Okay, so I got this idea to make a list of movies that are kinda like “American Made.” You know, that movie with Tom Cruise being all charming and reckless as a pilot smuggling drugs? I wanted to find other movies with that same vibe – fast-paced, maybe a little bit funny, but also with some serious action and real-world stakes.
First, I jumped onto Google. Just started typing in stuff like “movies similar to American Made” and “films like American Made.” I got a bunch of initial hits, some obvious ones, some I hadn’t thought of.
My Search Process
- Started with broad searches, just to get a feel for what was out there.
- Then I started digging into specific themes. I thought, “Okay, what’s really at the heart of ‘American Made’?” It’s about this guy who gets in way over his head, right? So I looked for movies about hustlers, con men, and people making really bad decisions.
- I also considered the time period. “American Made” is set in the 70s and 80s, so I wanted to see if there were other movies from that era that had a similar feel.
- I checked out a few movie review sites and forums. I wanted to see what other people thought, you know? Get some recommendations from folks who actually watched these movies. Sometimes the best suggestions come from regular people, not just critics.
I wrote down a whole bunch of titles, then started eliminating some. Like, if a movie was too serious, or too comedic, I’d cross it off. I wanted that sweet spot in the middle. I also tried to find movies with a bit of an “underdog” story, because that’s part of what makes “American Made” so engaging.
It took a little while, browsing and reading summaries, but I finally came up with a solid list. I even watched a couple of trailers to make sure the movies had the right energy. I feel pretty good about the ones I ended up with – they all capture that “American Made” spirit in their own way.
