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10 Best Movies Like Bad

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

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#1
A Second Chance

A Second Chance

2011★ 6.0

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

A young girl and her coach overcome adversity to make their way into the National Australian Gymnastics Squad....

#2
Where the Red Fern Grows

Where the Red Fern Grows

1974★ 6.9

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

Billy Coleman works hard and saves his earnings for two years to achieve his dream of buying two red-bone coonhound pups. He develops a new trust in life as he faces overwhelming c...

#3
A Second Chance: Rivals!

A Second Chance: Rivals!

2019★ 6.9

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

As Maddy takes on coaching a team of young twelve-year-old gymnasts, she faces up to intense city versus country rivalry, racism, cyberbullying and her own self-doubt but eventuall...

#4
Skater Girl

Skater Girl

2021★ 7.2

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

Prerna, a teenager growing up in rural India, comes of age when she’s introduced to the sport of skateboarding. As a result, she has to fight the odds to follow her dreams and comp...

#5
An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars

An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars

2012★ 6.8

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

A young girl struggles to maintain her school grades while competing as a gymnast....

#6
Heidi

Heidi

2005★ 7.7

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

Swiss girl Adelheid 'Heidi' is orphaned young. Aunt Detie brings her to grandpa Alp and his wife, who live isolated in the Alps since his murder charge. Heidi soon takes to the wil...

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