Movies Like Wild Bill (2011)

Wild Bill is a 2011 drama film from Dexter Fletcher with a MovieMagicScore of 6.8/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Invisible Stripes and You and Me.

Drama

Invisible Stripes

1939

A gangster is unable to go straight after returning home from prison.

6.1

MagicScore

You and Me

1938

Mr. Morris, the owner of a large metropolitan department store, gives jobs to paroled ex-convicts in an effort to help them reform and go straight. Among his 'employed-prison-graduates' are Helen Roberts and Joe Dennis, working as sales clerks. Joe is in love with Helen and asks her to marry him, but she is forbidden to marry as she is still on parole, but she says yes and they are married. In spite of their poverty-level life, their marriage is a happy one until Joe discovers she has lied about her past, in order to marry him. Disillusioned, he leaves, goes back to his old gang and plans to rob the department store.

6.5

MagicScore

Nobody's Fool

2018

After serving five years in prison, wild child Tanya looks to her buttoned-up, by-the-book sister Danica to help her get back on her feet. The feisty ex-con becomes suspicious and concerned when Danica tells her that she's in a long-distance, online relationship with a mysterious man she's never seen. As the polar opposites start to collide, Tanya soon discovers that her sibling's picture-perfect life may not be what it seems.

6.1

MagicScore

Let Go

2011

Walter Dishman, a married and melancholy parole officer, deals with three eccentric ex-convicts who have been placed under his supervision.

5.1

MagicScore

Blood Father

2016

An ex-con reunites with his estranged wayward 16-year old daughter to protect her from drug dealers who are trying to kill her.

6.2

MagicScore

Small Engine Repair

2021

The seemingly casual reunion of three old friends at an out-of-the-way repair shop masks a hidden agenda fuelled by the arrival of a privileged young yuppie.

6.1

MagicScore

Sollers Point

2017

Keith, a small-time drug dealer, is under house arrest at the home of his father in Baltimore. He re-enters a community scarred by unemployment, neglect and deeply entrenched segregation. There, he pushes back against his surrounding limitations as he tries to find a way out of his own internal prison.

4.7

MagicScore

Vacation Friends 2

2023

Newly married Marcus and Emily invite Ron and Kyla, who are also newly married with a baby, to join them at a Caribbean resort, where Marcus is meeting with the owners about a construction contract for a Chicago hotel. But when the party begins the couples' relaxing vacation quickly becomes a wild adventure.

6.3

MagicScore

Short Term 12

2013

Grace, a compassionate young supervisor at a foster care facility, helps at-risk teens. But when a new charge dredges up memories of her own troubled past, Grace's tough exterior begins eroding.

7.8

MagicScore

#10

Les Misérables

2012

An adaptation of the successful stage musical based on Victor Hugo's classic novel set in 19th-century France. Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless policeman named Javert. The pursuit consumes both men's lives, and soon Valjean finds himself in the midst of the student revolutions in France.

7.3

MagicScore

#11

Wasteman

2026

Taylor's hopes for a fresh start post-parole are jeopardised by cellmate Dee's arrival. As Dee takes Taylor under his wing, a vicious attack tests their bond, forcing Taylor to choose between protecting Dee and his own chances at freedom.

7.2

MagicScore

#12

Pretty Poison

1968

A troubled arsonist spins a tale of espionage to a captivating girl, who becomes enthralled and entangled in his dangerous fantasies, leading to unexpected murder and chaos that change their lives forever.

6.7

MagicScore

#13

Baby the Rain Must Fall

1965

Henry Thomas tries to overcome the horrors of his childhood and start a new life with his wife and kid. However, his abusive step-mother and his dependence on alcohol threaten to ruin his future.

6.1

MagicScore

#14

Normal

2007

A deadly car accident brings together a group of previously unrelated people, each of whom is forced to deal with the emotional fallout.

5.3

MagicScore

#15

Stone

2010

Parole officer Jack Mabry has only a few weeks left before retirement and wishes to finish out the cases he's been assigned. One such case is that of Gerald 'Stone' Creeson, a convicted arsonist who is up for parole. Jack is initially reluctant to indulge Stone in the coarse banter he wishes to pursue and feels little sympathy for the prisoner's pleads for an early release. Seeing little hope in convincing Jack himself, Stone arranges for his wife to seduce the officer, but motives and intentions steadily blur amidst the passions and buried secrets of the corrupted players in this deadly game of deception.

5.3

MagicScore

#16

The Blues Brothers

1980

Jake Blues, just released from prison, puts his old band back together to save the Catholic home where he and his brother Elwood were raised.

7.7

MagicScore

#17

Shooting Fish

1997

Two con artists hire an unwitting medical-school student as a secretary for their latest scam.

6.3

MagicScore

#18

Kin

2018

A young boy finds a powerful otherworldly weapon, which he uses to save his older adoptive brother from a crew of thugs. Before long, the two of them are also pursued by federal agents and mysterious mercenaries aiming to reclaim their asset.

6.1

MagicScore

#19

Palmer

2021

After 12 years in prison, former high school football star Eddie Palmer returns home to put his life back together—and forms an unlikely bond with Sam, an outcast boy from a troubled home. But Eddie's past threatens to ruin his new life and family.

8.1

MagicScore

#20

Heat

1995

Obsessive master thief Neil McCauley leads a top-notch crew on various daring heists throughout Los Angeles while determined detective Vincent Hanna pursues him without rest. Each man recognizes and respects the ability and the dedication of the other even though they are aware their cat-and-mouse game may end in violence.

7.9

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Wild Bill?

The top films similar to Wild Bill by MovieMagicScore are Invisible Stripes (6.1), You and Me (6.5), Nobody's Fool (6.1). Each shares drama themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Wild Bill worth watching?

Wild Bill holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.8/10 from 191 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Wild Bill?

Wild Bill (2011) is a drama film directed by Dexter Fletcher, starring Charlie Creed-Miles, Will Poulter, Sammy Williams.

Where can I find more recommendations like Wild Bill?

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 Wild Bill

This ranked list pairs Wild Bill (2011), a drama film from Dexter Fletcher, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Charlie Creed-Miles 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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