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10 Best Movies Like 1978

If you loved 1978, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Two Cars, One Night

Two Cars, One Night

2004★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 1978 for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Sometimes first love is found in the most unlikely of places, like in the carpark outside the Te Kaha pub....

#2
Anuja

Anuja

2024★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 1978 for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

When a brilliant nine-year-old working in a sweatshop gets a chance to attend school, she must make a difficult choice for her and her sister's future....

#3
Hands of Stone

Hands of Stone

2016★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 1978 for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

The legendary Roberto Duran and his equally legendary trainer Ray Arcel change each other's lives....

#4
7th & Union

7th & Union

2021★ 7.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 1978 for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Ex-fighter Raymundo forms an unlikely bond with a disgruntled man whose life and relationship with his daughter are unraveling. The men join forces to win a fight that could very w...

#5
Better Start Running

Better Start Running

2018★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 1978 for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

An eclectic band of misfits becomes an unlikely family as they take a wild journey in the name of love while on the run from an overzealous FBI duo who want them dead or alive - pr...

#6
Bastard Out of Carolina

Bastard Out of Carolina

1996★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 1978 for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A poor, struggling South Carolinian mother and daughter face painful choices with their resolve and pride. Bone, the eldest daughter, and Anney her tired mother, grow both closer a...

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