Dynamic Watchlist Hub: May 09, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Rain

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

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#1
Megan Leavey

Megan Leavey

2017★ 7.3

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

The true story of Marine Corporal Megan Leavey, who forms a powerful bond with an aggressive combat dog, Rex. While deployed in Iraq, the two complete more than 100 missions and sa...

#2
Birdy

Birdy

1984★ 7.1

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

Two young men are seriously affected by the Vietnam War. One of them has always been obsessed with birds - but now believes he really is a bird, and has been sent to a mental hospi...

#3
Jacknife

Jacknife

1989★ 6.3

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

A conflict develops between a troubled Vietnam veteran and the sister he lives with when she becomes involved romantically with the army buddy who reminds him of the tragic battle ...

#4
Waiting for Anya

Waiting for Anya

2020★ 6.3

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

During the harrows of WWII, Jo, a young shepherd along with the help of the widow Horcada, helps to smuggle Jewish children across the border from southern France into Spain....

#5
The Beast

The Beast

1988★ 7.0

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

During the war in Afghanistan a Soviet tank crew commanded by a tyrannical officer find themselves lost and in a struggle against a band of Mujahadeen guerrillas in the mountains....

#6
The War

The War

1994★ 6.6

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

The son of a Vietnam War Veteran must deal with neighborhood bullies as well as his dad's post-traumatic stress disorder while growing up in the deep south in the 1970's....

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