Movies Like Paradise Now

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

Walk on Water

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Above the Rim

1994·1h 36m·★ 6.6·Jeff Pollack

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Dear Mr. Gacy

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1989·2h 9m·★ 8.1·Peter Weir

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