Movies Like David (2013)

David is a 2013 action, comedy, crime, drama, romance film from Bejoy Nambiar with a MovieMagicScore of 5.9/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Passion Play and Our 30-Minute Sessions.

Action Comedy Crime Drama Romance

Passion Play

2011

An angel under the thumb of a ruthless gangster is saved by a trumpet player down on his luck.

4.8

MagicScore

Our 30-Minute Sessions

2020

College student Sota picks up a cassette tape left behind by musician Aki when he died a year ago. When the tape is played back, Aki takes over Sota's body for just 30 minutes. They share the same body and rush to reunite a band that split up and bring a smile to Aki's girlfriend Kana's face.

7.6

MagicScore

The Student

1988

An ambitious teaching student's finals studies are interrupted by a passionate affair with a jazz musician.

5.9

MagicScore

Jules and Jim

1962

In the carefree days before World War I, introverted Austrian author Jules strikes up a friendship with the exuberant Frenchman Jim and both men fall for the impulsive and beautiful Catherine.

7.5

MagicScore

Only Lovers Left Alive

2013

A depressed musician reunites with his lover. However, their romance, already played over several centuries, is disrupted by the arrival of her uncontrollable younger sister.

7.2

MagicScore

If Only

2004

After his impetuous musician girlfriend, Samantha, dies in an accident shortly after they had a fight (and nearly broke up), Ian Wyndham, a grief-stricken British businessman living in London gets a chance to relive the day all over again, in the hope of changing the events that led up to her getting killed.

7.0

MagicScore

The Scent of Green Papaya

1993

A young Vietnamese peasant girl named Mui becomes the educated wife of a pianist in 1950s Saigon and learns the art of the piano too.

7.0

MagicScore

Country Strong

2010

Soon after the rising young singer-songwriter Beau Williams gets involved with a fallen, emotionally unstable country star Kelly Canter, the pair embark on a career resurrection tour helmed by her husband/manager James and featuring a beauty queen-turned-singer Chiles Stanton. Between concerts, romantic entanglements and old demons threaten to derail them all.

6.1

MagicScore

Letters to Santa 4

2021

Anything can happen during Christmas Eve. Mel has to face new professional challenges and adapt to the new standards prevailing at work. Then Karina and Stephan plan to introduce serious changes in raising children. They decide to change their approach and apply somewhat sophisticated educational methods. A new woman will step in between Karolina and Filip, and the past will be reminded of Rudolf.

5.6

MagicScore

#10

The Hottest State

2007

A young actor from Texas tries to make it in New York while struggling in his relationship with a beautiful singer/songwriter.

5.4

MagicScore

#11

Amen

2013

Solomon, who belongs to a band, is in love with Soshanna, who hails from an upper class family. The story spells how Solomon manages to win over all the obstacles to marry Soshanna.

7.5

MagicScore

#12

Café Society

2016

The story of a young man who arrives in Hollywood during the 1930s hoping to work in the film industry, falls in love, and finds himself swept up in the vibrant café society that defined the spirit of the age.

6.5

MagicScore

#13

LelleBelle

2010

16-year old Belle practices playing the violin diligently, but is unable to impart her music with a sensitive undertone. Her life changes when she discovers that sexual desire stimulates passion in her music.

4.9

MagicScore

#14

Carlito's Way

1993

Free after years in prison, Carlito Brigante intends to give up his criminal ways, but it's not long before the ex-con is sucked back into the New York City underworld. Reconnecting with his dancer girlfriend, Carlito gets entangled in the shady dealings of his friend Dave Kleinfeld, who also serves as his lawyer. An encounter with shifty gangster Benny Blanco sets the duo on a dangerous path.

7.8

MagicScore

#15

Ibrahim El-Abyad

2009

After witnessing the murder of his father as a child, Ibrahim is drawn into the criminal underworld of Egypt. While making a name for himself with his best friend Ashri, he finds his high school sweetheart Houria and manages to rekindle their love, but paths intertwine with Abdel Malik Zarzor, the city's crime lord, who is connected somehow to Houria.

7.4

MagicScore

#16

Night in Paradise

2020

An assassin named Tae-goo is offered a chance to switch sides with his rival Bukseong gang, headed by Chairman Doh. Tae-goo rejects the offer that results in the murder of his sister and niece. In revenge, Tae-goo brutally kills Chairman Doh and his men and flees to Jeju Island where he meets Jae-yeon, a terminally ill woman. Though, the henchman of the Bukseong gang, Executive Ma is mercilessly hunting Tae-goo to take revenge.

6.9

MagicScore

#17

Angel on My Shoulder

1946

The Devil arranges for a deceased gangster to return to Earth as a well-respected judge to make up for his previous life.

6.4

MagicScore

#18

Double Trouble

1967

When singer Guy Lambert goes on tour in Europe, he is pursued by two beautiful women, bumbling jewel thieves, and a mysterious killer.

4.9

MagicScore

#19

Some Like It Hot

1959

In Prohibition-era Chicago, musicians Joe and Jerry witness a mob hit, and flee the state in an all-female band disguised as Josephine and Daphne, but further complications set in.

8.1

MagicScore

#20

Blues Harp

1998

Ambitious yakuza Kenji befriends harmonica-playing bartender Chuji, who moonlights as a part-time drug-dealer for the opposing gang. Their friendship is threatened by Kenji's plans for advancement, as well as by his bodyguards growing jealousy of Chuji.

6.6

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like David?

The top films similar to David by MovieMagicScore are Passion Play (4.8), Our 30-Minute Sessions (7.6), The Student (5.9). Each shares action/comedy/crime/drama/romance themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is David worth watching?

David holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.9/10 from 20 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is David?

David (2013) is a action, comedy, crime, drama, romance film directed by Bejoy Nambiar, starring Neil Nitin Mukesh, Vikram, Vinay Virmani.

Where can I find more recommendations like David?

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

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About movies like David

This ranked list pairs David (2013), a action and comedy and crime and drama and romance film from Bejoy Nambiar, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Neil Nitin Mukesh 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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