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10 Best Movies Like Ruth

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

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#1
Goal II: Living the Dream

Goal II: Living the Dream

2007★ 6.0

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

Tempted away from Newcastle United to join Real Madrid, rising star Santiago Munez finds this latest change of fortune the greatest challenge yet - personally as well as profession...

#2
Fast Girls

Fast Girls

2012★ 6.1

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

A street smart runner develops an intense rivalry with an equally ambitious wealthy young athlete....

#3
Blue Chips

Blue Chips

1994★ 6.1

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

Pete Bell, a college basketball coach is under a lot of pressure. His team isn't winning and he cannot attract new players. The stars of the future are secretly being paid by boost...

#4
The Firm

The Firm

1989★ 6.5

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

A seemingly respectable estate agent leads a double life as the head of a vicious, well-organised gang of football hooligans....

#5
Above the Rim

Above the Rim

1994★ 7.0

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

Story of a promising high school basketball star and his relationships with two brothers, one a drug dealer and the other a former basketball star fallen on hard times and now empl...

#6
Pelé: Birth of a Legend

Pelé: Birth of a Legend

2016★ 7.3

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

The life story of Brazilian football legend, Pele....

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