Movies like Last Man in Tower: 20 to watch next
If you loved Last Man in Tower (2026) — a drama film directed by Ben Rekhi — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of Last Man in Tower most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like based on novel or book and amused. 7 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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Jaane Jaan 2023★ 7.0
Shares: Drama
When a single mother her teenage daughter becomes ensnared in a deadly crime, find an unexpected ally in their neighbor, a simple, doting but genius teacher math teacher comes to aid, while a tenacious cop digs into the case.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Maharaj 2024★ 6.8
Shares: Drama
Based on a real-life historic court case, a bold journalist questions a revered leader's immoral behavior.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Salomé 2013★ 6.1
Shares: Drama
After the lewd and frenetic Dance of the Seven Veils, and with the solemn pledge from the very lips of Herod himself that she could have whatever her heart desires up to half his kingdom, wanton and proud young Salomé comes before her king with an unreasonable demand. Beguiled by John the Baptist, and then scorned for the sake of his god, lascivious Salomé—encouraged by her mother, the vindictive, Herodias—commands that John be executed and his head delivered on a silver platter.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Rogue Agent 2022★ 6.3
Shares: Drama
Conman Robert Freegard poses as an undercover MI5 agent and kidnaps countless victims amidst a high-stakes manhunt, until the woman who fell for him brings him to justice.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Zee5, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Disgrace 2008★ 6.2
Shares: Drama
Disgrace is the story of a South African professor of English who loses everything: his reputation, his job, his peace of mind, his good looks, his dreams of artistic success, and finally even his ability to protect his cherished daughter. After having an affair with a student, he moves to the Eastern Cape, where he gets caught up in a mess of post-apartheid politics.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Gangubai Kathiawadi 2022★ 7.5
Shares: Drama
Duped and sold to a brothel, a young woman fearlessly reclaims her power, using underworld connections to preside over the world she was once a pawn in.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Bastard Out of Carolina 1996★ 7.1
Shares: Drama
A poor, struggling South Carolinian mother and daughter face painful choices with their resolve and pride. Bone, the eldest daughter, and Anney her tired mother, grow both closer and farther apart: Anney sees Glen as her last chance.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Hands of Stone 2016★ 6.6
Shares: Drama
The legendary Roberto Duran and his equally legendary trainer Ray Arcel change each other's lives.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Dear Zoe 2022★ 6.4
Shares: Drama
Tess enlists her biological father – a lovable slacker from the wrong side of the tracks – and the charming juvenile delinquent next door to help her come to grips with the death of her little sister.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Home Run 2013★ 6.2
Shares: Drama
A pro ball player with a substance abuse problem is forced into rehab in his hometown, finding new hope when he gets honest about his checkered past, and takes on coaching duties for a misfit Little League team
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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A Dry White Season 1989★ 6.7
Shares: Drama
During the 1976 Soweto uprising, a white school teacher's life and values are threatened when he asks questions about the death of a young black boy who died in police custody.
Stream in India on MGM Plus Amazon Channel
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Holy Lands 2019★ 6.1
Shares: Drama
When lapsed Jew and former cardiologist Harry suddenly decides to spend his retirement as a pig farmer in Nazareth, Israel, the move deeply shocks his family and his new neighbours. Back in New York, Harry’s ex-wife Monica is trying to manage the lives of their adult children, Annabelle and David, as well as her own.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Hardball 2001★ 6.5
Shares: Drama
An aimless young man who is scalping tickets, gambling and drinking, agrees to coach a Little League team from the Cabrini Green housing project in Chicago as a condition of getting a loan from a friend.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Safety of Objects 2002★ 6.5
Shares: Drama
In a suburban landscape, the lives of several families interlace with loss, despair and personal crisis. Esther Gold has lost focus on all but caring for her comatose son, Paul, and neglects her daughter and husband. Lawyer Jim Train is devoted to his career, not his family. Helen Christianson wants to find a new spark in life, while Annette Jennings tries to rebuild hers.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Not Without Hope 2025★ 6.6
Shares: Drama
A group of friends' fishing boat capsizes off the coast of Mexico and they're left alone stranded at sea and struggling for survival.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Come Sunday 2018★ 5.8
Shares: Drama
Evangelist Carlton Pearson is ostracized by his church for preaching that there is no Hell.
Stream in India on Netflix
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The Carpetbaggers 1964★ 6.0
Shares: Drama
Jonas Cord is a disagreeable young tycoon who's building planes, directing films, and catting around on the corporate make in 1930s Hollywood.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Young One 1960★ 7.0
Shares: Drama
A jazz musician seeks refuge from a lynch mob on a remote island, where he meets a hostile game warden and the young object of his attentions.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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I Never Promised You a Rose Garden 1977★ 5.9
Shares: Drama
A disturbed and institutionalized 16-year-old girl struggles between fantasy and reality.
Stream in India on Plex
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Hounddog 2008★ 6.5
Shares: Drama
A drama set in the American South, where a precocious, troubled girl finds a safe haven in the music and movement of Elvis Presley.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now