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10 Best Movies Like A Dog Named Pain

If you loved A Dog Named Pain, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
A Step

A Step

1988★ 6.4

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

Romantic love story of Russian physician Gusev and Japanese woman Keiko takes place in time of fighting of Russian and Japanese scientists against poliomyelitis epidemic broken out...

#2
Julieta

Julieta

2016★ 7.0

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

The film spans 30 years in Julieta’s life from a nostalgic 1985 where everything seems hopeful, to 2015 where her life appears to be beyond repair and she is on the verge of madnes...

#3
In the House

In the House

2012★ 7.2

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

A sixteen-year-old boy insinuates himself into the house of a fellow student from his literature class and writes about it in essays for his French teacher. Faced with this gifted ...

#4
Oppenheimer

Oppenheimer

2023★ 8.0

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

The story of J. Robert Oppenheimer's role in the development of the atomic bomb during World War II....

#5
Our Friend

Our Friend

2019★ 7.1

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

After learning that his terminally ill wife has six months to live, a man welcomes the support of his best friend who moves into their home to help out....

#6
Rubber

Rubber

2010★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Dog Named Pain for fans of Drama. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

In the California desert, the adventures of a telepathic killer-tire, mysteriously attracted by a very pretty girl, as witnessed by incredulous onlookers....