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10 Best Movies Like To Be a Man

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

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#1
High School

High School

1969★ 7.2

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

Documentary filmmaker Frederick Wiseman takes us inside Northeast High School as a fly on the wall to observe the teachers and how they interact with the students....

#2
Seduced and Abandoned

Seduced and Abandoned

2013★ 6.2

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

SEDUCED AND ABANDONED combines acting legend Alec Baldwin with director James Toback as they lead us on a troublesome and often hilarious journey of raising financing for their nex...

#3
Glory Road

Glory Road

2006★ 7.4

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

In 1966, Texas Western coach Don Haskins led the first all-black starting line-up for a college basketball team to the NCAA national championship....

#4
The Irishman: In Conversation

The Irishman: In Conversation

2019★ 7.5

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

Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, and Al Pacino in conversation about The Irishman....

#5
Farming

Farming

2018★ 6.2

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

Based on the writer/director's childhood, FARMING tells the story of a young Nigerian boy, 'farmed out' by his parents to a white British family in the hope of a better future. Ins...

#6
Coach Carter

Coach Carter

2005★ 7.6

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

Based on a true story, in which Richmond High School head basketball coach Ken Carter made headlines in 1999 for benching his undefeated team due to poor academic results....

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