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10 Best Movies Like A Short Delay

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

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#1
I Believe

I Believe

2019★ 7.7

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

A 9 year old boy experiences God's power in a supernatural way....

#2
Flicka

Flicka

2006★ 6.9

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

Katy McLaughlin desires to work on her family's mountainside horse ranch, although her father insists she finish boarding school. Katy finds a mustang in the hills near her ranch. ...

#3
YES DAY

YES DAY

2021★ 6.7

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

A mom and dad who usually say no decide to say yes to their kids' wildest requests — with a few ground rules — on a whirlwind day of fun and adventure....

#4
Hoovey

Hoovey

2015★ 6.5

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

The true and inspiring story of the Elliott family, who refused to surrender, instead turning to one another and their faith in the worst of circumstances, to rebuild their lives, ...

#5
The Stray

The Stray

2017★ 6.1

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

A young father takes his nine year old son, the family dog, and two of his son's friends backpacking in the mountains of Colorado only for all five of them to be struck by lightnin...

#6
Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase

Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase

2019★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Short Delay for fans of Family. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Nancy Drew, a smart high schooler with a penchant for keen observation and deduction, stumbles upon the haunting of a local home. A bit of an outsider struggling to fit into her ne...

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