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10 Best Movies Like Parents on Trial

If you loved Parents on Trial, 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 Parents on Trial 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
Girl in the Basement

Girl in the Basement

2021★ 7.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Parents on Trial for fans of Thriller. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Sara is a teen girl who is looking forward to her 18th birthday to move away from her controlling father Don. But before she could even blow out the candles, Don imprisons her in t...

#3
Fish Tank

Fish Tank

2009★ 6.9

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

Fifteen-year-old Mia is in a constant state of war with her family and the world around her. When she meets her party-girl mother’s charming new boyfriend Connor, she is amazed to ...

#4
Grandview, U.S.A.

Grandview, U.S.A.

1984★ 5.8

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

Life in the small town of Grandview, Illinois is one that is just like any other city or town. Tim Pearson, soon to be graduating high school wants to go to Florida to study oceano...

#5
The Glass Castle

The Glass Castle

2017★ 7.1

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

A young girl is raised in a dysfunctional family constantly on the run from the FBI. Living in poverty, she comes of age guided by her drunkard, ingenious father who distracts her ...

#6
I Never Promised You a Rose Garden

I Never Promised You a Rose Garden

1977★ 5.9

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

A disturbed and institutionalized 16-year-old girl struggles between fantasy and reality....

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