20 movies like Promised Land, ordered by similarity : Forever Strong(2008), The Confirmation(2016), Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar(1992), Personal Best(1982), Tommy's Honour(2016), Vivah(2006), The Trip to Bountiful(2014), About a Girl(2014), Having You(2013), Growing Op(2008), Summer 1993(2017), Venus(2017) ...
Drama
USA|UK
1987
105 Minutes
Jason Gedrick Kiefer Sutherland Meg Ryan Tracy Pollan Googy Gress Deborah Richter Oscar Rowland Sandra Seacat Jay Underwood Herta Ware
jason kiefer sutherland athlete amusing hometown idaho christmas tragedy sports growing up
Gritty drama that follows two high school acquaintances, Hancock, a basketball star, and Danny, a geek turned drifter, after they graduate.
Drama
USA
2008
112 Minutes
Neal McDonough Sean Faris Gary Cole Sean Astin Arielle Kebbel Penn Badgley Julie Warner Nathan West Michael J. Pagan Max Kasch Larry Bagby III
athlete young man juvenile delinquent father moving uplifting touching juvenile detention sports club united states family family dysfunction juvenile crime growing up sports rivalry discovery growing up love transformation
A rugby player is put up in a juvenile detention center. There he plays for the Highland Rugby team and ultimately plays against his father in the National Championships.
Comedy, Drama
Canada
2016
101 Minutes
Clive Owen Jaeden Martell Maria Bello Robert Forster Tim Blake Nelson Patton Oswalt Matthew Modine Stephen Tobolowsky
carpenter thief son father family mother charming endearing heartwarming lighthearted moving playful canada small town home father/son relationship fatherhood bonding life lessons growing up
A divorced father and his eight-year-old son are about to spend a somewhat predictable weekend together, nevertheless, when a valuable toolbox gets stolen, the search for the thieves will soon turn into a true family bonding.
Drama
India
1992
174 Minutes
Aamir Khan Mamik Kulbhushan Kharbanda Ayesha Jhulka Pooja Bedi Deepak Tijori
student rich kid college student brother athlete competitor engaging lighthearted heartwarming amusing playful college competition fighting winning bollywood sports adventure growing up pursuit
A rich brat and a poor chap try to woo a girl, with their rivalry culminating in the most prestigious college event - the marathon cycle race.
Gay & Lesbian, Drama
USA
1982
124 Minutes
Mariel Hemingway Patrice Donnelly Scott Glenn Kenny Moore Jim Moody Kari Gosswiller Jodi Anderson Maren Seidler Martha Watson Emily Dole Pam Spencer
athlete mentor coach love interest friend engaging emotional amusing california track training olympic games lesbianism women in sports love triangle growing up love rivalry 1970s
The intertwined lives and loves of three highly-ranked athletes striving for the national team; Chris bounces between the beds of male coach Terry and her female friend, competitor, and role model Tory.
Biography, Drama, History
UK|USA
2016
112 Minutes
Peter Mullan Jack Lowden Ophelia Lovibond Sam Neill Max Deacon Peter Ferdinando Seylan Baxter Paul Reid
father son golfer country boy parent lover moving inspiring touching scotland england united kingdom countryside golf course golf sports love parent/child relationship growing up wealth
In every generation, a torch passes from father to son. And that timeless dynamic is the beating heart of Tommy's Honour - an intimate, powerfully moving tale of the real-life founders of the modern game of golf.
Musical, Drama, Romance
India
2006
166 Minutes
Shahid Kapoor Amrita Rao Anupam Kher Alok Nath Seema Biswas Samir Soni Lata Sabharwal Manoj Joshi Amrutha Prakash Dinesh Lamba Ameya Pandya
widower fiancée son brother father student emotional uplifting inspiring new delhi india household arranged marriage growing up tragedy fire family accident love growing up
Poonam, a traditionally brought-up young woman, is to marry Prem, a groom chosen by her uncle. Poonam and Prem's faith and love are to be tested however, when an accident occurs and Poonam might be scarred for life.
Drama
UK
2014
90 Minutes
mother woman son airy amusing moving emotional hometown united states overprotective parent mother/son relationship escape adventure travel adventure growing up love 2010s
Two men, six meals in six different places on a road trip around Italy. Liguria, Tuscany, Rome, Amalfi and ending in Capri.
Comedy, Drama
Germany
2014
104 Minutes
Jasna Fritzi Bauer Lilly Forgách Nikolaus Frei Rafael Gareisen Michael Gempart Lauritz Greve Heike Koslowski Sandro Lohmann Heike Makatsch Aurel Manthei Simon Schwarz
young girl teen girl suicidal person family psychoanalyst lover amusing cheeky emotional touching uneasy heartwarming europe bavaria munich doctor's office home germany teenage rebellion teen angst
Charleen, 15, quick-witted and sassy, is Kurt Cobain's biggest fan and wonders why 'growing up' has to be so complicated. One day, feeling especially melodramatic and rebellious, she ... See full summary »
Comedy, Drama
UK
2013
97 Minutes
Anna Friel Romola Garai Andrew Buchan Philip Davis Isaac Andrews Steven Cree Harry Hadden-Paton Hattie Morahan
love child fiancé fiancée former lover son father emotional engaging gripping heartwarming intense tender united kingdom coast town home hospital family relationships father/son relationship
Jack has finally managed to propose to his girlfriend when his life is turned upside down by the arrival of an old one-night stand that introduces him to his seven year old son.
