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Movies like Linda

The best movies like Linda are The Lost Daughter (2021), The Florida Project (2017) and He's Out There (2018). If Linda hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. The Lost Daughter (2021)

    A woman's seaside vacation takes a dark turn when her obsession with a young mother forces her to confront secrets from her past.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  2. The Florida Project (2017)

    The story of a precocious six year-old and her ragtag group of friends whose summer break is filled with childhood wonder, possibility and a sense of adventure while the adults around them struggle with hard times.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  3. He's Out There (2018)

    On vacation at a remote lake house, a mother and her two young daughters must fight for survival after falling into a terrifying and bizarre nightmare conceived by a psychopath.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  4. Love You to Death (2019)

    Inspired by a true story, this film tells the shocking tale of a mother and daughter who are nothing like they seem, their tumultuous relationship ending in a brutal murder.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  5. The Beach House (2018)

    Cara Rudland thought she’d left her Southern roots and troubled family far behind, but returns to the scenic Lowcountry of her childhood summers after losing her job in Chicago. There, she reconnects with her mother Lovie, who has been caring for her young, pregnant friend Toy in her charming beach house.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  6. The Last Song (2010)

    A drama centered on a rebellious girl who is sent to a Southern beach town for the summer to stay with her father. Through their mutual love of music, the estranged duo learn to reconnect.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  7. Palm Trees and Power Lines (2023)

    Seventeen-year-old Lea spends her summer break tanning in her backyard, and drifting between tiptoeing around her needy mother, and aimlessly trailing her best friend and boys from school. This monotony is interrupted by a chance encounter with Tom, a seductive man twice her age who promises an alternative to Lea's unsatisfying adolescent life.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  8. Tuesday (2024)

    A mother and her teenage daughter must confront Death when it arrives in the form of an astonishing talking bird.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  9. LOL (2012)

    In a world connected by YouTube, iTunes, and Facebook, Lola and her friends navigate the peer pressures of high school romance and friendship while dodging their sometimes overbearing and confused parents. When Lola's mom, Anne, "accidentally" reads her teenage daughter's racy journal, she realizes just how wide their communication gap has grown.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  10. Goodnight Mommy (2022)

    When twin brothers arrive home to find their mother’s demeanor altered and face covered in surgical bandages, they begin to suspect the woman beneath the gauze might not be their mother.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  11. Laggies (2014)

    Overeducated and underemployed, 28 year old Megan is in the throes of a quarterlife crisis. Squarely into adulthood with no career prospects, no particular motivation to think about her future and no one to relate to, Megan is comfortable lagging a few steps behind - while her friends check off milestones and celebrate their new grown-up status. When her high-school sweetheart proposes, Megan panics and- given an unexpected opportunity to escape for a week - hides out in the home of her new friend, 16-year old Annika and Annika's world-weary single dad Craig.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  12. Bastard Out of Carolina (1996)

    A poor, struggling South Carolinian mother and daughter face painful choices with their resolve and pride. Bone, the eldest daughter, and Anney her tired mother, grow both closer and farther apart: Anney sees Glen as her last chance.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  13. The Fallout (2021)

    In the wake of a school tragedy, Vada, Mia and Quinton form a unique and dynamic bond as they navigate the never linear, often confusing journey to heal in a world that feels forever changed.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  14. Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds (2016)

    An intimate portrait of Hollywood royalty featuring Debbie Reynolds, Todd Fisher, and Carrie Fisher.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  15. The Intervention (2016)

    A weekend getaway for four couples takes a sharp turn when one of the couples discovers the entire trip was orchestrated to host an intervention on their marriage.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  16. Leave the World Behind (2023)

    A family's getaway to a luxurious rental home takes an ominous turn when a cyberattack knocks out their devices—and two strangers appear at their door.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  17. Trading Mom (1994)

    The Martin kids learn of a magic spell that will take them to the 'mommy market' so they can get a more user friendly model. After giving a few other moms a try, they want their own back. But that is not so easy.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  18. Thirteen (2003)

    When 13-year-old Tracy befriends Evie, the most popular girl in school, her life is turned upside down as Evie introduces her to a world of sex, drugs, and money. But it isn’t long before Tracy’s new lifestyle begins to take a heavy toll on her and her family.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  19. My Zoe (2019)

    Isabelle, a geneticist recovering from a toxic marriage, is raising her only daughter, Zoe, with her contentious ex-husband. Zoe means everything to her mother and so when tragedy strikes the fractured family, Isabelle travels to Russia in seeking the help of a world-renowned fertility physician who Isabelle believes can help bring back her little girl.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  20. Real Women Have Curves (2002)

    In East Los Angeles, an 18-year-old struggles between her ambitions of going to college and the desires of her domineering mother for her to get married, have children, and oversee the small, rundown family-owned textile factory.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Linda?

The closest matches to Linda are The Lost Daughter (2021), The Florida Project (2017) and He's Out There (2018). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Linda?

Start with The Lost Daughter (2021), the closest match to Linda.

What is the highest-rated movie like Linda?

The Fallout (2021), rated 7.5/10 by 1,353 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Linda?

Tuesday (2024) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Linda?

Yes: The Lost Daughter (2021), The Florida Project (2017) and He's Out There (2018).

How are movies similar to Linda chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Linda, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.

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