Movies Like Route 9

If you liked Route 9 (1998), a crime movie directed by David Mackay, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
Normal (2026)
★ 7.3/10Also crime
An unassuming substitute sheriff with a troubled past responds to a bank robbery in a small, sleepy town and unknowingly uncovers something far more explosive.
2
One False Move (1992)
★ 6.7/10Also crime
Following a series of drug deals and murders, three criminals -- Fantasia, Ray Malcolm and Pluto -- travel from Los Angeles to Houston, finally arriving in a small Arkansas town to go into hiding. Two detectives from…
3
Knockaround Guys (2001)
★ 6.1/10Also crime
Four sons of well-known New York mobsters must retrieve a bag of cash from a small Montana town ruled by a corrupt sheriff.
4
The Silencing (2020)
★ 6.5/10Also crime
A reformed hunter becomes involved in a deadly game of cat and mouse when he and the local sheriff set out to track a vicious killer who may have kidnapped his daughter years ago.
5
Close Range (2015)
★ 6.5/10Also crime
A rogue soldier turned outlaw is thrust into a relentless fight with a corrupt sheriff, his obedient deputies, and a dangerous drug cartel in order to protect his sister and her young daughter.
6
White Sands (1992)
★ 5.9/10Also crime
A small southwestern town sheriff finds a body in the desert with a suitcase and $500,000. He impersonates the man and stumbles into an FBI investigation.
7
Red Rock West (1993)
★ 6.8/10Also crime
When a promised job for Texan Michael fails to materialize in Wyoming, Mike is mistaken by Wayne to be the hitman he hired to kill his unfaithful wife, Suzanne. Mike takes full advantage of the situation, collects the…
8
Cop Car (2015)
★ 6/10Also crime
Two kids find themselves in the centre of a deadly game of cat and mouse after taking a sheriff's cruiser for a joy ride.
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The Mule (2018)
★ 6.9/10Also crime
Earl Stone, a man in his eighties, is broke, alone, and facing foreclosure of his business when he is offered a job that simply requires him to drive. Easy enough, but, unbeknownst to Earl, he's just signed on as a…
10
No Country for Old Men (2007)
★ 8/10Also crime
Llewelyn Moss stumbles upon dead bodies, $2 million and a hoard of heroin in a Texas desert, but methodical killer Anton Chigurh comes looking for it, with local sheriff Ed Tom Bell hot on his trail. The roles of prey…
11
The Last Stand (2013)
★ 6.1/10Also crime
Ray Owens is sheriff of the quiet US border town of Sommerton Junction after leaving the LAPD following a bungled operation. Following his escape from the FBI, a notorious drug baron, his gang, and a hostage are…
12
Charley Varrick (1973)
★ 7.4/10Also crime
Charley Varrick robs a bank in a small town with his friends, but instead of obtaining a small amount of money, they discover they stole a very large amount of money belonging to the mob. Charley must now come up with…
13
Extreme Prejudice (1987)
★ 6.3/10Also crime
Lean, mean Texas Ranger Jack Benteen locks horns with a former friend, Cash Bailey, now a ruthless drug kingpin. Though they're on opposite sides of the law, they share a love interest in the sensual Sarita. When a…
14
Rust Creek (2019)
★ 6.3/10Also crime
When an overachieving college senior makes a wrong turn, her road trip becomes a life-changing fight for survival in rural Kentucky.
15
Blood for Dust (2024)
★ 5.9/10Also crime
Reckless Ricky makes serious money dealing illegal weapons throughout the tri-state area and loves to flaunt it. Traveling salesman Cliff, covers the same territory Ricky runs guns through. Desperate to find some…
16
Hard Rain (1998)
★ 5.9/10Also crime
An armored car driver tries to elude a gang of thieves while a flood ravages the countryside.
17
U Turn (1997)
★ 6.6/10Also crime
When a desperate man’s car breaks down in a bizarre desert town while evading vengeful bookies, he becomes entangled in a dangerous love triangle. Caught between a married couple, he’s faced with deadly contracts to…
18
Appaloosa (2008)
★ 6.6/10Also crime
Two friends hired to police a small town that is suffering under the rule of a rancher find their job complicated by the arrival of a young widow.
19
Borrego (2022)
★ 5.9/10Also crime
A young botanist relocates to a small desert town to study an invasive plant species. While out on research, she comes to the aid of a downed plane only to find herself taken captive by an inexperienced drug mule who…
20
Red Right Hand (2024)
★ 6.6/10Also crime
Cash is trying to live a quiet, honest life in a small Appalachian town. When a vicious crime boss forces him back into her services, he soon learns he's capable of anything -- even killing -- to protect his family and…