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10 Best Movies Like Johnny

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

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#1
Ordinary Angels

Ordinary Angels

2024★ 7.7

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

Inspired by the incredible true story of a hairdresser who single-handedly rallies an entire community to help a widowed father save the life of his critically ill young daughter....

#2
The Children Act

The Children Act

2018★ 6.6

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

In the midst of a marital crisis, a High Court judge must decide if she should order a life-saving blood transfusion for a teen with cancer despite his family's refusal to accept m...

#3
The Rainmaker

The Rainmaker

1997★ 7.0

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

Fresh out of law school and desperate for work, idealistic rookie Rudy Baylor takes on a powerful insurance company accused of denying a dying boy’s claim. Teaming up with a scrapp...

#4
Marvin's Room

Marvin's Room

1996★ 6.7

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

A leukemia patient attempts to end a 20-year feud with her sister to get her bone marrow....

#5
November Christmas

November Christmas

2011★ 7.5

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

A young father asks for pumpkins at the local farm stand. "In August? No." the farmer replies. The farmer ruminates on the odd request and gets involved with strangers for the firs...

#6
Short Term 12

Short Term 12

2013★ 7.8

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

Grace, a compassionate young supervisor at a foster care facility, helps at-risk teens. But when a new charge dredges up memories of her own troubled past, Grace's tough exterior b...

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