Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Jan 20, 2026

10 Best Movies Like The Catcher

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

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#1
Star!

Star!

1968★ 6.9

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

Gertrude Lawrence rises to stage stardom at the cost of happiness....

#2
Star

Star

1993★ 6.1

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

When Crystal Wyatt was 16 her father passed away. From that time her life would never be the same. Crystal is banished from the family ranch, and starts a new life as a singer in a...

#3
Return

Return

2018★ 6.5

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

This is a documentary linking ecological and political problems. The planet has come to be less important than the multinational earnings, and with it politicians earnings as well....

#4
Star

Star

2024★ 7.3

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

Follows a youngster Kalai and his aspirations of becoming a 'Star' in the Tamil Film Industry. Born in a lower-middle-class family, will Kalai overcome all his struggles to emerge ...

#5
Hanni & Nanni 3

Hanni & Nanni 3

2013★ 6.1

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

The Lindenhof School is expecting a busload of proper young English ladies as exchange students. The shock is great when the students turn out to be teenage boys! But while Mademoi...

#6
Terror of Mechagodzilla

Terror of Mechagodzilla

1975★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Catcher for fans of Drama. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

A submarine expedition to salvage the remains of Mechagodzilla is thwarted by a massive dinosaur named Titanosaurus. An Interpol investigation leads biologist Ichinose to uncover t...