Movies Like A Great Awakening

2016 • Rating 7.2 • drama, history

On 15 January 2009, the world witnessed the 'Miracle on the Hudson' when Captain 'Sully' Sullenberger glided his disabled plane onto the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 souls aboard. However, even as Sully was being heralded by the public and the media for his unprecedented feat of aviation skill, an investigation was unfolding that threatened to destroy his reputation and career.

Genre: Drama, History

Style: Cerebral

Audience: Date Night, Teens

Plot: Rescue, New York City, Airplane, Investigation, Pilot, Based On True Story, Emergency Landing, Flight, Aviation, Airplane Accident

Time: Year 2016, 2010S, 2016-09-07

Place: United States Of America, English, New York

Cast: Tom Hanks, Aaron Eckhart, Anna Gunn, Holt McCallany, Mike O'Malley, Jamey Sheridan

2022 • Rating 8.2 • action, drama

After more than thirty years of service as one of the Navy’s top aviators, and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him, Pete “Maverick” Mitchell finds himself training a detachment of TOP GUN graduates for a specialized mission the likes of which no living pilot has ever seen.

Genre: Action, Drama

Style:

Audience: Date Night, Teens

Plot: Fighter Pilot, U.S. Navy, Sequel, Nuclear Weapons, Military, Aircraft Carrier, Naval Aviation, War, Admiring, Audacious

Time: Year 2022, 2020S, 2022-05-21

Place: United States Of America, English

Cast: Tom Cruise, Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly, Bashir Salahuddin, Jon Hamm, Charles Parnell

2021 • Rating 7.9 • action, adventure, science fiction

Peter Parker is unmasked and no longer able to separate his normal life from the high-stakes of being a super-hero. When he asks for help from Doctor Strange the stakes become even more dangerous, forcing him to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man.

Genre: Action, Adventure, Science Fiction

Style: Cerebral, Futuristic, Psychological

Audience: Teens

Plot: New York City, Hero, Showdown, Magic, Loss Of Loved One, Secret Identity, Superhero, Villain, Portal, Based On Comic

Time: Year 2021, 2020S, 2021-12-15

Place: United States Of America, English, Tagalog, New York

Cast: Tom Holland, Zendaya, Benedict Cumberbatch, Jacob Batalon, Jon Favreau, Jamie Foxx

2026 • Rating 7.2 • music, drama

Discover the story of Michael Jackson, one of the most influential artists the world has ever known, and his life beyond the music, tracing his journey from the discovery of his extraordinary talent as the lead of the Jackson Five, to the visionary artist whose creative ambition fueled a relentless pursuit to become the biggest entertainer in the world, highlighting both his life off-stage and some of the most iconic performances from his early solo career.

Genre: Music, Drama

Style:

Audience: Date Night, Teens

Plot: Sibling Relationship, 1970S, Abusive Father, Ambition, Biography, Singer, Period Drama, Music History, Price Of Fame, Singer Songwriter

Time: Year 2026, 2020S, 2026-04-22

Place: United States Of America, English

Cast: Jaafar Jackson, Colman Domingo, Nia Long, Kendrick Sampson, Miles Teller, Juliano Krue Valdi

2025 • Rating 7.4 • science fiction, adventure, fantasy

In the wake of the devastating war against the RDA and the loss of their eldest son, Jake Sully and Neytiri face a new threat on Pandora: the Ash People, a violent and power-hungry Na'vi tribe led by the ruthless Varang. Jake's family must fight for their survival and the future of Pandora in a conflict that pushes them to their emotional and physical limits.

Genre: Science Fiction, Adventure, Fantasy

Style: Cerebral, Futuristic, Suspenseful

Audience: Teens

Plot: Witch, Clone, Space War, Tribe, Sequel, Alien, Transhumanism, Family, Space Adventure, Family Dynamics

Time: Year 2025, 2020S, 2025-12-17

Place: United States Of America, English, Space, Future City

Cast: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Oona Chaplin, Jack Champion

2026 • Rating 8.2 • science fiction, adventure

Science teacher Ryland Grace wakes up on a spaceship light years from home with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. As his memory returns, he begins to uncover his mission: solve the riddle of the mysterious substance causing the sun to die out. He must call on his scientific knowledge and unorthodox ideas to save everything on Earth from extinction… but an unexpected friendship means he may not have to do it alone.

