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10 Best Movies Like Local Boy Makes Good

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

#1
Wiggle Your Ears

Wiggle Your Ears

1929★ 6.2

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

This is a really strange, but thought provoking film. Here, beloved Mary literally lets Harry Spear kick her behind, spend her money on him, and forces her to push his kiddie car, ...

#2
The King's Avatar: For the Glory

The King's Avatar: For the Glory

2019★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Local Boy Makes Good for fans of Animation. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

In this prequel to the animated series The King's Avatar, Ye Xiu enters into the pro gaming world of Glory, and competes in the first Pro League series tournament....

#3
Avatar: Creating the World of Pandora

Avatar: Creating the World of Pandora

2010★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Local Boy Makes Good for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

The Making-of James Cameron's Avatar. It shows interesting parts of the work on the set....

#4
Aliens vs Avatars

Aliens vs Avatars

2011★ 3.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Local Boy Makes Good for fans of Sci-Fi. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

Six college friends blowing off steam on a camping trip, find themselves caught up in a cat and mouse hunt with an Alien monster. Not knowing what to do or who to trust, they strug...

#5
Avatara Purusha: Part 1

Avatara Purusha: Part 1

2022★ 5.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Local Boy Makes Good for fans of Thriller. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

When a son of an Ayurveda scholar goes missing, he blames his sister and cuts all ties with her. When the latter's daughter decides to set things right with a devious plan, there s...

#6
My Avatar and Me

My Avatar and Me

2010★ 5.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Local Boy Makes Good for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

is a creative documentary-fiction film and a film that might expand your sense of reality. It is the story about a man who enters the virtual world Second Life to pursue his person...