Movies Like The Locusts (1997)

The Locusts is a 1997 drama, romance film from John Patrick Kelley with a MovieMagicScore of 5.7/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Picnic and Kansas.

Drama Romance

Picnic

1955

Labor Day in a small Kansas farm town. Hal, a burly and resolute drifter, jumps off a dusty freight train car with the purpose of visiting Alan, a former college classmate and son of the richest man in town.

6.3

MagicScore

Kansas

1988

A young man returning home to attend a wedding hooks up with a drifter who turns out to be a violent bank robber. Before he knows it, the man finds himself involved in the robber's plans.

5.2

MagicScore

The Man from Laramie

1955

Will Lockhart arrives in Coronado, an isolated town in New Mexico, in search of someone who sells rifles to the Apache tribe, finding himself unwillingly drawn into the convoluted life of a local ranching family whose members seem to have a lot to hide.

7.2

MagicScore

Georgia Rule

2007

Rebellious, uncontrollable teenager, Rachel is hauled off by her dysfunctional mother to spend the summer with her estranged grandmother, Georgia. Her journey will lead all three women to revelations of buried family secrets and an understanding that - regardless what happens - the ties that bind can never be broken.

6.0

MagicScore

Lone Star

1996

When the skeleton of his murdered predecessor is found, Sheriff Sam Deeds unearths many other long-buried secrets in his Texas border town.

7.0

MagicScore

Incendies

2010

A mother's last wishes send twins Jeanne and Simon on a journey to Middle East in search of their tangled roots. Adapted from Wajdi Mouawad's acclaimed play, Incendies tells the powerful and moving tale of two young adults' voyage to the core of deep-rooted hatred, never-ending wars and enduring love.

8.1

MagicScore

Inheritance

2020

The patriarch of a wealthy and powerful family suddenly passes away, leaving his wife and daughter with a shocking secret inheritance that threatens to unravel and destroy their lives.

6.3

MagicScore

Little Bone Lodge

2023

During a stormy night in the Scottish Highlands, two criminal brothers on the run seek refuge in a desolate farmhouse. But after taking the resident family captive, they find the house holds even darker secrets of its own.

6.6

MagicScore

Boys Love

2006

Magazine editor Mamiya is intrigued by high school model Noeru's talent and attitude, but soon realizes his feelings go beyond professional curiosity.

4.3

MagicScore

#10

A Cool, Dry Place

1998

Russell, a single father, balances his work as a lawyer with the care of his five-year-old son after his wife abandoned them. When she reappears creating turmoil, he must deal with his new love interest and the job opportunity of a lifetime.

5.8

MagicScore

#11

Jonathan

2016

A young man struggles with the pressure of caring for his terminally ill father while trying to unlock a secret that his father seems determined to keep from him. The story takes another dramatic turn when Ron, Burghardt’s long-lost friend from his youth, re-appears — and a well-kept family secret is uncovered.

6.3

MagicScore

#12

In the Realm of the Senses

1976

A passionate telling of the story of Sada Abe, a woman whose affair with her master led to an obsessive and ultimately destructive sexual relationship.

6.6

MagicScore

#13

Diary of a Nymphomaniac

2008

A chronicle of the life of a middle-class French girl's sexual adventures, her then fall into prostitution, and her ultimate redemption.

5.6

MagicScore

#14

Black Emanuelle 2

1976

Fashion model Emanuelle is experiencing psychotic freakout every time she has sex. Haunted by memories of sexual abuse from the men in her life, including her father, she turns to Dr. Gardner, who offers help while she resides at his mental health center.

4.3

MagicScore

#15

Vixen!

1968

In a Canadian mountain resort, Vixen Palmer resides with her naive pilot husband Tom. While he's away flying in tourists, she sleeps with practically everybody including a husband and his wife, and even her biker brother. However, the only one she won't bed is her brother's friend... who is Black.

5.5

MagicScore

#16

The Hi-Lo Country

1998

An intimate story of the enduring bond of friendship between two hard-living men, set against a sweeping backdrop: the American West, post-World War II, in its twilight. Pete and Big Boy are masters of the prairie, but ultimately face trickier terrain: the human heart.

6.1

MagicScore

#17

The Sea of Grass

1947

On America's frontier, a St. Louis woman marries a New Mexico cattleman who is seen as a tyrant by the locals.

6.1

MagicScore

#18

Shane

1953

A weary gunfighter attempts to settle down with a homestead family, but a smouldering settler and rancher conflict forces him to act.

7.4

MagicScore

#19

Old Yeller

1957

Young Travis Coates is left to take care of the family ranch with his mother and younger brother while his father goes off on a cattle drive in the 1860s. When a yellow mongrel comes for an uninvited stay with the family, Travis reluctantly adopts the dog.

6.9

MagicScore

#20

Will Penny

1967

Will Penny, an aging cowpoke, takes a job on a ranch which requires him to ride the line of the property looking for trespassers or, worse, squatters. He finds that his cabin in the high mountains has been appropriated by a woman whose guide to Oregon has deserted her and her son. Too ashamed to kick mother and child out just as the bitter winter of the mountains sets in, he agrees to share the cabin until the spring thaw. But it isn't just the snow that slowly thaws; the lonely man and woman soon forget their mutual hostility and start developing a deep love for one another.

6.6

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Locusts?

The top films similar to The Locusts by MovieMagicScore are Picnic (6.3), Kansas (5.2), The Man from Laramie (7.2). Each shares drama/romance themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The Locusts worth watching?

The Locusts holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.7/10 from 23 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is The Locusts?

The Locusts (1997) is a drama, romance film directed by John Patrick Kelley, starring Kate Capshaw, Vince Vaughn, Jeremy Davies.

Where can I find more recommendations like The Locusts?

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 Locusts

This ranked list pairs The Locusts (1997), a drama and romance film from John Patrick Kelley, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Kate Capshaw 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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