Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Apr 12, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Genius

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

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#1
Home Run

Home Run

2013★ 6.2

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

A pro ball player with a substance abuse problem is forced into rehab in his hometown, finding new hope when he gets honest about his checkered past, and takes on coaching duties f...

#2
Tigertail

Tigertail

2020★ 6.7

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

A man reflects on the lost love of his youth and his long-ago journey from Taiwan to America as he begins to reconnect with his estranged daughter....

#3
Return

Return

2011★ 6.4

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

#4
Adam

Adam

2020★ 6.4

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

A hard-living salesman becomes a quadriplegic after an accident....

#5
What Maisie Knew

What Maisie Knew

2013★ 7.1

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

In New York City, a young girl is caught in the middle of her parents' bitter custody battle....

#6
Gigi & Nate

Gigi & Nate

2022★ 7.5

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

A young man with a bright future suffers a near-fatal accident and recreates his new life with the help of an unlikely animal friend....

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