Genre: Science Fiction, Adventure

Style: Cerebral, Futuristic, Mind Bending

Audience: Teens

Plot: Based On Novel Or Book, Space Travel, Space Mission, Alien, Space, Science Teacher, Save The Planet, Comforting, Science Teacher Ryland Grace Wakes Up On A Spaceship Light Years From Home With No Recollection Of Who He Is Or How He Got There, As His Memory Returns

Time: Year 2026, 2020S, 2026-03-15

Place: United States Of America, English, Mandarin, Russian, Space

Cast: Ryan Gosling, Sandra Hüller, James Ortiz, Lionel Boyce, Milana Vayntrub, Ken Leung

2006 • Rating 7.4 • drama, comedy

A young woman from the Midwest gets more than she bargained for when she moves to New York to become a writer and ends up as the assistant to the tyrannical, larger-than-life editor-in-chief of a major fashion magazine.

Genre: Drama, Comedy

Style:

Audience: Date Night, Teens

Plot: New York City, Journalist, Paris, France, Based On Novel Or Book, Journalism, Fashion Journal, Assistant, Job Entrant, Job Interview, Editor In Chief

Time: Year 2006, 2000S, 2006-06-29

Place: United States Of America, English, French, New York, Paris France

Cast: Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci, Simon Baker, Adrian Grenier

2023 • Rating 5.9 • drama

After their pilot dies unexpectedly mid-flight, passenger Doug White must safely land a plane and save his entire family from insurmountable danger.

Genre: Drama

Style:

Audience: Date Night, Teens

Plot: Airplane, Based On True Story, Family, Duringcreditsstinger, Irreverent, After Their Pilot Dies Unexpectedly Mid-Flight, Passenger Doug White Must Safely Land A Plane And Save His Entire Family From Insurmountable Danger

Time: Year 2023, 2020S, 2023-03-28

Place: United States Of America, English, Spanish

Cast: Dennis Quaid, Heather Graham, Jesse Metcalfe, Tonglan Qiu, Abigail Rhyne, Jessi Case

2025 • Rating 8.3 • drama, history

Diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome at 15, John Davidson navigates his way against the odds through troubled teenage years and into adulthood, finding inspiration in the kindness of others to discover his true purpose in life.

Genre: Drama, History

Style: Dark

Audience: Adult, Date Night

Plot: Scotland, Dark Comedy, Biography, Based On True Story, Alienation, Outcast, Tourette Syndrome, Docudrama, 1980S, 1990S

Time: Year 2025, 2020S, 2025-09-22

Place: United Kingdom, Ireland, English

Cast: Robert Aramayo, Maxine Peake, Peter Mullan, Shirley Henderson, Scott Ellis Watson, David Carlyle

2025 • Rating 8.0 • drama, family

A young girl and her brother are awoken by their father and loaded into the car on an early morning in 2008. As they road trip across the American West, she discovers the truth about their seemingly spontaneous journey.

Genre: Drama, Family

Style:

Audience: Date Night, Family, Teens

Plot: Widower, Single Father, A Young Girl And Her Brother Are Awoken By Their Father And Loaded Into The Car On An Early Morning In, As They Road Trip Across The American West, She Discovers The Truth About Their Seemingly Spontaneous Journey

Time: Year 2025, 2020S, 2025-11-22

Place: United States Of America, English

Cast: John Magaro, Molly Belle Wright, Wyatt Solis, Talia Balsam, Emma Keifer, Teo Santos

2026 • Rating 6.0 • drama, comedy

Miranda Priestly navigates her career amid the decline of traditional magazine publishing. She faces off against Emily Charlton, her one-time assistant, now a high-powered executive for a luxury group, with advertising dollars that Priestly desperately needs.

