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10 Best Movies Like The Shepherd

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

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#1
Firstborn

Firstborn

1984★ 6.1

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

Because he's the oldest, Jake has been the man of the house, since his parents divorce. When Mom starts seeing Sam, who always seems to be trying some new way to get rich quick, an...

#2
Hellion

Hellion

2014★ 5.9

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

When motocross and heavy metal obsessed, 13-year-old Jacob's delinquent behavior forces CPS to place his little brother Wes with his aunt, Jacob and his emotionally absent father m...

#3
Nothing Like the Holidays

Nothing Like the Holidays

2008★ 6.3

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

It’s Christmastime and the far-flung members of the Rodriguez family are converging at their parents’ home in Chicago to celebrate the season and rejoice in their youngest brother’...

#4
Anemone

Anemone

2025★ 6.1

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

Middle-aged Jem sets out from his suburban home on a journey into the woods, where he reconnects with his estranged hermit brother Ray. Bonded by a mysterious, complicated past, th...

#5
Chéri

Chéri

2009★ 6.1

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

The son of a courtesan retreats into a fantasy world after being forced to end his relationship with the older woman who educated him in the ways of love....

#6
El Chicano

El Chicano

2019★ 6.6

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

A pair of twin brothers from East L.A. choose to live their lives differently and end up on opposite sides of the law....

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