Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to Metro Manila List

  • Gangs of Wasseypur - Both films explore the life of crime and struggles within a specific urban setting.
  • City of God - Similar exploration of poverty, violence, and crime in urban environments.
  • Slumdog Millionaire - Focus on the underprivileged in a metropolitan area and their fight against circumstances.
  • Chop Shop - A glimpse into the lives of children growing up in a gritty urban landscape.
  • The Motorcycle Diaries - Explores socioeconomic struggles and life in a specific cultural setting.
  • The Pursuit of Happyness - Describes the challenges of poverty and determination within an urban area.
  • Murder on the Homestretch - Shares themes of survival and the harsh realities in inner-city life.
  • Precious - Focusing on the struggle of a young woman in an oppressive environment.
  • Requiem for a Dream - Depicts the darker side of urban culture and the impact of addiction.
  • Sin City - Stylized portrayal of crime and desperation in a gritty urban setting.
  • Trainspotting - Explores addiction and its effects within a specific urban culture.
  • American History X - Addresses themes of violence, racism, and redemption in a city environment.
  • The Wire - Deeply explores the complexities of urban life and crime in Baltimore.
  • Fallen Angels - Features interwoven stories of crime and loneliness in an urban backdrop.
  • City of Men - Focuses on the lives of young men in a Brazilian favela, similar to urban struggles.
  • A Better Life - Portrays an immigrant's struggle to provide for his family amidst hardships.
  • Good Time - Follows a character's desperate struggle across a city after a crime gone wrong.
  • La Haine - Explores themes of class struggle, violence, and racial tensions in urban France.
  • A Prophet - Explores the life of a young man in prison, facing crime and survival.
  • Beasts of No Nation - A harrowing tale of a child soldier in a war-torn country.
  • The Last House on the Left - Dark themes and violence centered around crime and survival.
  • Elite Squad - A gritty examination of violence and corruption within law enforcement and crime.
  • Boys Don't Cry - Explores identity and the struggles one faces in an oppressive environment.
  • Fifty Dead Men Walking - Explores political unrest and the struggles of individuals in a violent city.
  • The Outsiders - Focuses on youth battling their environment and societal issues.
  • Train of Life - Examines themes of survival and community amidst conflict.
  • Hunger - A powerful portrayal of political struggle and human rights in a confined setting.
  • Boyhood - Chronicles the life of an individual growing up in a specific environment.
  • Midsommar - Explores themes of culture shock and the impact of environment on individuals.
  • Boyz n the Hood - Focuses on youth in a tough urban environment and the impact of gang culture.
  • The Revenant - A struggle for survival in a harsh environment, with themes of vengeance.
  • Searching for Sugar Man - A documentary exploring themes of identity and life's hardships.
  • The Florida Project - A look at the lives of children and their families living on the fringes.
  • Short Term 12 - Explores the struggles of young adults in a care facility, similar emotional explorations.
  • Spotlight - Investigates societal issues and the impact of corruption and crime.
  • Time to Hunt - Focuses on the life of individuals in a dystopian urban setting grappling with crime.
  • Uncut Gems - Follows a character's desperate choices in a high-stakes urban environment.
  • Сrime and Punishment - Explores the moral dilemmas faced by individuals living in poverty.
  • The Place Beyond the Pines - Intergenerational exploration of crime and its effects on a family.
  • His Dark Materials - Explores complex themes of morality and choice set against urban narratives.

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# Name Year Country Genres IMDb Votes IMDb Rating Type Status CBFC
1
Legend Quest
Legend Quest
25 min
SS 1 EP 13
2017 Mexico 553 7.3 Serie Ended TV-PG
2
City of God
City of God
130 min
2002 Brazil 809417 8.6 Movie Released
3 2008 United Kingdom 882520 8 Movie Released R
4
Chop Shop
Chop Shop
84 min
2008 United States of America 4739 7.2 Movie Released
5 2004 Argentina 105191 7.7 Movie Released R
6 2006 United States of America 568904 8 Movie Released PG-13
7
Precious
Precious
110 min
2009 United States of America 116901 7.3 Movie Released
8 2000 United States of America 909017 8.3 Movie Released NR
9
Sin City
Sin City
124 min
2005 United States of America 797228 8 Movie Released R
10
Trainspotting
Trainspotting
94 min
1996 United Kingdom 732000 8.1 Movie Released R
11 1998 United States of America 1197920 8.5 Movie Released R
12
The Wire
The Wire
60 min
SS 5 EP 60
2002 United States of America 384058 9.3 Serie Ended TV-MA
13
Fallen Angels
Fallen Angels
98 min
1995 Hong Kong 52236 7.5 Movie Released NR
14
City of Men
City of Men
106 min
2007 Brazil 16387 7.2 Movie Released
15
A Better Life
A Better Life
98 min
2011 United States of America 16621 7.2 Movie Released PG-13
16
Good Time
Good Time
102 min
2017 United States of America 142188 7.3 Movie Released R
17
La Haine
La Haine
98 min
1995 France 200196 8.1 Movie Released
18
A Prophet
A Prophet
155 min
2009 France 102788 7.8 Movie Released
19 2015 Brazil 87514 7.7 Movie Released
20 2009 United States of America 101356 6.5 Movie Released R
21
Elite Squad
Elite Squad
115 min
2007 Brazil 111640 8 Movie Released R
22
Boys Don't Cry
Boys Don't Cry
118 min
1999 United States of America 104107 7.5 Movie Released R
23 2008 United Kingdom 11651 6.8 Movie Released R
24
The Outsiders
The Outsiders
91 min
1983 France 99630 7 Movie Released
25
Train of Life
Train of Life
103 min
1998 Belgium 9634 7.6 Movie Released
26
Hunger
Hunger
96 min
2008 Ireland 73965 7.5 Movie Released
27
Boyhood
Boyhood
166 min
2014 United States of America 369349 7.9 Movie Released
28
Midsommar
Midsommar
147 min
2019 Sweden 416616 7.1 Movie Released R
29
Boyz n the Hood
Boyz n the Hood
112 min
1991 United States of America 156880 7.8 Movie Released R
30
The Revenant
The Revenant
157 min
2015 Canada 884846 8 Movie Released R
31 2012 Finland 73382 8.2 Movie Released PG-13
32 2017 United States of America 130794 7.6 Movie Released
33
Short Term 12
Short Term 12
96 min
2013 United States of America 92333 7.9 Movie Released
34
Spotlight
Spotlight
129 min
2015 United States of America 506139 8.1 Movie Released R
35
Time to Hunt
Time to Hunt
135 min
2020 South Korea 7010 6.3 Movie Released
36
Uncut Gems
Uncut Gems
136 min
2019 United States of America 323130 7.4 Movie Released
37 2013 United States of America 293107 7.3 Movie Released R
38
His Dark Materials
His Dark Materials
53 min
SS 3 EP 23
2019 United Kingdom 86386 7.8 Serie Ended TV-14
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