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10 Best Movies Like Treading Water

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

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#1
The Thirteenth Year

The Thirteenth Year

1999★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Treading Water for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A teen learns that his birth mother is a mermaid after he begins to grow fins and slimy scales on his thirteenth birthday....

#2
Big Fish

Big Fish

2003★ 7.8

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

Throughout his life Edward Bloom has always been a man of big appetites, enormous passions and tall tales. In his later years, he remains a huge mystery to his son, William. Now, t...

#3
Failure to Launch

Failure to Launch

2006★ 5.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Treading Water for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

At 35, Tripp has an interesting job, a hip car, a passion for sailing, an active dating life, and a great house - trouble is, he still lives with his parents, Al and Sue, who are n...

#4
The Meddler

The Meddler

2016★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Treading Water for fans of Drama & Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

With a new iPhone, an apartment near the Grove, and a comfortable bank account left to her by her beloved late husband, Marnie Minervini has happily relocated from New Jersey to Lo...

#5
Swimming with Men

Swimming with Men

2018★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Treading Water for fans of Drama & Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A man who is suffering a mid-life crisis finds new meaning in his life as part of an all-male, middle-aged, amateur synchronised swimming team....

#6
The Last Song

The Last Song

2010★ 7.2

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

A drama centered on a rebellious girl who is sent to a Southern beach town for the summer to stay with her father. Through their mutual love of music, the estranged duo learn to re...

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