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Movies like Horizon (2016)

The best movies like Horizon (2016) are 12 Feet Deep (2018), For Love of the Game (1999) and Million Dollar Baby (2004). If Horizon hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. 12 Feet Deep (2018)

    Two sisters are trapped under the fiberglass cover of an Olympic sized public pool and must brave the cold and each other to survive the harrowing night.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  2. For Love of the Game (1999)

    A baseball legend almost finished with his distinguished career at the age of forty has one last chance to prove who he is, what he is capable of, and win the heart of the woman he has loved for the past four years.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  3. Million Dollar Baby (2004)

    Despondent over a painful estrangement from his daughter, trainer Frankie Dunn isn't prepared for boxer Maggie Fitzgerald to enter his life. But Maggie's determined to go pro and to convince Dunn and his cohort to help her.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  4. Cars 3 (2017)

    Blindsided by a new generation of blazing-fast racers, the legendary Lightning McQueen finds himself pushed to the brink—and suddenly, the champion who once ruled the track is fighting just to stay in the race. With his career hanging in the balance, McQueen must turn to an ambitious young race technician with a plan of her own, draw strength from the legacy of the late Fabulous Hudson Hornet, and risk everything on one last shot at glory.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  5. Angel of Mine (2019)

    A woman grieving over the death of her daughter loses grip of reality when she begins to think her girl may still be alive.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  6. Causeway (2022)

    A US soldier suffers a traumatic brain injury while fighting in Afghanistan and struggles to adjust to life back home in New Orleans. When she meets local mechanic James, the pair begin to forge an unexpected bond.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  7. Cool Kids Don't Cry (2012)

    Tough prime school girl Akkie loves soccer and can be a real bully. Love is the only thing she's scared of. When Akkie is diagnosed with leukemia, she has to fight for her life. On the verge of going to high school, Akkie has to allow love to enter her life, and thus gain courage to accept the inevitable.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  8. Remember the Titans (2000)

    After leading his football team to 15 winning seasons, coach Bill Yoast is demoted and replaced by Herman Boone – tough, opinionated and as different from the beloved Yoast as he could be. The two men learn to overcome their differences and turn a group of hostile young men into champions.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  9. Young Woman and the Sea (2024)

    This is the extraordinary true story of Trudy Ederle, the first woman to successfully swim the English Channel. Through the steadfast support of her older sister and supportive trainers, she overcame adversity and the animosity of a patriarchal society to rise through the ranks of the Olympic swimming team and complete the 21-mile trek from France to England.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  10. Pride (2007)

    Coach Jim Ellis shocks the community and changes lives when, aided by a local janitor, he sets out to form Philadelphia's first black swim team. But the odds are against them as they battle rigid rules, racism and more.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  11. Mothers' Instinct (2024)

    Housewives Alice and Celine are best friends and neighbours who seem to have it all. However, when a tragic accident shatters the harmony of their lives, guilt, suspicion and paranoia begin to unravel their sisterly bond.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  12. Stick It (2006)

    Haley is a naturally gifted athlete but, with her social behavior, the teen seems intent on squandering her abilities. After a final brush with the law, a judge sentences her to an elite gymnastics academy run by a legendary, hard-nosed coach. Once there, Haley's rebellious attitude wins her both friends and enemies.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  13. Perfect Addiction (2023)

    A female boxing trainer discovers that her champion cage-fighter boyfriend has been cheating on her with her sister and decides to seek revenge by training up his arch-rival to challenge him.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  14. NYAD (2023)

    Athlete Diana Nyad sets out at 60 to achieve a nearly impossible lifelong dream: to swim from Cuba to Florida across more than 100 miles of open ocean.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  15. The Swimmer (1968)

    A man spends a summer day swimming home via all the pools in his quiet suburban neighborhood.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  16. The Swimmers (2022)

    From war-torn Syria to the 2016 Rio Olympics, two young sisters embark on a risky voyage, putting their hearts and their swimming skills to heroic use.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  17. Champions (2023)

    A stubborn and hotheaded minor league basketball coach is forced to train a Special Olympics team when he is sentenced to community service.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  18. Any Given Sunday (1999)

    A star quarterback gets knocked out of the game and an unknown third stringer is called in to replace him. The unknown gives a stunning performance and forces the aging coach to reevaluate his game plans and life. A new co-owner/president adds to the pressure of winning. The new owner must prove herself in a male dominated world.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  19. Palm Trees and Power Lines (2023)

    Seventeen-year-old Lea spends her summer break tanning in her backyard, and drifting between tiptoeing around her needy mother, and aimlessly trailing her best friend and boys from school. This monotony is interrupted by a chance encounter with Tom, a seductive man twice her age who promises an alternative to Lea's unsatisfying adolescent life.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  20. The Lost Daughter (2021)

    A woman's seaside vacation takes a dark turn when her obsession with a young mother forces her to confront secrets from her past.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Horizon?

The closest matches to Horizon are 12 Feet Deep (2018), For Love of the Game (1999) and Million Dollar Baby (2004). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Horizon?

Start with 12 Feet Deep (2018), the closest match to Horizon.

What is the highest-rated movie like Horizon?

Million Dollar Baby (2004), rated 8.0/10 by 10,724 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Horizon?

Young Woman and the Sea (2024) is the most recent release on this list.

How are movies similar to Horizon chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Horizon, 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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