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2018 · Movie · your starting pointIf Beautiful Boy is the itch, these scratch it — some louder, some quieter. Free ones first.
Movies like Beautiful Boy, ranked
1. This Boy's Life (1993)
A fractured father-son relationship and the adolescent struggle for autonomy anchor this portrait of a household collapsing under a parental figure's inability to protect or understand their vulnerable teenager.
2. This Wretched Life (2010)
Chris's unflinching confrontation with addiction's aftermath and the messy interpersonal damage it leaves mirrors the raw, non-linear portrait of recovery that defines the family's journey through repeated relapse and tentative healing.
3. Mommy's Little Boy (2017)
David Sheff's intimate portrayal of parental helplessness against addiction's grip finds its emotional mirror in this film's exploration of how trauma fractures the bonds meant to protect us.
4. Mama's Boy (2007)
Timothée Chalamet's portrayal of internal struggle and family dysfunction anchors this character-driven comedy-drama about an adult grappling with dependence and the messy work of growing up.
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