Movies like America's Dream

Set during the civil rights movement, The Help explores the dynamics between African American maids and their white employers, touching on themes of racism and class that viewers of America's Dream may find compelling.

Examining the roots and consequences of racism in America, American History X tells a story of redemption and change which will resonate with audiences who were affected by the explorations of America's Dream.

Crash intertwines multiple stories about race, loss, and redemption, much like America's Dream, offering a complex and gritty mosaic of American life that challenges viewers' perspectives.

An intense portrayal of racial tension in a Brooklyn neighborhood, Spike Lee's Do the Right Thing presents a thought-provoking day-in-the-life narrative that shares America's Dream's interest in the American racial landscape.

A legal drama set in the South, A Time to Kill confronts the theme of racial tension as a lawyer defends a black man accused of murder. The film’s ethical and racial challenges parallel those found in America's Dream.

Chronicling the historic 1965 voting rights marches led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Selma's deep dive into the struggle for racial equality in America may inspire those moved by the stories in America's Dream.

Adapted from James Baldwin's novel, this film's lyrical exploration of love and justice in 1970s Harlem resonates with themes of racial discrimination and personal struggle as seen in America's Dream.

This film delves into the true story of the murder of civil rights activist Medgar Evers and the subsequent trials, resonating with the historical and social themes that are also present in America's Dream.