Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Apr 12, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Kicking Off

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

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#1
Looking for Eric

Looking for Eric

2009★ 6.5

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

A man trying to put his life back on track gets some advice from an unexpected benefactor -- the ex-footballer Eric Cantona....

#2
The Fan

The Fan

1981★ 5.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Kicking Off for fans of Drama & Thriller. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

A record store clerk is an obsessed fan of an actress of stage and screen. However, when faced with rejection, the fan strikes out in increasingly violent ways....

#3
I.D.

I.D.

1995★ 6.6

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

Four policemen go undercover and infiltrate a gang of football hooligans hoping to route out their leaders. For one of the four, the line between 'job' and 'yob' becomes more uncle...

#4
Anniversary

Anniversary

2025★ 6.8

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

When Ellen and Paul’s son Josh introduces his new girlfriend at their 25th anniversary party, no one suspects that it is the beginning of the end for this happy family. The new gir...

#5
Lockdown

Lockdown

2000★ 5.9

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

Avery (Jones) returns to college as a competitive swimmer after getting his life back on track. But his life takes another unexpected turn when he and his two friends (Bonds, Casse...

#6
The Pass

The Pass

2016★ 6.4

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

The night before their debut game, two professional soccer players share a kiss. In a sporting world where image is everything, this surprising ‘pass’ sets the men up for a contras...

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