Movies like Wildhood
If Wildhood's mix of abusive father, native american and coming of age stayed with you, start here. Each film below was picked from what Wildhood's fans love most, with the reason it belongs on this list.
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Closet Monster
2016 · Directed by Stephen Dunn · 90 min7.0
Why you'll like itShares: coming of age, lgbt teen, gay theme
A creative and driven teenager is desperate to escape his hometown and the haunting memories of his turbulent childhood.
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Moonlight
2016 · Directed by Barry Jenkins · 112 min7.4
Why you'll like itShares: coming of age, gay theme
The tender, heartbreaking story of a young man’s struggle to find himself, told across three defining chapters in his life as he experiences the ecstasy, pain, and beauty of falling in love, while grappling with his…
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My Policeman
2022 · Directed by Michael Grandage · 113 min7.5
Why you'll like itShares: gay theme · Also drama and romance · From the same decade (2020s)
In the late 1990s, the arrival of elderly invalid Patrick into Marion and Tom’s home triggers the exploration of seismic events from 40 years previous: the passionate relationship between Tom and Patrick at a time when…
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Waves
2019 · Directed by Trey Edward Shults · 136 min7.4
Why you'll like itShares: coming of age · Also romance and drama
A controlling father’s attempts to ensure that his two children succeed in high school backfire after his son experiences a career-ending sports injury.
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Heartstopper Forever
2026 · Directed by Wash Westmoreland · 110 min7.2
Why you'll like itShares: gay theme · Also romance and drama · From the same decade (2020s)
It's a new school year for the Truham-Higgs gang. As Nick and Charlie's relationship deepens, their thoughts turn to life after the last bell rings.
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American Beauty
1999 · Directed by Sam Mendes · 122 min8.0
Why you'll like itShares: coming of age, gay theme
Lester Burnham, a depressed suburban father in a mid-life crisis, decides to turn his hectic life around after developing an infatuation with his daughter's attractive friend.
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Bird
2024 · Directed by Andrea Arnold · 119 min7.2
Why you'll like itShares: coming of age · From the same decade (2020s)
12-year-old Bailey lives with her single dad Bug and brother Hunter in a squat in North Kent. Bug doesn’t have much time for his kids, and Bailey, who is approaching puberty, seeks attention and adventure elsewhere.
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The Power of the Dog
2021 · Directed by Jane Campion · 127 min6.7
Why you'll like itShares: gay theme · From the same decade (2020s)
A domineering but charismatic rancher wages a war of intimidation on his brother's new wife and her teen son, until long-hidden secrets come to light.