Dynamic Watchlist Hub: May 09, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Manila

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

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#1
The Good Neighbor

The Good Neighbor

2022★ 6.5

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

A nightmarish evening unfolds for neighbors David and Robert when they accidentally hit a woman on her bike and flee the scene. While David is increasingly plagued by feelings of g...

#2
Late Shift

Late Shift

2025★ 7.7

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

Dedicated nurse Floria navigates the relentless pace of her hospital’s understaffed surgical ward with humanity and warmth. As her overnight shift intensifies, she is pushed to the...

#3
The Girl in the Book

The Girl in the Book

2015★ 5.8

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

The story of a young writer's transformation when her past invades her present....

#4
Charm City Kings

Charm City Kings

2020★ 7.8

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

Mouse desperately wants to join The Midnight Clique, the infamous Baltimore dirt bike riders who rule the summertime streets. When Midnight’s leader, Blax, takes 14-year-old Mouse ...

#5
Above the Rim

Above the Rim

1994★ 7.1

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

Story of a promising high school basketball star and his relationships with two brothers, one a drug dealer and the other a former basketball star fallen on hard times and now empl...

#6
Jungleland

Jungleland

2020★ 6.4

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

Stanley manages his boxer brother Lion but when a devastating loss in the ring leaves the pair in debt, an opportunity to recoup the cash leads to a series of misadventures that th...

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