Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Apr 13, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Banished

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

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#1
Sky

Sky

2015★ 6.2

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

A woman embarks on a journey alone across the United States after fleeing from her violent husband....

#2
Return

Return

2011★ 6.4

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

Back from a tour of duty, Kelli struggles to find her place in her family and the rust-belt town she no longer recognizes....

#3
The Safety of Objects

The Safety of Objects

2002★ 6.4

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

In a suburban landscape, the lives of several families interlace with loss, despair and personal crisis. Esther Gold has lost focus on all but caring for her comatose son, Paul, an...

#4
Bastard Out of Carolina

Bastard Out of Carolina

1996★ 7.2

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

#5
The Girl in the Book

The Girl in the Book

2015★ 5.8

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

The story of a young writer's transformation when her past invades her present....

#6
My Brilliant Career

My Brilliant Career

1979★ 6.2

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

A young woman who is determined to maintain her independence finds herself at odds with her family who wants her to tame her wild side and get married....

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