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10 Best Movies Like 17

If you loved 17, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Beach Rats

Beach Rats

2017★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 17 for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

On the outskirts of Brooklyn, Frankie, an aimless teenager, suffocates under the oppressive glare cast by his family and a toxic group of delinquent friends. Struggling with his ow...

#2
Benjamin

Benjamin

2019★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 17 for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Benjamin, a rising star filmmaker, is on the brink of premiering his difficult second film No Self at the London Film Festival when Billie, his hard drinking publicist, introduces ...

#3
Love, Simon

Love, Simon

2018★ 8.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 17 for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Everyone deserves a great love story, but for 17-year-old Simon Spier, it's a little more complicated. He hasn't told his family or friends that he's gay, and he doesn't know the i...

#4
Nowhere

Nowhere

1997★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 17 for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

In Los Angeles, a colorful assortment of bohemians try to make sense of their intersecting lives. The moody Dark Smith, his bisexual girlfriend, her lesbian lover and their shy gay...

#5
Shank

Shank

2009★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 17 for fans of Drama. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Teenage gang member Cal, hides his sexuality from his fellow gang members despite their often violent dislike of anyone that isn't the same as them, be they unsuspecting shoppers, ...

#6
Akron

Akron

2015★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 17 for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Benny, a college freshman at the University of Akron, Ohio meets and falls for fellow freshman Christopher at a football game. With the support of their families and friends they e...

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