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10 Best Movies Like The Great Pretender

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

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#1
The Assault

The Assault

2014★ 6.8

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

After a cheerleader is sexually assaulted by the high school football team, she must overcome her shame and use the evidence gathered from the subsequent social media firestorm to ...

#2
Seeds of Yesterday

Seeds of Yesterday

2015★ 6.4

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

The Sheffield family reveal and go through some home truths as their middle child inherits the Foxworth mansion. The family's ghosts looming over, and more tragedies are in store a...

#3
Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors

Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors

2015★ 6.4

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

"Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors" is based on the inspiring true story of living legend Dolly Parton's remarkable upbringing. This once-in-a-lifetime movie special takes place i...

#4
Death of a Salesman

Death of a Salesman

1985★ 6.9

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

Willy Loman, an aging, failing salesman, struggles to accept reality and his failure to achieve the American Dream....

#5
Girl Fight

Girl Fight

2011★ 6.5

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

Inspired by a true story, Girl Fight recounts the harrowing story of a 16-year-old, stellar high school student whose life spirals downward when her former friends conspire to uplo...

#6
An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong

An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong

2009★ 6.7

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

A fourth grader and her friends deal with bullying from a more popular girl in their class....

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