Movies Like The Basketball Diaries

Requiem for a Dream is a 2000 American psychological drama film directed by Darren Aronofsky, portraying the devastating effects of drug addiction on...

Once Upon a Time in America is a 1984 epic crime film directed by Sergio Leone, starring Robert De Niro and James Woods.

Less than Zero is a 1987 American drama film focusing on a college freshman's return to Los Angeles for Christmas, only to find his ex-girlfriend and...

Bully is a 2001 crime drama film directed by Larry Clark, following a group of teenagers in South Florida who plan to murder their mutual bully. The...

Above the Rim is a 1994 American sports drama film depicting the story of a talented high school basketball player's relationships with a drug dealer...

Half Nelson is a 2006 American drama film about a middle-school teacher, Dan Dunne, who forms a unique friendship with a student after she uncovers...

Drugstore Cowboy is a 1989 American crime drama film that follows the story of Bob Hughes, a charismatic leader of a group of drug addicts who rob...

A Million Little Pieces is a gripping drama film based on the semi-autobiographical novel by James Frey. The story follows the journey of a young...

Candy is a 2006 Australian romantic drama film directed by Neil Armfield and featuring Heath Ledger, Abbie Cornish, and Geoffrey Rush. The story...

Permanent Midnight is a 1998 independent drama film that follows a successful TV writer's struggles with substance abuse amidst his rising career and...