Movies like Bryant Park (2021)
The best movies like Bryant Park (2021) are Abe (2020), The Out-of-Towners (1970) and The Librarian: Quest for the Spear (2004). If Bryant Park hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
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- Highest ratedSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)8.3/10 from 9,529 votes
- NewestThe Magic Faraway Tree (2026)Released 2026
Abe (2020)
A 12-year-old boy from Brooklyn tries to unite his half-Israeli and half-Palestinian family through cooking.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Out-of-Towners (1970)
A trip to New York for a job interview turns into a trip to hell for a small town couple.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Librarian: Quest for the Spear (2004)
When a magical artifact is lifted from his library, a meek librarian sets out to ensure its safe return.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)
After reuniting with Gwen Stacy, Brooklyn’s full-time, friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is catapulted across the Multiverse, where he encounters the Spider Society, a team of Spider-People charged with protecting the Multiverse's very existence. But when the heroes clash on how to handle a new threat, Miles finds himself pitted against the other Spiders and must set out on his own to save those he loves most.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisWonderstruck (2017)
The story of a young boy in the Midwest is told simultaneously with a tale about a young girl in New York from fifty years ago as they both seek the same mysterious connection.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLEGO Marvel Spider-Man: Vexed by Venom (2019)
Thanks to Green Goblin and Venom, tech theft is now at an all-time high. Can our Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man put an end to their mysterious villainous scheme before all of New York City is destroyed?
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDeep (2017)
In 2100, when humanity has abandoned the earth, a colony of extravagant creatures still thrives in the deepest abyss of the ocean.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
SnoozefestMovies like thisRi¢hie Ri¢h (1994)
Billionaire heir Richie Rich has it all, including Reggie Jackson as a batting coach and Claudia Schiffer as a personal trainer -- but no playmates. What's more, scoundrel Laurence Van Dough is scheming to take over the family empire. Uh-oh! Enter faithful butler Cadbury to save the day.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Magic Faraway Tree (2026)
A modern family relocates to the countryside where the children discover a magical tree with eccentric residents. They're transported to fantastical lands, rekindling their family bond through adventures.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisGroot's First Steps (2022)
Following the events of “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1,” Baby Groot is finally ready to try taking his first steps out of his pot—only to learn you have to walk before you can run.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisJames and the Giant Peach (1996)
When the young orphan boy James spills a magic bag of crocodile tongues, he finds himself in possession of a giant peach that flies him away to strange lands.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMadigan (1968)
NYPD detectives Bonaro and Madigan lose their guns to fugitive Barney Benesch. As compensation, they are given a weekend to bring Benesch to justice. While they follow various leads, Police Commissioner Russell goes about his duties, including attending functions, meeting with aggrieved relatives, and counseling the spouses of fallen officers.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisGrey Gardens (1976)
Edie Bouvier Beale and her mother, Edith, two aging, eccentric relatives of Jackie Kennedy Onassis, are the sole inhabitants of a Long Island estate. The women reveal themselves to be misfits with outsized, engaging personalities. Much of the conversation is centered on their pasts, as mother and daughter now rarely leave home.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisGroot Takes a Bath (2022)
Everybody needs some alone time to relax and wash up, but things go quite differently when you’re a Flora Colossi toddler.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisAn Almost Christmas Story (2024)
A young owl meets a lost little girl in New York City. Together, they try to get home for Christmas.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisHere We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth (2020)
On the eve of Earth Day, a precocious seven-year-old learns about the wonders of the planet from his parents—and a mysterious exhibit at the aptly named Museum of Everything.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Age of Innocence (1993)
In 19th century New York high society, a young lawyer falls in love with a woman separated from her husband, while he is engaged to the woman's cousin.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisBuena Vista Social Club (1999)
In this fascinating Oscar-nominated documentary, American guitarist Ry Cooder brings together a group of legendary Cuban folk musicians (some in their 90s) to record a Grammy-winning CD in their native city of Havana. The result is a spectacular compilation of concert footage from the group's gigs in Amsterdam and New York City's famed Carnegie Hall, with director Wim Wenders capturing not only the music -- but also the musicians' life stories.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMiracle on 34th Street (1947)
Kris Kringle, seemingly the embodiment of Santa Claus, is asked to portray the jolly old fellow at Macy's following his performance in the Thanksgiving Day parade. His portrayal is so complete that many begin to question if he truly is Santa Claus, while others question his sanity.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisScooby-Doo! Spooky Games (2012)
Shaggy is selected to participate in the World Invitational Games in London, England.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Bryant Park?
The closest matches to Bryant Park are Abe (2020), The Out-of-Towners (1970) and The Librarian: Quest for the Spear (2004). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Bryant Park?
Start with Abe (2020), the closest match to Bryant Park.
What is the highest-rated movie like Bryant Park?
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023), rated 8.3/10 by 9,529 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Bryant Park?
The Magic Faraway Tree (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Bryant Park?
Yes: Abe (2020), The Out-of-Towners (1970) and The Librarian: Quest for the Spear (2004).
How are movies similar to Bryant Park chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Bryant Park, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.



















