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Movies like Boys Will Be Toys (2023)

The best movies like Boys Will Be Toys (2023) are The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer (1947), King Cobra (2016) and Porno (2019). If Boys Will Be Toys hooked you, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer (1947)

    Teenager Susan Turner, with a severe crush on playboy artist Richard Nugent, sneaks into his apartment to model for him and is found there by her sister Judge Margaret Turner. Threatened with jail, Nugent agrees to date Susan until the crush abates.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  2. King Cobra (2016)

    It’s 2006, YouTube is in its infancy, and internet porn is still behind a paywall. Taking the stage name Brent Corrigan, a fresh-faced, wannabe adult video performer is molded into a star by Stephen, a closeted gay porn mogul who runs the skin flick empire Cobra Video from his seemingly ordinary suburban home.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  3. Porno (2019)

    When a group of naive teens working at a movie theater in a small Christian town discover a mysterious film hidden in its basement, they unleash an alluring succubus who gives them a sex education…written in blood.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  4. Barely Legal (2003)

    Teenager Deacon works at a video shop, and his buddies, Fred and Matt, sell the bootleg porno films he acquires. Deacon gets fired, but the pals have the bright idea of filming their own Internet porn flick in order to make money and become more popular at school. Hijinks ensue as they cast and create their movie, but porn industry player Vic Ramalot grows jealous of their burgeoning success and tries to put a stop to the project.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  5. Preaching to the Perverted (1997)

    A computer wizard infiltrates a London sex club to get evidence for a shutdown, but falls for the proprietress.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  6. Two Moon Junction (1988)

    A young Southern débutante temporarily abandons her posh lifestyle and upcoming, semi-arranged marriage to have a lustful and erotic fling with a rugged drifter who works at a local carnival.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  7. Don Jon (2013)

    A New Jersey guy dedicated to his family, friends, and church, develops unrealistic expectations from watching porn and works to find happiness and intimacy with his potential true love.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  8. Lovelace (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

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  9. Benny Loves You (2019)

    Jack, a man desperate to improve his life, throws away his beloved childhood plush, Benny. It’s a move that has disastrous consequences when Benny springs to life with deadly intentions!

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  10. May (2003)

    A socially awkward veterinary assistant with a lazy eye and obsession with perfection descends into depravity after developing a crush on a boy with perfect hands.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  11. Auto Focus (2002)

    A successful TV star during the 1960s, former "Hogan's Heroes" actor Bob Crane projects a wholesome family-man image, but this front masks his persona as a sex addict who records and photographs his many encounters with women, often with the help of his seedy friend, John Henry Carpenter. This biographical drama reveals how Crane's double life takes its toll on him and his family, and ultimately contributes to his death.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  12. The Benchwarmers (2006)

    A trio of guys try and make up for missed opportunities in childhood by forming a three-player baseball team to compete against standard little league squads.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  13. Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms (2006)

    A folklore professor becomes unwittingly possessed by the ancient Japanese demons of Thunder and Lightning. But when The Bureau of Paranormal Research & Defense dispatches a team of agents to investigate, a cursed samurai sword sends Hellboy to a supernatural dimension of ghosts, monsters, and feudal mayhem. Now while pyrokinetic Liz Sherman and fishboy Abe Sapien battle one very pissed-off dragon, a lost and cranky Hellboy must find his way home.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  14. Shame (2011)

    Brandon, a thirty-something man living in New York, eludes intimacy with women but feeds his deepest desires with a compulsive addiction to sex. When his younger sister temporarily moves into his apartment, stirring up bitter memories of their shared painful past, Brandon's life, like his fragile mind, gets out of control.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  15. Giant Little Ones (2019)

    Two popular teen boys, best friends since childhood, discover their lives, families, and girlfriends dramatically upended after an unexpected incident occurs on the night of a 17th birthday party.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  16. The Girl Next Door (2004)

    Exceptionally ambitious high schooler Matthew has aspirations for a career in politics when he falls in love with his gorgeous 19-year-old neighbor, Danielle. But Matthew's bright future is jeopardized when he finds Danielle was once a porn star. As Danielle's past catches up with her, Matthew's love for her forces him to re-evaluate his goals.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  17. Welcome to Chechnya (2020)

