Movies Like Life as a House

Big Fish is a 2003 American fantasy drama film directed by Tim Burton, based on the 1998 novel of the same name by Daniel Wallace. The film stars...

The Descendants is a 2011 American tragicomedy film directed by Alexander Payne. It follows the story of land baron Matt King as he navigates...

Ordinary People is a 1980 American drama film that revolves around a family in Lake Forest, Illinois, coping with the aftermath of their son's death...

The Family Stone is a 2005 American comedy-drama film that revolves around the clash between an uptight businesswoman and her boyfriend's...

In the Bedroom is a 2001 American independent drama film that delves into the inner dynamics of a family in transition. Set in Maine during the...

American Beauty is a 1999 American black comedy-drama film that follows the story of Lester Burnham, a middle-aged man who experiences a midlife...

The Pursuit of Happyness is a 2006 American biographical drama film starring Will Smith as Chris Gardner, a salesman facing homelessness who takes...

Manchester by the Sea is a poignant American drama film that delves into themes of depression, guilt, grief, responsibility, and dysfunctional...

Stepmom is a 1998 American comedy-drama film starring Julia Roberts, Susan Sarandon, and Ed Harris. The plot revolves around a terminally ill woman...

Terms of Endearment is a 1983 American family comedy-drama film that follows the 30-year relationship between a mother and her daughter, as they...

The Straight Story is a 1999 biographical road drama film directed by David Lynch, based on the true story of Alvin Straight's 240-mile journey...

Reign Over Me is a 2007 American buddy drama film that revolves around the story of a man who lost his family in the September 11 attacks and his...

The Bucket List is a 2007 American buddy comedy-drama film about two terminally ill men who go on a road trip to fulfill their wish list of...

The Squid and the Whale is a 2005 American independent comedy-drama film directed by Noah Baumbach. It portrays the semi-autobiographical narrative...

Rabbit Hole is a 2010 American drama film about a couple coping with the death of their four-year-old son in a car accident.

Garden State is a 2004 American romantic comedy-drama film that follows Andrew Largeman as he returns to his hometown in New Jersey for his mother's...

Finding Forrester is a 2000 American drama film directed by Gus Van Sant. The plot follows Jamal Wallace, a talented African American teenager from...

Dan in Real Life is a 2007 American comedy drama film directed by Peter Hedges. It stars Steve Carell, Alison Pill, Juliette Binoche, Dianne Wiest,...

About Schmidt is a 2002 American comedy-drama film starring Jack Nicholson as a retired man who embarks on a journey to his daughter's wedding and...

The Last Song is a 2010 American coming-of-age romantic drama film based on Nicholas Sparks' novel of the same name. The story revolves around a...

The Savages is a 2007 American black comedy-drama film directed by Tamara Jenkins. It stars Laura Linney, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Philip Bosco.