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Movies like Mario Banana II (1964)

The best movies like Mario Banana II (1964) are The Neighbors' Window (2019), Anuja (2024) and Curfew (2012). If Mario Banana II 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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  1. The 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

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  2. Anuja (2024)

    When a brilliant nine-year-old working in a sweatshop gets a chance to attend school, she must make a difficult choice for her and her sister's future.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  3. Curfew (2012)

    At the lowest point of his life, Richie gets a call from his estranged sister asking him to look after his nine-year old niece, Sophia, for a few hours.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  4. A Corner in Wheat (1909)

    On a whim, a greedy tycoon decides to corner the world market in wheat. This doubles the price of bread, forcing grain producers into charity lines and others further into poverty. The film contrasts the differences between the lives of those who work to grow the wheat and the life of the man who dabbles in its sale for profit.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  5. Hands 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

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  6. The Enforcer (2022)

    A noir thriller set in Miami, the film follows an enforcer who discovers his femme fatale boss has branched out into cyber sex trafficking, putting a young runaway he’s befriended at risk. He sacrifices everything to save the young girl from the deadly organization he’s spent his life building.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  7. Sunshine State (2002)

    A woman and her new husband returns to her hometown roots in coastal northern Florida, and must deal with family, business, and encroaching real estate development.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  8. Matriculated (2003)

    The human resistance works to convert a sentinel to their side. Part of the Animatrix collection of animated shorts set in the Matrix universe.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  9. Bobby 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

  10. The 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

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  11. Inseparable (2007)

    When young dad, Joe, discovers he's dying, drifter Charlie is given a unique opportunity to turn his life around. A story of family, identity and starting again.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  12. Eleanor the Great (2025)

    94-year-old Eleanor Morgenstein tries to rebuild her life after the death of her best friend. As a result, she moves back to New York City after living in Florida for decades.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  13. Embattled (2020)

    The eldest son of a ruthlessly tough MMA champion must fight his way out of the abusive cycle his father has continued.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  14. DC Showcase: Death (2019)

    Vincent, an artist with unresolved inner demons, meets a mysterious girl who helps him come to terms with his creative legacy… and eventual death.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  15. Rogue Agent (2022)

    Conman Robert Freegard poses as an undercover MI5 agent and kidnaps countless victims amidst a high-stakes manhunt, until the woman who fell for him brings him to justice.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  16. Reservoir Dogs (1991)

    Short film made with the help of the Sundance Film Institute and serving as a proof-of-concept for the subsequent feature film.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  17. Hardball (2001)

    An aimless young man who is scalping tickets, gambling and drinking, agrees to coach a Little League team from the Cabrini Green housing project in Chicago as a condition of getting a loan from a friend.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  18. Fedora (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

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  19. Strings (2004)

    The story of Prince Hal who sets out to avenge his dead father against the city's rivals, the Zeriths, little knowing it was his wicked uncle Nezo who is the real killer, with his own designs on the throne.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  20. My Dinner with Hervé (2018)

    An unlikely friendship evolves over one wild night in LA between a struggling journalist and actor Hervé Villechaize, the world's most famous gun-toting dwarf, resulting in life-changing consequences for both.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  21. Paseo por una guerra antigua (1949)

    Madrid, Spain. A mutilated man, a war veteran, walks, leaning on a crutch, through the stadium of the Ciudad Universitaria, a place that still preserves in walls and buildings the terrifying traces of one of the bloodiest battles of the Spanish Civil War.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama

  22. This Too Shall Pass (2020)

    An unsuccessful meeting with her estranged father leaves Noel questioning whether or not he deserves a role in her life.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama

  23. Youth China hits headlines (2019)

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama

  24. The Mirror/Mirror The (2022)

    A socially awkward teen gets caught between a changing friendship and a life-altering discovery.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama

  25. Pepper (2014)

    The painful awakening of a couple after an evening of fantasies ...

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama

  26. La Percée (2026)

    An 11-year-old boy is preparing for his performance at the end-of-year show. But he gets stage fright and spills something on his costume. He runs off to wash the stain out and embarks on a journey of self-discovery that, after many detours, gives him new self-confidence.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama

  27. Höfliche fünfzehn Minuten (2026)

    On her 40th birthday, Lena's carefully constructed life falls apart: her long-term partner Stefan leaves her the day before, and the friends she thought were her friends take his side. She desperately tries to hold them back, but the situation escalates.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama

  28. Hell (2011)

    In the course of one afternoon, Raphael's paradise turns into a spiral of guilt and paranoia.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama

  29. Fire (2011)

    “There must be a different solution than the one from hell’. Full unadulterated terror (and music). 'The best class always ends with a lesson'. Almost baroque in its ambition and detail, Akerman and Seabra Lopes’ mesmerising short film delves deeply into the hard-wired dread of music lessons. Sewn around Schubert’s steely Opus 1, which is itself based on the no less terrifying legend of Goethe's Erlkönig, their film is a revelation.” International Film Festival Rotterdam.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama

  30. Manara (2019)

    Tragedy strikes when the Zayyad family loses its patriarch under mysterious circumstances, leaving the surviving members to fend for themselves within a judgmental community in Southern Lebanon.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Mario Banana II?

The closest matches to Mario Banana II are The Neighbors' Window (2019), Anuja (2024) and Curfew (2012). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Mario Banana II?

Start with The Neighbors' Window (2019), the closest match to Mario Banana II.

What is the highest-rated movie like Mario Banana II?

Reservoir Dogs (1991), rated 7.5/10 by 222 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Mario Banana II?

La Percée (2026) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Mario Banana II?

Yes: The Neighbors' Window (2019), Anuja (2024) and Curfew (2012).

How are movies similar to Mario Banana II chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Mario Banana II, 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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