Genre: Drama, Comedy

Style:

Audience: Date Night, Teens

Plot: New York City, Based On Novel Or Book, Sequel, Fashion, Fashion Magazine, Dramedy, Magazine Editor, Fashion Industry, Fashionista, Miranda Priestly Navigates Her Career Amid The Decline Of Traditional Magazine Publishing

Time: Year 2026, 2020S, 2026-04-29

Place: United States Of America, English, New York

Cast: Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci, Kenneth Branagh, Simone Ashley

2026 • Rating 7.2 • drama, action, comedy

World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk goes to war with Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 42.

Genre: Drama, Action, Comedy

Style:

Audience: Date Night

Plot: World Heavyweight Champion Cm Punk Goes To War With Roman Reigns At Wrestlemania

Time: Year 2026, 2020S, 2026-04-19

Place: United States Of America, English

Cast: Phil Brooks, Joe Anoa'i, Jade Cargill, Rhea Ripley, Brock Lesnar, Isaac Odugbesan

2026 • Rating 6.8 • drama

Amanda Ogle is a woman living in her aging Toyota Camry on the streets of Seattle. When her car is stolen and impounded, she’s thrust into a relentless legal battle against an indifferent system. What begins as a fight to reclaim her car evolves into a deeply human story of resilience, dignity, and the power of one woman’s voice in the face of systemic failure.

Genre: Drama

Style:

Audience: Adult, Date Night

Plot: Seattle, Washington, Homelessness, Based On True Story, Living In Car, Legal Battle, Toyota, 2010S, Toyota Camry, Impound, Amanda Ogle Is A Woman Living In Her Aging Toyota Camry On The Streets Of Seattle

Time: Year 2026, 2020S, 2026-03-20

Place: United States Of America, English

Cast: Rose Byrne, Dominic Sessa, Demi Lovato, Simon Rex, Elsie Fisher, Corbin Bernsen

2025 • Rating 5.9 • adventure, comedy, horror

A group of friends facing mid-life crises head to the rainforest with the intention of remaking their favorite movie from their youth, only to find themselves in a fight for their lives against natural disasters, giant snakes and violent criminals.

Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Horror

Style:

Audience: Teens

Plot: Snake, Animal Attack, Amazon Rainforest, Film In Film, Jungle, Reptile, Anaconda, Reboot, Animal Horror, Meta

Time: Year 2025, 2020S, 2025-12-24

Place: United States Of America, English

Cast: Jack Black, Paul Rudd, Steve Zahn, Thandiwe Newton, Daniela Melchior, Selton Mello

2014 • Rating 8.5 • adventure, drama, science fiction

The adventures of a group of explorers who make use of a newly discovered wormhole to surpass the limitations on human space travel and conquer the vast distances involved in an interstellar voyage.

Genre: Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction

Style: Cerebral, Futuristic

Audience: Date Night, Teens

Plot: Rescue, Future, Spacecraft, Race Against Time, Artificial Intelligence (A.I.), Nasa, Time Warp, Dystopia, Expedition, Space Travel

Time: Year 2014, 2010S, Future, 2014-11-05

Place: United Kingdom, United States Of America, English, Space, Future City

Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Michael Caine, Jessica Chastain, Casey Affleck, Wes Bentley

2026 • Rating 6.1 • action, drama, comedy

Cody Rhodes clashes with longtime friend Randy Orton for the Undisputed WWE Title. Women's World Champion Stephanie Vaquer to defend against Liv Morgan WrestleMania 42. Women’s Intercontinental Champion AJ Lee vs. Becky Lynch. Jacob Fatu vs. Drew McIntyre in an Unsanctioned Match. Four teams are going to battle it out for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Title. Logan Paul, Austin Theory & IShowSpeed vs. The Usos & LA Knight in a Six-Man Tag Team Match. Seth Rollins vs. Gunther.

