Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to Reel Injun List

  • Smoke Signals - A story about Native American identity focusing on personal and cultural history.
  • Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World - Explores Native American contributions to rock music and culture.
  • The Fast Runner - A film based on Inuit legend that showcases Indigenous storytelling.
  • Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee - Dramatizes Native American history and the impact of colonization.
  • Smoke Signals - Focuses on contemporary Native American life and cultural themes.
  • The Horse Whisperer - Explores the relationship between humans and nature, common in Indigenous narratives.
  • A Thousand Roads - A documentary exploring Native American life and perspectives.
  • Into the West - A miniseries that portrays the American West from multiple perspectives, including Native Americans.
  • La Misión - Focuses on the Latino experience alongside Indigenous themes.
  • The Last of the Mohicans - A historical lens on Native American life during colonial times.
  • Honor the Treaties - A documentary highlighting the current struggles of Native Americans.
  • The New World - A historical drama focused on the colonization of America and Indigenous perspectives.
  • The Business of Forgetting - Explores personal narratives that reflect cultural loss and identity.
  • Skins - Addresses contemporary Native life in the U.S. and social issues.
  • Our Spirits Don’t Speak English - A documentary examining the impact of boarding schools on Native American identity.
  • Filthy Gorgeous: The story of the New York Dolls - Focuses on cultural aspects that intersect with Indigenous music and identity.
  • Wind River - A contemporary thriller that incorporates Native American culture within its narrative.
  • The Indian Runner - A story that explores the struggles of Native Americans in modern America.
  • Mekko - Explores the life of a Native American man dealing with personal and cultural challenges.
  • The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution - Discusses race and identity, paralleling some Indigenous struggles.
  • The Indian in the Cupboard - A playful exploration of Native American identity through children's literature.
  • Dreamcatcher - Incorporates Indigenous lore and themes in a fantasy setting.
  • The Secret of Roan Inish - A story reflecting the importance of folklore and cultural heritage.
  • They Spoke Out: The Anti-Vietnam War Movement in the U.S. - Explores activism that resonates with Native American civil rights themes.
  • Beyond the Lighted Stage - Explores musical contributions, similar to Indigenous influences in music.
  • Four Sheets to the Wind - A contemporary narrative centered on Indigenous life and its challenges.
  • A Good Day to Die - Documentary focused on Native American activism and cultural resurgence.
  • Rumble Fish - Presents a story centered on the concept of belonging and identity.
  • The Hate U Give - Engages with themes of race and justice that align with Indigenous issues.
  • The Legend of Billie Jean - Tackles social justice themes that resonate across cultures.
  • The Secret Path - An animated feature that portrays Indigenous experiences and struggles.
  • Black Robe - Depicts the encounter between Native Americans and European settlers.
  • Dances With Wolves - Explores themes of understanding and cultural connection between Native Americans and settlers.
  • Get Out - Uses horror to tackle race, culture, and identity in ways similar to Indigenous issues.
  • The Last of Us - Explores survival and identity in a multi-ethnic post-apocalyptic society.
  • Roots - Chronicles the African American experience but resonates in themes of identity faced by Indigenous people.
  • Frozen River - Explores themes of struggle and resilience within a marginalized community.
  • I Am Not a Witch - Challenges stereotypes and looks at cultural identity, similar to indigenous narratives.
  • What Time Is It There? - A film touching on themes of loss and identity across cultures.
  • The Great Indian Cowboy - A film capturing the essence of Indigenous identity through a unique lens.
  • The Unforgiven - Explores the complexities of cultural identity and clashes between different groups.
  • Waking Up Indigenous - A documentary focused on modern Indigenous experiences and rights.

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# Name Year Country Genres IMDb Votes IMDb Rating Type Status CBFC
1
Smoke Signals
Smoke Signals
89 min
1998 United States of America 12714 7.2 Movie Released
2 2017 Canada 1097 7.8 Movie Released
3 2007 United States of America 7618 7.1 Movie Released
4 1998 United States of America 43849 6.7 Movie Released PG-13
5 2005 United States of America 81 7.5 Movie Released
6
Into the West
Into the West
90 min
SS 1 EP 6
2005 United States of America 7663 8 Serie Ended TV-14
7 1992 United States of America 190311 7.6 Movie Released R
8
The New World
The New World
151 min
2005 United States of America 90534 6.7 Movie Released PG-13
9
Skins
Skins
44 min
SS 7 EP 61
2007 United Kingdom 94156 8.2 Serie Ended TV-MA
10
Wind River
Wind River
107 min
2017 France 283937 7.7 Movie Released R
11 1991 Japan 9880 6.9 Movie Released R
12
Mekko
Mekko
87 min
2015 United States of America 198 6.7 Movie Released
13 2015 United States of America 2153 7.4 Movie Released
14 1995 United States of America 31335 6 Movie Released PG
15
Dreamcatcher
Dreamcatcher
136 min
2003 United States of America 96965 5.5 Movie Released
16 1994 Ireland 9968 7.4 Movie Released PG
17 2007 United States of America 643 6.2 Movie Released
18 2010 164 7.8 Movie Released
19
Rumble Fish
Rumble Fish
94 min
1983 United States of America 38252 7.1 Movie Released
20
The Hate U Give
The Hate U Give
133 min
2018 United States of America 40892 7.5 Movie Released
21 1985 United States of America 11850 6.6 Movie Released PG-13
22 1999 United States of America 920 7.6 Movie Released
23
Black Robe
Black Robe
101 min
1991 Australia 7739 7.1 Movie Released R
24 1990 United Kingdom 294610 8 Movie Released PG-13
25
Get Out
Get Out
104 min
2017 United States of America 717300 7.8 Movie Released R
26
The Last of Us
The Last of Us
46 min
SS 2 EP 11
2023 United States of America 554900 8.7 Serie Returning Series TV-MA
27
Roots
Roots
90 min
SS 1 EP 8
1977 19100 8.4 Serie Ended NR
28
Frozen River
Frozen River
97 min
2008 United States of America 26543 7.1 Movie Released R
29 2017 France 4248 6.9 Movie Released
30 2001 France 5368 7.3 Movie Released
31
The Unforgiven
The Unforgiven
125 min
1960 United States of America 9886 6.6 Movie Released NR
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