Movies Like The Free World
If you liked The Free World (2016), a romance and drama movie directed by Jason Lew, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.
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Doing Life (2026)
★ 7.8/10Also romance and dramaA single mother and an incarcerated man forge an unlikely bond through heartfelt letters, unlocking a door to redemption, hope and love against all odds.
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Asylum (2005)
★ 6.1/10Also drama and romanceA woman becomes very curious about one of her psychiatrist husband's inmates, a man who was found guilty in the murder and disfigurement of his former wife.
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Damage (2009)
★ 6.6/10Also dramaAn ex-con battles it out in the cage to pay for the operation that would save the daughter of his victim. Along the way he finds fatherly love, and friendship, in the most unlikely of places.
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5lbs of Pressure (2024)
★ 6/10Also romanceFresh out of prison after serving time for murder, Adam returns to his old stomping grounds to seek out a son who doesn't know him. Eli, the brother of the man he killed is looking for revenge. Mike, is trying to…
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She's So Lovely (1997)
★ 5.9/10Also drama and romanceAfter being released from a psychiatric institution, a man tries to redeem himself in the eyes of his now-ex wife from the events that led up to his incarceration.
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Waist Deep (2006)
★ 6.6/10Also dramaAn ex-convict gets tangled up with a gang after his car is hijacked with his son inside.
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Petulia (1968)
★ 6/10Also drama and romanceDr. Archie Bollen is having a midlife crisis. He's just divorced his wife and is establishing a new life for himself. One night, he catches the eye of Petulia Danner, a charming, free-spirited young woman. Petulia's…
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Adulterers (2016)
★ 6.2/10Also dramaOn a steamy New Orleans afternoon, Sam Deuprey decides to surprise his beautiful wife, Ashley, for their anniversary and comes home early. But Ashley is not alone in the bedroom. She and her lover, Damien are about to…
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Embattled (2020)
★ 6.7/10Also dramaThe eldest son of a ruthlessly tough MMA champion must fight his way out of the abusive cycle his father has continued.
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Newness (2017)
★ 6.1/10Also romance and dramaIn contemporary Los Angeles, two millennials navigating a social media–driven hookup culture begin a relationship that pushes both emotional and physical boundaries.
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Butterfly on a Wheel (2007)
★ 6.5/10Also dramaA sociopathic kidnapper methodically pushes a desperate pair of parents to their absolute breaking point.
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A Woman Under the Influence (1974)
★ 7.7/10Also drama and romanceMabel Longhetti, desperate and lonely, is married to a Los Angeles municipal construction worker, Nick. Increasingly unstable, especially in the company of others, she craves happiness, but her extremely volatile…
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Tyler Perry's Duplicity (2025)
★ 6.6/10Also dramaHigh-powered attorney Marley faces her most personal case yet when she is tasked with uncovering the truth behind the murder of her best friend Fela’s husband. With the help of her boyfriend – a former cop turned…
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My Fault: London (2025)
★ 7.4/10Also drama and romance18-year-old Noah moves from America to London, with her mother who's recently fallen in love with William, a wealthy British businessman. Noah meets William’s son, bad-boy Nick, and soon discovers there is an…
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Attraction (2001)
★ 6.9/10Also romanceA writer/radio advice show host fails to heed his own advice as he stalks his ex-girlfriend and then becomes involved with an actress friend of hers.
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In Secret (2014)
★ 6.1/10Also drama and romanceIn 1860s Paris, a young woman, Therese, is trapped in a loveless marriage to the sickly Camille by her domineering aunt, Madame Raquin. She spends her days behind the counter of a small shop and her evenings watching…
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The Good Neighbor (2022)
★ 6.7/10Also dramaA nightmarish evening unfolds for neighbors David and Robert when they accidentally hit a woman on her bike and flee the scene. While David is increasingly plagued by feelings of guilt, Robert shows no remorse and…
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Wander Darkly (2020)
★ 6/10Also romance and dramaNew parents Adrienne and Matteo are forced to reckon with trauma amidst their troubled relationship. They must revisit the memories of their past and unravel haunting truths in order to face their uncertain future.
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The Unforgivable (2021)
★ 7.4/10Also dramaA woman is released from prison after serving a sentence for a violent crime and re-enters a society that refuses to forgive her past.
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Maria's Lovers (1984)
★ 6/10Also drama and romanceA World War II prisoner returns home to his childhood sweetheart. However, back home, he discovers that he has to compete to win her love.