Movies like The American Friend (1977)
If you're looking for some great movies that are a lot like The American Friend, here is our list of similar films:
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    1. Drive

    #802 most popular movie yesterday

    Though more modern, Drive presents a stylized version of Los Angeles and focuses on a stunt driver who moonlights as a getaway driver. The film's atmospheric tension and understated performances share common ground with the tone set in The American Friend.

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    2. The Conversation

    #1,292 most popular movie yesterday

    Directed by Francis Ford Coppola, this intense psychological thriller starring Gene Hackman as a surveillance expert entangled in a possible murder plot shares the paranoid atmosphere and character nuances that echo the sophisticated storytelling of The American Friend.

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    3. The Long Goodbye

    #1,812 most popular movie yesterday

    Directed by Robert Altman, The Long Goodbye follows private detective Philip Marlowe as he navigates through a complex web of betrayal and deception. Fans of The American Friend will appreciate the film's neo-noir atmosphere and its cynical take on the genre, much like Wenders' approach to storytelling.

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    4. Thief

    #2,564 most popular movie yesterday

    Michael Mann's Thief, featuring a career criminal looking to leave the life of crime, offers a neo-noir experience with a focus on the intricacies of its characters' lives, mirrored in The American Friend's in-depth psychological exploration.