20 best movies like Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy (1977)

List of the best movies like Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy (1977): The Heist of the Century, Freeheld, Bad Education, Stronger, Outlaw Prophet: Warren Jeffs, Woman Walks Ahead, The Imitation Game, The Infiltrator, Temple Grandin, Ice Cream in the Cupboard.

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Markimdb: 7.1
Genreaction, comedy, drama, crime, biography
CountryArgentina, USA

In 2006, a group of thieves performed what is considered one of the most famous and smart bank heists in the history of Argentina. How they robbed the Rio bank is as surprising as what happened afterwards. This is their story.

Markimdb: 6.6
Genremelodrama, drama, biography
CountryUSA, United Kingdom, France
Duration02:39

New Jersey car mechanic Stacie Andree and her police detective girlfriend Laurel Hester both battle to secure Hester's pension benefits after she was diagnosed with a terminal illness.

Markimdb: 7.1
Genrecomedy, drama, crime, biography
CountryUSA

A superintendent of a school district works for the betterment of the student’s education when an embezzlement scheme is discovered, threatening to destroy everything.

Markimdb: 6.9
Genredrama, biography
CountryUSA
Duration02:32

A victim of the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013 helps the police track down the killers while struggling to recover from devastating trauma.

Markimdb: 5.7
Genredrama, biography
CountryUSA
Duration02:00

Cult leader Warren Jeffs rises to power in the polygamist Mormon sect once headed by his late father, but some of his wives fight back to bring him to justice. Based on a true story.

Markimdb: 6.6
Genredrama, western, biography, history
CountryUSA
Duration02:23

In 1890, Catherine Weldon, a painter from New York, travels to North Dakota to paint a portrait of Sitting Bull and becomes involved in the struggle of the Lakota people to get the Government respects their rights over the land where they live.

Markimdb: 8
Genrethriller, drama, military, biography
CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
Duration01:54

    Based on the real life story of legendary cryptanalyst Alan Turing, the film portrays the nail-biting race against time by Turing and his brilliant team of code-breakers at Britain's top-secret Government Code and Cypher School at Bletchley Park, during the darkest days of World War II.

    Markimdb: 7
    Genrethriller, drama, crime, biography
    CountryUSA, United Kingdom
    Duration02:34

      A U.S Customs official uncovers a massive money laundering scheme involving Pablo Escobar.

      Markimdb: 8.3
      Genredrama, biography
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:47

      A biopic of Temple Grandin, an autistic woman who has become one of top scientists in humane livestock handling.

      Markimdb: 6.4
      Genremelodrama, drama, biography
      CountryUSA

      After being physically attacked by his loving wife Carmen, a series of unsettling incidents lead her husband Pat to question just what is happening to her. It's only when Carmen can't find her own house one day, that she and Pat are ready to face the unimaginable: Carmen has early onset Alzheimer's. As her cognition deteriorates, and the time draws closer when Carmen will no longer even recognize her devoted husband, Pat finds refuge in the only place left that the disease can't reach -- his memories of their life together.

      Markimdb: 5.6
      Genrethriller, drama, biography
      CountryUSA
      Duration02:16

      Led by their fellow preppie friend Joe Hunt, a group of wealthy boys in Los Angeles during the early 1980s establish a get rich quick scam that turns deadly.

      Markimdb: 6.7
      Genredrama, biography
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:37

      Muhammad Ali’s historic Supreme Court battle from behind closed doors. When Ali was drafted into the Vietnam War at the height of his boxing career, his claim to conscientious objector status led to a controversial legal battle that rattled the U.S. judicial system right up to the highest court in the land.

      Markimdb: 6.5
      Genredrama, military, biography
      CountryUSA, India
      Duration02:26

      A group of U.S. soldiers returning from Iraq struggle to integrate back into family and civilian life, while living with the memory of a war that threatens to destroy them long after they've left the battlefield.

      Markimdb: 6.1
      Genredrama, biography, history
      CountryUSA, Canada
      Duration02:18

      Gary Hart, former Senator of Colorado, becomes the front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1987. Hart's intelligence, charisma and idealism makes him popular with young voters, leaving him with a seemingly clear path to the White House. All that comes crashing down when allegations of an extramarital affair surface in the media, forcing the candidate to address a scandal that threatens to derail his campaign and personal life.

      Markimdb: 7.1
      Genredrama, family, biography
      CountryUSA
      Duration02:34

      A faith based movie. A young girl suffering from a rare digestive disorder finds herself miraculously cured after surviving a terrible accident. Based on the book 'Three Miracles From Heaven' by Christy Beam.

      Markimdb: 5.7
      Genredrama, military, biography
      CountrySpain, USA, Argentina
      Duration02:02

      Arising out of the horror of the Spanish Civil War, a candidate for canonization is investigated by a journalist who discovers his own estranged father had a deep, dark and devastating connection to the saint's life.While researching the life of Josemaria Escriva, the controversial founder of Opus Dei, the young journalist Robert uncovers hidden stories of his estranged father Manolo, and is taken on a journey through the dark, terrible secrets of his family’s past.

      Markimdb: 5.5
      Genredrama, crime, biography
      CountryCanada, France, USA
      Duration01:46

      The amazing true story of Frédéric Bourdin, who after having plundered all the centers for runaway minors and deliquents in Europe, even thought he has come of age, now passes himself off as Nicholas Barclay, a 13-year-old American who had vanished three years ago. To his astonishment, Nicholas's family welcomes him like their son, leaving Interpol and the FBI aghast. It is the beginning of a race against time for the investigators, family and Bourdin. But who is manipulating whom? And who is Frederic Bourdin in reality?

      Markimdb: 6.2
      Genredrama, biography
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:03

      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.

