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Movies like Crash (2026)

The best movies like Crash (2026) are The Way West (1967), The Call of the Wild (1972) and Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier (1955). If Crash hooked you with its adventure and drama, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. The Way West (1967)

    In the mid-19th century, Senator William J. Tadlock leads a group of settlers overland in a quest to start a new settlement in the Western US. Tadlock is a highly principled and demanding taskmaster who is as hard on himself as he is on those who have joined his wagon train. He clashes with one of the new settlers, Lije Evans, who doesn't quite appreciate Tadlock's ways. Along the way, the families must face death and heartbreak and a sampling of frontier justice when one of them accidentally kills a young Indian boy.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure & drama

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  2. The Call of the Wild (1972)

    John Thornton, is a fearless man who's after more than gold; he wants to do what's right. Thornton works for the U.S. mail and is the only person daring and smart enough to figure out how to travel the deadly 600 miles from Skagway to Dawson, Alaska in the icy winter. His incredibly dog Buck is by his side and part of how he survives.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure & drama

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  3. Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier (1955)

    Legends (and myths) from the life of famed American frontiersman Davy Crockett are depicted in this feature film edited from television episodes. Crockett and his friend George Russel fight in the Creek Indian War. Then Crockett is elected to Congress and brings his rough-hewn ways to the House of Representatives. Finally, Crockett and Russell journey to Texas and the last stand at the Alamo.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure & western

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  4. Slumberland (2022)

    A young girl discovers a secret map to the dreamworld of Slumberland, and with the help of an eccentric outlaw, she traverses dreams and flees nightmares, with the hope that she will be able to see her late father again.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure & comedy

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  5. The Willoughbys (2020)

    When the four Willoughby children are abandoned by their selfish parents, they must learn how to adapt their Old-Fashioned values to the contemporary world in order to create something new: The Modern Family.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure & comedy

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  6. Cold Souls (2009)

    Paul is agonising over his interpretation of 'Uncle Vanya' and, paralysed by anxiety, stumbles upon a solution via a New Yorker article about a high-tech company promising to alleviate suffering by extracting souls. He enlists their services—only to discover that his soul is the shape and size of a chickpea.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & drama

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  7. Batman and Harley Quinn (2017)

    Batman and Nightwing are forced to team with the Joker's sometimes-girlfriend Harley Quinn to stop a global threat brought about by Poison Ivy and Jason Woodrue, the Floronic Man.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure & comedy

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  8. No Time for Nuts (2006)

    Scrat comes across a time machine and is transported to various times all in pursuit of his beloved acorn.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure & comedy

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  9. Cave Rescue (2019)

    When a youth football team of 12 boys, aged 11-16, and their 25-year-old coach is trapped deep inside a cave in Northern Thailand, thousands of volunteers and soldiers from around the world unite in a race against time to find them.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure & drama

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  10. Good Luck Charlie, It's Christmas! (2011)

    Teddy Duncan's middle-class family embarks on a road trip from their home in Denver to visit Mrs. Duncans Parents, the Blankenhoopers, in Palm Springs. When they find themselves stranded between Denver and Utah, they try to hitch a ride to Las Vegas with a seemingly normal older couple in a station wagon from Roswell, New Mexico. It turns out that the couple believes they are the victims of alien abduction. The Duncan's must resort to purchasing a clunker Yugo to get to Utah, have their luggage stolen in Las Vegas, and survive a zany Christmas with Grandpa and Grandma Blankenhooper.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & drama

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  11. On Fire (2023)

    Inspired by true and harrowing events, an ordinary man finds his world suddenly torn apart as devastating wildfires rip through the surrounding countryside. With precious moments ticking by, he must flee with his son and pregnant wife if they have any hope of surviving the rapid forces of mother nature.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & adventure

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  12. Return of the Bad Men (1948)

    US Marshall Vance is assigned to rid the Oklahoma Territory of outlaws.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & western

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  13. Davy Crockett and the River Pirates (1956)

    Davy Crockett and his sidekick Georgie compete against boastful Mike Fink ("King of the River") in a boat race to New Orleans. Later, Davy and Georgie, allied with Fink, battle a group of river pirates trying to pass themselves off as Native Americans.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure & western

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  14. The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean (1972)

    Outlaw and self-appointed lawmaker Judge Roy Bean rules over an empty stretch of the West that gradually grows, under his iron fist, into a thriving town, while dispensing his his own quirky brand of frontier justice upon strangers passing by.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both western & comedy

