021★ 6.4

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

Convicted felon Jimmy gets early parole after serving twelve years for armed robbery. Upon his release, he vows to give Annie, his childhood love, now dying from cancer, the best l...

#4
Trafficking

Trafficking

2023★ 6.1

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

Fresh out of prison, a former debt collector working for a gangland boss is told he has a terminal brain tumour. In an attempt to atone for his past he rescues a young girl from tr...

#5
Panic

Panic

2000★ 6.2

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

Alex is going through a midlife crisis and it has become a very difficult time for him. His marriage is struggling, he's worried about his son, and his job of killing people for hi...

#6
Dear Mr. Gacy

Dear Mr. Gacy

2010★ 5.9

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

A chronicle of the interaction between college student Jason Moss and the object of his obsession, serial killer John Wayne Gacy....

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