      Markimdb: 6.4
      Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama, family, biography
      CountryAustralia, USA

      Explores the early events leading up to Red Dog's discovery on the road to Dampier, and his ultimate rise from ordinary dog to Australian legend.

      Markimdb: 5.6
      Genredrama, music, biography
      CountryUSA

      A mythical account of the life of Buddy Bolden, the first Cornet King of New Orleans.

      Markimdb: 5.9
      Genredrama, western, biography
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:39

      New Mexico Territory, 1880. Rio Cutler and his older sister Sara must abandon their home after an unfortunate event happens. In their desperate flee to Santa Fe, they cross paths with the infamous outlaw Billy the Kid and his gang, who are ruthlessly pursued by a posse led by Sheriff Pat Garret.

      Markimdb: 7.6
      Genredrama, biography
      CountryUSA
      Duration02:14

      Angel of mercy… or murderous “Doctor Death”? Jack Kervorkian is one of the most polarizing figures in modern American history, a man whose passionate belief that people have the right to die has brought him both praise and vilification. Oscar®- and Emmy®-winning actor Al Pacino brings “Dr. Death” to life in an all-new HBO Films presentation: You Don’t Know Jack, directed by Oscar®-winner Barry Levinson.

      Markimdb: 6.8
      Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama, biography
      CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
      Duration01:43

      This film follows the remarkable and inspirational true story of Paul Potts, a shy, bullied shop assistant by day and an amateur opera singer by night.

      Markimdb: 6.8
      Genrethriller, drama, crime, biography, history
      CountryChile, Argentina, France, Spain, USA
      Duration02:00

      It’s 1948 and the Cold War has arrived in Chile. In the Congress, prominent Communist Senator and popular poet Pablo Neruda accuses the government of betraying the Party and is stripped of his parliamentary immunity by President González Videla. The Chief of Investigative Police instructs inspector Óscar Peluchonneau to arrest the poet. Neruda tries to escape from the country with his wife, the painter Delia del Carril, but they are forced to go underground.

      Markimdb: 5.8
      Genredrama, music, biography
      CountryUSA
      Duration02:35

      All Eyez on Me chronicles the life and legacy of Tupac Shakur, including his rise to superstardom as a hip-hop artist, actor, poet and activist, as well as his imprisonment and prolific, controversial time at Death Row Records. Against insurmountable odds, Tupac rose to become a cultural icon whose career and persona both continue to grow long after his passing.

      Markimdb: 6.5
      Genredrama, biography, history
      CountryUSA

      The story of U.S. President Lyndon Baines Johnson from his young days in West Texas to the White House.

      Markimdb: 5.8
      Genremelodrama, drama, biography
      CountryUSA
      Duration02:14

      Liz Gilbert had everything a modern woman is supposed to dream of having – a husband, a house and a successful career – yet like so many others, she found herself lost, confused and searching for what she really wanted in life. Newly divorced and at a crossroads, Gilbert steps out of her comfort zone, risking everything to change her life, embarking on a journey around the world that becomes a quest for self-discovery. In her travels, she discovers the true pleasure of nourishment by eating in Italy, the power of prayer in India and, finally and unexpectedly, the inner peace and balance of true love in Bali.

      Markimdb: 7.4
      Genredrama, biography
      CountryKenya, India, USA, Canada, South Africa
      Duration01:50

      A young refugee of the Sudanese Civil War who wins a lottery for relocation to the United States with three other lost boys. Encountering the modern world for the first time, they develop an unlikely friendship with a brash American woman assigned to help them, but the young man struggles to adjust to this new life and his feelings of guilt about the brother he left behind.

      Markimdb: 7.4
      Genredrama, music, biography
      CountryUSA
      Duration02:24

      The life of reclusive and eccentric Beach Boys songwriter and musician Brian Wilson.

      Markimdb: 6
      Genredrama, biography
      CountryUSA
      Duration02:33

      Evangelist Carlton Pearson is ostracized by his church for preaching that there is no Hell.

      Markimdb: 6.7
      Genremelodrama, drama, military, biography
      CountryUSA
      Duration02:16

      The life of celebrated but reclusive author, J.D. Salinger, who gained worldwide fame with the publication of his novel, The Catcher in the Rye.

      Markimdb: 6.5
      Genredrama, biography, sport
      CountryUSA

      Based on her book, this World Premiere film follows Simone Biles through the sacrifices and hard work that led her to win 19 Olympic and World Championship medals.

      Markimdb: 6.3
      Genredrama, biography, history
      CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
      Duration02:04

      In 1561, Mary Stuart, widow of the King of France, returns to Scotland, reclaims her rightful throne and menaces the future of Queen Elizabeth I as ruler of England, because she has a legitimate claim to the English throne. Betrayals, rebellions, conspiracies and their own life choices imperil both Queens. They experience the bitter cost of power, until their tragic fate is finally fulfilled.

      Markimdb: 5
      Genredrama, biography
      CountryUSA

      The story of the Promethean struggles of Nikola Tesla, as he attempts to transcend entrenched technology—including his own previous work—by pioneering a system of wireless energy that would change the world.

      Markimdb: 6.5
      Genrethriller, drama, crime, military, biography
      CountryUSA
      Duration02:15

      Nate Foster, a young, idealistic FBI agent, goes undercover to take down a radical white supremacy terrorist group. The bright up-and-coming analyst must confront the challenge of sticking to a new identity while maintaining his real principles as he navigates the dangerous underworld of white supremacy. Inspired by real events.

      Markimdb: 5.8
      Genrethriller, drama, biography
      CountryUnited Kingdom, USA

      An ambitious young FBI agent is assigned to investigate iconic actress Jean Seberg when she becomes embroiled in the tumultuous civil rights movement in late 1960s Los Angeles.




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