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  15. Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness (2022)

    A brave young animal explorer teams up with two trusty friends to find a powerful artifact before his greedy uncle can get his paws on it.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure & comedy

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  16. Strings (2004)

    The story of Prince Hal who sets out to avenge his dead father against the city's rivals, the Zeriths, little knowing it was his wicked uncle Nezo who is the real killer, with his own designs on the throne.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure & drama

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  17. The Proud Rebel (1958)

    Searching for a doctor who can help him get his son to speak again--the boy hadn't uttered a word since he saw his mother die in the fire that burned down the family home--a Confederate veteran finds himself facing a 30-day jail sentence when he's unfairly accused of starting a brawl in a small town. A local woman pays his fine, providing that he works it off on her ranch. He soon finds himself involved in the woman's struggle to keep her ranch from a local landowner who wants it--and whose sons were responsible for the man being framed for the fight.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both western & drama

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  18. Charlie & Boots (2009)

    After a family tragedy, Charlie and his estranged son, Boots, try to put their differences aside and head off on the road trip of a lifetime - from regional Victoria to the Cape York Peninsula - they overcome many challenges to reach their dream - to fish off the northernmost tip of Australia.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & drama

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  19. Moxie (2021)

    Inspired by her mom's rebellious past and a confident new friend, a shy 16-year-old publishes an anonymous zine calling out sexism at her school.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & drama

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  20. Three Wise Men and a Baby (2022)

    Three brothers get the surprise of their lives when they are forced to work together to care for a baby over the holidays. As they slowly get the hang of things, they find themselves on unexpected journeys of self-discovery and begin to rebuild their relationships as brothers, as well as the damaged romantic and professional relationships in their respective lives…all while rediscovering their love of Christmas.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & drama

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  21. Sweet Movie (1974)

    The winner of the Miss World Virginity contest marries, escapes from her masochistic husband and ends up involved in a world of debauchery.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  22. Big Bang Love, Juvenile A (2006)

    An unknown future. A boy confesses to the murder of another in an all-boy juvenile detention facility. More an exercise in style than storytelling, the story follows two detectives trying to uncover the case. Homosexual tension and explosive violence drives the story which delivers some weird and fascinating visuals.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama

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  23. Picnic (2020)

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama

  24. Blow-Up (1966)

    A successful mod photographer in London whose world is bounded by fashion, pop music, marijuana, and easy sex, feels his life is boring and despairing. But in the course of a single day he unknowingly captures a death on film.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama

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  25. Before Dark (2022)

    Images that take the viewer to the sea, before dark.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama

  26. Before Sunrise (1995)

    An unexpected meeting on a train leads two travelers to spend an evening wandering through Vienna. As the night unfolds, they share stories and conversations about life and love, exploring new ideas while a quiet intimacy grows between them, knowing it may be their only night together.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama

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  27. Before Sunset (2004)

    Nine years later, Jesse travels across Europe giving readings from a book he wrote about the night he spent in Vienna with Celine. After his reading in Paris, Celine finds him, and they spend part of the day together before Jesse has to again leave for a flight. They are both in relationships now, and Jesse has a son, but as their strong feelings for each other start to return, both confess a longing for more.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama

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  28. Felipe Rey (2025)

    Felipe Rey is over 40 years old and still lives with his mother, Nora. The strange bond between mother and son will be tested as soon as Felipe invites Lucy, a janitor from his work, over for dinner.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama

  29. A Brighter Summer Day (1991)

    A boy experiences first love, friendships and injustices growing up in 1960s Taiwan.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama

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  30. The Baby of Mâcon (1993)

    In 17th-century Tuscany, a church play is performed for the benefit of young aristocrat Cosimo. In the play, a grotesque old woman gives birth to a beautiful baby boy. The child's older sister is quick to exploit the situation, selling blessings from the baby, and even claiming she's the true mother by virgin birth. However, when she attempts to seduce the bishop's son, the Church exacts a terrible revenge.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Crash?

The closest matches to Crash are The Way West (1967), The Call of the Wild (1972) and Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier (1955). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Crash?

Start with The Way West (1967), the closest match to Crash.

What is the highest-rated movie like Crash?

A Brighter Summer Day (1991), rated 8.2/10 by 417 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Crash?

Felipe Rey (2025) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Crash?

Yes: The Way West (1967), The Call of the Wild (1972) and Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier (1955).

How are movies similar to Crash chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Crash, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.

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