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Spotlight
Spotlight chronicles the investigative work of Boston Globe’s “Spotlight” team. The journalists examined a decades-long cover-up of child sex abuse perpetrated by Roman Catholic priests in the Archdiocese of Boston. This investigation, based on prior reporting, resulted in a 2003 Pulitzer Prize for...
apps Top Spotlight Alternatives
The top alternative to Spotlight in 2026 is 12 Years a Slave with a score of 8.7/10, followed by Amadeus (8.7) and The Elephant Man (8.1).
12 Years a Slave
The film chronicles the true story of Solomon Northup, a free Black man kidnapped and sold into slavery in Louisiana dur...
Amadeus
The film explores the complex relationship between composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and his rival, Antonio Salieri, set...
The Elephant Man
The Elephant Man is a 1980 drama film depicting the life of Joseph Merrick, a man with severe physical deformities in Vi...
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford depicts the final years of Jesse James’s outlaw career and hi...
All That Jazz
All That Jazz is a 1979 film directed by Bob Fosse, portraying the life of a stage director through a semi-autobiographi...
Nickel Boys
Nickel Boys depicts the experiences of two young Black boys, Elwood and Turner, at a reform school in 1960s Florida. The...
A Beautiful Mind
A Beautiful Mind is a 2001 biographical drama depicting the life of mathematician John Nash. The film portrays Nash’s pr...
The Master
The Master is a 2012 psychological drama centered on Freddie Quell, a WWII veteran, and Lancaster Dodd, the founder of “...
Dallas Buyers Club
Dallas Buyers Club is a 2013 biographical drama about Ron Woodroof, an AIDS patient who operated the "Dallas Buyers Club...
Moneyball
Moneyball chronicles the Oakland Athletics’ 2002 season under general manager Billy Beane. Utilizing statistical analysi...
The Right Stuff
The Right Stuff chronicles the experiences of Navy, Marine, and Air Force pilots during the early years of American spac...
The Miracle Worker
The Miracle Worker is a biographical drama chronicling Anne Sullivan’s pivotal role in educating Helen Keller. Released...
The Hurricane
The Hurricane is a 1999 biographical drama chronicling the life of boxer Rubin “Hurricane” Carter, who was convicted of...
Just Mercy
Just Mercy depicts the legal efforts of Bryan Stevenson, a lawyer who defended incarcerated individuals, primarily Black...
Foxcatcher
Foxcatcher chronicles the relationship between John du Pont, a wealthy recluse, and Olympic wrestling champions Mark and...
Ironweed
Ironweed is a 1987 drama directed by Héctor Babenco, based on William Kennedy’s novel. Jack Nicholson and Meryl Streep p...
Beautiful Boy
The 2018 drama explores the evolving dynamic between David Sheff and his son, Nic, as Nic battles a severe methamphetami...
A Private War
“A Private War is a dramatic portrayal of Marie Colvin’s career as a war correspondent. The film examines her relentless...
Goya's Ghosts
Goya’s Ghosts portrays the life of Spanish painter Francisco Goya through a biographical drama. Directed by Miloš Forman...
Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile
The film portrays the life of Ted Bundy, depicted by Zac Efron, through the perspective of his former girlfriend, Elizab...
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| 8.7 Excellent | +0.3 | Compare | |
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| 8.1 Excellent | -0.3 | Compare | |
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| 8.1 Excellent | -0.3 | Compare | |
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| 8.0 Excellent | -0.4 | Compare | |
| 7.9 Very Good | -0.5 | Compare | |
| 7.8 Very Good | -0.6 | Compare | |
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