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10 Best Movies Like Jia

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

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#1
Giant Little Ones

Giant Little Ones

2019★ 7.1

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

Two popular teen boys, best friends since childhood, discover their lives, families, and girlfriends dramatically upended after an unexpected incident occurs on the night of a 17th...

#2
Prom

Prom

2011★ 6.1

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

At “Prom,” every couple has a story and no two are exactly alike. As the big dance approaches for Nova Prescott, it’s a battle of wills as she finds herself drawn to the guy who ge...

#3
Some Kind of Wonderful

Some Kind of Wonderful

1987★ 6.8

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

Keith Nelson, an artsy high school outcast, tries to land a date with popular girl Amanda Jones with some help from his tomboy best friend, Watts. However, Watts realizes she likes...

#4
Work It

Work It

2020★ 7.5

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

A brilliant but clumsy high school senior vows to get into her late father's alma mater by transforming herself and a misfit squad into dance champions....

#5
Mean Girls

Mean Girls

2004★ 7.2

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

Cady Heron is a hit with The Plastics, the A-list girl clique at her new school, until she makes the mistake of falling for Aaron Samuels, the ex-boyfriend of alpha Plastic Regina ...

#6
A Time for Dancing

A Time for Dancing

2002★ 6.7

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

Their love of dance, and their friendship, is challenged for two high school girls when one is diagnosed with cancer....

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