Movies like Kidulthood: 20 to watch next
If you loved Kidulthood (2006) — a drama film directed by Menhaj Huda — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of Kidulthood most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like london, england, street gang and gun. 3 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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Brotherhood 2016★ 5.9
Shares: Drama
First there was Kidulthood then Adulthood now comes Noel Clarkes last installment brotherhood With Sam facing up to the new world he realizes it also comes with new problems and new challenges that he must face that he knows will require old friends to help him survive new dangers.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Ill Manors 2012★ 6.3
Shares: Drama
Ensemble film revolving around characters living in Forest Gate, London. Over the course of a few days, six inter-linking stories explore issues of drug use, prostitution and urban poverty.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Boyz n the Hood 1991★ 7.6
Shares: Drama
Three friends growing up in South Central Los Angeles navigate a neighborhood plagued by violence, unemployment, and crime, each responding differently to the harsh realities of street life. As tragedy strikes close to home, their friendship, choices, and hopes for a better future are put to the ultimate test.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Hate U Give 2018★ 8.1
Shares: Drama
Raised in a poverty-stricken slum, a 16-year-old girl named Starr now attends a suburban prep school. After she witnesses a police officer shoot her unarmed best friend, she's torn between her two very different worlds as she tries to speak her truth.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Urchin 2025★ 6.8
Shares: Drama
Mike, a rough sleeper in London, is trapped in a cycle of self-destruction as he attempts to turn his life around. Along the way, he encounters unexpected chances for a fresh start.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Palmer 2021★ 8.1
Shares: Drama
After 12 years in prison, former high school football star Eddie Palmer returns home to put his life back together—and forms an unlikely bond with Sam, an outcast boy from a troubled home. But Eddie's past threatens to ruin his new life and family.
Stream in India on Apple TV, Apple TV Amazon Channel
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Villain 1971★ 6.1
Shares: Drama
In 1970s London, Scotland Yard orchestrates the downfall of mob boss Vic Dakin after he crosses the line by blackmailing Members of Parliament.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Menace II Society 1993★ 7.5
Shares: Drama
A young street hustler attempts to escape the rigors and temptations of the ghetto in a quest for a better life.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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if.... 1968★ 7.0
Shares: Drama
In an English boys' boarding school, social hierarchy reigns supreme and power remains in the hands of distanced and ineffectual teachers and callously vicious prefects in the Upper Sixth. Three Lower Sixth students, Wallace, Johnny and leader Mick Travis decide on a shocking course of action to redress the balance of privilege once and for all.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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American Me 1992★ 7.5
Shares: Drama
During his 18 years in Folsom Prison, street-gang leader Santana rules over all the drug-and-murder activities behind bars. Upon his release, Santana goes back to his old neighborhood, intending to lead a peaceful, crime-free life. But his old gang buddies force him back into his old habits.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Bound by Honor 1993★ 8.2
Shares: Drama
Based on the true life experiences of poet Jimmy Santiago Baca, the film focuses on half-brothers Paco and Cruz, and their bi-racial cousin Miklo. It opens in 1972, as the three are members of an East L.A. gang known as the "Vatos Locos", and the story focuses on how a violent crime and the influence of narcotics alter their lives. Miklo is incarcerated and sent to San Quentin, where he makes a "home" for himself. Cruz becomes an exceptional artist, but a heroin addiction overcomes him with tragic results. Paco becomes a cop and an enemy to his "carnal", Miklo.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Following 1999★ 7.1
Shares: Drama
Bill, an idle, unemployed aspiring writer, walks the crowded streets of London following randomly chosen strangers, a seemingly innocent entertainment that becomes dangerous when he crosses paths with a mysterious character.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Life Before Her Eyes 2008★ 6.0
Shares: Drama
As the 15th anniversary of a fatal high school shooting approaches, former pupil Diana McFee is haunted by memories of the tragedy. After losing her best friend Maureen in the attack, Diana has been profoundly affected by the incident - her seemingly perfect life shaped by the events of that day.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Belly 1998★ 6.4
Shares: Drama
Tommy Bundy and Sincere are best friends as well as infamous and ruthless criminals and shot-callers in the hood. Respected by many but feared by all. As the police are closing in on them and new players are looking for a come up, will their reign last?
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Lean On Me 1989★ 7.3
Shares: Drama
When principal Joe Clark takes over decaying Eastside High School, he's faced with students wearing gang colors and graffiti-covered walls. Determined to do anything he must to turn the school around, he expels suspected drug dealers, padlocks doors and demands effort and results from students, staff and parents. Autocratic to a fault, this real-life educator put it all on the line.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Imperial Dreams 2014★ 6.5
Shares: Drama
A 21-year-old reformed gangster's devotion to his family and his future is put to the test when he is released from prison and returns to his old stomping grounds in Watts, Los Angeles.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Dead Man Running 2009★ 5.8
Shares: Drama
A loan shark gives ex-con Nick a period of 24 hours in order to pay back the money he owes. Up against it, Nick involves his best mate on a multi-part mission in order to raise the cash before it's too late for them both
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Roxanne Roxanne 2017★ 6.1
Shares: Drama
The most feared battle emcee in the early 1980s in Queens, New York, was a fierce teenager from the Queensbridge projects. At the age of 14, Roxanne Shanté was well on her way to becoming a hip-hop legend, as she hustled to provide for her family while defending herself from the dangers of the street.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Franklyn 2008★ 6.0
Shares: Drama
Set between the parallel worlds of contemporary London and the futuristic faith dominated metropolis of Meanwhile City, Franklyn weaves a tale of four souls, whose lives are intertwined by fate, romance and tragedy. As these worlds collide, a single bullet determines the destiny of these four characters.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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180 2026★ 5.9
Shares: Drama
When an unexpected road rage incident puts his son in critical condition, an enraged father spirals down a dark path of emotional turmoil and vengeance.
Stream in India on Netflix