Movies like Phantom Pain (1996)
The best movies like Phantom Pain (1996) are Port Authority (2019), Pimp (2018) and The Congress (2013). If Phantom Pain hooked you with its drama, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedBoys Don't Cry (1999)7.4/10 from 1,527 votes
- NewestEsteri (2026)Released 2026
Port Authority (2019)
Paul, a 20 year old midwesterner, arrives at the central bus station and quickly catches eyes with Wye, a 22 year old girl voguing on the sidewalk. After Paul seeks her out in secret, an intense love between them blossoms. But when Paul discovers Wye is trans, he is forced to confront his own identity and what it means to belong.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPimp (2018)
An urban love story set on the hard streets of the Bronx. A struggling female pimp, named Wednesday, grows up learning the game from her dad. Once he's gone she's left to look out for her prostitute mother and girlfriend Nikki.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Congress (2013)
An aging, out-of-work actress accepts one last job, though the consequences of her decision affect her in ways she didn't consider.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisNormal (2003)
A Midwestern husband and father announces his plan to have a sex change operation.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHands of Stone (2016)
The legendary Roberto Duran and his equally legendary trainer Ray Arcel change each other's lives.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisEl Chicano (2019)
A pair of twin brothers from East L.A. choose to live their lives differently and end up on opposite sides of the law.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLovelace (2013)
Story of Linda Lovelace, who is used and abused by the porn industry at the behest of her coercive husband, before taking control of her life.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Girl in the Book (2015)
The story of a young writer's transformation when her past invades her present.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
SnoozefestMovies like thisHeatwave (2022)
A woman's life takes an unexpected turn when she falls for her boss's wife. She must soon defend herself as she becomes entangled in a web of malice.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHounddog (2008)
A drama set in the American South, where a precocious, troubled girl finds a safe haven in the music and movement of Elvis Presley.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMy Dinner with Hervé (2018)
An unlikely friendship evolves over one wild night in LA between a struggling journalist and actor Hervé Villechaize, the world's most famous gun-toting dwarf, resulting in life-changing consequences for both.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisJust Charlie (2017)
Football star Charlie has the world at her feet. With a top club desperate to sign her, her future is seemingly mapped out. But the teenager sees only a nightmare. Raised as a boy, Charlie is torn between wanting to live up to her father's expectations and shedding this ill fitting skin.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Enforcer (2022)
A noir thriller set in Miami, the film follows an enforcer who discovers his femme fatale boss has branched out into cyber sex trafficking, putting a young runaway he’s befriended at risk. He sacrifices everything to save the young girl from the deadly organization he’s spent his life building.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Lords of Discipline (1983)
Will arrives for his last year at Military Academy, in the Deep South USA, in the 1960's. A black student, Pearce, has been accepted, for the first time and Will is asked to keep an eye out for the inevitable racism. The racists come in the form of The Ten, a secret group of the elite students. They want Pearce to leave on his own free will, but are prepared to torture him to make it 'his free will'. Will is forced to help Pearce and he is prepared to risk his own career to do so.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBoys Don't Cry (1999)
A young transgender man explores his gender identity and searches for love in rural Nebraska.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisEleanor the Great (2025)
94-year-old Eleanor Morgenstein tries to rebuild her life after the death of her best friend. As a result, she moves back to New York City after living in Florida for decades.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Good Neighbor (2022)
A nightmarish evening unfolds for neighbors David and Robert when they accidentally hit a woman on her bike and flee the scene. While David is increasingly plagued by feelings of guilt, Robert shows no remorse and becomes overbearing and possessive.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCrimes of Passion (1984)
Fashion designer Joanna Crane leads a double life. By night she is China Blue, a prostitute who's attracted the attention of a sexually frustrated private detective, and a psychopathic priest in possession of a murderous sex toy.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisFast Girls (2012)
A street smart runner develops an intense rivalry with an equally ambitious wealthy young athlete.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Most Hated Woman in America (2017)
The true story of Madalyn Murray O'Hair -- iconoclast, opportunist, and outspoken atheist -- from her controversial rise to her untimely demise.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSomething More (1989)
In a crisis with his wife, a man consoles himself with an attractive girl, but hesitates when he discovers she's trans. That "something more", however, does not prevent him from continuing the relationship, which becomes embarrassing when the two also join the wife, attracted by the novelty. The unusual triangle is not destined for a happy coexistence and fate will prove tragic for everyone.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
Transition to Night (2025)
A Trans Person plans to flee America.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
Teddy & Tater (2025)
When an up-and-coming ventriloquist’s puppet begins exploring his gender, the ventriloquist must decide whether to support his puppet’s wishes at risk of their act while learning more about his own identity along the way.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
Four Fifty Five mL (2021)
Kausar, a middle aged trans-woman, receives a call to donate blood to a critically ill boy with the same rare blood group as hers. She rushes through the busy city of Lahore to reach the hospital on time, only to find out that her blood is not welcome, even if it costs the boy his life.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story (2006)
The story of Gwen Araujo, a transgender teen who was murdered in California in 2002.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
To Laugh, to Sing, Perchance to Cry (2024)
Toñi a trans woman asks a miraculous saint in a church to have a boyfriend, and that is how Lahcen appears in their life, a young Moroccan immigrant who has just arrived in Spain, with whom they will fall in love.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
Haddi (2023)
A transgender woman, Haddi, moves to Delhi to join a gang of transpeople and cross-dressers headed by an influential man. But is this move aspirational or driven by revenge?
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
Moment by Moment (TBA)
Leslie and Bry reconnect on a California hiking trail, years after they drifted apart. As they navigate the rugged landscape, the two confront the emotional distance that grew between them, Bry's transition and the unresolved feelings from their past. Through candid conversations, playful banter, and moments of vulnerability, they rediscover a deep bond that transcends their shared history, leading to the possibility of a renewed connection.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
I am Leo (2021)
Wide meadows, romping in the woods and building cabins. Leo (12) spends the autumn holidays with big sister Noémie and cousin Emil on Grandma Marlies' farm. However when Leo is surprised by what Grandma Marlies calls big news, Leo faces an identity crisis. "I am Leo" immerses itself into the emotional world of a child who is on the way to discover their gender identity. A film about expectations that overwhelm, about thoughts that restrict and about the courage to find yourself.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
Esteri (2026)
The film tells the story of Esteri, a transgender girl who has only recently come out of the closet and has a crush on her childhood friend Teemu. Does she dare to tell him her feelings, and are they the only thing she should have told him?
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Phantom Pain?
The closest matches to Phantom Pain are Port Authority (2019), Pimp (2018) and The Congress (2013). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Phantom Pain?
Start with Port Authority (2019), the closest match to Phantom Pain.
What is the highest-rated movie like Phantom Pain?
Boys Don't Cry (1999), rated 7.4/10 by 1,527 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Phantom Pain?
Esteri (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Phantom Pain?
Yes: Port Authority (2019), Pimp (2018) and The Congress (2013).
How are movies similar to Phantom Pain chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Phantom Pain, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.