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10 Best Movies Like James White

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

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#1
Heaven Knows What

Heaven Knows What

2015★ 6.5

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

A young heroin addict roams the streets of New York to panhandle and get her next fix, while her unstable boyfriend drifts in and out of her life at random....

#2
As You Are

As You Are

2016★ 6.9

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

Set in the early 1990s, "As You Are" is the telling and retelling of a relationship between three teenagers as it traces the course of their friendship through a construction of di...

#3
August

August

2011★ 5.8

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

August tells the story of two former lovers, Troy and Jonathan, who reunite after a long ago painful breakup. After spending several years in Spain, Troy returns to Los Angeles and...

#4
Half Right Half Left - 2 Footballers Without a Ball

Half Right Half Left - 2 Footballers Without a Ball

1985★ 5.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to James White for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

The "Marchigiana" soccer team has been promoted to the Serie A of the national championship, but it is the last in the standings due mainly to two players, Gigi and Andrea....

#5
The Vicious Kind

The Vicious Kind

2009★ 6.2

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

A man tries to warn his brother away from the new girlfriend he brings home during Thanksgiving, but ends up becoming infatuated with her in the process....

#6
Ottaal

Ottaal

2014★ 7.8

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

Kuttappayi, a young boy, is miserable and desperate as he starts writing a letter to his grandfather from a place, dim and dark. Kuttappayi's recollections takes us to the pictures...