Movies Like Ebony Gym Freaks

If you liked Ebony Gym Freaks (2018), a movie, 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.

1
Don Jon (2013)
★ 6/10
A New Jersey guy dedicated to his family, friends, and church, develops unrealistic expectations from watching porn and works to find happiness and intimacy with his potential true love.
2
Pocahontas (1995)
★ 6.9/10
Pocahontas, daughter of a Native American tribe chief, falls in love with an English soldier as colonists invade 17th century Virginia.
3
One of Them Days (2025)
★ 6.7/10
Best friends and roommates Dreux and Alyssa are about to have One of Them Days. When they discover Alyssa’s boyfriend has blown their rent money, the duo finds themselves going to extremes in a comical race against the…
4
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask (1972)
★ 6.5/10
A collection of seven vignettes, which each address a question concerning human sexuality. From aphrodisiacs to sexual perversion to the mystery of the male orgasm, characters like a court jester, a doctor, a queen and…
5
The New World (2005)
★ 6.5/10
A drama about explorer John Smith and the clash between Native Americans and English settlers in the 17th century.
6
Pink Flamingos (1972)
★ 6.1/10
Notorious Baltimore criminal and underground figure Divine goes up against Connie & Raymond Marble, a sleazy married couple who make a passionate attempt to humiliate her and seize her tabloid-given title as "The…
7
Guess Who (2005)
★ 6.1/10
When a young African-American woman brings her fiancé home to meet her parents, she's neglected to mention one tiny detail – he's white.
8
West Side Story (2021)
★ 6.9/10
Two youngsters from rival New York City gangs fall in love, but tensions between their respective friends build toward tragedy.
9
Tongues Untied (1990)
★ 6.7/10
Marlon Riggs, with assistance from other gay Black men, especially poet Essex Hemphill, celebrates Black men loving Black men as a revolutionary act. The film intercuts footage of Hemphill reciting his poetry, Riggs…
10
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988)
★ 6.4/10
Jack Spade returns from the army in his old ghetto neighbourhood when his brother, June Bug, dies. Jack declares war on Mr. Big, powerful local crimelord. His army is led by John Slade, his childhood idol who used to…
11
Uncut Gems (2019)
★ 7.2/10
A charismatic New York City jeweler always on the lookout for the next big score makes a series of high-stakes bets that could lead to the windfall of a lifetime. Howard must perform a precarious high-wire act…
12
Infinity Pool (2023)
★ 6/10
While staying at an isolated island resort, James and Em are enjoying a perfect vacation of pristine beaches, exceptional staff, and soaking up the sun. But guided by the seductive and mysterious Gabi, they venture…
13
Trafficked (2017)
★ 6.6/10
In this story inspired by real characters, three girls from America, Nigeria and India are trafficked through an elaborate global network and enslaved in a Texas brothel, and must together attempt a daring escape to…
14
The Banshees of Inisherin (2022)
★ 7.5/10
Two lifelong friends find themselves at an impasse when one abruptly ends their relationship, with alarming consequences for both of them.
15
Brooklyn (2015)
★ 7.3/10
In 1950s Ireland and New York, young Eilis Lacey has to choose between two men and two countries.
16
China Girl (1987)
★ 6/10
Teenage lovers Tony and Tyan-Hwa tip the balance of power in New York's Little Italy and Chinatown.
17
Sex Drive (2008)
★ 6.4/10
A high school senior drives cross-country with his best friends to hook up with a babe he met online.
18
Something New (2006)
★ 6.4/10
Kenya McQueen thought she had it all: a successful career, good friends and family. There was just one thing she didn't have under control: her love life. All that changes when she meets sexy, free-spirited Brian…
19
Lakeview Terrace (2008)
★ 6/10
A young interracial couple has just moved into their California dream home when they become the target of their next-door neighbor, who disapproves of their relationship. A tightly wound LAPD officer has appointed…
20
Skin (2019)
★ 6.9/10
A destitute young man, raised by racist skinheads and notorious among white supremacists, turns his back on hatred and violence to transform his life, with the help of a black activist and the woman he loves.