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10 Best Movies Like The Boy in the Bubble

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

#1
Casablanca

Casablanca

1943★ 8.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Boy in the Bubble for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

In Casablanca, Morocco in December 1941, a cynical American expatriate meets a former lover, with unforeseen complications....

#2
The Children Act

The Children Act

2018★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Boy in the Bubble for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

In the midst of a marital crisis, a High Court judge must decide if she should order a life-saving blood transfusion for a teen with cancer despite his family's refusal to accept m...

#3
The Godfather

The Godfather

1972★ 8.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Boy in the Bubble for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Spanning the years 1945 to 1955, a chronicle of the fictional Italian-American Corleone crime family. When organized crime family patriarch, Vito Corleone barely survives an attemp...

#4
The Dark Knight

The Dark Knight

2008★ 8.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Boy in the Bubble for fans of Drama. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations t...

#5
Gladiator

Gladiator

2000★ 8.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Boy in the Bubble for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

After the death of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, his devious son takes power and demotes Maximus, one of Rome's most capable generals who Marcus preferred. Eventually, Maximus is forced...

#6
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

2003★ 8.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Boy in the Bubble for fans of Fantasy. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

As armies mass for a final battle that will decide the fate of the world--and powerful, ancient forces of Light and Dark compete to determine the outcome--one member of the Fellows...