Dynamic Watchlist Hub: May 09, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Homework

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

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#1
What Maisie Knew

What Maisie Knew

2013★ 7.1

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

In New York City, a young girl is caught in the middle of her parents' bitter custody battle....

#2
Bastard Out of Carolina

Bastard Out of Carolina

1996★ 7.2

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

A poor, struggling South Carolinian mother and daughter face painful choices with their resolve and pride. Bone, the eldest daughter, and Anney her tired mother, grow both closer a...

#3
The Padre

The Padre

2018★ 5.9

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

American retired Judge Randall Nemes and his hired gun, Gaspar, track down a con man posing as a priest in a small Colombian town only to be thrown off-course by a scrappy 16-year-...

#4
El Chicano

El Chicano

2019★ 6.6

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

A pair of twin brothers from East L.A. choose to live their lives differently and end up on opposite sides of the law....

#5
O.G.

O.G.

2018★ 5.9

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

Louis Menkins is five weeks away from being released after 26 years in prison. He is faced with the decision to put his own release at risk in order to protect a young man named Be...

#6
Sergio

Sergio

2020★ 6.6

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

A sweeping drama set in the chaotic aftermath of the US invasion of Iraq, where the life of top UN diplomat Brazilian Sérgio Vieira de Mello hangs in the balance during the most tr...

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