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10 Best Movies Like Growing Pains

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

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#1
Buddha Mountain

Buddha Mountain

2011★ 6.9

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

In Chengdu, China, a retired female opera singer named Master Chang takes in a trio of young tenants into her boarding home. The tenants include a rock singer and a college student...

#2
Caught by the Tides

Caught by the Tides

2025★ 6.8

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

Years after her boyfriend left her for the big city and promised to bring her there after he’s settled down, a Chinese woman sets out on a journey to be reunited with him....

#3
Farming

Farming

2018★ 6.2

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

Based on the writer/director's childhood, FARMING tells the story of a young Nigerian boy, 'farmed out' by his parents to a white British family in the hope of a better future. Ins...

#4
Upstream

Upstream

2024★ 6.9

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

A moment of impulsiveness turns Gao Zhilei into a "stay-at-home" individual, but he never expected his life to take a turn in the opposite direction. A series of changes compel him...

#5
What Time Is It There?

What Time Is It There?

2001★ 7.0

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

A street vendor with a grim home-life forges a connection with a young woman on her way to Paris....

#6
Pickpocket

Pickpocket

1997★ 7.2

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

A small town pickpocket whose friends have moved on to higher trades finds himself bitter and unable to adapt....

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