Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to South Central List
- Menace II Society - Focuses on street life and the challenges faced by a young man in a tough urban environment.
- Boyz n the Hood - Explores similar themes of crime, violence, and the struggles of growing up in a gang-ridden neighborhood.
- New Jack City - Depicts the rise and fall of a drug lord in New York City, touching on issues of crime and community.
- Friday - A comedic take on life in South Central Los Angeles, addressing issues of friendship and conflict.
- Scarface - Follows the life of a Cuban immigrant who rises to power in the drug trade, similar to themes of crime and ambition.
- The Wire - A deep and realistic portrayal of urban life and systemic issues in Baltimore, focusing on crime and community.
- American Gangster - Based on the true story of a heroin dealer in Harlem, highlighting the impact of the drug trade.
- Training Day - Explores the corruption within the police force in Los Angeles and the challenges of inner-city life.
- Set It Off - Follows four friends who turn to crime to improve their lives, exploring themes of desperation and friendship.
- City of God - A Brazilian film that portrays the rise of crime in the slums of Rio, focusing on similar socioeconomic issues.
- Juice - A coming-of-age story highlighting the pressures of street life and the choices young men make.
- Straight Outta Compton - Based on the real-life formation of the rap group N.W.A, exploring issues of race, police brutality, and crime.
- Ozark - Centers on crime and the consequences of illegal activities, similar to themes in South Central.
- Snowfall - Focuses on the origins of the crack cocaine epidemic in Los Angeles, similar themes of drugs and street culture.
- Belly - Explores crime and the drug trade through the lives of two friends looking to make it big.
- Paid in Full - Based on true events, dealing with drug trafficking and the consequences that follow.
- Empire - Centers on a family's drug empire and the struggles of maintaining power in the world of crime.
- The Chi - A coming-of-age story that highlights life in Chicago's South Side, focusing on community and struggles.
- Queen of the South - Follows a woman’s rise in the drug trade, highlighting themes of crime and survival.
- Southland - A gritty portrayal of the lives of LAPD officers and the crime they face in Los Angeles.
- The Night Of - Explores the consequences of crime and the impact on various lives involved, featuring legal themes.
- Shottas - A Jamaican crime film that follows two childhood friends who become involved in the drug trade.
- Get Rich or Die Tryin' - Follows a rapper's rise to fame against the backdrop of street life and crime.
- One Day in America - Focuses on crime, investigation, and the American justice system, similar in theme to South Central.
- Lord of War - Explores the international arms trade and the consequences of illegal activities on communities.
- Snow on tha Bluff - A semi-autobiographical film addressing issues of reality and living in a challenging environment.
- Boys on the Side - A road trip movie that addresses issues of friendship and serious challenges faced by the characters.
- Half Baked - A stoner comedy that hints at the drug culture and social issues similar to South Central.
- The Infiltrator - Tells the story of a U.S. Customs official who discovers a drug operation and dives into the world of crime.
- The Wire - Discusses the impact of drugs and crime on communities, from multiple perspectives.
- Bloodsucking Bastards - While a comedy, it addresses camaraderie and dark situations similar to themes in South Central.
- Hustle & Flow - Focuses on the ambitions of a struggling pimp trying to make it in the rap industry.
- Power - Explores the world of drug trafficking and the complexities tied to it in urban America.
- The Get Down - Follows the emergence of hip-hop culture and the struggles tied to urban life in the late 1970s.
- The Last Castle - While a military drama, it addresses themes of honor and struggle against corruption.
- Craftopia - While primarily a crafting competition, it highlights the challenges of teenage opportunities and creativity.
- Pursuit of Happyness - A story about perseverance in the face of adversity, including challenges similar to those in South Central.
- The Message - A Lebanese war drama that touches on life and conflict, exploring themes of survival similar to urban struggles.
- Detroit - Focuses on racial issues and conflict in an urban setting, paralleling themes in South Central.
- American Crime - A series that explores the complexities of crime and its impact on the lives of individuals.
- Cold Case - Detective series that deals with crime and its lasting effects on victims' families.
