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10 Best Movies Like The Californian

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

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#1
The Stalking Moon

The Stalking Moon

1968★ 5.9

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

While moving a group of Apaches to a Native American reservation in Arizona, an American scout named Sam Varner is surprised to find a white woman, Sarah Carver, living with the tr...

#2
Ramrod

Ramrod

1947★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Californian 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 ...

#3
The Missouri Breaks

The Missouri Breaks

1976★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Californian for fans of Western. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

When vigilante land baron David Braxton hangs one of the best friends of cattle rustler Tom Logan, Logan's gang decides to get even by purchasing a small farm next to Braxton's ran...

#4
True Grit

True Grit

1969★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Californian for fans of Western. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

The murder of her father sends a teenage tomboy on a mission of 'justice', which involves avenging her father's death. She recruits a tough old marshal, 'Rooster' Cogburn because h...

#5
Frontera

Frontera

2014★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Californian for fans of Western. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

After crossing the border illegally for work, Miguel, a hard-working father and devoted husband, finds himself wrongfully accused of murdering a former sheriff’s wife. After learni...

#6
Young Guns

Young Guns

1988★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Californian for fans of Western. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

A group of young gunmen, led by Billy the Kid, become deputies to avenge the murder of the rancher who became their benefactor. But when Billy takes their authority too far, they b...

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