Movies like That Cold Day in the Park: 20 to watch next
If you loved That Cold Day in the Park (1969) — a drama film directed by Robert Altman — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of That Cold Day in the Park most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like based on novel or book, kidnapping and held captive. 4 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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What Maisie Knew 2013★ 7.1
Shares: Drama
In New York City, six-year-old Maisie is caught in the middle of a bitter custody battle between her self-absorbed parents—an aging rock singer mother and a distracted art dealer father. As both quickly marry new partners to strengthen their legal standing, Maisie is shuttled back and forth in an endless game of emotional point-scoring. Yet amid the chaos and upheaval, Maisie begins to find true comfort and affection in her new step-parents.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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A Street Cat Named Bob 2016★ 7.9
Shares: Drama
James Bowen, a homeless busker and recovering drug addict, has his life transformed when he meets a stray ginger cat.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds 1972★ 7.3
Shares: Drama
Middle-aged widow Beatrice Hunsdorfer and her daughters Ruth and Matilda are struggling to survive in a society they barely understand. Beatrice dreams of opening an elegant tea room but does not have the wherewithal to achieve her lofty goal. Epileptic Ruth is a rebellious adolescent, while shy but highly intelligent and idealistic Matilda seeks solace in her pets and school projects, including one designed to show how small amounts of radium affect marigolds.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Speak 2004★ 7.1
Shares: Drama
Freshman high-school student Melinda has refused to speak ever since she called the cops on a popular summer party. With her old friends snubbing her for being a rat, and her parents too busy to notice her troubles, she folds into herself.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Fox and the Hound 1981★ 7.2
Shares: Drama
When a feisty little fox named Tod is adopted into a farm family, he quickly becomes friends with a fun and adorable hound puppy named Copper. Life is full of hilarious adventures until Copper is expected to take on his role as a hunting dog -- and the object of his search is his best friend!
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Adopt a Highway 2019★ 6.9
Shares: Drama
Russ Millings has just been released from prison after serving 21 years for a 3rd strike conviction for possessing an ounce of marijuana. As he tries to adapt to a world he doesn’t recognize – including trying to learn how to use the internet – he finds an abandoned baby in a dumpster behind the fast food restaurant where he works as a dishwasher. Unsure of what to do, and caught between impulses of kindness and panic, Russ soon realizes this could be his chance at redemption.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Ice Castles 2010★ 6.3
Shares: Drama
Young, beautiful, talented Alexis Winston comes from nowhere to become a figure skating superstar. But her rise to stardom isn’t easy. She has to push herself, reinvent herself, and most painfully of all, leave her hometown boyfriend behind. When a tragic fall leaves her blind, she needs someone to believe in her, to love her; someone to convince her she has the strength to skate and dream again.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Argo 2012★ 7.3
Shares: Drama
As the Iranian revolution reaches a boiling point, a CIA 'exfiltration' specialist concocts a risky plan to free six Americans who have found shelter at the home of the Canadian ambassador.
Stream in India on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, JioHotstar
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A Dog's Purpose 2017★ 7.6
Shares: Drama
A dog goes on quest to discover his purpose in life over the course of several lifetimes with multiple owners.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Sound of Silence 2019★ 5.9
Shares: Drama
A successful "house tuner" in New York City, who calibrates the sound in people's homes in order to adjust their moods, meets a client with a problem he can't solve.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close 2011★ 7.0
Shares: Drama
A year after his father's death, Oskar, a troubled young boy, discovers a mysterious key he believes was left for him by his father and embarks on a scavenger hunt to find the matching lock.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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A Dog's Way Home 2019★ 7.4
Shares: Drama
The adventure of Bella, a dog who embarks on an epic 400-mile journey home after she is separated from her beloved human.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Where the Wild Things Are 2009★ 6.5
Shares: Drama
Max imagines running away from his mom and sailing to a far-off land where large talking beasts—Ira, Carol, Douglas, the Bull, Judith and Alexander—crown him as their king, play rumpus, build forts and discover secret hideaways.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Jungle Book 1994★ 6.0
Shares: Drama
Raised by wild animals since childhood, Mowgli is drawn away from the jungle by the beautiful Kitty. But Mowgli must eventually face corrupt Capt. Boone, who wants both Kitty's hand and the treasures of Monkey City – a place only Mowgli can find.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Fahrenheit 451 1966★ 7.1
Shares: Drama
In the future, the government maintains control of public opinion by outlawing literature and maintaining a group of enforcers, known as “firemen,” to perform the necessary book burnings. Fireman Montag begins to question the morality of his vocation…
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Mad City 1997★ 6.2
Shares: Drama
A misguided museum guard who loses his job and then tries to get it back at gunpoint is thrown into the fierce world of ratings-driven TV gone mad.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Smilla's Sense of Snow 1997★ 6.3
Shares: Drama
Smilla Jaspersen attempts to understand the death of a small boy who falls from the roof of her apartment building. Suspecting wrongdoing, Smilla uncovers a trail of clues leading towards a secretive corporation that has made several mysterious expeditions to Greenland.
Stream in India on Movie Sphere+
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The Naked Kiss 1964★ 7.0
Shares: Drama
A former prostitute works to create a new life for herself in a small town, but a shocking discovery could threaten everything.
Stream in India on Artiflix, Plex
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Cry Macho 2021★ 5.9
Shares: Drama
A one-time rodeo star and washed-up horse breeder takes a job from an ex-boss to bring the man's young son home from Mexico.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Hungry Hearts 2015★ 6.5
Shares: Drama
The relationship of a couple who meet by chance in New York City is put to the test when they encounter a life or death circumstance.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now