If You Liked Breakthrough, Watch These Next
Finished Breakthrough (2019) and want more of the same? These 19 movies are what its fans watched next, ranked by how often people who liked it also liked these. Like Breakthrough, most of them are drama.
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19 titles · updated 2nd October 2026
1.Awakenings(1990)
7.8DramaAlso drama
Dr. Malcolm Sayer, a shy research physician, uses an experimental drug to "awaken" the catatonic victims of a rare disease. Leonard is the first patient to receive the controversial treatment. His awakening, filled with awe and enthusiasm, proves a rebirth for Sayer too, as the exuberant patient reveals life's simple…
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2.If I Stay(2014)
7.3DramaAlso drama
Mia Hall, a talented young cellist, thought the most difficult decision she would ever have to make would be whether to pursue her musical dreams at prestigious Juilliard or follow her heart to be with the love of her life, Adam, a rock singer/guitarist. However, a car wreck changes everything in an instant, and now…
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3.Miracles from Heaven(2016)
7.5FamilyDramaAlso drama
When Christy discovers her 10-year-old daughter Anna has a rare, incurable disease, she becomes a ferocious advocate for her daughter’s healing as she searches for a solution. After Anna has a freak accident and falls three stories, a miracle unfolds in the wake of her dramatic rescue that leaves medical specialists…
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4.Last Breath(2025)
6.9ThrillerDramaAlso drama
Seasoned deep-sea divers battle the raging elements to rescue their crewmate trapped hundreds of feet below the ocean's surface.
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5.On Fire(2023)
6.2DramaThrillerActionAlso drama
Inspired by true and harrowing events, an ordinary man finds his world suddenly torn apart as devastating wildfires rip through the surrounding countryside. With precious moments ticking by, he must flee with his son and pregnant wife if they have any hope of surviving the rapid forces of mother nature.
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6.The Children Act(2018)
6.6DramaAlso drama
In the midst of a marital crisis, a High Court judge must decide if she should order a life-saving blood transfusion for a teen with cancer despite his family's refusal to accept medical treatment for religious reasons.
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7.Riot in Cell Block 11(1954)
7.1CrimeDramaAlso drama
A prisoner leads his counterparts in a protest for better living conditions which turns violent and ugly.
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9.The Case for Christ(2017)
7.0DramaAlso drama
Based on the true story of an award-winning investigative journalist -- and avowed atheist -- who applies his well-honed journalistic and legal skills to disprove the newfound Christian faith of his wife... with unexpected, life-altering results.
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10.Do You Believe?(2015)
6.8DramaAlso drama
When a pastor is shaken by the visible faith of a street-corner preacher, he is reminded that true belief always requires action. His response ignites a journey that impacts everyone it touches in ways that only God could orchestrate.
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11.Gigi & Nate(2022)
7.7DramaAlso drama
A young man with a bright future suffers a near-fatal accident and recreates his new life with the help of an unlikely animal friend.
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12.The Secret Life of Bees(2008)
7.5FamilyAdventureDramaAlso drama
Set in South Carolina in 1964, this is the tale of Lily Owens a 14 year-old girl who is haunted by the memory of her late mother. To escape her lonely life and troubled relationship with her father, Lily flees with Rosaleen, her caregiver and only friend, to a South Carolina town that holds the secret to her mother's…
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14.Cave Rescue(2019)
5.9AdventureDramaAlso drama
When a youth football team of 12 boys, aged 11-16, and their 25-year-old coach is trapped deep inside a cave in Northern Thailand, thousands of volunteers and soldiers from around the world unite in a race against time to find them.
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15.The Rainmaker(1997)
7.0DramaCrimeThrillerAlso drama
Fresh out of law school and desperate for work, idealistic rookie Rudy Baylor takes on a powerful insurance company accused of denying a dying boy’s claim. Teaming up with a scrappy, unlicensed paralegal, he finds himself in a David-versus-Goliath courtroom battle that tests his ethics, courage, and belief in justice.
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16.Call Me Crazy: A Five Film(2013)
7.0DramaAlso drama
A psychotherapist helps a law student cope with schizophrenia in one of five interconnected tales dealing with mental illness.
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17.The Caveman's Valentine(2001)
5.9DramaMysteryThrillerAlso drama
Romulus, a misunderstood musician turned recluse hiding from personal demons in a New York City cave, finds the frozen body of a young drifter in a tree. The authorities, including his police officer daughter, claim the death is accidental. Romulus is convinced the man was murdered by a prominent art photographer but…
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18.I Am David(2003)
6.8DramaAdventureAlso drama
A 12-year-old boy manages to flee a Communist concentration camp on his own, through sheer will and determination. All he has in his possession is a loaf of bread, a letter to deliver to someone in Denmark, and a compass to help get him there.
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