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10 Best Movies Like The Battered Bastards of Baseball

If you loved The Battered Bastards of Baseball, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

#1
Capturing the Friedmans

Capturing the Friedmans

2003★ 7.1

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

An Oscar nominated documentary about a middle-class American family who is torn apart when the father Arnold and son Jesse are accused of sexually abusing numerous children. Direct...

#2
Father Soldier Son

Father Soldier Son

2020★ 6.5

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

When Sgt. First Class Brian Eisch is critically wounded in Afghanistan, it sets him and his sons on a journey of love, loss, redemption and legacy....

#3
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5

Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5

2014★ 5.9

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

Bad Grandpa .5 gives you a whole new perspective on the world of Irving Zisman with bonus scenes and pranks also featuring Spike Jonze as "Gloria" and Catherine Keener as Irving's ...

#4
John Candy: I Like Me

John Candy: I Like Me

2025★ 7.8

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

Those who knew iconic funnyman John Candy best share his story, in their own words, through never-before-seen archival footage, imagery, and interviews....

#5
Postal

Postal

2007★ 4.6

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

The story begins with a regular Joe who tries desperately to seek employment, but embarks on a violent rampage when he teams up with cult leader Uncle Dave. Their first act is to h...

#6
Jamesy Boy

Jamesy Boy

2014★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Battered Bastards of Baseball for fans of Crime. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Based on the true story of teenager James Burns who goes from a suburban street gang to a maximum-security prison cell surrounded by hardened criminals. He turns his life around in...