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10 Best Movies Like Moonlight and Cactus

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

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#1
Ramrod

Ramrod

1947★ 6.5

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

A cattle-vs.-sheepman feud loses Connie Dickason her fiance, but gains her his ranch, which she determines to run alone in opposition to Frank Ivey, "boss" of the valley, whom her ...

#2
Go West

Go West

1925★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Moonlight and Cactus for fans of Western & Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

With little luck at keeping a job in the city a New Yorker tries work in the country and eventually finds his way leading a herd of cattle to the West Coast....

#3
Paint Your Wagon

Paint Your Wagon

1969★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Moonlight and Cactus for fans of Western & Comedy & Music. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A Michigan farmer and a prospector form a partnership in the California gold country. Their adventures include buying and sharing a wife, hijacking a stage, kidnapping six prostitu...

#4
Monte Walsh

Monte Walsh

2003★ 6.2

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

Monte Walsh and Chet Rollins are long-time cowhands, working whatever ranch work comes their way, but "nothing they can't do from a horse." Their lives are divided between months o...

#5
The Apple Dumpling Gang

The Apple Dumpling Gang

1975★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Moonlight and Cactus for fans of Western & Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A roving bachelor gets saddled with three children and a wealth of trouble when the youngsters stumble upon a huge gold nugget. They join forces with two bumbling outlaws to fend o...

#6
Boss Nigger

Boss Nigger

1975★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Moonlight and Cactus for fans of Western & Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Two black bounty hunters ride into a small town out West in pursuit of an outlaw. They discover that the town has no sheriff, and soon take over that position, much against the wil...

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