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Movies like a through line

The best movies like a through line are Hounddog (2008), Below Her Mouth (2017) and D.E.B.S. (2005). If a through line hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Hounddog (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

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  2. Below Her Mouth (2017)

    An unexpected affair quickly escalates into a heart-stopping reality for two women whose passionate connection changes their lives forever.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  3. D.E.B.S. (2005)

    The star of a team of teenage crime fighters falls for the alluring villainess she must bring to justice.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  4. Stardust Memories (1980)

    While attending a retrospect of his work, a filmmaker recalls his life and his loves: the inspirations for his films.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  5. Lucky Them (2013)

    More interested in partying and flirting with young musicians than work, veteran rock journalist Ellie Klug has one last chance to prove her value to her magazine’s editor: a no-stone-unturned search to discover what really happened to long lost rock god, Matt Smith, who also happens to be her ex-boyfriend. Teaming up with an eccentric amateur documentary filmmaker, Ellie hits the road in search of answers.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  6. I Can't Think Straight (2008)

    Tala, a London-based Palestinian, is preparing for her elaborate Middle Eastern wedding when she meets Leyla, a young British Indian woman who is dating her best friend. Spirited Christian Tala and shy Muslim Leyla could not be more different from each other, but the attraction is immediate and goes deeper than friendship. But Tala is not ready to accept the implications of the choice her heart has made for her and escapes back to Jordan, while Leyla tries to move on with her new-found life, to the shock of her tradition-loving parents. As Tala's wedding day approaches, simmering tensions come to boiling point and the pressure mounts for Tala to be true to herself.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  7. Charlie Countryman (2013)

    A young American falls hard for a Romanian cellist whose father has recently died -- and whose violent past could bring about his own demise.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  8. Tall Girl (2019)

    Jodi, the tallest girl in her high school, has always felt uncomfortable in her own skin. But after years of slouching, being made fun of, and avoiding attention at all costs, Jodi finally decides to find the confidence to stand tall.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  9. Puncture (2011)

    Based on a true story. Mike Weiss (Chris Evans) is a brilliant but self-destructive Houston attorney whose drug addiction threatens to destroy his career. When he and his law partner Paul Danziger (Mark Kassen) take on a case involving a nurse injured by a contaminated needle, they uncover a $130 billion medical supply monopoly that has been blocking a life-saving safety

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  10. The Trials of Cate McCall (2013)

    In order to be reinstated to the bar and recover custody of her daughter, a hotshot lawyer, now in recovery and on probation, must take on the appeal of a woman wrongfully convicted of murder.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  11. The Secret Life of Bees (2008)

    Set in South Carolina in 1964, this is the tale of Lily Owens a 14 year-old girl who is haunted by the memory of her late mother. To escape her lonely life and troubled relationship with her father, Lily flees with Rosaleen, her caregiver and only friend, to a South Carolina town that holds the secret to her mother's past.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  12. A Place in the Sun (1951)

    A young social climber wins the heart of a beautiful heiress but his former girlfriend's pregnancy stands in the way of his ambition.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  13. Blue Story (2019)

    Blue Story is a tragic tale of a friendship between Timmy and Marco, two young boys from opposing postcodes. Timmy, a shy, smart, naive and timid young boy from Deptford, goes to school in Peckham where he strikes up a friendship with Marco, a charismatic, streetwise kid from the local area. Although from warring postcodes, the two quickly form a firm friendship until it is tested and they wind up on rival sides of a street war. Blue Story depicts elements of Rapman's own personal experiences and aspects of his childhood.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  14. Stargirl (2020)

    An unassuming high schooler finds himself inexplicably drawn to the free-spirited new girl, whose unconventional ways change how they see themselves…and their world.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  15. 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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  16. The Audrey Hepburn Story (2000)

    The film spans from Hepburn's early childhood to the 1950s which details her life as a Dutch ballerina, coming to grips with her parents' divorce, and enduring life in the Nazi-occupied Netherlands during World War II. She then settles in the U.S. where she succeeds in making it big as a movie actress, in such movies as Breakfast at Tiffany's.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  17. Far from the Tree (2021)

    On an idyllic beach in the Pacific Northwest, curiosity gets the better of a young raccoon whose frustrated parent attempts to keep them both safe.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  18. My Brilliant Career (1979)

    A young woman who is determined to maintain her independence finds herself at odds with her family who wants her to tame her wild side and get married.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  19. Iron Jawed Angels (2004)

    Defiant young activists take the women's suffrage movement by storm, putting their lives at risk to help American women win the right to vote.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  20. All About Nina (2018)

    Nina Geld's passion and talent have made her a rising star in the comedy scene, but she's an emotional mess offstage. When a new professional opportunity coincides with a romantic one, she is forced to confront her own deeply troubled past.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like a through line?

The closest matches to a through line are Hounddog (2008), Below Her Mouth (2017) and D.E.B.S. (2005). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after a through line?

Start with Hounddog (2008), the closest match to a through line.

What is the highest-rated movie like a through line?

Far from the Tree (2021), rated 8.1/10 by 395 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like a through line?

Far from the Tree (2021) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like a through line?

Yes: Hounddog (2008), Below Her Mouth (2017) and D.E.B.S. (2005).

How are movies similar to a through line chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside a through line, 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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