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10 Best Movies Like About a Father

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

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#1
Re-Elected

Re-Elected

2020★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to About a Father for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

Friends battle former U.S. presidents when they come back from the dead as zombies on the Fourth of July....

#2
Star!

Star!

1968★ 6.9

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

Gertrude Lawrence rises to stage stardom at the cost of happiness....

#3
Star

Star

2024★ 7.3

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

Follows a youngster Kalai and his aspirations of becoming a 'Star' in the Tamil Film Industry. Born in a lower-middle-class family, will Kalai overcome all his struggles to emerge ...

#4
Main Krishna Hoon

Main Krishna Hoon

2013★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to About a Father for fans of Animation. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

In answer to an orphan boy's prayers, the divine Lord Krishna comes to Earth, befriends the boy, and helps him find a loving family....

#5
Return

Return

★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to About a Father for fans of . It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Eyüp decides to cross mount Ararat looking for his aunt in Yerevan after following a madman's words. His aunt has also been expecting someone to come from behind this mount for man...

#6
RETURN

RETURN

2024★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to About a Father for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

‘RETURN’ follows Torstein Horgmo, Mikey Ciccarelli, Mons Røisland, Brandon Cocard, Brandon Davis, and Raibu Katayama as they push the boundaries of what can be accomplished snowboa...