Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Jan 20, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Run Papa Run

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

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#1
Shimmy: The First Monkey King

Shimmy: The First Monkey King

2023★ 5.9

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

Shimmy, a monkey newly discover superhero powers and learns how to control his extraordinary transformative abilities and prevent powerful demonic forces from sending the universe ...

#2
National Family

National Family

2023★ 6.7

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

Don Poli, the patriarch of a family embedded in politics, faces the change of party in his state - after a hundred years in power - losing all his privileges. Humiliated and angry,...

#3
I Choose to Believe

I Choose to Believe

2023★ 7.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Run Papa Run for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

It narrates the epic title obtained by the Argentine National Team in the World Cup Qatar 2022 with testimonies of the protagonists, told from the intimacy and in first person....

#4
12

12

2017★ 5.9

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

Anton and Erika started out as friends for five years and got into a romantic relationship for seven years. Anton is a commercial director while Erika is a former band member and b...

#5
As

As

2023★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Run Papa Run for fans of . It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Three years after the death of her beloved child, Elouise, Mara still feels her presence when she sits on the butterfly bedding in front of the jar with her ashes in it. Mara arran...

#6
Family Film

Family Film

2016★ 6.5

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

A couple embark on an early vacation. Left alone, their children cut loose until the boy gets caught for skipping school and things take an unexpected turn. Boasting exquisite came...