Dynamic Watchlist Hub: May 08, 2026

10 Best Movies Like The Public

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

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#1
Run the Race

Run the Race

2019★ 6.9

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

Reeling from his mother’s death and his father’s abandonment, Zach, an All-State athlete, finds glory on the football field, working to earn a college scholarship and the brothers’...

#2
Robin Hood

Robin Hood

2018★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Public for fans of Adventure. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

A war-hardened Crusader and his Moorish commander mount an audacious revolt against the corrupt English crown....

#3
Columbus

Columbus

2017★ 7.1

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

When a renowned architecture scholar falls suddenly ill during a speaking tour, his son Jin finds himself stranded in Columbus, Indiana - a small Midwestern city celebrated for its...

#4
Ainbo: Spirit of the Amazon

Ainbo: Spirit of the Amazon

2021★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Public for fans of Adventure. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

An epic journey of a young hero and her Spirit Guides, 'Dillo' a cute and humorous armadillo and "Vaca" a goofy oversized tapir, who embark on a quest to save their home in the spe...

#5
The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds

The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds

1972★ 7.3

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

Middle-aged widow Beatrice Hunsdorfer and her daughters Ruth and Matilda are struggling to survive in a society they barely understand. Beatrice dreams of opening an elegant tea ro...

#6
The House on Carroll Street

The House on Carroll Street

1988★ 5.9

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

A reporter, fired after refusing to give names to a 1951 House Un-American Activities Committee, takes a part-time job as companion to an old lady. While working she overhears a no...

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