Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Apr 13, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Hard Times

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

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#1
The Pumpkin Eater

The Pumpkin Eater

1964‱★ 6.6

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

Jo, the mother of seven children, divorces her second husband in order to marry Jake, a successful but promiscuous screenwriter. Though they are physically and emotionally compatib...

#2
Hands of Stone

Hands of Stone

2016‱★ 6.6

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

The legendary Roberto Duran and his equally legendary trainer Ray Arcel change each other's lives....

#3
Butterfly on a Wheel

Butterfly on a Wheel

2007‱★ 6.4

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

A sociopathic kidnapper methodically pushes a desperate pair of parents to their absolute breaking point....

#4
Alex of Venice

Alex of Venice

2015‱★ 5.9

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

After her stay-at-home husband leaves her, a workaholic lawyer finds that she is not completely up to the tasks of caring for her young son, ailing father and household all by hers...

#5
Almost Friends

Almost Friends

2017‱★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Hard Times for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A man in his mid-20s, still living at home with his mother and stepfather, puts all his eggs in one basket: the girl who works at his local coffee shop. The problem is, she has a s...

#6
My Fault: London

My Fault: London

2025‱★ 7.4

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

18-year-old Noah moves from America to London, with her mother who's recently fallen in love with William, a wealthy British businessman. Noah meets William’s son, bad-boy Nick, an...

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