Dynamic Watchlist Hub: May 09, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Contest

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

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#1
Giant Little Ones

Giant Little Ones

2019★ 7.1

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

Two popular teen boys, best friends since childhood, discover their lives, families, and girlfriends dramatically upended after an unexpected incident occurs on the night of a 17th...

#2
I Am David

I Am David

2003★ 6.9

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

A 12-year-old boy manages to flee a Communist concentration camp on his own, through sheer will and determination. All he has in his possession is a loaf of bread, a letter to deli...

#3
I Believe

I Believe

2019★ 7.7

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

A 9 year old boy experiences God's power in a supernatural way....

#4
TalhotBlond

TalhotBlond

2012★ 6.3

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

Thomas Montgomery, a married father of two young daughters, gets seduced by the world of online gambling and chat rooms where a virtual romance and sexual obsession ultimately lead...

#5
No One Would Tell

No One Would Tell

1996★ 7.0

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

Shy sixteen-year-old Stacy Collins can't believe that the most popular guy in school, an attractive athlete named Bobby Tennison, is interested in her. At first she is flattered by...

#6
Out of My Mind

Out of My Mind

2024★ 7.8

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

Melody Brooks, a sixth grader with cerebral palsy, has a quick wit and a sharp mind, but because she is non-verbal and uses a wheelchair, she is not given the same opportunities as...

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