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10 Best Movies Like Jolene

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

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#1
Jet Boy

Jet Boy

2001★ 6.4

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

A coming-of-age story of a reluctant 13-year-old hustler named Nathan who will do whatever it takes to feel loved....

#2
Transamerica

Transamerica

2005★ 7.0

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

A transgender woman takes an unexpected journey when she learns that she had a son, now a teenage runaway hustling on the streets of New York....

#3
Sleepwalking

Sleepwalking

2008★ 6.0

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

When her boyfriend is arrested for marijuana possession, Joleen Reedy and her 11-year-old daughter, Tara, take refuge with Joleen's aimless brother, James. Joleen soon runs off wit...

#4
Gardens of the Night

Gardens of the Night

2008★ 6.2

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

After being abducted as children, and suffering years of abuse, a teenage boy and girl find themselves living on the street....

#5
Some Velvet Morning

Some Velvet Morning

2013★ 5.8

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

Fred arrives at the doorstep of his beautiful young mistress Velvet after four years apart, claiming to have finally left his wife. But when she rejects his attempts to rekindle th...

#6
The Poker House

The Poker House

2008★ 6.2

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

Agnes and her two sisters struggle through a day in a home overrun by gamblers, thieves, and johns....

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