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Treasure Lies (2020)

  • Drama
  • 107 min
  • ★ 7.8/10 from 5 ratings

Hardworking teenager Sean feels let down by life, but faces a crisis of character through a series of his own bad decisions.

Directed byBrett Varvel

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    Play the Flute

    Strong story similarity

    2019 · 103 min · Drama

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    Faced with an indifferent youth group, a new youth Pastor tries to motivate his students to read God's Word and get serious about their faith.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
    • shared themes: bullied and christian film
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  2. 02

    Do You Believe?

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    2015 · 115 min · Drama

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    When a pastor is shaken by the visible faith of a street-corner preacher, he is reminded that true belief always requires action. His response ignites a journey that impacts everyone it touches in ways that only God could orchestrate.

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    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
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  3. 03

    Short Term 12

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    2013 · 96 min · Drama

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    Grace, a compassionate young supervisor at a foster care facility, helps at-risk teens. But when a new charge dredges up memories of her own troubled past, Grace's tough exterior begins eroding.

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    • strong story and style similarity
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    War Room

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    2015 · 120 min · Drama

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    The family-friendly movie explores the transformational role prayer plays in the lives of the Jordan family. Tony and Elizabeth Jordan, a middle-class couple who seemingly have it all – great jobs, a beautiful daughter, their dream home. But appearances can be deceiving. In reality, the Jordan’s marriage has become a war zone and their daughter is collateral damage. With the help of Miss Clara, an older, wiser woman, Elizabeth discovers she can start fighting for her family instead of against them. Through a newly energized faith, Elizabeth and Tony’s real enemy doesn’t have a prayer.

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    The Fabelmans

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    2022 · 151 min · Drama

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    Growing up in post-World War II era Arizona, young Sammy Fabelman aspires to become a filmmaker as he reaches adolescence, but soon discovers a shattering family secret and explores how the power of films can help him see the truth.

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    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
    • a closely matched era
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  6. 06

    Lifemark

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    2022 · 105 min · Drama

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    David's comfortable world is turned upside down when his birth mother Melissa unexpectedly reaches out, longing to meet the eighteen year old son she's only held once.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
    • a principal cast member
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  7. 07

    The Miseducation of Cameron Post

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    2018 · 92 min · Drama

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    Pennsylvania, 1993. After getting caught with another girl, teenager Cameron Post is sent to a conversion therapy center run by the strict Dr. Lydia Marsh and her brother, Reverend Rick, whose treatment consists in repenting for feeling “same sex attraction.” Cameron befriends fellow sinners Jane and Adam, thus creating a new family to deal with the surrounding intolerance.

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    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
    • a closely matched era
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  8. 08

    The Forge

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    2024 · 123 min · Drama · Family

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    19 year old Isaiah Wright lives for basketball and video games. A year out of high school, he has no job, no plans, and no idea how to be a man. At odds with his single mother Cynthia, Isaiah is given an ultimatum – to step up or move out. Feeling the pull from his friends and the push from his mom, Isaiah is hired by Moore Fitness, unaware of how the owner will personally impact his life. With the prayers of his mother and unexpected guidance from his new mentor, Isaiah is forced to deal with his past, sacrifice his selfishness and discover how God might have a greater purpose for his life.

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    • strong story and style similarity
    • substantial genre overlap
    • a principal cast member
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    Joe Bell

    Strong story similarity

    2020 · 93 min · Drama

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    The true story of a small town, working class father who embarks on a solo walk across the U.S. to crusade against bullying after his son is tormented in high school for being gay.

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