Movies like Shoot the Moon: 20 to watch next
If you loved Shoot the Moon (1982) — a drama and romance film directed by Alan Parker — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of Shoot the Moon most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like san francisco, california, family relationships and divorce. 7 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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Petulia 1968★ 6.0
Shares: Drama, Romance
Dr. Archie Bollen is having a midlife crisis. He's just divorced his wife and is establishing a new life for himself. One night, he catches the eye of Petulia Danner, a charming, free-spirited young woman. Petulia's vibrant personality hides her fear of her abusive husband, David, whose father is a powerful society figure. As Petulia and Archie's feelings for each other grow, they must decide what it is they truly want.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Middle of the Night 1959★ 7.0
Shares: Drama, Romance
Jerry Kingsley is a wealthy garment manufacturer left lonely in his 50s when his wife dies. Despite the difference in their ages, he strikes up a romance with divorced 24-year-old receptionist Betty. The relationship is dismissed by his daughter, Lillian, discouraged by his sister, Evelyn, and denounced by Betty's mother. But when Jerry begins to mention marriage, even Betty is forced to confront her ambivalence.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Faces 1968★ 7.1
Shares: Drama
Middle-aged suburban husband Richard abruptly tells his wife, Maria, that he wants a divorce. As Richard takes up with a younger woman, Maria enjoys a night on the town with her friends and meets a younger man. As the couple and those around them confront a seemingly futile search for what they've lost -- love, excitement, passion -- this classic American independent film explores themes of aging and alienation.
Stream in India on Sun Nxt
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The Killing of Two Lovers 2021★ 6.4
Shares: Drama
In a rural Utah town, David, a father of four, grapples with his separation from wife Nikki as she pursues a new relationship.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Afterglow 1997★ 5.9
Shares: Drama, Romance
Lucky Mann is a builder equally handy at repairs and seduction. The latest housewife to succumb to his charms is Marianne, unhappily married to corporate exec Jeffrey. When Jeffrey becomes enraptured by Lucky’s wife Phyllis, the four get caught in a love quadrangle that reignites their marriages.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Unhook the Stars 1996★ 5.9
Shares: Drama, Romance
Widowed mother Mildred must suddenly redefine herself and find an outlet for her nurturing side when her adult daughter moves out of the family home. Though Mildred thinks she's found her purpose when her neighbor, overworked single mother Monica, asks her to look after her little boy, she has great difficulty learning to strike a healthy balance between giving selflessly to others and remembering to take care of herself.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Making Love 1982★ 6.9
Shares: Drama, Romance
A perfect typical LA couple find their happily-ever-after life broken when the husband confronts his long-repressed attraction for other men.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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A Woman Under the Influence 1974★ 7.7
Shares: Drama, Romance
Mabel Longhetti, desperate and lonely, is married to a Los Angeles municipal construction worker, Nick. Increasingly unstable, especially in the company of others, she craves happiness, but her extremely volatile behavior convinces Nick that she poses a danger to their family and decides to commit her to an institution for six months. Alone with a trio of kids to raise on his own, he awaits her return, which holds more than a few surprises.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Looking: The Movie 2016★ 7.1
Shares: Drama, Romance
Patrick returns to San Francisco for the first time in almost a year to celebrate a momentous event with his old friends. In the process, he must face the unresolved relationships he left behind and make difficult choices about what’s important to him.
Stream in India on JioHotstar
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Alex of Venice 2015★ 5.9
Shares: Drama
After her stay-at-home husband leaves her, a workaholic lawyer finds that she is not completely up to the tasks of caring for her young son, ailing father and household all by herself.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Elena Undone 2010★ 6.9
Shares: Drama, Romance
The wife of a pastor who preaches against homosexuality embarks on an affair with a female writer.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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My Fault: London 2025★ 7.4
Shares: Drama, Romance
18-year-old Noah moves from America to London, with her mother who's recently fallen in love with William, a wealthy British businessman. Noah meets William’s son, bad-boy Nick, and soon discovers there is an attraction between them neither can avoid. As Noah spends the summer adjusting to her new life, her devastating past will catch up with her while falling in love for the first time.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Madame Bovary 1949★ 6.7
Shares: Drama, Romance
In 19th-century France, doctor's wife Emma Bovary seeks to escape her dull provincial life through various extramarital affairs and extravagant spending, leading to tragic consequences.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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My Policeman 2022★ 7.5
Shares: Drama, Romance
In the late 1990s, the arrival of elderly invalid Patrick into Marion and Tom’s home triggers the exploration of seismic events from 40 years previous: the passionate relationship between Tom and Patrick at a time when homosexuality was illegal.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Laurel Canyon 2003★ 6.0
Shares: Drama, Romance
When an uptight young man and his fiancée move into his libertine mother's house, the resulting clash of life attitudes shakes everyone up.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Marriage Story 2019★ 7.7
Shares: Drama
A stage director and an actress struggle through a grueling, coast-to-coast divorce that pushes them to their personal extremes.
Stream in India on Netflix
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The Delinquent Season 2018★ 6.2
Shares: Drama, Romance
In Dublin, two couples (Jim and Danielle; Yvonne and Chris) are seemingly living in marital bliss. However, when Chris's behaviour begins to change, Yvonne seeks solace in the arms of Jim, and before long they are in the midst of an affair. When a life-changing secret is later revealed, all four are forced to re-evaluate their lives, their marriages, and their friendships - but can anything be salvaged from the wreckage?
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Two for the Seesaw 1962★ 6.5
Shares: Drama, Romance
After leaving his wife, lawyer Jerry Ryan moves from Omaha, Nebraska to New York City to start a new life. While studying for the New York Bar Examination and working to finalize his divorce, Ryan meets dancer Gittel Mosca, and the two begin a cautious courtship. However, Ryan feels that he must come to terms with his failed marriage and overcome his lingering attachment to his ex-wife before he can redefine himself and embrace his budding romance.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Dream Lover 1994★ 6.8
Shares: Drama
Not long after they cross paths at an art gallery, architect Ray Reardon and hypnotically sensual Lena are married with children. But as strange incidents occur, Ray begins to realize he may not really know the woman he married.
Stream in India on MGM Plus Amazon Channel
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Deep Water 2022★ 5.8
Shares: Drama
A well-to-do husband who allows his wife to have affairs in order to avoid a divorce becomes a prime suspect in the disappearance of her lovers.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads