Movies Like La Mission

Stand and Deliver is a 1988 American drama film that follows the true story of high school mathematics teacher Jaime Escalante. He uses...

American Me is a 1992 American independent crime drama film directed by Edward James Olmos. The story follows former gang leader Santana's struggle...

Real Women Have Curves is a 2002 American comedy-drama film that follows the story of Ana García, a recent high school graduate who receives a...

A Better Life is a 2011 American drama film directed by Chris Weitz, portraying the challenges faced by a gardener in East L.A. as he strives to...

Moonlight is a 2016 American coming-of-age drama film that follows the life of a young man through three key stages, exploring his journey with...

Boys Don't Cry is a 1999 American biographical film about the real-life story of Brandon Teena, an American trans man who seeks love and...

The Visitor is a 2007 American drama film directed by Tom McCarthy. The screenplay revolves around a widowed college professor, Walter Vale, whose...

Before Night Falls is a 2000 American biographical drama directed by Julian Schnabel, based on the autobiography of Reinaldo Arenas. The film...

The Motorcycle Diaries is a 2004 biopic based on the memoirs of Ernesto 'Che' Guevara, chronicling his transformative journey across South America...

Maria Full of Grace is a 2004 Spanish-language drama film following a pregnant Colombian teenager who turns to drug trafficking to support her family.

Pariah is a 2011 American drama film written and directed by Dee Rees. It follows the story of Alike, a 17-year-old Black teenager embracing her...

El Norte is a 1983 independent drama film directed by Gregory Nava, following the journey of siblings fleeing persecution in Guatemala to seek a new...