Movies Like Being There

Loved Being There? These 24 movies and shows share its DNA — surfaced by our semantic engine from theme, mood, cast and genre, then ranked by how closely they match. Every pick includes cast, ratings, trailers and streaming options.

Forrest Gump 1994 ★ 8.5

Advise & Consent 1962 ★ 7.2

Designated Survivor 2016 ★ 7.1

Absolute Power 1997 ★ 6.7

State of the Union 1948 ★ 6.8

Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. 2023 ★ 7.2

BrainDead 2016 ★ 7.2

Fail Safe 2000 ★ 6.9

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington 1939 ★ 7.8

The Contender 2000 ★ 6.7

It's Kind of a Funny Story 2010 ★ 6.9

Nixon 1995 ★ 6.8

The Thing 1982 ★ 8.1

Waking the Dead 2000 ★ 6.1

You 2018 ★ 8.0

W: Two Worlds Apart 2016 ★ 8.4

Born Yesterday 1950 ★ 7.3

The Road 2009 ★ 7.0

Wonder 2017 ★ 8.1

Paradise 2025 ★ 7.5

Dave 1993 ★ 6.7

Jules 2023 ★ 7.1

The Old Man 2022 ★ 7.2

The Man in the High Castle 2015 ★ 7.5