Genre: Action, Drama, Comedy

Style:

Audience: Date Night

Plot: Cody Rhodes Clashes With Longtime Friend Randy Orton For The Undisputed Wwe Title, Women'S World Champion Stephanie Vaquer To Defend Against Liv Morgan Wrestlemania, Women, S Intercontinental Champion Aj Lee Vs, Becky Lynch, Jacob Fatu Vs, Drew Mcintyre In An Unsanctioned Match, Four Teams Are Going To Battle It Out For The Wwe Women, S Tag Team Title, Logan Paul

Time: Year 2026, 2020S, 2026-04-18

Place: United States Of America, English

Cast: Cody Rhodes, Randy Orton, Gionna Daddio, Ana Stephanie Vaquer González, April Jeanette Mendez, Rebecca Quin

2026 • Rating 7.0 • adventure, action

A young woman becomes the guardian of a fallen star, which she must protect from dangerous forces with the help of a brave stranger.

Genre: Adventure, Action

Style:

Audience: Teens

Plot: Fairy Tale, A Young Woman Becomes The Guardian Of A Fallen Star, Which She Must Protect From Dangerous Forces With The Help Of A Brave Stranger

Time: Year 2026, 2020S, 2026-02-27

Place: United States Of America, English

Cast: John Rhys-Davies, Ted Levine, Elisabeth Röhm, Diego Boneta, Alexandra Dowling, Becky Ann Baker

2004 • Rating 7.2 • drama

A biopic depicting the life of filmmaker and aviation pioneer Howard Hughes from 1927 to 1947, during which time he became a successful film producer and an aviation magnate, while simultaneously growing more unstable due to severe obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Genre: Drama

Style:

Audience: Date Night, Teens

Plot: Ladykiller, Pilot, Biography, Based On True Story, Womanizer, Phobia, Aviation, Period Drama, U.S. Congress, Flying Boat

Time: Year 2004, 2000S, 2004-12-17

Place: Germany, United States Of America, English

Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Cate Blanchett, Kate Beckinsale, John C. Reilly, Alec Baldwin, Alan Alda

2026 • Rating 5.3 • comedy, drama

Reef Hawk, Hollywood's poster child since age six, is not okay. When he learns about an extortion plot tied to a mysterious video, Reef preemptively sets out on a redemption tour to make amends, confront his demons, and avoid getting canceled.

Genre: Comedy, Drama

Style: Dark

Audience: Adult, Date Night

Plot: Dark Comedy, Extortion, Hollywood Star, Duringcreditsstinger, Personal Demons, Cancel Culture, Baffled, Child Actor Past, Fame Pressure, Blackmail Video

Time: Year 2026, 2020S, Past, 2026-04-06

Place: United States Of America, English

Cast: Keanu Reeves, Jonah Hill, Cameron Diaz, Matt Bomer, Susan Lucci, Laverne Cox

2025 • Rating 6.9 • action, drama, thriller

When a reclusive survivalist and his daughter rescue a mysterious, wounded woman from a river, they become entangled in a deadly web of violence and revenge, forcing them to confront a brutal criminal to survive.

Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller

Style: Suspenseful

Audience: Adult, Date Night

Plot: When A Reclusive Survivalist And His Daughter Rescue A Mysterious, Wounded Woman From A River, They Become Entangled In A Deadly Web Of Violence And Revenge, Forcing Them To Confront A Brutal Criminal To Survive

Time: Year 2025, 2020S, 2025-12-05

Place: United States Of America, English

Cast: Mel Gibson, Shelley Hennig, Jordi Mollà, Sofia Hublitz, A.J. Buckley, James DuMont

2022 • Rating 6.3 • action, crime, drama

After a failed sabotage mission, a trio of anti-apartheid freedom fighters ends up in a tense bank hostage situation. Based on a true story.