Comedy, Drama
Canada
2008
95 Minutes
Steven Yaffee Wallace Langham Rosanna Arquette Katie Boland Jon Cor Denis Theriault Rachel Blanchard Bill Carr Jason Daley Brandon Ellis Kate Lavender
teenager girl neighbor amusing high school home marijuana life growing up growing up
In an average American neighborhood, a family of four breaks all conformity making it difficult for their 18 year old son to fit in to society.
Drama
2017
98 Minutes
Laia Artigas Paula Robles Bruna Cusí David Verdaguer Fermi Reixach Montse Sanz Isabel Rocatti Berta Pipó Etna Campillo Paula Blanco
young girl aunt uncle cousin amusing charming emotional heartwarming neighborhood car apartment bedroom barcelona, spain creek grief moving family tragedy childhood growing up love
After the death of her mother, a 6-year-old girl leaves Barcelona to live with her uncle's family in the countryside, where she tries to adjust to her new life.
Comedy, Drama
2017
95 Minutes
Debargo Sanyal Jamie Mayers Pierre-Yves Cardinal Zena Darawalla Gordon Warnecke Amber Goldfarb Peter Miller Judy Virago
transgender woman father son teen boy amusing emotional home parent/child relationship transgender secret coming out parenthood discovery 2010s
Animation, Comedy, Drama
Switzerland|France
2016
66 Minutes
orphan police officer amusing charming cheeky confident creative endearing heartwarming inspiring playful positive foster home switzerland france meaning of life trust true love growing up orphans
After losing his mother, a young boy is sent to a foster home with other orphans his age where he begins to learn the meaning of trust and true love.
Drama
USA
2020
103 Minutes
Nicole Beharie Kendrick Sampson Alexis Chikaeze Lori Hayes Marcus M. Mauldin Liz Mikel Lisha Hackney Margaret Sanchez
beauty queen single mother daughter teen girl amusing winsome uplifting touching spirited inspiring united states family home shop town school beauty pageant aspirations growing up rise 2020s
A former beauty queen and single mom prepares her rebellious teenage daughter for the "Miss Juneteenth" pageant.
Comedy, Drama
UK
2019
101 Minutes
Martin Donaghy Brian Ferguson Ryan Fletcher Laura Fraser Rachel Jackson Neil Leiper Lorn Macdonald Kevin Mains
scottish person teenager best friend parent partygoer amusing emotional engaging frenetic gutsy unrestrained scotland home city party rave street friendship rave culture drugs
Two teenage boys in Scotland in 1994, best friends with no control over their lives, risk everything to attend an illegal rave, hoping for the best night of their boring lives.
Drama
Japan
2016
117 Minutes
Hiroshi Abe Yôko Maki Kirin Kiki Taiyô Yoshizawa
private detective family estranged father son mother mourner brooding charming emotional inspiring moving rousing japan town detective agency home family relationships second chance determination
After the death of his father, a private detective struggles to find child support money and reconnect with his son and ex-wife.
Drama
USA
2015
72 Minutes
Royalty Hightower Makyla Burnam Inayah Rodgers Alexis Neblett Da'Sean Minor Antonio A.B. Grant Jr. Lauren Gibson
young girl dancer boxer dancing girl engaging gripping striking gym united states community center boxing ring sports dance competition growing up mother/daughter relationship growing up rise 2010s
A comedy concert film that captures the on-stage performance and inspirational success story of Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias.
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
France
2017
94 Minutes
Denis Menochet Léa Drucker Thomas Gioria Mathilde Auneveux Mathieu Saïkaly Florence Janas Saadia Bentaïeb Sophie Pincemaille Émilie Incerti-Formentini Jérome Care-Aulanier Coralie Russier
divorce divorce lawyer son mother father family member emotional intense tense disheartening office party bus house car apartment custody battle divorce family feud growing up
A broken marriage leads to a bitter custody battle with an embattled son at the centre.
Romance, Comedy, Drama, Music
Ireland|UK
2016
106 Minutes
Ferdia Walsh-Peelo Lucy Boynton Jack Reynor Aidan Gillen Maria Doyle Kennedy Mark McKenna Kelly Thornton Ian Kenny Ben Carolan Percy Chamburuka Karl Rice
teen boy teen girl friend band member parent older brother amusing charming cheeky confident engaging inspiring uplifting dublin harbor street city home high school band
A boy growing up in Dublin during the 1980s escapes his strained family life by starting a band to impress the mysterious girl he likes.
Drama
Japan
1962
115 Minutes
Shima Iwashita Shinichiro Mikami Keiji Sada Chishu Ryu
widower son daughter teen boy suitor fiancé amusing touching solemn tokyo household wedding japan family arranged marriage fatherhood aging father/son relationship responsibility transformation
An aging widower arranges a marriage for his only daughter.