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10 Best Movies Like Joy

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

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#1
21 Grams

21 Grams

2003★ 7.3

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

Paul Rivers, an ailing mathematician lovelessly married to an English émigré; Christina Peck, an upper-middle-class suburban housewife and mother of two girls; and Jack Jordan, a b...

#2
One Hundred and One Dalmatians

One Hundred and One Dalmatians

1961★ 7.2

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

When a litter of dalmatian puppies are abducted by the minions of Cruella De Vil, the parents must find them before she uses them for a diabolical fashion statement....

#3
The Dark Knight

The Dark Knight

2008★ 8.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Joy for fans of Drama. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations t...

#4
Toy Story

Toy Story

1995★ 8.0

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

Led by Woody, Andy's toys live happily in his room until Andy's birthday brings Buzz Lightyear onto the scene. Afraid of losing his place in Andy's heart, Woody plots against Buzz....

#5
The Truman Show

The Truman Show

1998★ 8.1

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

An insurance salesman begins to suspect that his whole life is actually some sort of reality TV show....

#6
Titanic

Titanic

1997★ 7.9

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

101-year-old Rose DeWitt Bukater tells the story of her life aboard the Titanic, 84 years later. A young Rose boards the ship with her mother and fiancé. Meanwhile, Jack Dawson and...