Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Apr 12, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Marathon

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

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#1
The Boy Who Could Fly

The Boy Who Could Fly

1986★ 6.3

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

Milly and Louis, and their recently-widowed mom, Charlene, move to a new neighborhood. Once there, they all deal with a variety of personal problems, but Milly finds a friend in Er...

#2
Innocent Witness

Innocent Witness

2019★ 7.8

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

An old man is found dead, and his housekeeper is charged with the murder. Her defense attorney is surprised to learn the only witness to the crime is a teenage girl with autism....

#3
The Unbreakable Boy

The Unbreakable Boy

2025★ 7.7

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

When Scott and Teresa LeRette learn that their son Austin is both autistic and has brittle bone disease, they initially worry for their son’s future. But with Scott’s growing faith...

#4
A Second Chance

A Second Chance

2011★ 6.0

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

A young girl and her coach overcome adversity to make their way into the National Australian Gymnastics Squad....

#5
The Story of Luke

The Story of Luke

2013★ 6.9

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

Sheltered by his grandparents, Luke, a young man with autism, is thrust into a world that doesn't expect anything from him. But Luke is on a quest for a job and true love. And he i...

#6
Going for Gold

Going for Gold

2018★ 6.7

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

Seventeen year old, Emma joins a high school cheerleading team when she moves to Australia with her dad who is a former Air Force Officer....

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