Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Apr 14, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Smac

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

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#1
The Dust of Time

The Dust of Time

2008★ 6.3

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

A, an American film director of Greek ancestry, is making a film that tells his story and the story of his parents. It is a tale that unfolds in Italy, Germany, Russia, Kazakhstan,...

#2
Return

Return

2011★ 6.4

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

Back from a tour of duty, Kelli struggles to find her place in her family and the rust-belt town she no longer recognizes....

#3
Eleanor the Great

Eleanor the Great

2025★ 6.9

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

94-year-old Eleanor Morgenstein tries to rebuild her life after the death of her best friend. As a result, she moves back to New York City after living in Florida for decades....

#4
The Safety of Objects

The Safety of Objects

2002★ 6.4

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

In a suburban landscape, the lives of several families interlace with loss, despair and personal crisis. Esther Gold has lost focus on all but caring for her comatose son, Paul, an...

#5
Bastard Out of Carolina

Bastard Out of Carolina

1996★ 7.2

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

A poor, struggling South Carolinian mother and daughter face painful choices with their resolve and pride. Bone, the eldest daughter, and Anney her tired mother, grow both closer a...

#6
Herself

Herself

2020★ 6.7

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

Struggling to provide her daughters with a safe, happy home, Sandra decides to build one - from scratch. Using all her ingenuity to make her ambitious dream a reality, Sandra draws...

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