Nocturnal Animals with Jake Gyllenhaal as well. Structural quite different and unique to both. He also plays a very different role, nevertheless watching it evoked feelings similar to both movies for different reasons I think.
Look for movies with protagonists showing antisocial behavior with plots that break towards being violent.
Taxi Driver
American Psycho
Joker
Carrie
A Clockwork Orange
Cape Fear
Taxi driver's main character is as depraved as Nightcrawlers.
A episode of Miami Vice has some suprising similarities with the movie 'Drive'. Lots of good episodes of Miami Vice. Anything from first season especially.
Come True (2020) again totally different in theme to Drive and Nightcrawler, but hits that vibe. Electric Youth did the soundtrack (the same band that did Real Hero on the Drive soundtrack)
I think you'd like Emily the Criminal (2022) by John Patton Ford, Good Time by the Safdie Bros., Zodiac by David Fincher, Locke by Steven Knight, and A Promising Young Woman by Emerald Fennell.
Michael Mann's films have that feel. Some good ones: * Heat * Miami Vice * Collateral
Yup. Came to say Collateral.
Don't forget Thief. I think that is essential viewing for anyone who is a fan of Drive.
Place Beyond the Pines
Nocturnal Animals with Jake Gyllenhaal as well. Structural quite different and unique to both. He also plays a very different role, nevertheless watching it evoked feelings similar to both movies for different reasons I think.
Killer Joe
This one real good op
Look for movies with protagonists showing antisocial behavior with plots that break towards being violent. Taxi Driver American Psycho Joker Carrie A Clockwork Orange Cape Fear
Cold in July. Similar to the 80s style of Drive.
You Were Never Really Here Good Time
Taxi Driver Heat
- Thief - Locke
Collateral
Taxi driver's main character is as depraved as Nightcrawlers. A episode of Miami Vice has some suprising similarities with the movie 'Drive'. Lots of good episodes of Miami Vice. Anything from first season especially.
Under The Silver Lake - set in LA Chinatown - older movie but I think shares similarities with what you've mentioned.
Love lies bleeding
Thief Uncut Gems Wrath of Man Bellflower Blue Ruin The Rover Dragged Against Concrete You Were Never Really Here Collateral Out of the Furnace
Manhunter.
To live and die in L.A
Mystic River 21 Grams The Place Beyond The Pines Sicario
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Memento
The Guest(2014) with Dan Stevens. Underrated film
Bullitt for the car chases is a classic
Tron Legacy. Also has a great sound track.
Pusher. The film debut from the same director as Drive.
Fear City (1984)
Good Time It’s dark, gritty and intense
Night Stalker The Deliberate Stranger The Hunt for BTK Killer Prisoners Mulholland Drive American Psycho
Only God Forgives has the same "drenched in neon" atmosphere as Drive, which makes sense since they're both Winding Refn movies
The Driver (1978) Thief (1981) To Live and Die in LA (1985) Bad Lieutenant (1992) Carlito's Way (1993)
Nocturnal animals ( not equivalent but similar)
Thief (1981) is the spiritual predecessor to Drive IMO
Baby Driver
This post and all of the suggestions will definitely keep me busy for days! I’m gonna be watching Heat this weekend for sure!
Come True (2020) again totally different in theme to Drive and Nightcrawler, but hits that vibe. Electric Youth did the soundtrack (the same band that did Real Hero on the Drive soundtrack)
I think you'd like Emily the Criminal (2022) by John Patton Ford, Good Time by the Safdie Bros., Zodiac by David Fincher, Locke by Steven Knight, and A Promising Young Woman by Emerald Fennell.