Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Apr 14, 2026

10 Best Movies Like The Boy

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

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#1
Anuja

Anuja

2024โ€ขโ˜… 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Boy 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....

#2
Curfew

Curfew

2012โ€ขโ˜… 7.3

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

At the lowest point of his life, Richie gets a call from his estranged sister asking him to look after his nine-year old niece, Sophia, for a few hours....

#3
Inseparable

Inseparable

2007โ€ขโ˜… 7.1

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

When young dad, Joe, discovers he's dying, drifter Charlie is given a unique opportunity to turn his life around. A story of family, identity and starting again....

#4
Code 3

Code 3

2025โ€ขโ˜… 7.1

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

A burned-out paramedic tries to survive his last 24 hours on the job while training a new recruit....

#5
Almost Friends

Almost Friends

2017โ€ขโ˜… 6.3

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

A man in his mid-20s, still living at home with his mother and stepfather, puts all his eggs in one basket: the girl who works at his local coffee shop. The problem is, she has a s...

#6
Two Cars, One Night

Two Cars, One Night

2004โ€ขโ˜… 6.6

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

Sometimes first love is found in the most unlikely of places, like in the carpark outside the Te Kaha pub....

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