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10 Best Movies Like Ruddy's Career

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

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#1
The Big Ore

The Big Ore

1964★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Ruddy's Career for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A story of Victor, a young man who is working in a big mine as driver....

#2
Alice

Alice

1990★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Ruddy's Career for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Alice Tate, mother of two, with a marriage of 16 years, finds herself falling for a handsome sax player, Joe. Stricken with a backache, she consults herbalist Dr. Yang, who realize...

#3
Punishment Park

Punishment Park

1971★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Ruddy's Career for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

In this fictional documentary, U.S. prisons are at capacity, and President Nixon declares a state of emergency. All new prisoners, most of whom are connected to the antiwar movemen...

#4
Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks

1989★ 8.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Ruddy's Career for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

An idiosyncratic FBI agent investigates the murder of a young woman in the even more idiosyncratic town of Twin Peaks. (This standalone version of the series pilot was produced for...

#5
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2013★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Ruddy's Career for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Set in the golden era of Grand Prix Racing '1' tells the story of a generation of charismatic drivers who raced on the edge, risking their lives during Formula 1's deadliest period...

#6
The Court Jester

The Court Jester

1955★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Ruddy's Career for fans of Music. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A hapless carnival performer masquerades as the court jester as part of a plot against a usurper who has overthrown the rightful king of England....