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10 Best Movies Like 1996

If you loved 1996, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Anuja

Anuja

2024★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 1996 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....

#2
Two Cars, One Night

Two Cars, One Night

2004★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 1996 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....

#3
Newness

Newness

2017★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 1996 for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

In contemporary Los Angeles, two millennials navigating a social media–driven hookup culture begin a relationship that pushes both emotional and physical boundaries....

#4
Film

Film

1965★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 1996 for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A man attempts to evade observation by an all-seeing eye....

#5
Hands of Stone

Hands of Stone

2016★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 1996 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....

#6
Curfew

Curfew

2012★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 1996 for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

At the lowest point of his life, Richie gets a call from his estranged sister asking him to look after his nine-year old niece, Sophia, for a few hours....

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