Movies like Pals: 20 to watch next

If you loved Pals (1982) — a drama film directed by Eloy de la Iglesia — these 20 movies are the closest matches.

The first picks are what fans of Pals most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like friendship, juvenile delinquent and drugs. 4 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.

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1
Navajeros 1980★ 6.6
Shares: Drama
A chronicle of the life of Jaro, the leader of a juvenile delinquent gang, depicting his rise from street urchin to outlaw anti-hero on the way to his inevitable end.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
2
Mammal 2016★ 6.3
Shares: Drama
After Margaret, a divorcée living in Dublin, loses her teenage son, she develops an unorthodox relationship with Joe, a homeless youth. Their tentative trust is threatened by his involvement with a violent gang and the escalation of her ex-husband's grieving rage.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
3
The Kings of the World 2022★ 7.5
Shares: Drama
Rá, Culebro, Sere, Winny and Nano. Five boys who live on the streets of Medellín. Five kings with no kingdom, no law, no family, set out on a journey in search of the promised land. A subversive tale told through a wild and endearing clan, somewhere between reality and delirium. A journey to nowhere, where everything happens.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
4
Wasteman 2026★ 7.2
Shares: Drama
Taylor's hopes for a fresh start post-parole are jeopardised by cellmate Dee's arrival. As Dee takes Taylor under his wing, a vicious attack tests their bond, forcing Taylor to choose between protecting Dee and his own chances at freedom.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
5
Chicuarotes 2019★ 7.8
Shares: Drama
Cagalera and Moloteco are two teenagers from San Gregorio Atlapulco who are desperate to get out and move up and away from oppressive circumstances. When they hear of an opportunity to buy a spot in the electrician’s union, which could transform their lives, they quickly devolve into the criminal, adult underworld of Mexico City in a bid to buy their freedom.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
6
The Substitute 1996★ 7.0
Shares: Drama
When an inner-city Miami schoolteacher gets her knee broken after standing up to the school's gang leader, her mercenary combat specialist boyfriend goes undercover as a substitute teacher to take down the punk. Soon he discovers a conspiracy of criminals at work, and must reassemble his team from his last jungle raid to stop them.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
7
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
8
Pimp 2018★ 6.2
Shares: Drama
An urban love story set on the hard streets of the Bronx. A struggling female pimp, named Wednesday, grows up learning the game from her dad. Once he's gone she's left to look out for her prostitute mother and girlfriend Nikki.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Running Out of Time 1994★ 6.0
Shares: Drama
Days before committing an attack, Antonio, a gunman of the terrorist gang ETA who has dedicated his life to a cause he no longer believes in, meets Charo, a young drug addict who, despite the sordid environment in which she lives, still retains her innocence.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
10
Nobody Will Speak of Us When We're Dead 1995★ 7.0
Shares: Drama
Alcoholic prostitute Gloria is in the middle of a business deal with gangsters when a fatal confrontation occurs. She flees Mexico City, returning to her native Madrid, where she's reunited with her comatose husband and his mother, while hitman Eduardo is pursuing her to retrieve information.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
11
River's Edge 1986★ 6.6
Shares: Drama
A group of high-school friends must come to terms with the fact that one of them, Samson, killed another, Jamie. Faced with the brutality of death, each must decide whether to turn their friend in to the police, or to help him escape the consequences of his dreadful deed.
Stream in India on MGM Plus Amazon Channel
12
Stuart: A Life Backwards 2007★ 7.4
Shares: Drama
Story about the remarkable friendship between a reclusive writer and illustrator and a chaotic homeless man, whom he gets to know during a campaign to release two charity workers from prison.
Stream in India on JioHotstar, VI movies and tv
13
Hustle & Flow 2005★ 7.2
Shares: Drama
With help from his friends, a Memphis pimp in a mid-life crisis attempts to become a successful hip-hop emcee.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
14
Luckiest Girl Alive 2022★ 6.5
Shares: Drama
A successful woman in New York City finds her life upended when she is forced to confront a dark truth that threatens to unravel her meticulously crafted life.
Stream in India on Netflix
15
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
16
Advantages of Travelling by Train 2019★ 6.5
Shares: Drama
After interning her insane husband in a remote psychiatric hospital, book editor Helga Pato returns home by train, where she meets a mysterious man who identifies himself as a psychiatrist.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
17
We Die Young 2019★ 6.8
Shares: Drama
Lucas, a 14-year-old boy inducted into the gang life in Washington D.C., is determined that his 10-year-old brother won't follow the same path. When an Afghanistan war veteran comes into the neighborhood, an opportunity arises.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
18
The Corruptor 1999★ 6.1
Shares: Drama
Danny is a young cop partnered with Nick, a seasoned but ethically tainted veteran. As the two try to stop a gang war in Chinatown, Danny relies on Nick but grows increasingly uncomfortable with the way Nick gets things done.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Bully 2001★ 6.7
Shares: Drama
A group of teenagers in South Florida enact a murder plot against their mutual bully, Bobby, who has emotionally, physically, and sexually abused them for years.
Stream in India on Movie Sphere+
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Princesses 2005★ 6.9
Shares: Drama
Caye is a young prostitute whose family is unaware of her profession. She meets her striking Dominican neighbour Zulema, an illegal immigrant, after she finds her in the bathroom, badly beaten up. They strike up a close friendship unbeknownst to Caye's xenophobic co-workers.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now