Movies like Union County (2026)

Name: Union County
Released: 2026

8 films to watch after Union County, ranked by how well they match its tone — not just its genre.

Assigned to a county-mandated drug court program, Cody Parsons embarks on the tenuous journey toward recovery amid the opioid epidemic in rural Ohio.

1

Rachel Getting Married (2008)

Fit 74%

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A young woman who has been in and out from rehab for the past 10 years returns home for the weekend for her sister's wedding.
2

Bad Lieutenant (1992)

Fit 69%

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While investigating a young nun's rape, a corrupt New York City police detective, with a serious drug and gambling addiction, tries to change his ways and find forgiveness.
3

A Street Cat Named Bob (2016)

Fit 67%

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James Bowen, a homeless busker and recovering drug addict, has his life transformed when he meets a stray ginger cat.
4

Sid and Nancy (1986)

Fit 66%

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January 1978. After their success in England, the punk rock band Sex Pistols venture out on their tour of the southern United States. Temperamental bassist Sid Vicious is forced by his band mates to travel without his troubled girlfriend, Nancy Spungen, who will meet him in New York. When the band breaks up and Sid begins his solo career in a hostile city, the turbulent couple definitely falls into the depths of drug addiction.
5

Bigger Than Life (1956)

Fit 60%

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A friendly, successful suburban teacher and father grows dangerously addicted to cortisone, resulting in his transformation into a household despot.
6

City by the Sea (2002)

Fit 55%

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Vincent LaMarca is a dedicated and well-respected New York City police detective who has gone to great lengths to distance himself from his past, but then makes the terrible discovery that his own son has fallen into a life of crime.
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Basquiat (1996)

Fit 55%

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The brief life of Jean Michel Basquiat, a world renowned New York street artist struggling with fame, drugs and his identity.
8

Gridlock'd (1997)

Fit 49%

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After a friend overdoses, Spoon and Stretch decide to kick their drug habits and attempt to enroll in a government detox program. Their efforts are hampered by seemingly endless red tape, as they are shuffled from one office to another while being chased by drug dealers and the police.

Rachel Getting Married (2008)

Bad Lieutenant (1992)

A Street Cat Named Bob (2016)

Sid and Nancy (1986)

Bigger Than Life (1956)

City by the Sea (2002)

Basquiat (1996)

Gridlock'd (1997)

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