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10 Best Movies Like Smart Girl

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

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#1
The Other Sister

The Other Sister

1999★ 6.3

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

A mentally challenged girl proves herself to be every bit as capable as her "perfect" sister when she moves into an apartment and begins going to college....

#2
Fast Girls

Fast Girls

2012★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Smart Girl 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
Anuja

Anuja

2024★ 6.5

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

When a brilliant nine-year-old working in a sweatshop gets a chance to attend school, she must make a difficult choice for her and her sister's future....

#4
Blue Chips

Blue Chips

1994★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Smart Girl 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...

#5
The Fugitive Kind

The Fugitive Kind

1960★ 6.8

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

Val Xavier, a drifter of obscure origins, arrives at a small town and gets a job in a store run by Lady Torrence. Her husband, Jabe M. Torrance, is dying of cancer. Val is pursued ...

#6
Won't Back Down

Won't Back Down

2012★ 6.1

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

Jamie Fitzpatrick and Nona Alberts are two women from opposites sides of the social and economic track, but they have one thing in common: a mission to fix their community's broken...

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