Movies Like The Lighthouse of the Orcas

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

Forrest Gump

1994·2h 22m·★ 8.8·Robert Zemeckis

Themes: autism, mother son relationship, parent child relationshipDrama & Romance

Jack of the Red Hearts

2016·1h 42m·★ 7.0·Janet Grillo

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Memories of Murder

2003·2h 11m·★ 8.1·Bong Joon Ho

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How to Train Your Dragon 2

2014·1h 42m·★ 7.8·Dean DeBlois

Themes: mother son relationship, parent child relationship

My Thoughts Are Silent

2020·1h 44m·★ 7.8·Antonio Lukich

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C.R.A.Z.Y.

2005·2h 6m·★ 7.8·Jean-Marc Vallée

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The Piano

1993·2h·★ 7.5·Jane Campion

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Pusher II

2004·1h 40m·★ 7.3·Nicolas Winding Refn

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Welcome to the Dollhouse

1996·1h 28m·★ 7.3·Todd Solondz

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Life as a House

2001·2h 5m·★ 7.4·Irwin Winkler

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The Horse Whisperer

1998·2h 49m·★ 6.7·Robert Redford

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New Trial

2017·1h 59m·★ 6.8·Kim Tae-yun

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The Madness of King George

1994·1h 47m·★ 7.2·Nicholas Hytner

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Adam

2009·1h 39m·★ 7.1·Max Mayer

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Midway

1976·2h 12m·★ 6.8·Jack Smight

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Walking Tall

2004·1h 26m·★ 6.2·Kevin Bray

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My Life Without Me

2003·1h 46m·★ 7.4·Isabel Coixet

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LOL

2012·1h 37m·★ 4.4·Lisa Azuelos

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Saipan

2025·1h 31m·★ 6.1

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Little Indian, Big City

1994·1h 30m·★ 5.7·Hervé Palud

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How Good Is The Lighthouse of the Orcas?

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