Movies like White Oleander

White Oleander (2002) is a drama movie directed by Peter Kosminsky. The list below collects the movies that people who loved it enjoyed most, best known first.

1. Ayla: The Daughter of War (2017)
★ 8.0 · 411 votes · Drama, War, History
In 1950, amidst the ravages of the Korean War, Sergeant Süleyman stumbles upon a a half-frozen little girl, with no parents and no help in sight and he risks his own life to save her, smuggling her into his army base and out of harm’s way.
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2. Short Term 12 (2013)
★ 7.7 · 1,465 votes · Drama
Grace, a compassionate young supervisor at a foster care facility, helps at-risk teens. But when a new charge dredges up memories of her own troubled past, Grace's tough exterior begins eroding.
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3. The Judge (2014)
★ 7.3 · 4,589 votes · Drama
A successful lawyer returns to his hometown for his mother's funeral only to discover that his estranged father, the town's judge, is suspected of murder.
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4. White Heat (1949)
★ 7.7 · 565 votes · Crime, Drama, Thriller
A psychopathic criminal with a mother complex makes a daring break from prison and then leads his old gang in a chemical plant payroll heist. After the heist, events take a crazy turn.
Movies like White Heat →
5. The Glass Castle (2017)
★ 7.1 · 923 votes · Drama
A young girl is raised in a dysfunctional family constantly on the run from the FBI. Living in poverty, she comes of age guided by her drunkard, ingenious father who distracts her with magical stories to keep her mind off the family's dire state, and her selfish, nonconformist mother who has no intention of raising a family, along with her younger brother and sister, and her other older sister. Together, they fend for each other as they mature in an unorthodox journey that is their family life.
Movies like The Glass Castle →
6. The Lovely Bones (2009)
★ 7.1 · 5,106 votes · Fantasy, Drama
After being brutally murdered, 14-year-old Susie Salmon watches from heaven over her grief-stricken family -- and her killer. As she observes their daily lives, she must balance her thirst for revenge with her desire for her family to heal.
Movies like The Lovely Bones →
7. Boy A (2008)
★ 7.1 · 514 votes · Crime, Drama
Freed after a lengthy term in a juvenile detention center, convicted child killer Jack Burridge finds work as a deliveryman and begins dating co-worker Michelle. While out on the road one day, Jack notices a distressed child, and, after reuniting the girl with her family, becomes a local celebrity. But when a local newspaper unearths his past, Jack must cope with the anger of citizens who fear for the safety of their children.
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8. The Book of Henry (2017)
★ 7.5 · 1,383 votes · Drama, Thriller, Mystery
Susan, a single mother of two, works as a waitress in a small town. Her son, Henry, is an 11-year-old genius who not only manages the family finances but acts as emotional support for his mother and younger brother. When Henry discovers that the girl next door has a terrible secret, he implores Susan to take matters into her own hands.
Movies like The Book of Henry →
9. Light of My Life (2019)
★ 6.5 · 614 votes · Sci-Fi, Drama
Years after a pandemic wipes out most of the female population, a father struggles to shield his daughter from a dangerous and predatory world.
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10. Boyhood (2014)
★ 7.5 · 5,673 votes · Drama
The film tells a story of a divorced couple trying to raise their young son. The story follows the boy for twelve years, from first grade at age 6 through 12th grade at age 17-18, and examines his relationship with his parents as he grows.
Movies like Boyhood →
11. The Color Purple (2023)
★ 7.0 · 383 votes · Drama
A decades-spanning tale of love and resilience and of one woman's journey to independence. Celie faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately finds extraordinary strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood.
Movies like The Color Purple →
12. What Maisie Knew (2013)
★ 7.1 · 461 votes · Drama
In New York City, a young girl is caught in the middle of her parents' bitter custody battle.
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Movies like White Oleander

White Oleander (2002) is a drama movie directed by Peter Kosminsky. The list below collects the movies that people who loved it enjoyed most, best known first.

