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Movies Like FRIENDSHIP THE DOCUMENTARY

If you liked FRIENDSHIP THE DOCUMENTARY, a movie directed by Raha Etemadi and Alex Ferra, 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. 1Ana

    Ana (2020)

    ★ 6.3/10

    Ana meets Rafa in a chance encounter and they embark on a road trip to try and save him from bankruptcy, or worse.

  2. 2WHAM!

    WHAM! (2023)

    ★ 7.3/10

    Through archival interviews and footage, George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley relive the arc of their Wham! career, from 70s best buds to 80s pop icons.

  3. 3Joy Ride

    Joy Ride (2023)

    ★ 6.5/10

    When Audrey's business trip to Asia goes sideways, she enlists the aid of Lolo, her irreverent, childhood best friend who also happens to be a hot mess; Kat, her college friend turned Chinese soap star; and Deadeye…

  4. 4Am I OK?

    Am I OK? (2024)

    ★ 6.3/10

    Lucy and Jane have been best friends for most of their lives and think they know everything there is to know about each other. But when Jane announces she's moving to London, Lucy reveals a long-held secret. As Jane…

  5. 5Is the Man Who Is Tall Happy?

    Is the Man Who Is Tall Happy? (2013)

    ★ 6.9/10

    A series of interviews featuring linguist, philosopher and activist Noam Chomsky done in hand-drawn animation.

  6. 6Girlfriends

    Girlfriends (1978)

    ★ 6.7/10

    A photographer and her best friend are roommates. She is stuck with small-change shooting jobs and dreams of success. When her roommate decides to get married and leave, she feels hurt and has to learn how to deal with…

  7. 7Green Book

    Green Book (2018)

    ★ 8.2/10

    Tony Lip, a bouncer in 1962, is hired to drive pianist Don Shirley on a tour through the Deep South in the days when African Americans, forced to find alternate accommodations and services due to segregation laws below…

  8. 8A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

    A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019)

    ★ 7/10

    An award-winning cynical journalist, Lloyd Vogel, begrudgingly accepts an assignment to write an Esquire profile piece on the beloved television icon Fred Rogers. After his encounter with Rogers, Vogel's perspective on…

  9. 9The Art of Getting By

    The Art of Getting By (2011)

    ★ 6.6/10

    George, a lonely and fatalistic teen who's made it all the way to his senior year without ever having done a real day of work, is befriended by Sally, a popular but complicated girl who recognizes in him a kindred…

  10. 10Seven Minutes in Heaven

    Seven Minutes in Heaven (1986)

    ★ 6.1/10

    Natalie allows her classmate Jeff, who has run away from home, to stay at her place while her father is away on a business trip. Natalie soon starts dating Jeff's friend James Casey, who isn't as faithful as she…

  11. 11Lemonade Mouth

    Lemonade Mouth (2011)

    ★ 7.4/10

    When five ragtag freshman first meet in detention, it seems they have nothing in common. But, through music, they form an unbreakable bond and discover they have the makings of the greatest high school garage band in…

  12. 12Beaches

    Beaches (1988)

    ★ 6.7/10

    A privileged rich debutante and a cynical struggling entertainer share a turbulent, but strong childhood friendship over the years.

  13. 13One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5

    One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5 (2026)

    ★ 7.2/10

    An inside look at the years of effort and craft that went into the final installment of the Duffer Brothers' generation-defining series.

  14. 14Lady Bird

    Lady Bird (2017)

    ★ 7.2/10

    Lady Bird McPherson, a strong willed, deeply opinionated, artistic 17 year old comes of age in Sacramento. Her relationship with her mother and her upbringing are questioned and tested as she plans to head off to…

  15. 15Son of Rambow

    Son of Rambow (2007)

    ★ 6.7/10

    Will is looking for an escape from his family when he encounters Lee, the school bully. Armed with a video camera and a copy of Rambo, Lee plans to make his own action-packed video epic.

  16. 16The Cheetah Girls: One World

    The Cheetah Girls: One World (2008)

    ★ 6.1/10

    Chanel, Dorinda, and Aqua are off to India to star in a Bollywood movie. But when they discover that they will have to compete against each other to get the role in the movie, will the Cheetahs break up again?

  17. 17Stuck in the Suburbs

    Stuck in the Suburbs (2004)

    ★ 6/10

    Brittany Aarons is one of the many girls who has a crush on popular singer and boy-toy Jordan Cahill. However, she is bored of living a suburban existence and seeks a little something more.

  18. 18Sing Sing

    Sing Sing (2024)

    ★ 7.4/10

    Divine G, imprisoned at Sing Sing for a crime he didn't commit, finds purpose by acting in a theatre group alongside other incarcerated men in this story of resilience, humanity, and the transformative power of art.

  19. 19The Climb

    The Climb (2020)

    ★ 6.1/10

    Kyle and Mike are best friends who share a close bond — until Mike sleeps with Kyle’s fiancée. A stormy but enduring relationship ensues between Kyle, with limitless patience, and Mike, who only lives his life by…

  20. 20Queens Logic

    Queens Logic (1991)

    ★ 5.8/10

    When childhood friends Al, Dennis and Eliot get together for Ray's wedding, which may or may not happen, they end up on a roller-coaster ride through reality. During one tumultuous, crazy weekend, they face adulthood…

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