20 movies like My Own Private Idaho, ordered by similarity : Head On(1998), Rialto(2019), Moonlight(2016), Boy Erased(2018), The Hotel New Hampshire(1984), Female Perversions(1996), Ben Is Back(2018), Gas Food Lodging(1992), We the Animals(2018), A Taste of Honey(1961), The Miseducation of Cameron Post(2018), As Good as It Gets(1997) ...
Gay & Lesbian, Drama
USA
1991
102 Minutes
River Phoenix Keanu Reeves James Russo William Richert Rodney Harvey Chiara Caselli Michael Parker Jessie Thomas Flea Grace Zabriskie
prostitute drug addict hustler mother rebel gritty quirky portland, ore. cornfield idaho italy addiction small town homosexuality wretched excess growing up discovery 1990s
Two best friends living on the streets of Portland as hustlers embark on a journey of self discovery and find their relationship stumbling along the way.
Gay & Lesbian, Drama
Australia
1998
104 Minutes
Alex Dimitriades Paul Capsis Julian Garner Tony Nikolakopoulos Elena Mandalis Eugenia Fragos Damien Fotiou Andrea Mandalis Maria Mercedes Dora Kaskanis Alex Papps
greek person homosexual teenager mother father immigrant gritty brooding uneasy hedonistic melbourne, australia inner city bedroom sexual identity identity crisis dysfunctional family homosexuality hedonism drugs wretched excess
A 19 year old Greek Australian youth struggles with his sexual identity and has one clumsy heterosexual and several homosexual encounters.
Gay & Lesbian, Drama
Ireland|UK
2019
86 Minutes
middle-aged man homosexual family married man gripping gritty engaging intense dublin docks ireland discovery homosexuality loss of job loss of hope vulnerability discovery escape fall temptation
Colm, mid-40s has a comfortable life: a managerial job in Dublin's docks, two teenage children, and a kind, loyal wife in Claire. After the death of his father, a destructive figure, Colm's emotional life cracks open, and his downward spiral continues when he is made redundant. Drinking heavily and unable to confide in Claire, Colm finds himself drawn to Jay, a 19-year-old who dabbles in ... See full summary »
Gay & Lesbian, Drama
USA
2016
111 Minutes
Mahershala Ali Shariff Earp Alex Hibbert Ashton Sanders Trevante Rhodes Janelle Monáe Naomie Harris Jaden Piner Jharrel Jerome Andre Holland Edson Jean
young man gay man african-american mother father lover brooding emotional intense miami beach house street car school growing up homosexuality acceptance love trust
A young African-American man grapples with his identity and sexuality while experiencing the everyday struggles of childhood, adolescence, and burgeoning adulthood.
Gay & Lesbian, Biography, Drama
Australia|USA
2018
115 Minutes
Lucas Hedges Nicole Kidman Joel Edgerton Russell Crowe Flea Joe Alwyn Xavier Dolan Troye Sivan Britton Sear Jesse LaTourette David Ditmore
gay man young man father mother therapist preacher emotional powerful somber uplifting house high school church office homosexuality homophobia family love religion self-discovery
The son of a Baptist preacher unwillingly participates in a church-supported gay conversion program after being forcibly outed to his parents.
Gay & Lesbian, Comedy, Drama
UK|USA
1984
110 Minutes
Jodie Foster Beau Bridges Rob Lowe Paul McCrane Lisa Banes Jennifer Dundas Seth Green Nastassja Kinski
father mother son daughter brother sister offbeat quirky amusing emotional new hampshire hotel austria family dysfunction incest homosexuality extremism death coming of age discovery
A love triangle develops between a beautiful yet dangerous vampire, her cellist companion, and a gerontologist.
Drama, Gay & Lesbian
Germany|USA
1996
110 Minutes
Tilda Swinton Amy Madigan Karen Sillas Laila Robins Clancy Brown Frances Fisher Paulina Porizkova Dale Shuger Lisa Persky
attorney sister teen girl boyfriend lover psychiatrist sultry offbeat dreamy city small town feminism lesbianism sex theft psychology discovery adventure wretched excess 1990s
An ambitious female attorney wallows in excess and meaningless sex with both male and female partners, while dealing with her personal life problems including helping her kleptomaniac sister.
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
USA
2018
103 Minutes
Julia Roberts Lucas Hedges Courtney B. Vance Kathryn Newton Rachel Bay Jones David Zaldivar Alexandra Park Michael Esper Tim Guinee Myra Lucretia Taylor Mia Fowler
young man mother sister friend addict drug smuggler intense gripping emotional rousing brooding sad family home suburbia neighborhood small town substance abuse drug addiction family dysfunction family ties
A drug addicted teenage boy shows up unexpectedly at his family's home on Christmas Eve.
Drama
USA
1992
100 Minutes
Brooke Adams Ione Skye Fairuza Balk James Brolin Robert Knepper David Lansbury Donovan Leitch Chris Mulkey
young woman sister mother love interest emotional airy new mexico small town desert truck stop romance coming of age sister relationship mother/daughter relationship single mothers small-town life growing up love discovery 1990s
A waitress lives with her two teen daughters in a trailer park in New Mexico. They all want a boyfriend.
Gay & Lesbian, Drama
USA
2018
94 Minutes
Raúl Castillo Sheila Vand Evan Rosado Isaiah Kristian Josiah Gabriel Michael Pemberton Amelia Campbell Giovanni Pacciarelli
brother mother father boy friend bleak brash emotional endearing moving house woods lake park upstate new york family dysfunction family relationships brother relationship growing up escape
Manny, Joel, and Jonah tear their way through childhood and push against the volatile love of their parents. As Manny and Joel grow into versions of their father and Ma dreams of escape, Jonah embraces an imagined world all on his own.
