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10 Best Movies Like Daybreak

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

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#1
The Art of Getting By

The Art of Getting By

2011★ 6.6

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

George, a lonely and fatalistic teen who's made it all the way to his senior year without ever having done a real day of work, is befriended by Sally, a popular but complicated gir...

#2
Dangerous

Dangerous

2021★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Daybreak for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

A reformed sociopath heads to a remote island after the death of his brother. Soon after his arrival, the island falls under siege from a deadly gang of mercenaries, and when he di...

#3
Totally F***ed Up

Totally F***ed Up

1994★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Daybreak for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Gay, alienated Los Angeles teens have a hard time as their parents kick them out of their homes, they don’t have money, their lovers cheat, and they are harassed by gay-bashers....

#4
Heathers

Heathers

1989★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Daybreak for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A girl who halfheartedly tries to be part of the "in crowd" of her school meets a rebel who teaches her a more devious way to play social politics: by killing the popular kids....

#5
Lady Driver

Lady Driver

2020★ 6.4

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

When a rebellious teen embarks on a solo summer journey to connect with her roots, she finds herself in a new world, geared up for the ride of her life, and discovers she had the d...

#6
Just One of the Guys

Just One of the Guys

1985★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Daybreak for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

When Terry Griffith loses her high school's writing competition, she's convinced that it's because she's a girl. So Terry decides to change high schools and pose as a boy to prove ...

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