Movies Like Road House (1948)

Road House is a 1948 drama, romance, thriller film from Jean Negulesco with a MovieMagicScore of 6.7/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Buffalo '66 and Saturn Bowling.

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Buffalo '66

1998

Billy is released after five years in prison. In the next moment, he kidnaps teenage student Layla and visits his parents with her, pretending she is his girlfriend and they will soon marry.

7.1

MagicScore

Saturn Bowling

2022

In a family-owned bowling alley, tension arises between two brothers following their father's death. Meanwhile one of them, a cop, is investigating a series of disturbing murders. Both brothers soon find themselves trapped in a looming darkness.

5.6

MagicScore

When Jeff Tried to Save the World

2018

When Jeff discovers that the bowling alley he manages is being sold, he must do everything he can to save the place he's come to call home.

5.7

MagicScore

The Bowling Alley-Cat

1942

Tom and Jerry are in a bowling alley. Both spend a lot of time sliding on the well-polished lanes. Eventually, Jerry takes up residence among the pins and Tom tries to bowl him down.

7.5

MagicScore

Road House

1989

The Double Deuce is the meanest, loudest and rowdiest bar south of the Mason-Dixon Line, and Dalton has been hired to clean it up. He might not look like much, but the Ph.D.-educated bouncer proves he's more than capable – busting the heads of troublemakers and turning the roadhouse into a jumping hot spot. But Dalton's romance with the gorgeous Dr. Clay puts him on the bad side of cutthroat local big shot Brad Wesley.

6.7

MagicScore

Fallen Angel

1945

An unemployed drifter, Eric Stanton wanders into a small California town and begins hanging around the local diner. While Eric falls for the lovely waitress Stella, he also begins romancing a quiet and well-to-do woman named June Mills. Since Stella isn't interested in Eric unless he has money, the lovelorn guy comes up with a scheme to win her over, and it involves June. Before long, murder works its way into this passionate love triangle.

6.5

MagicScore

They Made Me a Fugitive

1947

After being framed for a policeman's murder, a criminal escapes prison and sets out for revenge.

6.6

MagicScore

Kansas City Confidential

1952

An ex-convict sets out to uncover who framed him for an armored car robbery.

7.1

MagicScore

An Affair to Remember

1957

A couple falls in love and agrees to meet in six months at the Empire State Building - but will it happen?

7.4

MagicScore

#10

Gilda

1946

A gambler discovers an old flame while in Argentina, but she's married to his new boss.

7.5

MagicScore

#11

Ball of Fire

1941

A group of academics have spent years shut up in a house working on the definitive encyclopedia. When one of them discovers that his entry on slang is hopelessly outdated, he ventures into the wide world to learn about the evolving language. Here he meets Sugarpuss O’Shea, a nightclub singer, who’s on top of all the slang—and, it just so happens, needs a place to stay.

7.3

MagicScore

#12

King Creole

1958

Danny Fisher, young delinquent, flunks out of high school. He quits his job as a busboy in a nightclub, and one night he gets the chance to perform. Success is imminent and the local crime boss Maxie Fields wants to hire him to perform at his night club The Blue Shade. Danny refuses, but Fields won't take no for an answer.

6.3

MagicScore

#13

Pal Joey

1957

An opportunistic singer woos a wealthy widow to boost his career.

6.2

MagicScore

#14

The Other Side of the Mirror

1973

A nightclub singer is haunted by the ghost of her late father. The dead man summons her through a mirror, forcing her to commit a series of violent crimes.

4.9

MagicScore

#15

The Bribe

1949

United States Federal agent Rigby travels to the Central American island Carlotta to investigate a stolen aircraft engines smuggling racket.

6.2

MagicScore

#16

The ChubbChubbs!

2002

A janitor at an alien night-club gets his wish to be a singer.

6.8

MagicScore

#17

Hear My Song

1991

Singer Josef Locke fled to Ireland 25 years ago to escape the clutches of the tax man and police Chief Jim Abbott. What he also left behind was the love of his life Cathleen Doyle. Now, Micky O’Neill is desperate to save both his ailing Liverpool nightclub ‘Heartly’s’ and his failing relationship with the beautiful Nancy, Cathleen’s daughter. The solution? Book the infamous Josef Locke.

5.8

MagicScore

#18

Copacabana

1947

A talent agent sells his girlfriend to a nightclub – as two separate acts. The deception and constant costume changes are too much for his girl, and the men who have fallen for the different performers.

5.3

MagicScore

#19

The Sniper

1952

Eddie Miller struggles with his hatred of women, he's especially bothered by seeing women with their lovers. He starts a killing spree as a sniper by shooting women from far distances. In an attempt to get caught, he writes an anonymous letter to the police begging them to stop him.

6.6

MagicScore

#20

Nora Prentiss

1947

Quiet, organised Dr Talbot meets nightclub singer Nora Prentiss when she is slightly hurt in a street accident. Despite her misgivings they become heavily involved and Talbot finds he is faced with the choice of leaving Nora or divorcing his wife. When a patient expires in his office, a third option seems to present itself.

6.1

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Road House?

The top films similar to Road House by MovieMagicScore are Buffalo '66 (7.1), Saturn Bowling (5.6), When Jeff Tried to Save the World (5.7). Each shares drama/romance/thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Road House worth watching?

Road House holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.7/10 from 43 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Road House?

Road House (1948) is a drama, romance, thriller film directed by Jean Negulesco, starring Ida Lupino, Cornel Wilde, Celeste Holm.

Where can I find more recommendations like Road House?

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 Road House

This ranked list pairs Road House (1948), a drama and romance and thriller film from Jean Negulesco, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Ida Lupino 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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