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10 Best Movies Like What Could She Do?

If you loved What Could She Do?, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete

The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete

2013★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to What Could She Do? for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Coming of age story about two inner city youths, who are left to fend for themselves over the summer after their mothers are taken away by the authorities....

#2
Igby Goes Down

Igby Goes Down

2002★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to What Could She Do? for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Igby Slocumb, a rebellious and sarcastic 17-year-old boy, is at war with the stifling world of old money privilege he was born into. With a schizophrenic father, a self-absorbed, d...

#3
Life As We Know It

Life As We Know It

2010★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to What Could She Do? for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

After a disastrous first date for caterer Holly and network sports director Messer, all they have in common is a dislike for each other and their love for their goddaughter Sophie....

#4
Memory

Memory

2023★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to What Could She Do? for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Sylvia is a social worker who leads a simple and structured life: her daughter, her job, her AA meetings. This is blown open when Saul follows her home from their high school reuni...

#5
The True Adventures of Wolfboy

The True Adventures of Wolfboy

2019★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to What Could She Do? for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Follows a young boy who runs away from home in the search of his estranged mother....

#6
Grandma

Grandma

2015★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to What Could She Do? for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Self-described misanthrope Elle Reid has her protective bubble burst when her 18-year-old granddaughter, Sage, shows up needing help. The two of them go on a day-long journey that ...

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