1. Ayla: The Daughter of War (2017)
★ 8.0 · 411 votes · Drama, War, History
In 1950, amidst the ravages of the Korean War, Sergeant Süleyman stumbles upon a a half-frozen little girl, with no parents and no help in sight and he risks his own life to save her, smuggling her into his army base and out of harm’s way.
Movies like Ayla: The Daughter of War →
2. Short Term 12 (2013)
★ 7.7 · 1,465 votes · Drama
Grace, a compassionate young supervisor at a foster care facility, helps at-risk teens. But when a new charge dredges up memories of her own troubled past, Grace's tough exterior begins eroding.
Movies like Short Term 12 →
3. The Judge (2014)
★ 7.3 · 4,589 votes · Drama
A successful lawyer returns to his hometown for his mother's funeral only to discover that his estranged father, the town's judge, is suspected of murder.
Movies like The Judge →
4. White Heat (1949)
★ 7.7 · 565 votes · Crime, Drama, Thriller
A psychopathic criminal with a mother complex makes a daring break from prison and then leads his old gang in a chemical plant payroll heist. After the heist, events take a crazy turn.
Movies like White Heat →
5. The Glass Castle (2017)
★ 7.1 · 923 votes · Drama
A young girl is raised in a dysfunctional family constantly on the run from the FBI. Living in poverty, she comes of age guided by her drunkard, ingenious father who distracts her with magical stories to keep her mind off the family's dire state, and her selfish, nonconformist mother who has no intention of raising a family, along with her younger brother and sister, and her other older sister. Together, they fend for each other as they mature in an unorthodox journey that is their family life.
Movies like The Glass Castle →
6. The Lovely Bones (2009)
★ 7.1 · 5,106 votes · Fantasy, Drama
After being brutally murdered, 14-year-old Susie Salmon watches from heaven over her grief-stricken family -- and her killer. As she observes their daily lives, she must balance her thirst for revenge with her desire for her family to heal.
Movies like The Lovely Bones →
7. Boy A (2008)
★ 7.1 · 514 votes · Crime, Drama
Freed after a lengthy term in a juvenile detention center, convicted child killer Jack Burridge finds work as a deliveryman and begins dating co-worker Michelle. While out on the road one day, Jack notices a distressed child, and, after reuniting the girl with her family, becomes a local celebrity. But when a local newspaper unearths his past, Jack must cope with the anger of citizens who fear for the safety of their children.
Movies like Boy A →
8. The Book of Henry (2017)
★ 7.5 · 1,383 votes · Drama, Thriller, Mystery
Susan, a single mother of two, works as a waitress in a small town. Her son, Henry, is an 11-year-old genius who not only manages the family finances but acts as emotional support for his mother and younger brother. When Henry discovers that the girl next door has a terrible secret, he implores Susan to take matters into her own hands.
Movies like The Book of Henry →
9. Light of My Life (2019)
★ 6.5 · 614 votes · Sci-Fi, Drama
Years after a pandemic wipes out most of the female population, a father struggles to shield his daughter from a dangerous and predatory world.
Movies like Light of My Life →
10. Boyhood (2014)
★ 7.5 · 5,673 votes · Drama
The film tells a story of a divorced couple trying to raise their young son. The story follows the boy for twelve years, from first grade at age 6 through 12th grade at age 17-18, and examines his relationship with his parents as he grows.
Movies like Boyhood →
11. The Color Purple (2023)
★ 7.0 · 383 votes · Drama
A decades-spanning tale of love and resilience and of one woman's journey to independence. Celie faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately finds extraordinary strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood.
Movies like The Color Purple →
12. What Maisie Knew (2013)
★ 7.1 · 461 votes · Drama
In New York City, a young girl is caught in the middle of her parents' bitter custody battle.
Movies like What Maisie Knew →

1. Ayla: The Daughter of War (2017)

2. Short Term 12 (2013)

3. The Judge (2014)

4. White Heat (1949)

5. The Glass Castle (2017)

6. The Lovely Bones (2009)

7. Boy A (2008)

8. The Book of Henry (2017)

9. Light of My Life (2019)

10. Boyhood (2014)

11. The Color Purple (2023)

12. What Maisie Knew (2013)

Related lists

1. Ayla: The Daughter of War (2017)

2. Short Term 12 (2013)

3. The Judge (2014)

4. White Heat (1949)

5. The Glass Castle (2017)

6. The Lovely Bones (2009)

7. Boy A (2008)

8. The Book of Henry (2017)

9. Light of My Life (2019)

10. Boyhood (2014)

11. The Color Purple (2023)

12. What Maisie Knew (2013)

Related lists