Movies Like One True Thing

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

The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her

2014·1h 40m·★ 6.8·Ned Benson

Fans also likedStarring William HurtDrama & Romance

Defending Your Life

1991·1h 51m·★ 7.2·Albert Brooks

Both star Meryl Streep & James EckhouseRomance & Drama

Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself

2002·1h 51m·★ 6.8·Lone Scherfig

TMDB recommendsDrama & Romance

The Elementary Particles

2006·1h 45m·★ 6.5·Oskar Roehler

TMDB recommendsDrama & Romance

Jesus, Mary and Joey

2006·1h 45m·★ 4.8·James Quattrochi

TMDB recommendsDrama & Romance

August: Osage County

2013·2h 1m·★ 7.2·John Wells

Fans also likedStarring Meryl Streep

Central Station

1998·1h 51m·★ 8.0·Walter Salles

TMDB recommends

Big Fish

2003·2h 5m·★ 7.9·Tim Burton

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Little Miss Sunshine

2006·1h 42m·★ 7.8·Valerie Faris

TMDB recommends

The Ultimate Gift

2007·1h 54m·★ 7.3·Michael O. Sajbel

Fans also likedRomance & Drama

This Man Must Die

1969·1h 53m·★ 7.6·Claude Chabrol

TMDB recommends

A.I. Artificial Intelligence

2001·2h 26m·★ 7.2·Steven Spielberg

Both star William Hurt & Meryl Streep

The Constant Gardener

2005·2h 9m·★ 7.3·Fernando Meirelles

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Sickos

2014·1h 33m·★ 6.3·Lodewijk Crijns

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The Mating of Millie

1948·1h 27m·★ 7.1·Henry Levin

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Mum's List

2016·1h 41m·★ 6.5·Niall Johnson

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Ordinary Love

2019·1h 32m·★ 6.6·Lisa Barros D'Sa

Fans also likedDrama & Romance

My Life

1993·1h 54m·★ 6.8·Bruce Joel Rubin

Fans also likedDrama & Romance

Time to Leave

2005·1h 18m·★ 7.1·François Ozon

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Restless

2011·1h 31m·★ 6.7·Gus Van Sant

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