Movies Like Washington Heights

Stand and Deliver is a 1988 American drama film that follows the true story of high school mathematics teacher Jaime Escalante. He uses...

La Mission is a 2009 drama film following the story of Che Rivera, a respected and tough man in the Mission district of San Francisco. He is a...

City of God (Cidade de Deus) is a 2002 Portuguese-language epic crime film co-directed by Fernando Meirelles and Kátia Lund. It depicts the growth of...

Do the Right Thing is a 1989 American comedy-drama film directed by Spike Lee, exploring racial tensions in a Brooklyn neighborhood amidst a heatwave.

West Side Story is a 2021 American musical romantic drama film directed by Steven Spielberg, based on the 1957 stage musical. It follows the love...

Fresh is a captivating drama film that explores the complexities of human relationships and the pursuit of happiness. The story follows a group of...

La Bamba is a 1987 American biographical drama film depicting the rise of Mexican-American rock and roll star Ritchie Valens and the impact of his...

A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints is a 2006 American drama film based on the memoir of the same name by author and director Dito Montiel. The story...

Real Women Have Curves is a 2002 American comedy-drama film that follows the story of Ana García, a recent high school graduate who receives a...

Piñero is a 2001 American biopic about the troubled life of Nuyorican poet and playwright Miguel Piñero, starring Benjamin Bratt as the title...

The Mambo Kings is a 1992 musical drama film based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love. It follows the journey of...

El Norte is a 1983 independent drama film directed by Gregory Nava, following the journey of siblings fleeing persecution in Guatemala to seek a new...

A Better Life is a 2011 American drama film directed by Chris Weitz, portraying the challenges faced by a gardener in East L.A. as he strives to...