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10 Best Movies Like Mother's Boys

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

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#1
The Long Goodbye

The Long Goodbye

1973★ 7.4

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

In 1970s Hollywood, Detective Philip Marlowe tries to help a friend who is accused of murdering his wife....

#2
O

O

2001★ 5.9

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

Even though he's the only black student at the elite Palmetto Grove Academy, star basketball player and future NBA hopeful Odin James has the adoration of all, including the team's...

#3
Sharknado

Sharknado

2013★ 3.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Mother's Boys for fans of Action. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

A freak hurricane hits Los Angeles, causing man-eating sharks to be scooped up in tornadoes and flooding the city with shark-infested seawater. Surfer and bar-owner Fin sets out wi...

#4
Bait

Bait

2000★ 5.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Mother's Boys for fans of Thriller. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Landing in jail for a petty theft crime, Alvin finds himself sharing a cell with John Jaster, the incarcerated half of the pair of high-tech thieves responsible for the missing gol...

#5
Jacob

Jacob

1994★ 6.6

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

Isaac's son Jacob deprives his brother Esau of his birthright and has to flee for his life. He finds shelter with his uncle Laban, but is himself deceived. Finally, Jacob has to fa...

#6
Mud

Mud

2013★ 7.1

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

Two teenage boys find a fugitive hiding out on an island in the Mississippi River and help him reunite with his lover and escape an avenging family and their armed posse....