What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedHell and High Water
Tanya Landman · Book · 2016
If you loved Hell and High Water, start with Hell or High Water (David Mackenzie, 2016) — a film on the same thread. Below: 1 film, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to Hell and High Water across media.
What hooked you in Hell and High Water was the way a single individual confronts systemic injustice to redeem a family name.
Films on the same thread
Hell or High Water
David Mackenzie · Film · 2016
Explores: Brotherhood, Economic hardship, Desperation.
Just as in Hell and High Water, the protagonists are driven by a desperate need to secure their family legacy against an indifferent and crushing economic system.
Series on the same thread
Hell on Wheels
Tony Gayton · Series · 2011
Explores: Revenge, Reconstruction Era, Manifest Destiny.
If the search for truth in Hell and High Water moved you, you will appreciate this journey through a lawless landscape defined by personal vengeance and moral ambiguity.
Landman
Taylor Sheridan · Series · 2024
Explores: Oil Industry, Class Conflict, Environmental Impact.
This series mirrors the intense power dynamics found in Hell and High Water, focusing on how individuals navigate dangerous environments where wealth and class dictate personal survival.
The Night Manager
David Farr · Series · 2016
Explores: Undercover Operation, Moral Ambiguity, International Intrigue.
The high-stakes undercover mission here echoes the solitary quest for exoneration in Hell and High Water, placing a lone protagonist against an corrupt and untouchable institutional power.
The North Water
Andrew Haigh · Series · 2021
Explores: Moral Ambiguity, Man vs. Nature, Redemption.
Fans of the historical struggle in Hell and High Water will recognize the same gritty, survivalist determination in this tale of a disgraced man seeking redemption amidst brutality.
Podcasts on the same thread
Dan Carlin's Hardcore History
Dan Carlin · Podcast · 2026
Explores: civilizational collapse, human nature, moral ambiguity.
Those captivated by the historical injustice in Hell and High Water will find the same deep interest in how human nature and power influence the tides of history.
First Conviction
Podcast
Explores: Wrongful Conviction, Child Abuse Allegations, Miscarriage of Justice.
This investigation into a wrongful conviction provides the same emotional weight as the central mystery of Hell and High Water, focusing on the fight to correct systemic failure.
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Common questions
Is Hell and High Water written by the same author as Buffalo Soldier?
Yes, Hell and High Water was written by Tanya Landman, who is also the author of the Carnegie Medal-winning novel Buffalo Soldier.
What is the central conflict in Hell and High Water?
The story follows a young man named Caleb who attempts to clear his father's name after his father is arrested and transported to the Colonies.
When was Hell and High Water published?
Hell and High Water is a book that was published in 2016.
Does Hell and High Water feature a journey?
Yes, the plot of Hell and High Water involves a desperate journey undertaken by the protagonist, Caleb, after he is left alone following his father's arrest.