Movies Like The Broken Tower

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

Sal

2013·1h 43m·★ 4.5·James Franco

3 shared cast incl. James Franco & Vince Jolivette2 shared crewDir. James Franco

Child of God

2014·1h 44m·★ 5.4·James Franco

2 shared crewBoth star James Franco & Vince JolivetteDir. James Franco

As I Lay Dying

2013·1h 50m·★ 5.3·James Franco

2 shared crewDir. James FrancoDP: Christina Alexandra Voros

The Feast of Stephen

2009·5m·★ 5.9·James Franco

2 shared crewDir. James FrancoDP: Christina Alexandra Voros

Good Time Max

2008·1h 19m·★ 5.9·James Franco

3 shared cast incl. James Franco & Stacey MillerDir. James Franco

Zeroville

2019·1h 36m·★ 4.6·James Franco

3 shared cast incl. James Franco & Dave FrancoDir. James Franco

The Ape

2005·1h 30m·★ 4.3·James Franco

3 shared cast incl. James Franco & Stacey MillerDir. James Franco

Antwone Fisher

2002·2h·★ 7.3·Denzel Washington

Themes: sailor, biographyFans also likedDrama & History

The Edge of Love

2008·1h 50m·★ 6.1·John Maybury

Themes: poet, biographyFans also likedDrama & History

Wilde

1997·1h 58m·★ 6.9·Brian Gilbert

TMDB recommendsThemes: lgbt, biographyDrama & History

Kill Your Darlings

2013·1h 43m·★ 6.4·John Krokidas

Themes: poet, lgbtFans also liked

Querelle

1982·1h 49m·★ 6.6·Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Themes: sailor, lgbtFans also liked

The Disaster Artist

2017·1h 44m·★ 7.3·James Franco

Both star Dave Franco & James FrancoDir. James Franco

Milk

2008·2h 8m·★ 7.5·Gus Van Sant

Themes: lgbt, biographyStarring James FrancoHistory & Drama

Frost/Nixon

2008·2h 2m·★ 7.6·Ron Howard

TMDB recommendsDrama & History

The Madness of King George

1994·1h 47m·★ 7.2·Nicholas Hytner

TMDB recommendsDrama & History

Public Enemies

2009·2h 20m·★ 6.9·Michael Mann

TMDB recommendsHistory & Drama

King Cobra

2016·1h 33m·★ 5.6·Justin Kelly

Themes: lgbt, biographyStarring James Franco

The Imitation Game

2014·1h 53m·★ 8.0·Morten Tyldum

Themes: lgbt, biographyHistory & Drama

Bohemian Rhapsody

2018·2h 15m·★ 7.9·Bryan Singer

Themes: lgbt, biographyHistory & Drama

How Good Is The Broken Tower?

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