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10 Best Movies Like The Elephant Man

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

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#1
Home Run

Home Run

2013★ 6.2

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

A pro ball player with a substance abuse problem is forced into rehab in his hometown, finding new hope when he gets honest about his checkered past, and takes on coaching duties f...

#2
Hands of Stone

Hands of Stone

2016★ 6.6

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

The legendary Roberto Duran and his equally legendary trainer Ray Arcel change each other's lives....

#3
Let's Make Love

Let's Make Love

1960★ 6.4

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

When billionaire Jean-Marc Clement learns that he is to be satirized in an off-Broadway revue, he passes himself off as an actor playing him in order to get closer to the beautiful...

#4
SubUrbia

SubUrbia

1997★ 6.2

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

A group of suburban teenagers try to support each other through the difficult task of becoming adults....

#5
Above the Rim

Above the Rim

1994★ 7.1

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

Story of a promising high school basketball star and his relationships with two brothers, one a drug dealer and the other a former basketball star fallen on hard times and now empl...

#6
Thunderstruck

Thunderstruck

2012★ 6.1

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

After NBA star Kevin Durant switches talent with 16 year old Brian, the teenager becomes the star of his high school team, but Durant starts struggling and eventually learns an imp...

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