What to watch after Trainspotting

These picks come from archytele's own similarity graph: shared themes and keywords, creators, cast, era, original language and audience rating. Each card says why it made the list.

★ 8.7 Film

The Shawshank Redemption

1994

Both explore friendship and based on novel or book; shared drama / crime DNA

★ 8.0 Film

Casino

1995

Both explore drug abuse and based on novel or book; shared drama / crime DNA

★ 7.4 Film

The Basketball Diaries

1995

Both explore heroin and addiction; shared drama / crime DNA

★ 8.5 Film

GoodFellas

1990

Both explore based on novel or book; shared drama / crime DNA

★ 7.8 Film

Stand by Me

1986

Both explore friendship and based on novel or book; shared drama / crime DNA

★ 7.4 Film

Blow

2001

Both explore drug addiction; shared drama / crime DNA

★ 7.6 Film

American Gangster

2007

Both explore heroin and junkie; shared drama / crime DNA

★ 8.0 Film

Requiem for a Dream

2000

Both explore drug addiction and hallucination; shared drama / crime DNA

★ 7.9 Film

Freedom Writers

2007

Both explore based on novel or book; shared drama / crime DNA

★ 8.4 Film

Once Upon a Time in America

1984

Both explore based on novel or book; shared drama / crime DNA

★ 6.9 Film

T2 Trainspotting

2017

Same creator (Danny Boyle); both explore friendship and based on novel or book

★ 7.3 Film

25th Hour

2002

Both explore drug dealer and friendship; shared drama / crime DNA