Movies Like Brian's Song

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

Warning Shot

1967·1h 40m·★ 6.7·Buzz Kulik

2 shared crewDir. Buzz KulikDP: Joseph F. Biroc

Mr. Church

2016·1h 44m·★ 7.6·Bruce Beresford

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Clouds

2020·2h 1m·★ 7.5·Justin Baldoni

Themes: terminal illness, cancerFans also liked

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2022·1h 50m·★ 7.4·Michael Showalter

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Radio

2003·1h 49m·★ 6.9·Michael Tollin

Themes: american football, sportsFans also liked

Rudy

1993·1h 54m·★ 7.5·David Anspaugh

Themes: american football, sportsFans also liked

Jerry Maguire

1996·2h 19m·★ 7.3·Cameron Crowe

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Invincible

2006·1h 45m·★ 7.0·Ericson Core

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The Great Flood

2025·1h 47m·★ 5.4·Kim Byung-woo

Themes: reflective, admiring

Wrath of Man

2021·1h 59m·★ 7.1·Guy Ritchie

Themes: anxious, admiring

GOAT

2026·1h 40m·★ 6.7·Tyree Dillihay

Themes: sports, admiring

Edge of the City

1957·1h 25m·★ 7.2·Martin Ritt

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Dead Poets Society

1989·2h 9m·★ 8.1·Peter Weir

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Hotel Rwanda

2004·2h 2m·★ 8.1·Terry George

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The Color Purple

1985·2h 34m·★ 7.7·Steven Spielberg

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Talk to Her

2002·1h 52m·★ 7.9·Pedro Almodóvar

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Cinderella Man

2005·2h 24m·★ 8.0·Ron Howard

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Belle

2021·2h 1m·★ 7.0·Mamoru Hosoda

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Hero

2002·1h 39m·★ 7.9·Zhang Yimou

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Bad Education

2004·1h 45m·★ 7.4·Pedro Almodóvar

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How Good Is Brian's Song?

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