    This searing investigative work shadows a group of activists risking unimaginable peril to confront the ongoing anti-LGBTQ program raging in the repressive and closed Russian republic. Unfettered access and a remarkable approach to protecting anonymity exposes this under-reported atrocity–and an extraordinary group of people confronting evil.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  18. Eating Out 2: Sloppy Seconds (2006)

    How far would you go to get the person of your dreams? With the help of Gwen and Tiffani, Kyle pretends to be heterosexual in order to land Troy, the new guy (and nude model) who's turning the heads of both men and women. He soon finds himself joining the campus ex-gay support group and nabbing a girlfriend! Kyle's ex-boyfriend Marc is horrified at the plan and decides to pursue the confused Troy with his own tactic -- being his "out" gay self. Who will win Troy first?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  19. My Awkward Sexual Adventure (2012)

    A hyper-repressed and schlubby accountant (Jonas Chernick) strikes a deal with a worldly but disorganized stripper (Emily Hampshire): he'll help her with her crushing debt if she helps him become a better lover.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  20. Child's Play (1972)

    At an exclusive boys' school, a new gym teacher is drawn into a feud between two older instructors, and he discovers that everything at the school is not quite as staid, tranquil and harmless as it seems.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  21. Tips (2016)

    Mario (Thiago Cazado) is in debt. To pay the bills, he displays the body on a famous porn site.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style

  22. Title 18 (2022)

    An experimental short film made as part of a multi-media triptych, originally screened alongside a fashion collection and an art-installation. Drawing from Papa Yorick’s (Director and fashion designer) thesis “Men Are My Cumrag”, the film reenacts eight mainstay gay porn scripts, incorporating and parodying tropes and clichés, that explore masculine identities within the gay porn industry, through a satirical and critical lens.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style

  23. Knife+Heart (2018)

    In the summer of 1979, gay porn producer Anne sets out to film her most ambitious film yet, but her actors are picked off, one by one, by a mysterious killer.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style

  24. Hustler White (1996)

    Reminiscent of Sunset Boulevard, the action is transposed from the silver screen's old backlots to contemporary male prostitution and the pornographic industry.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style

  25. Bulgarian Lovers (2003)

    Graying Spaniard Daniel has a healthy budget for indulging in the finer things in life. Daniel's favorite luxury is playing sponsor to younger men amid the lights and sights of Madrid's gay club scene. After Daniel shares a night with handsome Bulgarian emigre Kyril, he finds himself consumed with an insatiable lust for the charismatic foreigner. But, as their relationship takes shape, Daniel's latest conquest reveals his own manipulative tendencies.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style

  26. Only Andy (2024)

    Many of us experience sexual desires in many different shapes and forms, yet there continues to be a certain stigma about expressing them openly. Adult worker, Andy Lee, and his co-workers share their own insightful and interesting perspectives on the adult industry in a bid to inspire people to open up to each other, and to further shed some light on the frequently misunderstood adult industry.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style

  27. All Boys (2009)

    A look behind the scenes of the Czech gay porn boom.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style

  28. A Day in the Country (2010)

    The doctor makes a house call but three is a crowd after the action is over… A film about existential loneliness.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style

  29. Slash (2016)

    Freshman Neil's Vanguard stories are all he cares about...until he meets the older Julia, who pushes him to put his own fan fic online. When the website's moderator takes a special interest in Neil's work, it opens up a whole new universe.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style

  30. Big Sur Gay Porn (2023)

    Cult filmmaker Tom DeSimone (Reform School Girls; Erotikus: A History of the Gay Movie) revisits the production of a lost gay film and resurrects youthful adventures on the California coast. From the creators of Raw! Uncut! Video!.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Boys Will Be Toys?

The closest matches to Boys Will Be Toys are The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer (1947), King Cobra (2016) and Porno (2019). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Boys Will Be Toys?

Start with The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer (1947), the closest match to Boys Will Be Toys.

What is the highest-rated movie like Boys Will Be Toys?

Giant Little Ones (2019), rated 7.1/10 by 317 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Boys Will Be Toys?

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

Are there English movies like Boys Will Be Toys?

Yes: The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer (1947), King Cobra (2016) and Porno (2019).

How are movies similar to Boys Will Be Toys chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Boys Will Be Toys, 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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