What to watch after The Shawshank Redemption

These picks come from archytele's own similarity graph: shared themes and keywords, creators, cast, era, original language and audience rating. Each card says why it made the list.

★ 8.5 Film

The Green Mile

1999

Same creator (Frank Darabont); both explore based on novel or book

★ 8.5 Film

GoodFellas

1990

Both explore prison and based on novel or book; shared drama / crime DNA

★ 8.0 Film

Trainspotting

1996

Both explore friendship and based on novel or book; shared drama / crime DNA

★ 8.0 Film

Casino

1995

Both explore based on novel or book; shared drama / crime DNA

★ 8.4 Film

Once Upon a Time in America

1984

Both explore corruption and based on novel or book; shared drama / crime DNA

★ 7.8 Film

Stand by Me

1986

Both explore friendship and based on novel or book; shared drama / crime DNA

★ 8.7 Film

The Godfather

1972

Both explore based on novel or book and 1940s; shared drama / crime DNA

★ 7.9 Film

Freedom Writers

2007

Both explore based on novel or book; shared drama / crime DNA

★ 7.2 Film

The Outsiders

1983

Both explore based on novel or book; shared drama / crime DNA

★ 7.1 Film

Murder in the First

1995

Both explore prison and 1940s; shared drama / crime DNA

★ 8.6 Film

The Godfather Part II

1974

Both explore based on novel or book; shared drama / crime DNA

★ 7.4 Film

American Me

1992

Both explore prison; shared drama / crime DNA