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For fans of Ron Howard: what to watch, read & play next

Cross-media picks for Ron Howard fans — films, series, games and books in the same vein.

Fans of Ron Howard tend to gravitate toward stories where pressure strips people down to what they really are — survival, duty, moral compromise, and the cost of staying true to yourself. The picks here share that same grounded pull: Shell's desolate isolation, the anarchic heart of Time Bandits, the systemic rot of Blues and Bullets, and the bruised humanity running through 11-11 Memories Retold. Across films, TV, games, and books, they all find the extraordinary hiding inside ordinary lives.

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Frequently asked

What should I watch if I like Ron Howard films?

Start with The Black Stallion for a beautifully crafted adventure-drama, or Paradise if you want a tense, character-driven mystery. Both deliver stories where pressure reveals who people really are.

Are there books for Ron Howard fans?

Yes — Iron Cast delivers Prohibition-era intrigue and a fierce friendship under threat, while The Straw Men is a propulsive thriller connecting two linked disappearances. Both reward readers who like plots with real human stakes.

Are there games in the same vein as Ron Howard's work?

11-11 Memories Retold is the closest — a WWI story told through two opposing soldiers, emphasising humanity over action. Blues and Bullets channels noir moral weight, following Eliot Ness as he is reluctantly pulled back into a corrupt city.

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