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10 Best Movies Like John and the Missus

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

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#1
The Ice Road

The Ice Road

2021★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to John and the Missus for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

After a remote diamond mine collapses in far northern Canada, an ice road driver must lead an impossible rescue mission over a frozen ocean to save the trapped miners....

#2
The Spoilers

The Spoilers

1942★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to John and the Missus for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

When honest ship captain Roy Glennister gets swindled out of his mine claim, he turns to saloon singer Cherry Malotte for assistance in his battle with no-good town kingpin Alexand...

#3
The 33

The 33

2015★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to John and the Missus for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Based on the true story of the collapse of a mine in San Jose, Chile—that left 33 miners isolated underground for 69 days....

#4
Garden of Evil

Garden of Evil

1954★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to John and the Missus for fans of Western. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A trio of American adventurers marooned in rural Mexico are recruited by a beautiful woman to rescue her husband from Apaches....

#5
Train Dreams

Train Dreams

2025★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to John and the Missus for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A logger leads a life of quiet grace as he experiences love and loss during an era of monumental change in early 20th-century America....

#6
Come Sunday

Come Sunday

2018★ 5.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to John and the Missus for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Evangelist Carlton Pearson is ostracized by his church for preaching that there is no Hell....

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