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10 Best Movies Like This Ain't California

If you loved This Ain't California, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

#1
The Imposter

The Imposter

2012★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to This Ain't California for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

In 1994 a 13-year-old boy disappeared without a trace from his home in San Antonio, Texas. Three-and-a-half years later he is found alive thousands of miles away in a village in so...

#2
Shadow Dancer

Shadow Dancer

2012★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to This Ain't California for fans of Thriller. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

In 1990s Belfast, a woman is forced to betray all she believes in for the sake of her son....

#3
Burn After Reading

Burn After Reading

2008★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to This Ain't California for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

When a disc containing memoirs of a former CIA analyst falls into the hands of gym employees, Linda and Chad, they see a chance to make enough money for Linda to have life-changing...

#4
Crazy, Stupid, Love.

Crazy, Stupid, Love.

2011★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to This Ain't California for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Cal Weaver is living the American dream. He has a good job, a beautiful house, great children and a beautiful wife, named Emily. Cal's seemingly perfect life unravels, however, whe...

#5
Titanic

Titanic

1997★ 7.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to This Ain't California for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

101-year-old Rose DeWitt Bukater tells the story of her life aboard the Titanic, 84 years later. A young Rose boards the ship with her mother and fiancé. Meanwhile, Jack Dawson and...

#6
Shutter Island

Shutter Island

2010★ 8.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to This Ain't California for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

World War II soldier-turned-U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels investigates the disappearance of a patient from a hospital for the criminally insane, but his efforts are compromised by tro...