Movies Like The Misfits (1961)

The Misfits is a 1961 drama, romance, western film from John Huston with a MovieMagicScore of 6.9/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Neon Bull and Desert Hearts.

Drama Romance Western

Neon Bull

2016

Iremar works at the rodeo in North East of Brazil. From his home, the truck he uses to transport the animals, he dreams of a future in the region's booming clothing industry.

6.7

MagicScore

Desert Hearts

1985

While waiting for her divorce papers, a repressed literature professor finds herself unexpectedly attracted by a carefree, spirited young woman named Cay.

7.0

MagicScore

8 Seconds

1994

This film chronicles the life of Lane Frost, 1987 PRCA Bull Riding World Champion, his marriage and his friendships with Tuff Hedeman (three-time World Champion) and Cody Lambert.

7.1

MagicScore

The Last Day of Summer

1958

A subtle tale of a confrontation between two lonely people, one from which true understanding cannot seemingly result.

6.5

MagicScore

The Women

1939

A happily married woman lets her catty friends talk her into divorce when her husband strays.

7.1

MagicScore

Melvin and Howard

1980

The story of hard-luck Melvin Dummar, who claimed to have received a will naming him an heir to the fortune of Howard Hughes. Inspired by real events.

6.4

MagicScore

Hidalgo

2004

Set in 1890, this is the story of a Pony Express courier who travels to Arabia to compete with his horse, Hidalgo, in a dangerous race for a massive contest prize, in an adventure that sends the pair around the world...

6.9

MagicScore

Five Times Two

2004

As young French couple Gilles and Marion officially separate, we see, in reverse order, the milestone moments in their relationship: Gilles revealing his unfaithfulness at a tense dinner party; Marion giving birth to their premature son while Gilles is elsewhere; Gilles and Marion's joyous wedding; and, finally, the fateful moment when they meet as acquaintances at an Italian beach resort, and their love affair begins.

6.4

MagicScore

Cloud 9

2008

A romantic drama about a woman who enters into an affair after 30 years of marriage.

5.7

MagicScore

#10

Bliss

2021

A mind-bending love story following Greg who, after recently being divorced and then fired, meets the mysterious Isabel, a woman living on the streets and convinced that the polluted, broken world around them is just a computer simulation. Doubtful at first, Greg eventually discovers there may be some truth to Isabel’s wild conspiracy.

5.5

MagicScore

#11

I Love You

1999

A literary critic's quest for love takes a hopeful turn when he runs into a woman from his past, but their turbulent quirks strain their new romance.

5.7

MagicScore

#12

Glue

2006

A teenage summer in a small town in the desert, a dysfunctional family, a rock band, a can full of glue, two boys, one girl, loads of tongue kisses, dry heat, wind in Patagonia, existential angst... A teenage story in the middle of nowhere.

5.7

MagicScore

#13

Serving Sara

2002

When Sara is served divorce papers while she is in New York, she is stunned. Not about to lose the fortune she amassed with her self-serving Texan husband, she makes an offer to her process server, Joe, that sets them off on a wild trip across the country.

5.4

MagicScore

#14

Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron

2002

A captured mustang remains determined to return to his herd no matter what.

7.7

MagicScore

#15

The Longest Ride

2015

The lives of a young couple intertwine with a much older man as he reflects back on a lost love while he's trapped in an automobile crash.

7.6

MagicScore

#16

Pink Cadillac

1989

A bounty hunter helps out the wife of a bail-jumper after her child is kidnapped by neo-Nazi types.

5.5

MagicScore

#17

The Last Rodeo

2025

A retired rodeo legend risks it all to save his grandson. Facing his own painful past and the fears of his family, he enters a high-stakes bullriding competition as the oldest contestant ever. Along the way, he reconciles old wounds with his estranged daughter and proves that true courage is found in the fight for family.

7.7

MagicScore

#18

The Sun Also Rises

1957

A group of disillusioned American expatriate writers live a dissolute, hedonistic lifestyle in 1920's France and Spain.

5.7

MagicScore

#19

Spirit Untamed

2021

Lucky Prescott's life is changed forever when she moves from her home in the city to a small frontier town and befriends a wild mustang named Spirit.

7.3

MagicScore

#20

Paranoid Park

2007

A teenage skateboarder becomes suspected of being connected with a security guard who suffered a brutal death in a skate park called "Paranoid Park".

6.5

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Misfits?

The top films similar to The Misfits by MovieMagicScore are Neon Bull (6.7), Desert Hearts (7.0), 8 Seconds (7.1). Each shares drama/romance/western themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The Misfits worth watching?

The Misfits holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.9/10 from 406 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is The Misfits?

The Misfits (1961) is a drama, romance, western film directed by John Huston, starring Marilyn Monroe, Clark Gable, Eli Wallach.

Where can I find more recommendations like The Misfits?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more drama recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like The Misfits

This ranked list pairs The Misfits (1961), a drama and romance and western film from John Huston, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Marilyn Monroe take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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