Genre: Action, Crime, Drama

Style: Gritty, Suspenseful

Audience: Adult, Date Night, Teens

Plot: After A Failed Sabotage Mission, A Trio Of Anti-Apartheid Freedom Fighters Ends Up In A Tense Bank Hostage Situation, Based On A True Story

Time: Year 2022, 2020S, 2022-04-27

Place: South Africa, English

Cast: Thabo Rametsi, Noxolo Dlamini, Stefan Erasmus, Arnold Vosloo, Tumisho Masha, Sarah Kozlowski

2021 • Rating 6.8 • fantasy, action, adventure

Lukas, a young farmer whose family is killed by savage raiders in the countryside, sets out on an epic quest for revenge, forming an unlikely trio with a majestic dragon and a swashbuckling, sword-fighting mercenary, Darius.

Genre: Fantasy, Action, Adventure

Style:

Audience: Teens

Plot: Dragon, Lukas, A Young Farmer Whose Family Is Killed By Savage Raiders In The Countryside, Sets Out On An Epic Quest For Revenge, Forming An Unlikely Trio With A Majestic Dragon And A Swashbuckling, Sword-Fighting Mercenary, Darius

Time: Year 2021, 2020S, 2021-03-01

Place: United States Of America, English

Cast: Joseph Millson, Jack Kane, Arturo Muselli, Helena Bonham Carter, Carolina Carlsson, Tam Williams

1957 • Rating 6.7 • adventure, drama, history

In 1927, Charles Lindbergh struggles to finance and design an airplane that will make his New York to Paris flight the first solo transatlantic crossing.

Genre: Adventure, Drama, History

Style:

Audience: Date Night, Teens

Plot: Based On True Story, Flight, Historical Figure, Aviation, Airplane Crash, Transatlantic, Aviator, Aircraft Factory, Warnercolor, Charles Lindbergh Struggles To Finance And Design An Airplane That Will Make His New York To Paris Flight The First Solo Transatlantic Crossing

Time: Year 1957, 1950S, 1957-04-01

Place: United States Of America, English, New York, Paris France

Cast: James Stewart, Murray Hamilton, Patricia Smith, Bartlett Robinson, Marc Connelly, Arthur Space

2022 • Rating 7.0 • action, crime, drama

A noir thriller set in Miami, the film follows an enforcer who discovers his femme fatale boss has branched out into cyber sex trafficking, putting a young runaway he’s befriended at risk. He sacrifices everything to save the young girl from the deadly organization he’s spent his life building.

Genre: Action, Crime, Drama

Style: Dark, Gritty, Suspenseful

Audience: Adult, Date Night

Plot: Direct, A Noir Thriller Set In Miami, The Film Follows An Enforcer Who Discovers His Femme Fatale Boss Has Branched Out Into Cyber Sex Trafficking, Putting A Young Runaway He, S Befriended At Risk, He Sacrifices Everything To Save The Young Girl From The Deadly Organization He, S Spent His Life Building

Time: Year 2022, 2020S, 2022-09-22

Place: United States Of America, English, Spanish

Cast: Antonio Banderas, Kate Bosworth, Mojean Aria, Alexis Ren, Zolee Griggs, 2 Chainz

2026 • Rating 8.1 • drama, history

On the grounds of a medieval German university town looms an imposing Ginkgo biloba, a tree whose longevity stands in marked contrast to three intimate, human-scaled stories. In 1908, the university’s first female student gains admission into the prestigious botany department, confronting the sexism of both professors and peers. In 1972, amidst counterculture movements, a reserved student finds his attention captured by a fellow housemate and the geranium plant she studies. In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, a neuroscientist from Hong Kong secures the help of a renowned botanist for an experiment on the old ginkgo tree.

Genre: Drama, History

Style:

Audience: Date Night

Plot: Tree, 1970S, Female Protagonist, Woman Director, Botanical Garden, University Town, 1900S, Covid 19, Nonlinear Narrative, 2020S

Time: Year 2026, 2020S, 2026-01-15

Place: France, Germany, Hungary, China, Belgium

Cast: Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Léa Seydoux, Luna Wedler, Enzo Brumm, Sylvester Groth, Yun Huang

1975 • Rating 6.3 • history, thriller, drama

Colonel Franz Ritter, a former hero pilot now working for military intelligence, is assigned to the great Hindenburg airship as its chief of security. As he races against the clock to uncover a possible saboteur aboard the doomed zeppelin he finds that any of the passengers and crew could be the culprit.

