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10 Best Movies Like My Son Is a Genius

If you loved My Son Is a Genius, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Where the Red Fern Grows

Where the Red Fern Grows

2003★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to My Son Is a Genius for fans of Drama & Family. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Set in the Ozark Mountains during the Great Depression, Billy Coleman works hard and saves his earnings for 2 years to achieve his dream of buying two coonhound pups. He develops a...

#2
Einstein and Einstein

Einstein and Einstein

2018★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to My Son Is a Genius for fans of Drama & Family. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A 13-year-old girl deals with the issues brought about by her family's high-priced son....

#3
Where the Red Fern Grows

Where the Red Fern Grows

1974★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to My Son Is a Genius for fans of Drama & Family. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Billy Coleman works hard and saves his earnings for two years to achieve his dream of buying two red-bone coonhound pups. He develops a new trust in life as he faces overwhelming c...

#4
I Believe

I Believe

2019★ 7.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to My Son Is a Genius for fans of Drama & Family. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A 9 year old boy experiences God's power in a supernatural way....

#5
The Secret of the Magic Gourd

The Secret of the Magic Gourd

2007★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to My Son Is a Genius for fans of Drama & Family. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

When schoolboy Wang Bao discovers a magical gourd that can instantly grant his every wish, the awkward child suddenly becomes a hero amongst his curious classmates. When the gourd...

#6
The Color of Friendship

The Color of Friendship

2000★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to My Son Is a Genius for fans of Drama & Family. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Mahree Bok lives on a farm in South Africa. Her father is a policeman who cannot hide his joy when activist Steve Biko is caught by the South African authorities. Piper Dellums is ...

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