Movies like Tahong (2024)
The best movies like Tahong (2024) are Jawbone (2017), Pimp (2018) and Hungry Hearts (2015). If Tahong hooked you with its drama, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedThe Substitute (1996)7.0/10 from 621 votes
- NewestMexicali (2026)Released 2026
Jawbone (2017)
A former youth boxing champion, Jimmy McCabe is a man in search of hope but looking in all the wrong places. When he hits rock bottom he turns to his childhood boxing club and the only family he has left: gym owner Bill corner man Eddie and promoter Joe. Back in training, years after anyone thought he was a contender, he risks his life, as he tries to stand tall and regain his place in the world.
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 thisHungry Hearts (2015)
The relationship of a couple who meet by chance in New York City is put to the test when they encounter a life or death circumstance.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSelina's Gold (2022)
Selina's father sells her to Tiago who makes her a sex slave. With the help of Domeng, Tiago's blind slave, she plans their way out of this living hell.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMexicali (2026)
A former special forces contractor is forced out of retirement as an avocado farmer in Mexico when local gangsters try to force him and his family off their farm.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisLockdown (2000)
Avery (Jones) returns to college as a competitive swimmer after getting his life back on track. But his life takes another unexpected turn when he and his two friends (Bonds, Casseus) are wrongly accused of murder and end up in prison.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisNo Retreat, No Surrender 3: Blood Brothers (1990)
Two feuding brothers of differing political views, one a policeman, the other a martial artist, join forces to avenge the death of their father, a retired agent who was brutally murdered by the mafia.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Gabby Douglas Story (2014)
The true story of Gabby Douglas who becomes the first African American to be named Individual All-Around Champion in artistic gymnastics at the Olympic Games.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisNinja (2009)
A westerner named Casey, studying Ninjutsu in Japan, is asked by the Sensei to return to New York to protect the legendary Yoroi Bitsu, an armored chest that contains the weapons of the last Koga Ninja.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Rookie (1990)
Veteran cop Nick Pulovski is used to playing musical partners; many of the partners he's had in the past have died on the job, and often as a result of Nick's risky tactics. But the rookie who's been assigned to help Nick bust a carjacking ring is almost as hotheaded as he is … and when Nick gets kidnapped, his newbie partner is his only hope.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
SnoozefestMovies like thisRise of the Footsoldier 3 (2017)
In the late 1980s, Pat Tate journeys from peddling pills in Marbella to his time in prison, where he solidifies his power before his release to reclaim his turf.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Born Losers (1967)
A biker gang incites a reign of terror in a California coastal town that culminates in four teenage girls being raped. Vietnam veteran Billy Jack has had enough, however, and takes on the depraved bikers single-handedly. He rescues young Vicky Barrington from their clutches, but then has to contend with not only the thugs, but also the ineffectual and racist local lawmen, who have it out for the half-Native American Billy.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisConvict (2014)
Set in the dark and old Parramatta prison built by the original convicts our lead character Ray a war veteran finds himself serving 18 months for manslaughter after defending his fiance. He soon realizes that the prison boss has it in for him and does everything possible to break Ray even going after his fiance.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisWalking Tall: Lone Justice (2007)
In Dallas, witnesses against a drug-lord are murdered in a safe-house.The testimony of FBI agents becomes the only chance to keep him in prison. They are lodged in another safe-house, but the place is invaded and the agents are executed. However, Kate is only wounded, and her boyfriend Nick believes there is a traitor in the agency and takes her to his ranch to protect her life.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
SnoozefestMovies like thisStranger on the Third Floor (1940)
Newspaper reporter Michael Ward plunges into a nightmare of guilt, fearing that his "evidence" has sentenced the wrong man to death.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBrooklyn Rules (2007)
Brooklyn, 1985. With the mob world as a backdrop, three life-long friends struggle with questions of love, loss and loyalty.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
SnoozefestMovies 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 thisXiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl (1998)
Young teen girl Xiu Xiu is sent away to a remote corner of the Sichuan steppes for manual labor in 1975 (sending young people to there was a part of Cultural Revolution in China). A year later, she agrees to go to even more remote spot with a Tibetan saddle tramp Lao Jin to learn horse herding.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Devil's Double (2011)
A chilling vision of the House of Saddam Hussein comes to life through the eyes of the man who was forced to become the double of Hussein's sadistic son.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Substitute (1996)
When an inner-city Miami schoolteacher gets her knee broken after standing up to the school's gang leader, her mercenary combat specialist boyfriend goes undercover as a substitute teacher to take down the punk. Soon he discovers a conspiracy of criminals at work, and must reassemble his team from his last jungle raid to stop them.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisKolektor (2025)
Jessie, a single man trying to look for love. But it seems like all his dates end up missing. Find out his and his family’s dark secret in this dangerously erotic award-winning film.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
Green Chair 2013 - Love Conceptually (2013)
Moon-hee is an attractive woman who runs an art academy after returning from the States. She lives apart from her husband who won't divorce her and enjoys a free relationship with In-gyu, her lover of long time and Professor Yoon whom she's been privately involved with for a long time. On the other hand, her young student Joo Won only draws her face during class. He fell in love with her when he saw Moon-hee as a bride at the wedding his grandma took him too. He started art because of her and started attending the academy. He thinks it's destiny. Moon-hee is attracted to Joo Won's pure heart until they share love in in a studio where it's just them....
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
Stepmother (2026)
A woman searching for love mistakes safety for home, and in doing so becomes entangled with a grieving daughter whose need for devotion turns survival into complicity.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
Delusyon (2025)
A desperate wife whose husband is shot after a robbery attempt. Desperate to help him financially, she turns to Kap, a man who's always been interested in her, sparking an affair that shatters their relationships.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
AV Actress Tsubomi Seoul First Experience 2 (2019)
Sunghoon, who runs a cafe, and his longtime friend, Hyunwoo, are close to Erica. But Erica comes to Seoul. Erica knows Sung Hoon as Hyun Woo. And Seonghoon’s friend Mijin, five people are misunderstanding and conflict begins.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
Rapsa (2025)
A successful manager finds herself drawn to her innocent young employee. What begins as attraction soon evolves into a complicated relationship, where passion and desire blur professional boundaries and awaken unexpected emotions between them.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
Puri for Rent (2025)
After losing her job, Nancy struggles to make ends meet and reluctantly accepts an unconventional offer to become the companion of a wealthy young man with a disability. As their arrangement evolves beyond physical needs, she must confront the conflict between survival, dignity, and the possibility of love.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
Arouse (2025)
Get ready to AROUSE your senses! Hosted by Aiko Garcia and Jenn Rosa, this steamy special brings you the hottest, most unforgettable scenes from VMX’s A-list sirens—AJ Raval, Ayanna Misola, Azi Acosta & more. Desire, passion, and pure heat—are you ready?
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
Cheaters (2024)
Hot and sexy Angeline Aril star in this story that will titillate your imagination about two strangers who has a strong sexual connection only to find out that they’re both in a relationship. How can they sustain a relationship that started with sex and cheating?
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
Stag (2024)
Gold reappears after vanishing for months. His car breaks down in a remote area. He meets peculiar people in a house. Waking up in his car, he questions if it was a dream or reality.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Tahong?
The closest matches to Tahong are Jawbone (2017), Pimp (2018) and Hungry Hearts (2015). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Tahong?
Start with Jawbone (2017), the closest match to Tahong.
What is the highest-rated movie like Tahong?
The Substitute (1996), rated 7.0/10 by 621 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Tahong?
Mexicali (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
How are movies similar to Tahong chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Tahong, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.