Genre: History, Thriller, Drama

Style: Cerebral, Suspenseful

Audience: Adult, Date Night, Teens

Plot: Based On True Story, Airship, Tragic Event, Historical Event, Hindenburg, Dirigible, Aviation Disaster, Air Disaster, Colonel Franz Ritter, A Former Hero Pilot Now Working For Military Intelligence

Time: Year 1975, 1970S, 1975-12-25

Place: United States Of America, English

Cast: George C. Scott, Anne Bancroft, William Atherton, Roy Thinnes, Gig Young, Burgess Meredith

2025 • Rating 6.4 • horror, drama, science fiction

Alpha, a troubled 13-year-old lives with her single mom. Their world collapses the day she returns from school with a tattoo on her arm.

Genre: Horror, Drama, Science Fiction

Style: Cerebral, Futuristic

Audience: Adult, Date Night, Teens

Plot: Coming Of Age, Disease, Pandemic, Mother Daughter Relationship, Body Horror, Depressing, Alpha, A Troubled, Year-Old Lives With Her Single Mom, Their World Collapses The Day She Returns From School With A Tattoo On Her Arm

Time: Year 2025, 2020S, 2025-08-20

Place: France, Belgium, English, French, Persian

Cast: Mélissa Boros, Tahar Rahim, Golshifteh Farahani, Emma Mackey, Finnegan Oldfield, Louai El Amrousy

2026 • Rating 5.6 • comedy, action, adventure

Two marketing executives go "balls out" and pitch a bold full‑coverage condom sponsorship with the World Cup. After their drunken celebration in Brazil sparks a global scandal, they must outrun furious fans, criminals, and power-hungry officials to salvage their careers and make it home alive.

Genre: Comedy, Action, Adventure

Style:

Audience: Adult, Teens

Plot: World Cup, Brazil, Two Marketing Executives Go, Balls Out, And Pitch A Bold Full, Coverage Condom Sponsorship With The World Cup, After Their Drunken Celebration In Brazil Sparks A Global Scandal, They Must Outrun Furious Fans, Criminals, And Power-Hungry Officials To Salvage Their Careers And Make It Home Alive

Time: Year 2026, 2020S, 2026-04-15

Place: United States Of America, English

Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Paul Walter Hauser, Sacha Baron Cohen, Benjamin Bratt, Luciano Szafir, Eva De Dominici

2026 • Rating 7.2 • thriller, action, drama

A South Korean agent hunts a drug ring in Russia and goes head-to-head with a North Korean operative — pulling both into peril and tangled secrets.

Genre: Thriller, Action, Drama

Style: Cerebral, Suspenseful

Audience: Adult, Date Night

Plot: Double Agent, Double Cross, Undercover Operation, Aggressive, Frantic, South Korea, North Korea, Inter Korean Relations, National Intelligence Service (Nis), Political Conspiracy

Time: Year 2026, 2020S, 2026-02-11

Place: South Korea, English, Russian, Korean, Korea

Cast: Zo In-sung, Park Jeong-min, Park Hae-joon, Shin Sae-kyeong, Robert Maaser, Jung Yoo-jin

2014 • Rating 8.4 • drama, music, thriller

Under the direction of a ruthless instructor, a talented young drummer begins to pursue perfection at any cost, even his humanity.

Genre: Drama, Music, Thriller

Style: Psychological, Suspenseful

Audience: Adult, Date Night

Plot: New York City, Jazz, Musician, Obsession, Music Teacher, Conservatory, Drums, Montage, Perfectionist, Perfection

Time: Year 2014, 2010S, 2014-10-10

Place: United States Of America, English, New York

Cast: Miles Teller, J.K. Simmons, Paul Reiser, Melissa Benoist, Austin Stowell, Nate Lang