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10 Best Movies Like Paterno

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

#1
Phil Spector

Phil Spector

2013★ 5.7

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

A drama centered on the relationship between Phil Spector and defense attorney Linda Kenney Baden while the music business legend was on trial for the murder of Lana Clarkson....

#2
Sunlight Jr.

Sunlight Jr.

2013★ 5.2

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

Quickie-mart employee Melissa and paraplegic Richie are very much in love. Supported only by Melissa’s small hourly wage, they are nevertheless thrilled to learn that Melissa is pr...

#3
Native Son

Native Son

2019★ 5.4

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

A young black man named Bigger Thomas takes a job working for a highly influential Chicago family, a decision that will change the course of his life forever....

#4
The Night My Mother Killed My Father

The Night My Mother Killed My Father

2016★ 5.8

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

Isabel is torn between the need to feel valued as an actress and her insecurities and contradictions. One night, she hosts a very special dinner: her husband Ángel, who is a script...

#5
At the Heart of Gold: Inside the USA Gymnastics Scandal

At the Heart of Gold: Inside the USA Gymnastics Scandal

2019★ 7.2

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

A look inside the USA gymnastics sexual abuse scandal that shook the sports world in 2017 depicting a landscape in which women spend their youth seeking victory on a world stage, j...

#6
Gitana tenías que ser

Gitana tenías que ser

1953★ 7.6

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

Pastora de los Reyes is a beautiful Spanish that goes to Mexico with a contract to film a movie. The main actors will receive her at the airport, among them is Paul, a little-known...