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Movies like Tyler and The Names: Left to Rust

The best movies like Tyler and The Names: Left to Rust are The Dirt (2019), Lawman (1971) and The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012). If Tyler and The Names: Left to Rust hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. The Dirt (2019)

    The story of Mötley Crüe and their rise from the Sunset Strip club scene of the early 1980s to superstardom.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  2. Lawman (1971)

    While passing through the town of Bannock, a bunch of drunken cattlemen go overboard with their celebrating and accidentally kill an old man with a stray shot. They return home to Sabbath unaware of his death. Bannock lawman Jered Maddox later arrives there to arrest everyone involved on a charge of murder. Sabbath is run by land baron Vince Bronson, a benevolent despot, who, upon hearing of the death, offers restitution for the incident.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  3. The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012)

    A childless couple bury a box in their backyard, containing all of their wishes for an infant. Soon, a child is born, though Timothy Green is not all that he appears.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  4. The Battered Bastards of Baseball (2014)

    Hollywood veteran Bing Russell creates the only independent baseball team in the country—alarming the baseball establishment and sparking the meteoric rise of the 1970s Portland Mavericks.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  5. The Late Shift (1996)

    David Letterman vies with Jay Leno and his manager to succeed Johnny Carson, retiring from "The Tonight Show."

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  6. The Outfit (1973)

    A two-bit criminal takes on the Mafia to avenge his brother's death. Earl Macklin is a small time criminal who is released from prison after an unsuccessful bank robbery only to discover that a pair of gunmen killed his brother.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  7. Tender Mercies (1983)

    Alcoholic former country singer Mac Sledge makes friends with a young widow and her son. The friendship enables him to find inspiration to resume his career.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  8. Home Run (2013)

    A pro ball player with a substance abuse problem is forced into rehab in his hometown, finding new hope when he gets honest about his checkered past, and takes on coaching duties for a misfit Little League team

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  9. The River (1984)

    Tom and Mae Garvey are a Tennessee farming couple battling violent floods to save their land. In addition to natural disasters, the Garveys fight to stop a selfish land developer and a local corporation from foreclosing on their farm. While Mae stays at home to care for their children and tend to the crops, Tom finds work as a scab at a steel mill to preserve his family's property.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  10. Grace of My Heart (1996)

    Philadelphia teenager Edna Buxton wins a talent contest during the early rock 'n' roll era, changes her name to Denise Waverly and moves to New York City to make it big. Though she flops as a recording artist, fast-talking record producer Joel Millner recognizes her songwriting talent and teams her with struggling songsmith Howard Caszatt.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  11. Mike Bassett: England Manager (2001)

    After England's football (soccer) manager has a heart attack, Mike Bassett is hired as the new manager and promptly announces the team will win the World Cup.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  12. Cadillac Records (2008)

    The story of sex, violence, race and rock and roll in 1950s Chicago, and the exciting but turbulent lives of some of America's musical legends, including Muddy Waters, Leonard Chess, Little Walter, Howlin' Wolf, Etta James and Chuck Berry.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  13. Help! (1965)

    An obscure Eastern cult that practices human sacrifice pursues Ringo after he unknowingly puts on a ceremonial ring (that, of course, won't come off). On top of that, a pair of mad scientists, members of Scotland Yard, and a beautiful but dead-eyed assassin all have their own plans for the Fab Four.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  14. The Wrecking Crew (2008)

    A celebration of the musical work of a group of session musicians known as "The Wrecking Crew." a band that provided back-up instrumentals to such legendary recording artists as Frank Sinatra, The Beach Boys, and Bing Crosby.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  15. Trailer Park Boys: The Movie (2006)

    The boys get arrested for robbing an ATM machine and spend 18 months in jail, upon release they decide to pull off "The Big Dirty", a plan to steal a large amount of coins because they are untraceable and quit their life of crime forever.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  16. The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (1978)

    The story of the rise and fall of the Pre-Fab Four.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  17. Loving You (1957)

    Deliveryman Deke Rivers is discovered by publicist Glenda Markle and country-western musician Tex Warner who want to promote him to fame and fortune, giving him every break he deserves. Romantic complications arise as Susan, another singer in the group, offers him devoted admiration as Glenda leads him on with promises of a golden future.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  18. Hounddog (2008)

    A drama set in the American South, where a precocious, troubled girl finds a safe haven in the music and movement of Elvis Presley.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  19. Battle of the Year (2013)

    A down-on-his-luck coach is hired to prepare a team of the best American dancers for an international tournament that attracts all the best crews from around the world, but the Americans haven't won in fifteen years.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  20. Taking Woodstock (2009)

    The story of Elliot Tiber and his family, who inadvertently played a pivotal role in making the famed Woodstock Music and Arts Festival into the happening that it was. When Elliot hears that a neighboring town has pulled the permit on a hippie music festival, he calls the producers thinking he could drum up some much-needed business for his parents' run-down motel. Three weeks later, half a million people are on their way to his neighbor’s farm in White Lake, New York, and Elliot finds himself swept up in a generation-defining experience that would change his life–and American culture–forever.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Tyler and The Names: Left to Rust?

The closest matches to Tyler and The Names: Left to Rust are The Dirt (2019), Lawman (1971) and The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Tyler and The Names: Left to Rust?

Start with The Dirt (2019), the closest match to Tyler and The Names: Left to Rust.

What is the highest-rated movie like Tyler and The Names: Left to Rust?

The Dirt (2019), rated 7.4/10 by 1,376 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Tyler and The Names: Left to Rust?

The Dirt (2019) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Tyler and The Names: Left to Rust?

Yes: The Dirt (2019), Lawman (1971) and The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012).

How are movies similar to Tyler and The Names: Left to Rust chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Tyler and The Names: Left to Rust, 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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