Movies like The Toughest Job: William Winter's Mississippi
The best movies like The Toughest Job: William Winter's Mississippi are Crown Heights (2017), All the King's Men (1949) and Blaze (1989). If The Toughest Job: William Winter's Mississippi hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
The Toughest Job: William Winter's Mississippi
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- Highest ratedThe Best of Me (2014)7.5/10 from 2,775 votes
- NewestSpa Weekend (2026)Released 2026
Crown Heights (2017)
When Colin Warner was wrongfully convicted of murder, his best friend Carl King devoted his life to proving his innocence.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAll the King's Men (1949)
A man of humble beginnings and honest intentions rises to power by nefarious means. Along for the wild ride are an earnest reporter, a heretofore classy society girl, and a too-clever-for-her-own-good political flack.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisBlaze (1989)
A middle-aged Louisiana governor falls in love with a young stripper, which jeopardizes his political career and the radical policies which have made him a controversial figure.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisClambake (1967)
The heir to an oil fortune trades places with a water-ski instructor at a Florida hotel to see if girls will like him for himself, rather than his father's money.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
SnoozefestMovies like thisAgainst the Sun (2014)
A WWII pilot, bombardier, and radioman find themselves adrift on a lifeboat without food or water after being forced to ditch their plane during a scouting mission.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisLove & Friendship (2016)
From Jane Austen’s novella, the beautiful and cunning Lady Susan Vernon visits the estate of her in-laws to wait out colorful rumors of her dalliances and to find husbands for herself and her daughter. Two young men, handsome Reginald DeCourcy and wealthy Sir James Martin, severely complicate her plans.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisA Call to Spy (2020)
The story of Vera Atkins, a crafty spy recruiter, and two of the first women she selects for Churchill's "secret army": Virginia Hall, a daring American undaunted by a disability and Noor Inayat Khan, a pacifist. These civilian women form an unlikely sisterhood while entangled in dangerous missions to turn the tide of the war.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTom Sawyer (1973)
Tom Sawyer and his pal Huckleberry Finn have great adventures on the Mississippi River, pretending to be pirates, attending their own funeral, and witnessing a murder.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisI Walk the Line (1970)
Henry Tawes, a middle-aged sheriff in a rural Tennessee town, is usually the first man to criticize others for their bad behavior. Miserable in his marriage, Henry falls in love with teenage seductress Alma, who is the daughter of local criminal and moonshiner Carl McCain. Henry's moral character comes further into question when he is tempted to conceal Carl's crimes in order to prolong his relationship with Alma.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
SnoozefestMovies like thisFlash of Genius (2008)
In this David vs. Goliath drama based on a true story, college professor Robert Kearns goes up against the giants of the auto industry when they fail to give him credit for inventing intermittent windshield wipers. Kearns doggedly pursues recognition for his invention, as well as the much-deserved financial rewards for the sake of his wife and six kids.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSpa Weekend (2026)
Four lifelong friends realize that somewhere between careers, relationships, families, and everyday responsibilities, they’ve forgotten how to take care of themselves and each other. Burned out and overdue for a break, the women escape to a luxury spa retreat for an unforgettable weekend dedicated to fun, laughter, and a lot of really bad decisions.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Best of Me (2014)
A pair of former high school sweethearts reunite after many years when they return to visit their small hometown.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisBlaze (2018)
Inspired by the life of Blaze Foley, the unsung songwriting legend of the Texas outlaw country movement that spawned the likes of Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson. The film weaves together three periods in Blaze's life, exploring his love affair with Sybil Rosen; his last, dark night on Earth; and the impact his songs and his death had on his fans, friends, and foes.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCactus Flower (1969)
A dentist pretends to be married to avoid commitment, but when he falls for his girlfriend and proposes, he must recruit his lovelorn nurse to pose as his wife.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists (1996)
When Littlefoot's grandfather falls ill, the only way to cure him is with a flower from the forbidding land of the mists, which holds unexpected perils and danger.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMade of Honor (2008)
Tom and Hannah have been platonic friends for 10 years. He's a serial dater, while she wants marriage but hasn't found Mr. Right. Just as Tom is starting to think that he is relationship material after all, Hannah gets engaged. When she asks Tom to be her 'maid' of honor, he reluctantly agrees just so he can attempt to stop the wedding and woo her.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisWithout Limits (1998)
The life of renowned runner Steve Prefontaine and his relationship with legendary coach Bill Bowerman.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe 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
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBreathe (2017)
Based on the true story of Robin, a handsome, brilliant and adventurous man whose life takes a dramatic turn when polio leaves him paralyzed.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMy Favorite Brunette (1947)
Ronnie Jackson is a lowly baby photographer who secretly fantasizes about being a private detective. When a lovely baroness actually mistakes him for one and asks him to help locate her missing husband, Baron Montay, Ronnie finds himself agreeing. Several days later he is on death row whiling away the hours until his execution by recounting to a group of reporters the bizarre tale of how he ended up there.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like The Toughest Job: William Winter's Mississippi?
The closest matches to The Toughest Job: William Winter's Mississippi are Crown Heights (2017), All the King's Men (1949) and Blaze (1989). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after The Toughest Job: William Winter's Mississippi?
Start with Crown Heights (2017), the closest match to The Toughest Job: William Winter's Mississippi.
What is the highest-rated movie like The Toughest Job: William Winter's Mississippi?
The Best of Me (2014), rated 7.5/10 by 2,775 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like The Toughest Job: William Winter's Mississippi?
Spa Weekend (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like The Toughest Job: William Winter's Mississippi?
Yes: Crown Heights (2017), All the King's Men (1949) and Blaze (1989).
How are movies similar to The Toughest Job: William Winter's Mississippi chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside The Toughest Job: William Winter's Mississippi, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.