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10 Best Movies Like Philadelphia

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

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#1
Sleepless in Seattle

Sleepless in Seattle

1993★ 6.7

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

After the death of his mother, a young boy calls a radio station in an attempt to set his father up on a date. Across the country, an engaged woman becomes convinced that they belo...

#2
Turner & Hooch

Turner & Hooch

1989★ 6.3

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

Detective Scott Turner has three days left in the local police department before he moves to a bigger city to get some 'real' cases—not just misdemeanors. When Amos Reed is murdere...

#3
Malcolm X

Malcolm X

1992★ 7.5

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

A tribute to the controversial black activist and leader of the struggle for black liberation. He hit bottom during his imprisonment in the '50s, he became a Black Muslim and then ...

#4
Remember the Titans

Remember the Titans

2000★ 7.6

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

After leading his football team to 15 winning seasons, coach Bill Yoast is demoted and replaced by Herman Boone – tough, opinionated and as different from the beloved Yoast as he c...

#5
The Pelican Brief

The Pelican Brief

1993★ 6.6

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

A law student's theory about the recent deaths of two Supreme Court justices embroils her in a far-reaching web of murder, corruption, and greed....

#6
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close

Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close

2011★ 7.0

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

A year after his father's death, Oskar, a troubled young boy, discovers a mysterious key he believes was left for him by his father and embarks on a scavenger hunt to find the matc...