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10 Best Movies Like The American Way

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

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#1
Landline

Landline

2017★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The American Way for fans of Comedy & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A teenager living with her sister and parents in Manhattan during the 1990s discovers that her father is having an affair....

#2
Hooking Up

Hooking Up

2020★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The American Way for fans of Comedy & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Bailey and Darla embark upon a misguided and mutually deceitful form of therapy, one in which they must drive across the country, re-enacting Darla's colorful history as a sex addi...

#3
SubUrbia

SubUrbia

1997★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The American Way for fans of Comedy & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A group of suburban teenagers try to support each other through the difficult task of becoming adults....

#4
¿Y cómo es él?

¿Y cómo es él?

2022★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The American Way for fans of Comedy & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Thomas is a meek man on the verge of a nervous breakdown. Despite his situation he decides to fake a work trip to go to Vallarta to confront Jero, a taxi driver who is sleeping wit...

#5
Match

Match

2014★ 5.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The American Way for fans of Comedy & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A Seattle couple travel to New York to interview colorful former dancer Tobi for research on a dissertation about dance. But soon, common niceties and social graces erode when the ...

#6
Family Weekend

Family Weekend

2013★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The American Way for fans of Comedy & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A 16-year-old girl takes her parents hostage after they miss her big jump-roping competition....

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