Movies like Akeelah and the Bee

Same DNA — director, keywords, mood, era. Ranked by closeness, with a decade spread.

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If you loved Akeelah and the Bee, try What's Love Got to Do with It (1993) →

If you loved Akeelah and the Bee, try The Dreamers (2003) →

If you loved Akeelah and the Bee, try Mean Streets (1973) →

What's Love Got to Do with It

What's Love Got to Do with It

1993 · ★ 7.1

actors · mood · score

The Dreamers

2003 · ★ 7.2

Mean Streets

1973 · ★ 7.1

Easy Rider

1969 · ★ 7.1

Elephant

2003 · ★ 7.0

Enter the Dragon

Enter the Dragon

1973 · ★ 7.4

Sideways

2004 · ★ 7.1

Elizabeth

1998 · ★ 7.2

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