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Movies and shows like The Straight Story

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These 18 titles extend The Straight Story through mood and genre. The selection runs from 1984 to 2026. The highest rated is Michael (8.7). 3 of them are on YouTube TV, HBO Max.

Paris, Texas
★ 8.1
Paris, Texas1984

In common: road trip, sibling relationship

The Iron Claw
★ 7.5
The Iron Claw2023

In common: biography

American History X
★ 8.3
American History X1998

Same decade, the 1990s · In common: sibling relationship

Green Book
★ 8.3
Green Book2018

In common: road trip

Michael
★ 8.7
Michael2026

In common: biography, sibling relationship

There Will Be Blood
★ 8.1
There Will Be Blood2007

In common: sibling relationship

The Accountant
★ 7.1
The Accountant2016

In common: brother brother relationship

Cruel Intentions
★ 6.8
Cruel Intentions1999

Same decade, the 1990s · In common: sibling relationship

The Social Network
★ 7.4
The Social Network2010

In common: biography

Forrest Gump
★ 8.5
Forrest Gump1994

Same decade, the 1990s

The Pianist
★ 8.4
The Pianist2002

In common: biography

Little Women
★ 7.9
Little Women2019

In common: sibling relationship