Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to Distant Drums List

• The Searchers - Both involve themes of the American frontier and had a strong emphasis on the struggle against nature.
• Fort Apache - Similar setting in the American West, showcasing military and Native American interactions.
• Westward Ho! - Similar themes of adventure and exploration in the American frontier.
• Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans - Focus on Native American relations and historical context, set during colonial times.
• Dances with Wolves - Explores relationships between Native Americans and Americans, with stunning landscapes.
• The Magnificent Seven - Follows a group of characters uniting for a common cause in a western setting.
• The Last of the Mohicans - Deals with colonial America and has strong themes of adventure and conflict.
• Rio Bravo - Features a group of characters banding together against adversity in the old west.
• The River Wild - Involves survival in a wilderness setting, showcasing the struggle against nature.
• Where the Red Fern Grows - Themes of survival, adventure, and connection with nature.
• Jeremiah Johnson - Follows a man's journey through the wilderness, much like the exploration in Distant Drums.
• The Revenant - Details survival against the odds in the American wilderness.
• The Alamo - Explores a historical event with strong themes of conflict and survival.
• Legends of the Fall - Involves themes of loss and adventure set in the American landscape.
• The Outlaw Josey Wales - Features a protagonist on the run and highlights themes of justice and revenge.
• Duel in the Sun - Explores love and conflict in a western setting with strong character development.
• An Outlaw's Son - Involves a storyline about survival and the complexities of family and honor.
• True Grit - Explores themes of justice and adventure in a rugged western environment.
• The Great Sand Sea - Involves a desert setting, survival, and exploration akin to the themes in Distant Drums.
• The Far Country - Involves a journey through a harsh landscape and themes of survival.
• How the West Was Won - Spans generations of American history with themes of conflict and exploration.
• The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance - Features themes of honor, justice, and survival in the old West.
• Wind River - Focuses on struggle and challenges faced in a harsh wilderness setting.
• The Legend of the Lone Ranger - A classic western adventure story with a lone hero fighting for justice.
• All the Pretty Horses - Features journeys through the American landscape with intense personal struggles.
• True Women - Strong female characters in a historical context dealing with survival and adventure.
• The Last Frontier - Involves military life and frontier challenges similar to those faced in Distant Drums.
• The Lone Ranger - A classic western narrative with themes of justice and adventure.
• A Man Called Horse - Explores cultural encounters and survival in Native American communities.
• Terra Nova - Involves themes of adventure and humanity's struggle on a new frontier.
• The Ballad of Buster Scruggs - Westerns exploring different tales of hardship and survival.
• Badlands - Involves characters on the run with natural landscapes playing a huge role.
• Into the Wild - Focuses on survival and exploration in the wilderness, appealing to nature themes.
• Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee - Deals with the struggles of Native Americans against the encroaching United States.
• The Wild Bunch - Explores themes of survival, camaraderie, and conflict in the old West.
• The Homesman - Features themes of hardship and survival in the wilderness, focused on strong characters.
• The Great Race - A comedic adventure that involves a lengthy journey similar to the exploration in Distant Drums.
• The Incredible Journey - Themes of adventure and the struggle to return home, showcasing relationships.
• Out of Africa - Explores survival and relationships against a backdrop of natural beauty.
• The High and the Mighty - Themes of survival and hardship while navigating through treacherous circumstances.
• The Shawshank Redemption - Focuses on struggles against adversity with strong survival themes.