Movies like Pay It Forward

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

The Blind Side is a 2009 American sports drama film based on the true story of Michael Oher, a homeless teenager who overcame adversity to become a...

Freedom Writers is a 2007 American drama film based on the book The Freedom Writers Diary. It follows the story of a teacher, Erin Gruwell, who...

The Green Mile is a 1999 American fantasy drama film directed by Frank Darabont, based on Stephen King's novel. It stars Tom Hanks as a death row...

A Beautiful Mind is a 2001 biographical film about the Nobel Laureate mathematician John Nash, portrayed by Russell Crowe. Directed by Ron Howard and...

Dead Poets Society is a 1989 American coming-of-age drama film about an English teacher who inspires his students through poetry at a prestigious...

Little Miss Sunshine is a 2006 American tragicomedy road film directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris. The film follows a dysfunctional family...

The Intouchables is a 2011 French buddy comedy-drama film based on the true story of a quadriplegic aristocrat and his caregiver from the projects.

The Help is a 2011 period drama film based on Kathryn Stockett's novel. The story revolves around the lives of Aibileen Clark and Minny Jackson, two...

Crash is a 2005 American crime drama film that explores racial and social tensions in post-9/11 Los Angeles through the intersecting lives of various...

Remember the Titans is a 2000 American biographical sports film based on the true story of coach Herman Boone's efforts to integrate a high school...

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...

Seven Pounds is a 2008 American drama film directed by Gabriele Muccino, starring Will Smith as a man determined to change the lives of seven...

Patch Adams is a 1998 American biographical comedy-drama film featuring Robin Williams as Dr. Hunter "Patch" Adams, based on a true story. The film...

Gran Torino is a 2008 American drama film directed and produced by Clint Eastwood, featuring a story about a disgruntled Korean War veteran, Walt...

My Sister's Keeper is a 2009 American drama film directed by Nick Cassavetes, based on Jodi Picoult's novel. The story follows Sara and Brian, who...

The Station Agent is a 2003 American comedy-drama film about a man with dwarfism who seeks solitude in rural New Jersey after the death of his only...

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 Kite Runner is a 2007 American drama film based on the novel by Khaled Hosseini. It follows the story of Amir, a man who returns to Afghanistan...

Secondhand Lions is a 2003 American comedy-drama film about an introverted young boy who is sent to live with his eccentric great uncles on a farm in...

The Soloist is a 2009 drama film directed by Joe Wright, starring Jamie Foxx and Robert Downey Jr. The plot is centered around a Los Angeles...