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10 Best Movies Like A Place in the Middle

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

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#1
Hoʻomau

Hoʻomau

2017★ 8.0

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

A fictional story of ancient Hawai‘i anchored in Hawaiian values, Ho'omau is the story of Lehua, a young woman of mixed ancestry, who must persist against perilous odds to defend a...

#2
Naruto OVA 10: Uchiha Madara vs Senju Hashirama

Naruto OVA 10: Uchiha Madara vs Senju Hashirama

2012★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Place in the Middle for fans of Animation. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Naruto Shippūden Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations OVA Madara vs Hashirama is the tenth Naruto OVA. It is distributed as part of Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations....

#3
Live Spectacle NARUTO ~Song of the Akatsuki~

Live Spectacle NARUTO ~Song of the Akatsuki~

2021★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Place in the Middle for fans of . It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

After parting with Sasuke at the Final Valley, Uzumaki Naruto has been away from the village of Konohagakure to further his training. Two and a half years later, he finally returns...

#4
Naruto OVA 6: The Cross Roads

Naruto OVA 6: The Cross Roads

2009★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Place in the Middle for fans of Animation. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Naruto: The Cross Roads (Za Kurosurozu) is the sixth Naruto OVA. It uses the same CGI graphics as Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm and was released during Naruto: Shippuden. This OVA p...

#5
Naruto to Boruto: The Live 2019

Naruto to Boruto: The Live 2019

2019★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Place in the Middle for fans of Animation. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

“NARUTO to BORUTO THE LIVE 2019”, a special event for the 20th anniversary of the first publication of “NARUTO” series in Weekly Shonen Jump!! Featuring live performances by artist...

#6
Launder Run

Launder Run

2014★ 9.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Place in the Middle for fans of . It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Launder Run tells the story of Jake, a man returning to his gritty hometown after years away, carrying the weight of a troubled past. The film opens on a rainy Saturday afternoon a...