Movies like American Made

Catch Me If You Can is a thrilling cat-and-mouse game following the real-life escapades of Frank Abagnale Jr., a master of deception and a brilliant forger. Fans of American Made will enjoy the similarly charismatic lead and the exploration of clever schemes, high stakes, and law evasion.

War Dogs is based on the true story of two friends who become unlikely arms dealers for the U.S. government. The mix of dark comedy and drama, as well as the portrayal of over-the-top risk-taking for financial gain, aligns closely with American Made's tone and subject matter.

The Wolf of Wall Street chronicles the rise and fall of Jordan Belfort, a stockbroker who gets entangled in corruption and fraud on Wall Street. Its frenetic energy and the exploration of excess, ambition, and the American Dream resonate with themes present in American Made.

Lord of War dives into the gritty world of international arms trafficking through the eyes of an arms dealer, played by Nicolas Cage. The film's exploration of moral ambiguities and the protagonist's navigation of life on the edge of legality echoes themes found in American Made.

Blow offers a vivid portrayal of the life of George Jung, a major player in the cocaine market in the 1970s and 1980s. Much like American Made, this film tells the true story of a man's complex relationship with drug cartels and his rise and fall in the world of drug trafficking.

The Infiltrator tells the story of a U.S. Customs agent who infiltrates Pablo Escobar's drug trafficking scene to bring down the cartel. This film, similar to American Made, offers an intense look at the life-and-death stakes of undercover operations in the drug trade.