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10 Best Movies Like Sunlight Jr.

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

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#1
K-9

K-9

1989★ 6.2

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

The extravagant cop Michael Dooley needs some help to fight a drug dealer who has tried to kill him. A "friend" gives him a dog named Jerry Lee (Officer Lewis), who has been traine...

#2
Mother and Child

Mother and Child

2009★ 6.6

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

The lives of three women have a commonality: adoption. Karen is a physical therapist who regrets that, as a teenager, she gave up her daughter for adoption. Elizabeth was an adopte...

#3
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk

Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk

2016★ 6.0

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

19-year-old Billy Lynn is brought home for a victory tour after a harrowing Iraq battle. Through flashbacks the film shows what really happened to his squad – contrasting the reali...

#4
Charlie Says

Charlie Says

2019★ 5.9

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

Three young women were sentenced to death in the infamous Manson murder case, but when the death penalty was lifted, their sentence became life imprisonment. One young graduate stu...

#5
Night of the Templar

Night of the Templar

2012★ 3.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Sunlight Jr. for fans of Horror. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

The stage is set for retribution as an eclectic group is lured to a secluded European Castle under the guise of a promised "fantasy weekend." And as they read from an obscure story...

#6
My Octopus Teacher

My Octopus Teacher

2020★ 7.9

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

After years of swimming every day in the freezing ocean at the tip of Africa, Craig Foster meets an unlikely teacher: a young octopus who displays remarkable curiosity. Visiting he...