Movies like Grand Avenue

Kevin Costner stars in this epic western about a Union Army officer who befriends a group of Lakota Indians, offering viewers the richness of Native American cultures much like Grand Avenue does.

This drama centers on two women smuggling immigrants across the Canada-U.S. border on the frozen St. Lawrence River. The movie's themes of survival and the nuanced portrayal of life on a Native American reservation might strike a chord with those who enjoyed Grand Avenue.

In Thunderheart, a part-Sioux FBI agent grapples with his identity while investigating a murder on a reservation. The film's mix of crime investigation and Native American culture will resonate with Grand Avenue fans.

This poignant comedy-drama follows the journey of two Coeur d'Alene Indians from their reservation to retrieve the remains of one's father. Fans of Grand Avenue will appreciate the similar exploration of Native American identity and generational legacies in Smoke Signals.

This road movie about two Cheyenne men traveling from Montana to New Mexico for a powwow combines drama and humor in a journey of self-discovery that viewers of Grand Avenue may find endearing.

Set in 19th century America, this film tells the story of a young woman who lives her life as a man to survive the harsh realities of the frontier. Admirers of Grand Avenue might find The Ballad of Little Jo's gritty representation of struggle and survival compelling.