Gay & Lesbian, Comedy, Drama
UK
1961
100 Minutes
teenager daughter mother sailor boyfriend gay/lesbian bleak emotional england household love friendship mother/daughter relationship emotional abuse pregnancy family dysfunction growing up love discovery 1960s
A pregnant teenage girl must fend for herself when her mother remarries, leaving the girl with only a new male friend for support.
Gay & Lesbian, Drama
USA|UK
2018
91 Minutes
Chloë Grace Moretz Marin Ireland Jennifer Ehle Quinn Shephard John Gallagher Jr. Sasha Lane Forrest Goodluck Owen Campbell Kerry Butler Christopher Dylan White Steven Hauck
teen girl prom queen resident christian parent amusing emotional disheartening inspiring incredible camp church gathering car high school house conversation therapy religion growing up sexual identity
In 1993, a teenage girl is forced into a gay conversion therapy center by her conservative guardians.
Gay & Lesbian, Comedy, Drama
USA
1997
138 Minutes
Jack Nicholson Helen Hunt Greg Kinnear Cuba Gooding Jr. Skeet Ulrich Shirley Knight Yeardley Smith Lupe Ontiveros
writer artist neighbor waitress psychiatrist dog quirky emotional new york city apartment diner romance friendship homosexuality confrontation obsessive-compulsive disorder redemption discovery love transformation
A single mother and waitress, a misanthropic author, and a gay artist form an unlikely friendship after the artist is assaulted in a robbery.
Gay & Lesbian, Drama
USA
2017
97 Minutes
Harris Dickinson Madeline Weinstein Kate Hodge Nicole Flyus Anton Selyaninov Frank Hakaj David Ivanov Harrison Sheehan Erik Potempa Neal Huff
teenager dying person father mother friend lover dreamy emotional moving intense brooklyn beach house street teenage rebellion teen romance death of father sex relationships summer love
A Brooklyn teenager spends his days experimenting with drugs and looking online for older men to meet with.
Gay & Lesbian, Drama
USA
2001
99 Minutes
Tilda Swinton David Siegel Goran Visnjic Jonathan Tucker Peter Donat Josh Lucas Raymond J. Barry Tamara Hope Jordan Dorrance Georgeann Johnson Holmes Osborne
mother son lover husband deputy tense suspenseful intricate lake california family home blackmail cover-up maternal instinct homosexuality family discovery sacrifice mystery 1990s
A woman spirals out of control while trying to keep her son from being found culpable in a murder investigation.
Drama
USA
1995
116 Minutes
Winona Ryder Maya Angelou Anne Bancroft Ellen Burstyn Samantha Mathis Kate Nelligan Jean Simmons Lois Smith Alfre Woodard Kate Capshaw Maria Celedonio
graduate student fiancé grandmother great-aunt mother friend touching charming emotional fascinating california small town household marriage female bonding quilting infidelity self-discovery storytelling discovery
Bride-to-be Finn Dodd hears tales of romance and sorrow from her elders as they construct a quilt.
Gay & Lesbian, Drama
Italy|France
1969
128 Minutes
Martin Potter Hiram Keller Max Born Salvo Randone Mario Romagnoli Magali Noël Capucine Alain Cuny Fanfulla Danica La Loggia Giuseppe Sanvitale
boy poet slave gladiator prostitute disturbing unrestrained hedonistic rome pirate ship arena abandonment satire sex homosexuality love quest discovery roman empire
A series of disjointed mythical tales set in first century Rome.
Gay & Lesbian, Drama
USA
2000
106 Minutes
Glenn Close Cameron Diaz Calista Flockhart Kathy Baker Amy Brenneman Valeria Golino Holly Hunter Matt Craven Gregory Hines Miguel Sandoval Noah Fleiss
doctor mother bank manager boyfriend single mother tarot card reader emotional touching house california doctor's office family home bank relationships life lessons romance illness depression hard times love
Five California women struggle with personal problems as their own paths unwind in ways unexpected.
Drama
USA
1986
75 Minutes
Tim Streeter Doug Cooeyate Ray Monge
store clerk illegal immigrant lover hustler prostitute gritty sultry gutsy passionate portland, ore. convenience store gas station love passion sexual taboo sexual awakening poverty homosexuality discovery love
A story of amour fou. Walt is madly in love/lust with a young illegal Mexican immigrant. However, the object of his unrequited affection doesn't even speak any English and finds Walt really... See full summary »
Gay & Lesbian, Drama
USA|Mexico
2000
132 Minutes
Javier Bardem Olivier Martinez Andrea Di Stefano Johnny Depp Sean Penn Michael Wincott Najwa Nimri Hector Babenco Olatz Lopez Garmendia Vito Maria Schnabel Jerzy Skolimowski
poet rebel lover gay/lesbian dark gritty cuba prison new york city revolution exile poverty revenge homosexuality communism discovery fall 1970s
The life of Cuban poet and novelist, Reinaldo Arenas.
Drama
Netherlands|UK
2009
124 Minutes
Michael Fassbender Katie Jarvis Kierston Wareing Harry Treadaway Charlotte Collins Jason Maza Chelsea Chase Jack Gordon Sarah Counsell Brooke Hobby Rebecca Griffiths
teen girl mother sister boyfriend bleak gritty emotional apartment abandoned building essex, england school party mother/daughter relationship neglect poverty dance rebellion relationships discovery rivalry
Everything changes for 15-year-old Mia when her mum brings home a new boyfriend.