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10 Best Movies Like Hanging Up

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

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#1
Against the Ropes

Against the Ropes

2004★ 5.0

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

A fictional story inspired by North America's most famous female boxing promoter, Jackie Kallen. Her struggle to survive and succeed in a male dominated sport....

#2
Flesh and Bone

Flesh and Bone

1993★ 6.0

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

Haunted by memories of his father murdering a family, Arlis Sweeney prefers to keep to himself, focusing his energy on his work. One day, the traumatic past that eats away at him r...

#3
Baby Boom

Baby Boom

1987★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Hanging Up for fans of Drama & Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

J.C. Wiatt is a talented and ambitious New York City career woman who is married to her job and working towards partner at her firm. She has a live-in relationship with Steven, a s...

#4
In the Land of Women

In the Land of Women

2007★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Hanging Up for fans of Drama & Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

After a bad breakup with his girlfriend leaves him heartbroken, Carter Webb moves to Michigan to take care of his ailing grandmother. Once there, he gets mixed up in the lives of t...

#5
The Great Ambition

The Great Ambition

2024★ 7.2

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

Secretary of the most influential Communist Party in the Western world, Enrico Berlinguer challenged the international balance by seeking to bring the Communists to government in I...

#6
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World

Spy Kids: All the Time in the World

2011★ 4.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Hanging Up for fans of Drama & Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Eight years after the third film, the OSS has become the world's top spy agency, while the Spy Kids department has since become defunct. Retired spy Marissa is called back into act...