Dynamic Watchlist Hub: May 09, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Time Trouble

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

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#1
Searching for Bobby Fischer

Searching for Bobby Fischer

1993★ 7.1

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

A seven-year-old chess prodigy refuses to harden himself in order to become a champion like the famous but unlikable Bobby Fischer....

#2
Bobby Fischer Against the World

Bobby Fischer Against the World

2011★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Time Trouble for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

The first documentary feature to explore the tragic and bizarre life of the late chess master Bobby Fischer....

#3
Queen of Chess

Queen of Chess

2026★ 7.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Time Trouble for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A Hungarian girl dreams of conquering international men’s chess. After a 15-year battle against world champion Garry Kasparov and her domineering father, Judit Polgár revolutionize...

#4
Queen of Katwe

Queen of Katwe

2016★ 7.2

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

A young girl overcomes her disadvantaged upbringing in the slums of Uganda to become a Chess master....

#5
Grand Hotel

Grand Hotel

1932★ 7.0

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

Guests at a posh Berlin hotel struggle through worry, scandal, and heartache....

#6
Critical Thinking

Critical Thinking

2020★ 6.6

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

Based on a true story from 1998, five Latino and Black teenagers from the toughest underserved ghetto in Miami fight their way into the National Chess Championship under the guidan...

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