Movies like Finding Amanda

Leaving Las Vegas is a poignant drama where Nicolas Cage plays an alcoholic screenwriter who forms an unusual relationship with a prostitute. The movie's dark yet humane approach to addiction might attract viewers who enjoyed the complexities of Finding Amanda.

28 Days stars Sandra Bullock as a newspaper columnist who enters rehab after a drunken incident at her sister's wedding. Similar to Finding Amanda, it provides a look at the struggles of rehab and personal growth with a comedic touch.

When a Man Loves a Woman delves deep into the relationship of a couple as they grapple with the effects of alcoholism. It shares a thematic intensity with Finding Amanda, focusing on the impact of addiction on love and family.

Rachel Getting Married presents a raw and authentic portrayal of family dynamics as a young woman who has been in and out of rehab for a decade returns home for her sister's wedding. This movie should resonate with viewers who appreciate Finding Amanda's exploration of complex relationships and addiction.

Smashed follows the story of a young married couple whose bond is built on a mutual love of alcohol until one of them decides to get sober. This film offers a realistic depiction of sobriety and its challenges, akin to the central themes in Finding Amanda.

Clean and Sober is a more intense drama about addiction and redemption, featuring a real estate salesman who enters detox after a wake-up call. Like Finding Amanda, it offers a compelling storyline focusing on the journey of recovery.

Stuart Saves His Family, based on a Saturday Night Live character, this comedy-drama about a self-help guru attempting to fix his dysfunctional family is steeped in themes of personal recovery and family issues, akin to the narrative in Finding Amanda.