15 Movies Like Pulang

Loved Pulang? Based on its unique Cinema DNA—including its pacing, themes, and emotional tone—we've curated the ultimate list of what you should watch next.

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
#1

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Born under unusual circumstances, Benjamin Button springs into being as an elderly man in a New Orleans nursing home and ages in reverse. Twelve years after his birth, he meets Daisy, a child who flits in and out of his life as she grows up to be a dancer. Though he has all sorts of unusual adventures over the course of his life, it is his relationship with Daisy, and the hope that they will come together at the right time, that drives Benjamin forward.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Pulang.

Adrift
#2

Adrift

Tami Oldham and Richard Sharp couldn't anticipate that they would be sailing directly into one of the most catastrophic hurricanes in recorded history. In the aftermath of the storm, Tami awakens to find Richard badly injured and their boat in ruins. With no hope of rescue, Tami must now find the strength and determination to save herself and the only man she has ever loved.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Pulang.

An Autumn Romance
#3

An Autumn Romance

When librarian Taylor Harris suddenly loses her job, she decides to visit her brother in a small town in Montana. There, she gets involved in the fight to help save her brother's hotel from tycoon Joel Sheenan, who wants to renovate it.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Pulang.

White Squall
#4

White Squall

In 1960, a hardy group of prep school students boards an old-fashioned sailing ship. With Capt. Christopher Sheldon at the helm, the oceangoing voyage is intended to teach the boys fortitude and discipline. But the youthful crew are about to get some unexpected instruction in survival when they get caught in the clutches of a white squall storm.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Pulang.

True Spirit
#5

True Spirit

When the tenacious young sailor Jessica Watson sets out to be the youngest person to sail solo, nonstop and unassisted around the world, many expect her to fail. With the support of her sailing coach and mentor Ben Bryant and her parents, Jessica is determined to accomplish what was thought to be impossible, navigating some of the world’s most challenging stretches of ocean over the course of 210 days.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Pulang.

Black Beauty
#6

Black Beauty

The fates of horses, and the people who own and command them, are revealed as Black Beauty narrates the circle of his life.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Pulang.

Charlie St. Cloud
#7

Charlie St. Cloud

Accomplished sailor Charlie St. Cloud has the adoration of his mother Claire and his little brother Sam, as well as a college scholarship that will lead him far from his sleepy Pacific Northwest hometown. But his bright future is cut short when tragedy strikes and takes his dreams with it. After high school classmate Tess returns home unexpectedly, Charlie grows torn between honoring a promise he made four years earlier and moving forward with newfound love. As he finds the courage to let go of the past for good, Charlie discovers the soul most worth saving is his own.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Pulang.

Breathe
#8

Breathe

Based on the true story of Robin, a handsome, brilliant and adventurous man whose life takes a dramatic turn when polio leaves him paralyzed.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Pulang.

Revenge of the Pontianak
#9

Revenge of the Pontianak

A newly married couple’s life is shaken by the arrival of a vengeful Pontianak, forcing them down a dark path of betrayal, witchcraft and murder.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Pulang.

I'm in Love with a Church Girl
#10

I'm in Love with a Church Girl

Miles Montego has it all - cars, boats, good looks, mansion, money, women, but more importantly, he has a past.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Pulang.

Rip Girls
#11

Rip Girls

A teen-age girl and her father come to an island on Hawaii, they find a closer relationship to each other and think about changing the island. During her adventures, Sydney finds friends, a new hobby with her fantastic photography, and the truth about her mother.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Pulang.

The Mercy
#12

The Mercy

In 1968, Donald Crowhurst, an amateur sailor, endangers the fate of his family and business, and his own life, blinded by his ambition to compete in the Sunday Times Golden Globe Race, attempting to become the first person in history to single-handedly circumnavigate the world without making any stopover.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Pulang.

Blue Miracle
#13

Blue Miracle

To save their cash-strapped orphanage, a guardian and his kids partner with a washed-up boat captain for a chance to win a lucrative fishing competition.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Pulang.

Supercross
#14

Supercross

Faced with the suspicious death of their father, two brothers must motivate one another to get back on their bikes and take the Las Vegas Motocross Championships by storm.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Pulang.

Blood Brothers: Bara Naga
#15

Blood Brothers: Bara Naga

Elite bodyguard Ariff finds himself in a deadly showdown when he is framed for a crime and his best friend Ghaz turns into his fiercest adversary.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Pulang.