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10 Best Movies Like Dangerous Child

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

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#1
The Girl Who Escaped: The Kara Robinson Story

The Girl Who Escaped: The Kara Robinson Story

2023★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Dangerous Child for fans of TV Movie & Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Based on a true story. 15-year-old Kara Robinson was kidnapped, assaulted and held captive for 18 hours. With her survival instincts kicking in, she plots a daring escape from the ...

#2
The Perfect Cheerleader

The Perfect Cheerleader

2019★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Dangerous Child for fans of TV Movie & Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

When college freshman Cassie earns a spot on the cheerleading squad, she is overjoyed about the new friendships, status, and access to social events that come along with being on t...

#3
Taken Back: Finding Haley

Taken Back: Finding Haley

2012★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Dangerous Child for fans of TV Movie & Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Unable to get over the abduction of her daughter, a mother is convinced she has finally found her, but is she simply a mother obsessed?...

#4
Abducted: The Mary Stauffer Story

Abducted: The Mary Stauffer Story

2019★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Dangerous Child for fans of TV Movie & Drama. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

High school teacher Mary Stauffer and her eight-year old daughter, Beth are held captive for 53 days by an obsessed former student. Based on a true story....

#5
Gimme Shelter

Gimme Shelter

2013★ 6.6

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

After running away from her abusive mother, a streetwise teen seeks refuge with her father, but he rejects her when he learns that she's pregnant....

#6
Short Term 12

Short Term 12

2013★ 7.8

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

Grace, a compassionate young supervisor at a foster care facility, helps at-risk teens. But when a new charge dredges up memories of her own troubled past, Grace's tough exterior b...

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