Most Similar Movies to The Basketball Diaries (1995)


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Christiane F (1981), Samaritan Girl (2004), The Delinquents (1989), The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete (2013), Trainspotting (1996), Sweet Sixteen (2002), Cidade dos Homens - City of Men (2007) ... Let's take a look at the following list...

Christiane F (1981)

Christiane F (1981)

7.6/10 Drama

A teen girl in 1970's Berlin becomes addicted to heroin. Everything in her life slowly begins to distort and disappear as she befriends a small crew of junkies and falls in love with a drug-abusing male prostitute.

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Samaritan Girl (2004)

Samaritan Girl (2004)

7.1/10 Drama

Jae-Young is an amateur prostitute who sleeps with men while her best friend Yeo-Jin "manages" her, fixing dates, taking care of the money and making sure the coast is clear. When Jae-Young...

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The Delinquents (1989)

The Delinquents (1989)

5.6/10 Romance, Drama

A small town in Australia, in the late 1950s: Brownie and Lola are deeply in love. But because they are under-age, their parents are against their relationship and try to separate them.

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The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete (2013)

The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete (2013)

8.4/10 Drama

The sons (Skylan Brooks, Ethan Dizon) of two drug-addled hookers must fend for themselves after one's mother goes missing and the other (Jennifer Hudson) is arrested.

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Trainspotting (1996)

Trainspotting (1996)

8.1/10 Drama

Renton, deeply immersed in the Edinburgh drug scene, tries to clean up and get out, despite the allure of the drugs and influence of friends.

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Sweet Sixteen (2002)

Sweet Sixteen (2002)

7.4/10 Drama, Crime

Determined to have a normal family life once his mother gets out of prison, a Scottish teenager from a tough background sets out to raise the money for a home.

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Cidade dos Homens - City of Men (2007)

Cidade dos Homens - City of Men (2007)

7.2/10 Drama, Crime

Best buddies Acerola and Laranjinha, about to turn 18, discover things about their missing fathers' pasts which will shatter their solid friendship, in the middle of a war between rival drug gangs from Rio's favelas.

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The Panic in Needle Park (1971)

The Panic in Needle Park (1971)

7.1/10 Drama

Follows the lives of heroin addicts who frequent "Needle Park" in New York City.

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Neds (2010)

Neds (2010)

6.9/10 Drama

Encompassed by violent street gangs, neglectful parents, bullying teachers and a dearth of positive role models, a studious but emotionally abandoned kid turns thug.

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Born to Win (1971)

Born to Win (1971)

5.6/10 Comedy, Drama

A smart-mouthed junkie and loser known as J.J. (George Segal) spends his days looking for just "one more fix".

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Boyz n the Hood (1991)

Boyz n the Hood (1991)

7.7/10 Drama, Crime

Follows the lives of three young males living in the Crenshaw ghetto of Los Angeles, dissecting questions of race, relationships, violence and future prospects.

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Candy (2006)

Candy (2006)

7.3/10 Romance, Drama

A poet falls in love with an art student who gravitates to his bohemian lifestyle -- and his love of heroin. Hooked as much on one another as they are on the drug, their relationship alternates between states of oblivion, self-destruction, and despair.

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Kids (1995)

Kids (1995)

7.1/10 Drama

A day in the life of a group of teens as they travel around New York City skating, drinking, smoking and deflowering virgins.

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Kidulthood (2006)

Kidulthood (2006)

6.8/10 Crime, Drama, Romance

A day in the life of a group of troubled 15-year-olds growing up in west London.

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Manito (2002)

Manito (2002)

6.7/10 Drama

Fifteen years ago, their Washington Heights neighborhood was dubbed the crack-cocaine capital of the world, but today it is transforming into one of the most vibrant, Spanish-speaking communities in the United States. While the drug dealers continue to disappear, their violent legacy still casts a shadow over the neighborhood and its residents. Junior, an ex-convict s...Read all

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Less Than Zero (1987)

Less Than Zero (1987)

6.4/10 Crime, Drama

A college freshman returns to L.A. for the holidays at his ex-girlfriend's request, but discovers that his former best friend has an out-of-control drug habit.

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Sweet Nothing (1995)

Sweet Nothing (1995)

6.0/10 Drama

Angel celebrates the birth of his daughter by taking his first hit of crack cocaine. With the hesitant support of his wife, Monika, he joins a friend of his to deal drugs for a short time--enough time to get out of debt and buy some nice things for the family. Three years later, Angel is still dealing, and has not saved any money, instead spending it on crack. His add...Read all

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Noem My Skollie (2015)

Noem My Skollie (2015)

8.6/10 Drama, Crime

A young man becomes a gifted storyteller while serving time in jail.

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