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10 Best Movies Like Waterbikes

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

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#1
American Flyers

American Flyers

1985★ 6.1

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

When Dr. Marcus Sommers realizes that he and his troubled, estranged brother David may be prone a fatal brain disease that runs in their family, he decides to make peace with his s...

#2
Breaking Away

Breaking Away

1979★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Waterbikes for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Dave, nineteen, has just graduated high school, with his three friends: the comical Cyril, the warm hearted but short-tempered Moocher, and the athletic, spiteful but good-hearted ...

#3
The Flying Scotsman

The Flying Scotsman

2006★ 6.5

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

Based on the incredible true story of amateur cyclist Graeme Obree, who breaks the world one-hour record on a bike he made out of washing machine parts....

#4
Rad

Rad

1986★ 6.5

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

A BMX racer, who lives in a small town with his mother and sister, is faced with a tough decision, qualify for Helltrack or take his SATs in order to attend college....

#5
The Unforgivable

The Unforgivable

2021★ 7.4

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

A woman is released from prison after serving a sentence for a violent crime and re-enters a society that refuses to forgive her past....

#6
Bastard Out of Carolina

Bastard Out of Carolina

1996★ 7.2

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

A poor, struggling South Carolinian mother and daughter face painful choices with their resolve and pride. Bone, the eldest daughter, and Anney her tired mother, grow both closer a...

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