Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to The Illegal List

• The Kite Runner - Explores themes of immigration, identity, and personal struggle.
• A Better Life - Focuses on the difficulties faced by immigrants while pursuing a better life.
• The Promised Land - Deals with the complexities of family and displacement due to socio-political struggles.
• The Visitor - A poignant story about cultural displacement and connection.
• Under the Same Moon - Explores the mother-son relationship across borders and the immigrant experience.
• Brooklyn - Centers on an immigrant's journey and adaptation to a new culture.
• Sin Nombre - Follows the harrowing journey of immigrants crossing borders.
• The Good Lie - Focuses on Sudanese refugees and their search for a new life in America.
• The Breadwinner - Highlights the struggles of a young girl in a war-torn country and issues of social injustice.
• The Help - Addresses themes of race, struggle, and injustice in a historical context.
• Roma - A deeply personal story reflecting on class and cultural identity.
• City of God - Explores systemic violence and poverty within a community’s struggle for survival.
• Fruitvale Station - A true story highlighting social injustice and the impact on families.
• The Forgotten - Explores themes of loss, identity, and the search for truth.
• Life Is Beautiful - Combines humor and tragedy in the face of oppression and turmoil.
• The Last Refuge - Explores the plight of refugees and the search for sanctuary.
• The Kite - Focuses on the emotional and social struggles of individuals in a turbulent setting.
• The Color Purple - Addresses systemic injustices and the power of resilience.
• 12 Years a Slave - A historical account of systemic oppression and the fight for liberation.
• Beasts of No Nation - Depicts the impact of war on children and society.
• Hotel Rwanda - Revolves around the themes of genocide, survival, and heroism in dark times.
• The Refugees - Focuses on the struggles of those seeking safety in a new land.
• Munyurangabo - About friendship and loss in post-genocide Rwanda, touching on social themes.
• In This World - Follows two Afghan refugees on their difficult journey to safety.
• Lion - A true story of a young man's journey to find his family after being lost.
• The White Tiger - Examines class struggle and ambition in modern India.
• The Immigrant - Depicts the challenges faced by a woman immigrating to America.
• Incendies - Reveals the impact of war on family and cultural identity.
• Bitter Harvest - Highlights historical suffering and resilience during a turbulent time.
• The Pursuit of Happyness - A story of struggle and perseverance in the face of societal obstacles.
• The Last of the Unjust - Documents profound insights about humanity amidst extreme circumstances.
• Rescue Dawn - Tells a story of survival and resilience in a harsh environment.
• Visions of Italy: Southern Style - Explores culture and identity through the lens of immigration.
• Sicario - Features the harsh realities of the drug war and its impacts on individuals.
• We Are Many - Explores global social movements and the fight for justice.
• American History X - Tackles themes of racial prejudice and the quest for redemption.
• God Grew Tired of Us - A documentary exploring the journey of Sudanese refugees in America.
• The Other Side of Hope - Follows a refugee's life in Finland, highlighting social themes.
• Where Do We Go Now? - Examines the intersection of culture, gender, and conflict.