Movies Like Bruiser (2022)

Bruiser is a 2022 drama film from Miles Warren with a MovieMagicScore of 6.4/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Close and Thunder Road.

Drama

Close

2022

Two 13-year-old boys spend an idyllic summer together, but their connection is put to the test when they become the subject of speculation at school.

7.8

MagicScore

Thunder Road

2018

A police officer faces a personal meltdown following a divorce and the death of his mother.

6.8

MagicScore

The Tree of Life

2011

The impressionistic story of a Texas family in the 1950s. The film follows the life journey of the eldest son, Jack, through the innocence of childhood to his disillusioned adult years as he tries to reconcile a complicated relationship with his father. Jack finds himself a lost soul in the modern world, seeking answers to the origins and meaning of life while questioning the existence of faith.

6.7

MagicScore

Scaffolding

2017

17-year-old Asher is split between his charismatic teacher and his brash father, who wants him to take over his scaffolding business.

5.6

MagicScore

Piggy

2022

A bullied overweight teenager sees a glimpse of hope when her tormentors are brutally abducted by a mesmerizing stranger.

6.6

MagicScore

Rites of Passage

1999

A father and his two sons go on holiday together hoping to reconcile some of their differences, but when the arrival of two escaped convicts interrupts their vacation, the three men must cooperate in order to survive.

5.4

MagicScore

Edge of Seventeen

1999

1984, Sandusky, Ohio. A naive 17-year-old navigates heartbreak and self-expression as he explores his sexuality.

6.5

MagicScore

Calladita

2024

Ana has just arrived from Colombia and is the maid of a luxurious mansion on the Costa Brava, where a family of wealthy art dealers spends their summers. The young woman works tirelessly and without a contract, under the promise of decent conditions at the end of the summer, if she remains obedient and discreet.

6.3

MagicScore

Negative Space

2017

Even though Sam's father is hardly ever home because he is often away on business trips, he is able to connect with his son by teaching him how to pack a suitcase.

7.4

MagicScore

#10

To the Sea

2010

Before leaving for Rome with his mother, five year old Natan is taken by his father, Jorge, on an epic journey to the pristine Chinchorro reef off the coast of Mexico. As they fish, swim, and sail the turquoise waters of the open sea, Natan discovers the beauty of his Mayan heritage and learns to live in harmony with life above and below the surface, as the bond between father and son grows stronger before their inevitable farewell.

6.9

MagicScore

#11

Fences

2016

In 1950s Pittsburgh, a frustrated African-American father struggles with the constraints of poverty, racism, and his own inner demons as he tries to raise a family.

6.9

MagicScore

#12

Mulligans

2008

When Tyler Davidson brings his college buddy Chase home for the summer holidays a secret is revealed that threatens to tear his perfect family apart.

6.1

MagicScore

#13

Daddy Day Care

2003

Two men get laid off and have to become stay-at-home dads when they can't find jobs, which inspires them to open their own day-care center.

5.9

MagicScore

#14

Plus One

2019

Longtime single friends, Ben and Alice, agree to be each other's respective plus one at every wedding they're invited to, during a busy summer of wedding fever.

6.9

MagicScore

#15

The Kid with a Bike

2011

Abandoned by his father, a young boy is left in the hands of an unqualified childcare provider.

7.1

MagicScore

#16

Entergalactic

2022

Ambitious artist Jabari attempts to balance success and love when he moves into his dream Manhattan apartment and falls for his next-door neighbor.

7.7

MagicScore

#17

Ohm Shanthi Oshaana

2014

Pooja Mathew, a spirited young girl, wants to have a love marriage in her life. Thus, she stops at nothing to impress Giri, who saved her once from a group of unruly men.

7.3

MagicScore

#18

Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi

2013

Kasi and Suni are close friends who studied together in an engineering college. Assi, who comes to Kerala to study engineering under the North East quota falls in love with Kasi. Certain incidents that follow set Kasi and Suni on a road trip to Nagaland on two motorcycles. The incidents that happen during this road adventure forms the film.

7.0

MagicScore

#19

Bikes vs Cars

2015

Bikes vs Cars depicts a global crisis that we all deep down know we need to talk about: Climate, earth's resources, cities where the entire surface is consumed by the car. An ever-growing, dirty, noisy traffic chaos. The bike is a great tool for change, but the powerful interests who gain from the private car invest billions each year on lobbying and advertising to protect their business. In the film we meet activists and thinkers who are fighting for better cities, who refuse to stop riding despite the increasing number killed in traffic.

6.6

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#20

The Pagemaster

1994

Rich knows a lot about accidents. So much so, he is scared to do anything that might endanger him, like riding his bike, or climbing into his treehouse. While in an old library, he is mystically transported into the unknown world of books, and he has to try and get home again.

6.4

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Bruiser?

The top films similar to Bruiser by MovieMagicScore are Close (7.8), Thunder Road (6.8), The Tree of Life (6.7). Each shares drama themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Bruiser worth watching?

Bruiser holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.4/10 from 26 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Bruiser?

Bruiser (2022) is a drama film directed by Miles Warren, starring Jalyn Hall, Trevante Rhodes, Shamier Anderson.

Where can I find more recommendations like Bruiser?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more drama recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like Bruiser

This ranked list pairs Bruiser (2022), a drama film from Miles Warren, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Jalyn Hall take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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