Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to Life as a House List

• The Pursuit of Happyness - Both films focus on personal struggles and the journey of self-discovery.
• A River Runs Through It - Explores family dynamics and finding peace in nature.
• The Shack - A deeply emotional story about healing and personal growth.
• Garden State - Combines humor and melancholy while exploring themes of family and identity.
• Little Miss Sunshine - A family on a road trip dealing with their personal issues.
• About Time - Mixes love and family with a focus on personal growth over time.
• The Family Stone - Explores family dynamics during a holiday gathering.
• The Secret Life of Walter Mitty - A journey of self-discovery with beautiful visuals and themes of adventure.
• The Descendants - Examines family relationships and personal conflict in a touching way.
• Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind - A telling exploration of love and relationships through a unique narrative.
• The Bucket List - Focuses on life’s priorities and personal connections as life nears its end.
• As Good as It Gets - Features complex characters and their journeys toward change.
• The Way - A personal journey of grief and self-discovery on a pilgrimage.
• Dead Poets Society - Encourages self-exploration and challenges societal norms in an educational setting.
• Big Fish - Combines magical realism and family stories that impact one's perspective on life.
• To the Wonder - Focuses on relationships and existential questions in a visually poetic style.
• Affliction - Directed towards personal struggle, familial tension, and redemption.
• Into the Wild - Tells a story of self-discovery through nature and personal trials.
• The Great Santini - Explores family relationships and the father-son dynamic in a touching way.
• Pieces of April - A family's attempt to reconcile during a Thanksgiving gathering.
• Frances - A biographical drama about a woman struggling with her identity and family expectations.
• The Incredible Lightness of Being - Explores themes of love, existentialism, and personal choice.
• Wild - A journey of self-discovery and healing through a physical challenge.
• Messy - Presents a heartfelt look at family life and personal dilemmas.
• The Pursuit of Happyness - A father's struggle to provide for his son amidst personal struggles.
• Boyhood - An exploration of a boy's coming of age and family life over many years.
• The Last Song - A teenage girl discovers love and reconciliation with her estranged father.
• The Fault in Our Stars - An emotional journey of love and loss with young characters.
• August: Osage County - Deals with family secrets and dynamics during a family reunion.
• A Single Man - Focuses on grief and the search for meaning after loss.
• Blackbird - Explores familial relationships and the impact of a family member's decisions.
• Life of Pi - An exploration of survival and self-discovery through adversity.
• The Road - A father-son relationship is tested in a post-apocalyptic world.
• The Florida Project - A vibrant portrayal of childhood and parental struggles amidst poverty.
• Somewhere - Explores themes of family, isolation, and self-exploration.
• The Spectacular Now - Coming-of-age story that deals with love and personal challenges.
• If I Stay - Focuses on love, loss, and making choices after a life-changing event.
• A Walk to Remember - A love story that emphasizes personal transformation and redemption.
• Stealing Beauty - Explores young adulthood, art, and family dynamics in a picturesque setting.
• The Art of Racing in the Rain - Narrated by a dog, it explores life’s blessings and family bonds.
• The Edge of Seventeen - A coming-of-age story that explores the challenges of growing up.
• The Perks of Being a Wallflower - A coming-of-age story with themes of friendship, trauma, and love.
• To the Bone - A story about overcoming personal struggles and the importance of family.
• Where'd You Go, Bernadette - Explores family dynamics while addressing personal crises.
• Five Feet Apart - A romantic drama about young love and the struggles of illness and family.