swap_horiz Midnight Cowboy Alternatives

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Cool Hand Luke

Cool Hand Luke depicts a convict’s resistance to authority within a Florida prison camp during the 1950s. The narrative...

Classic Drama Rebellious Crime

8.3 Great

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If....

If.... is a 1968 British drama directed by Lindsay Anderson, featuring Malcolm McDowell’s debut as Mick Travis. The film...

Drama Coming Of Age 1960S Violent

8.1 Great

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Advise & Consent

Advise & Consent portrays the political struggle surrounding the confirmation of a candidate for Secretary of State. The...

Drama 1960S United States Lgbtq Related

8.1 Great

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The Graduate

The Graduate (1967) depicts Benjamin Braddock, a recent college graduate, navigating a complex relationship with Mrs. Ro...

Drama Independent Coming Of Age Comedy Drama

8.0 Great

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Scent of a Woman

Scent of a Woman depicts a young man’s temporary employment assisting a disabled, emotionally troubled veteran. The film...

Military Romantic Drama Psychological

7.8 Good

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The Children's Hour

“The Children’s Hour” tells the story of two teacher sisters who, in a moment of childish fantasy, falsely accuse a clas...

Drama Psychological Coming Of Age 1960S

7.7 Good

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Milk

Milk portrays the life of Harvey Milk, a pivotal figure in American LGBTQ+ history. The film chronicles his rise as the...

Drama Historical Coming Of Age 2000S

7.6 Good

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Mud

Mud is a 2012 drama exploring themes of isolation and survival within rural America. The film depicts Ellis and Neckbone...

Drama Survival Isolation Coming Of Age

7.5 Good

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Rachel, Rachel

Rachel, Rachel is a 1968 drama focusing on a Connecticut schoolteacher’s journey of self-discovery and sexual liberation...

Drama 1960S United States Lgbtq Related

7.5 Good

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My Own Private Idaho

My Own Private Idaho is a 1991 drama film directed by Gus Van Sant. The narrative centers around two friends, Mike and S...

Drama Independent 1990S Road Movie

7.4 Good

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Scarecrow

Scarecrow, released in 1973, depicts the journey of two individuals traveling from California to Pittsburgh with plans f...

Drama 1970S Neo Noir Character Study

7.3 Good

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The Night of the Iguana

John Huston’s 1964 film *The Night of the Iguana* adapts Tennessee Williams' acclaimed play. Starring Richard Burton, Av...

Drama Cinema 1960S Romantic Drama

7.3 Good

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Rumble Fish

Rumble Fish is a 1983 drama film adapted from S. E. Hinton’s novel of the same name. Directed by Francis Ford Coppola, i...

Cult Classic Drama Rebellious Coming Of Age

7.2 Good

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Sweet Bird of Youth

Sweet Bird of Youth is a 1962 drama film adaptation of Tennessee Williams’s 1959 play. Starring Paul Newman and Geraldin...

Family Friendly Drama Cinema Neo Noir

7.2 Good

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The Mighty

The Mighty is a 1998 film adaptation of Rodman Philbrick’s novel, exploring the relationship between a young boy with in...

Drama Coming Of Age Comedy Drama 1990S

7.2 Good

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Girl, Interrupted

Girl, Interrupted depicts the experiences of a young woman’s involuntary commitment to a psychiatric facility after a se...

Drama Coming Of Age 1990S Biographical

7.1 Good

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Crazy Heart

Crazy Heart is a 2009 drama centered on a struggling country music performer grappling with addiction and personal relat...

Drama 2000S Neo Noir Character Study

7.1 Good

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But I'm a Cheerleader

But I'm a Cheerleader is a 1999 satirical comedy film about a teenager, Megan Bloomfield, sent to a conversion therapy c...

Drama Coming Of Age 1990S Romantic Comedy

7.1 Good

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The Cure

The Cure, released in 1995, is a drama centered around an adolescent relationship formed when one boy is diagnosed with...

Drama Coming Of Age Comedy Drama 1990S

7.1 Good

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The Killing of Sister George

The Killing of Sister George is a 1968 film adaptation of Frank Marcus’s 1964 play. It depicts an aging television actre...

Drama 1960S United States Lgbtq Related

7.1 Good