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10 Best Movies Like One for the Road

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

#1
The Rookie

The Rookie

2002★ 6.8

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

Jim Morris never made it out of the minor leagues before a shoulder injury ended his pitching career twelve years ago. Now a married-with-children high-school chemistry teacher and...

#2
The Thicket

The Thicket

2024★ 6.4

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

An innocent young man, Jack, goes on an epic quest to rescue his sister Lula after she has been kidnapped by the violent killer Cut Throat Bill and her gang. To save her, Jack enli...

#3
Franco Escamilla: por la anécdota

Franco Escamilla: por la anécdota

2018★ 8.6

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

Mexican stand-up comedian Franco Escamilla draws his jokes from real-life experiences -- and he's willing to do anything for new material. He's not afraid to make generalizations a...

#4
To Rob a Thief

To Rob a Thief

2007★ 7.5

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

Emilio, a Colombian con man, arrives in LA with two weeks to complete his plan to rob a former colleague, Claudio Silvestrini, who's made a fortune using infomercials to peddle sna...

#5
Attitude Test

Attitude Test

2016★ 5.4

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

Four high school seniors steal an important college entrance exam and go on vacation to "study," but accidentally lose the exam while partying....

#6
Red Lights

Red Lights

2012★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to One for the Road for fans of Thriller. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Two investigators of paranormal hoaxes, the veteran Dr. Margaret Matheson and her young assistant, Tom Buckley, study the most varied metaphysical phenomena with the aim of proving...