Movies Like Roots
If Roots (1977) worked for you, this list highlights close matches using Popular with fans of Roots plus Appears in similar user lists. The strongest overlaps lean into Drama storytelling.
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24 recommendations
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Roots: The Next Generations
1979
- Popular with fans of Roots
- Appears in similar user lists
- Shared genres: Drama
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Reacher
2022
- Shared genres: Drama
- Strong community rating
- Metadata fallback while behavior signals build
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The Jacksons: An American Dream
1992
- Appears in similar user lists
- Shared genres: Drama
- Strong community rating
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The Mentalist
2008
- Shared genres: Drama
- Strong community rating
- Metadata fallback while behavior signals build
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Lioness
2023
- Appears in similar user lists
- Shared genres: Drama
- Strong community rating
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Outer Banks
2020
- Shared genres: Drama
- Strong community rating
- Metadata fallback while behavior signals build
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Rote Rosen
2006
- Shared genres: Drama
- Strong community rating
- Metadata fallback while behavior signals build
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
- Appears in similar user lists
- Shared genres: Drama
- Strong community rating
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Silo
2023
- Shared genres: Drama
- Strong community rating
- Metadata fallback while behavior signals build
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House of the Dragon
2022
- Shared genres: Drama
- Strong community rating
- Metadata fallback while behavior signals build
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Lanterns
2026
- Shared genres: Drama
- Strong community rating
- Metadata fallback while behavior signals build
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The Rookie
2018
- Shared genres: Drama
- Strong community rating
- Metadata fallback while behavior signals build
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Grey's Anatomy
2005
- Shared genres: Drama
- Strong community rating
- Metadata fallback while behavior signals build
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NCIS
2003
- Appears in similar user lists
- Shared cast: Ben Vereen
- Shared genres: Drama
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I Will Find You
2026
- Shared genres: Drama
- Strong community rating
- Metadata fallback while behavior signals build
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Supernatural
2005
- Appears in similar user lists
- Shared genres: Drama
- Strong community rating
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Kaatelal & Sons
2020
- Shared genres: Drama
- Metadata fallback while behavior signals build
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Private Practice
2007
- Shared genres: Drama
- Strong community rating
- Metadata fallback while behavior signals build
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Never-Ending Summer
2026
- Shared genres: Drama
- Strong community rating
- Metadata fallback while behavior signals build
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Law & Order
1990
- Appears in similar user lists
- Shared cast: Allen Williams
- Shared genres: Drama
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Criminal Minds
2005
- Appears in similar user lists
- Shared genres: Drama
- Strong community rating
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Breaking Bad
2008
- Appears in similar user lists
- Shared genres: Drama
- Strong community rating
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FROM
2022
- Appears in similar user lists
- Shared genres: Drama
- Strong community rating
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Doctor Who
2005
- Shared genres: Drama
- Strong community rating
- Metadata fallback while behavior signals build
People Connected To Roots
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Tracey Gold
Missy Anne Reynolds
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Cicely Tyson
Binta
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Allen Williams
Robert Calvert
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Pat Corley
Referee
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Bill Gribble
Seaman Grimes
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John Amos
Toby
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Ben Vereen
Chicken George Moore
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Todd Bridges
Bud Harvey
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Wally Taylor
Reverend
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Olivia Cole
Mathilda
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Wayne Heffley
Telegrapher
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Tina Andrews
Aurelia
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