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| # | Name | Year | Country | Genres | IMDb Votes | IMDb Rating | Type | Status | CBFC |
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1993 | United States of America | Crime | 65218 | 7.5 | Movie | Released | R |
| 2 |
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1991 | United States of America | Crime | 156880 | 7.8 | Movie | Released | R |
| 3 |
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1991 | United States of America | Action | 39369 | 6.6 | Movie | Released | |
| 4 |
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1995 | United States of America | Comedy | 126232 | 7.2 | Movie | Released | R |
| 5 |
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1983 | United States of America | Crime | 928328 | 8.3 | Movie | Released | R |
| 6 |
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2002 | United States of America | Crime | 384058 | 9.3 | Serie | Ended | TV-MA |
| 7 |
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2007 | United States of America | Drama | 457466 | 7.8 | Movie | Released | R |
| 8 |
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2001 | United States of America | Crime | 478763 | 7.7 | Movie | Released | R |
| 9 |
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1996 | United States of America | Action | 18733 | 6.9 | Movie | Released | R |
| 10 |
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2002 | Brazil | Drama | 809417 | 8.6 | Movie | Released | |
| 11 |
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1992 | United States of America | Action | 30777 | 7 | Movie | Released | R |
| 12 |
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2015 | United Kingdom | Biography | 220623 | 7.8 | Movie | Released | R |
| 13 |
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2017 | United States of America | Crime | 353176 | 8.5 | Serie | Ended | TV-MA |
| 14 |
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2017 | United States of America | Crime | 32798 | 8.4 | Serie | Ended | TV-MA |
| 15 |
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1998 | United States of America | Crime | 12804 | 6.2 | Movie | Released | R |
| 16 |
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2002 | United States of America | Action | 14440 | 7 | Movie | Released | |
| 17 |
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2015 | United States of America | Drama | 41374 | 7.4 | Serie | Ended | TV-14 |
| 18 |
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2018 | United States of America | Drama | 8380 | 7.6 | Serie | Returning Series | TV-MA |
| 19 |
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2016 | United States of America | Action | 34833 | 8 | Serie | Ended | TV-MA |
| 20 |
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2009 | Crime | 29380 | 8.5 | Serie | Ended | TV-14 | |
| 21 |
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2016 | United Kingdom | Crime | 175458 | 8.4 | Serie | Ended | TV-MA |
| 22 |
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2002 | Jamaica | Action | 4847 | 6.1 | Movie | Released | R |
| 23 |
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2005 | United States of America | Drama | 50604 | 5.5 | Movie | Released | R |
| 24 |
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2005 | France | Crime | 340241 | 7.6 | Movie | Released | R |
| 25 |
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2011 | United States of America | Crime | 2633 | 6.6 | Movie | Released | |
| 26 |
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1995 | France | Comedy | 14320 | 6.5 | Movie | Released | R |
| 27 |
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1998 | United States of America | Comedy | 68370 | 6.6 | Movie | Released | R |
| 28 |
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2016 | United Kingdom | Biography | 79511 | 7 | Movie | Released | |
| 29 |
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2015 | United States of America | Action | 6875 | 5.7 | Movie | Released | NR |
| 30 |
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2005 | United States of America | Crime | 43545 | 7.3 | Movie | Released | |
| 31 |
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2014 | United States of America | Crime | 53293 | 8.1 | Serie | Ended | TV-MA |
| 32 |
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2016 | United States of America | Drama | 23828 | 8.2 | Serie | Canceled | TV-MA |
| 33 |
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2001 | United States of America | Action | 86002 | 6.9 | Movie | Released | R |
| 34 |
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2020 | United States of America | Reality-TV | 73 | 7.3 | Serie | Ended | TV-PG |
| 35 |
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2005 | United States of America | Documentary | 70 | 7.7 | Movie | Released | |
| 36 |
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1976 | Libyan Arab Jamahiriya | Biography | 51282 | 8.1 | Movie | Released | PG |
| 37 |
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2017 | United States of America | Crime | 56310 | 7.3 | Movie | Released | R |
| 38 |
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2015 | United States of America | Crime | 10185 | 7.7 | Serie | Canceled | TV-14 |
| 39 |
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2003 | United States of America | Crime | 32095 | 7.6 | Serie | Canceled | TV-14 |