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10 Best Movies Like Mother and Son

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

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#1
The Greening of Whitney Brown

The Greening of Whitney Brown

2011★ 6.0

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

Whitney, a spoiled pre-teen from Philadelphia, is forced to move to the country when her parents feel the squeeze of economic hard times. A fish out of water, far from her comfort ...

#2
Ned Rifle

Ned Rifle

2015★ 5.8

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

Henry’s and Fay's son Ned sets out to find and kill his father for destroying his mother's life. But his aims are frustrated by the troublesome Susan, whose connection to Henry pre...

#3
Thunder Road

Thunder Road

2018★ 6.8

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

A police officer faces a personal meltdown following a divorce and the death of his mother....

#4
Meet the Browns

Meet the Browns

2008★ 6.7

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

A single mother living in inner city Chicago, Brenda has been struggling for years to make ends meet and keep her three kids off the street. When she's laid off with no warning, sh...

#5
The Tree of Life

The Tree of Life

2011★ 6.7

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

The impressionistic story of a Texas family in the 1950s. The film follows the life journey of the eldest son, Jack, through the innocence of childhood to his disillusioned adult y...

#6
The Meddler

The Meddler

2016★ 6.0

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

With a new iPhone, an apartment near the Grove, and a comfortable bank account left to her by her beloved late husband, Marnie Minervini has happily relocated from New Jersey to Lo...

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