Movies like A Case Of The Blues (2025)
The best movies like A Case Of The Blues (2025) are Hounddog (2008), Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius (2004) and The Girl in the Book (2015). If A Case Of The Blues hooked you with its drama, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
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- Highest ratedBeast (2026)7.5/10 from 227 votes
- NewestHow To Become Transgender In Order To Dodge The American Military Draft (2026)Released 2026
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 · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBobby Jones: Stroke of Genius (2004)
The story of golf icon and legend, Bobby Jones, who retired from competition at the tender age of 28.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
SnoozefestMovies 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 thisThe Safety of Objects (2002)
In a suburban landscape, the lives of several families interlace with loss, despair and personal crisis. Esther Gold has lost focus on all but caring for her comatose son, Paul, and neglects her daughter and husband. Lawyer Jim Train is devoted to his career, not his family. Helen Christianson wants to find a new spark in life, while Annette Jennings tries to rebuild hers.
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 thisThe Pumpkin Eater (1964)
Jo, the mother of seven children, divorces her second husband in order to marry Jake, a successful but promiscuous screenwriter. Though they are physically and emotionally compatible, they are slowly torn apart.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Poker House (2008)
Agnes and her two sisters struggle through a day in a home overrun by gamblers, thieves, and johns.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisStrange Weather (2016)
Years after her son's suicide, a woman longs to confront both the past and a friend of his who took his business idea.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
SnoozefestMovies like thisImperial Dreams (2014)
A 21-year-old reformed gangster's devotion to his family and his future is put to the test when he is released from prison and returns to his old stomping grounds in Watts, Los Angeles.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Visit (1964)
Carla Zachanassian had a child by Serge Miller as a teenager. When Serge refused to marry her, she was driven out of town. By her own wit and cunning, she has returned as a multi-millionaire for a visit. The town lays out the red carpet expecting big things from Carla, only to learn that her sole purpose is to see Serge Miller killed...
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Truth About Emanuel (2013)
A troubled young woman becomes obsessed with her mysterious new neighbor, who bears a striking resemblance to the girl's dead mother.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Neighbors' Window (2019)
The story of a middle-aged woman with small children whose life is shaken up when two free-spirited twenty-somethings move in across the street.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe 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 · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHurry Sundown (1967)
A ruthless Southern opportunist tries to buy his cousin's land, and when thwarted, brings several tragedies to the lives of his loved ones.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBorn to Be Bad (1950)
Christabel Caine has the face of angel and the heart of a swamp rat. She'll step on anyone to get what she wants, including her own family. A master of manipulation, she covertly breaks off the engagement of her trusting cousin, Donna, to her fabulously wealthy beau, Curtis Carey. Once married to Curtis herself, Christabel continues her affair with novelist Nick Bradley, who knows she's evil, but loves her anyway.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHelen (2009)
On the outside, Helen has it all – a loving family and a successful career – but when her suppressed mental illness resurfaces, the world crumbles around her. Crippled by depression, Helen finds solace through her friendship with Mathilda, a kindred spirit struggling with bipolar disorder.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHome Run (2013)
A pro ball player with a substance abuse problem is forced into rehab in his hometown, finding new hope when he gets honest about his checkered past, and takes on coaching duties for a misfit Little League team
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBeast (2026)
MMA legend Patton James, now a commercial fisherman, is pulled back into the cage when his brother is in danger. Reuniting with his old coach Sammy, he commits to one final fight in one championship against the brutal champion Xavier Grau.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisFedora (1978)
Down-on-his-luck Hollywood producer Barry 'Dutch' Detweiler attempts to lure Fedora, a famous but reclusive film actress, out of retirement, only to discover the horrifying truth behind her success.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBlue Chips (1994)
Pete Bell, a college basketball coach is under a lot of pressure. His team isn't winning and he cannot attract new players. The stars of the future are secretly being paid by boosters. This practice is forbidden in the college game, but Pete is desperate and has pressures from all around.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBellingham (TBA)
At a moment of mutual desperation, two restless souls in different Northwest cities match online and meet up at a small town between them. When they come face-to-face and fail to connect, they're left to wander the coastline together— basking in the solace of their shared despair.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
How To Become Transgender In Order To Dodge The American Military Draft (2026)
Follows the creation and distribution of a flyer advising people of a way to avoid being drafted.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
There's a Thing I Need to Do (TBA)
When a man sets out to end his life, a chance encounter with a chaotic young woman keeps derailing his plans, forcing him to confront whether life might still be worth living for.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
Grandma's Recipe (2025)
A young woman makes her grandmother’s borscht recipe.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
Stafford Loses His Car (2024)
Stafford loses his car and trys to get it back.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
Replay Requiem (TBA)
A father is granted an opportunity to be with his deceased son one last time, from sunrise to sunset.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
Echoes of Memories (2025)
In 'Echoes of Memories,' sisters Alba and Clara's Fourth of July celebration turns into a nightmare when an intruder shatters their joy. This gripping short film takes viewers on an emotional journey through fear, desperation, and the haunting echoes of a tragic night.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
National Theatre Live: Death of England: Closing Time (2025)
Grieving the loss of the family shop and their dreams destroyed, Denise and daughter-in-law Carly are left to pick up the pieces of their relatives' mistakes. Will all be forgiven? This thought-provoking drama explores family dynamics, race, colonialism and cancel culture.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
A Crime Has Been Committed (1988)
Against the backdrop of facts taken from modern reality, the idea is advanced that youth should actively participate in building society, and feelings of complacency and irresponsibility are condemned from a civic standpoint.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
Brothers (2025)
A cautious teen struggles to pull his reckless brother back from the edge, but as their turbulent night unfolds, he's forced to question whether some wounds can ever truly heal.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like A Case Of The Blues?
The closest matches to A Case Of The Blues are Hounddog (2008), Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius (2004) and The Girl in the Book (2015). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after A Case Of The Blues?
Start with Hounddog (2008), the closest match to A Case Of The Blues.
What is the highest-rated movie like A Case Of The Blues?
Beast (2026), rated 7.5/10 by 227 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like A Case Of The Blues?
How To Become Transgender In Order To Dodge The American Military Draft (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like A Case Of The Blues?
Yes: Hounddog (2008), Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius (2004) and The Girl in the Book (2015).
How are movies similar to A Case Of The Blues chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside A Case Of The Blues, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.