Movies Similar to In the White City (1983)

The story centers on Castro, a once-celebrated television personality whose fame fades with age.

Two inseparable friends who struggle with adulthood find their lives changed by a young boy left alone. They create a makeshift family, fulfilling a need they never knew they had.

This moving drama follows Nora as she navigates single motherhood while raising her two teenage daughters, Shade and Trudi, in a small New Mexico town. Working at a truck-stop diner to support…

"Love Across the Divide" tells the story of Max Baron, a young advertising executive grieving his wife, and Nora Baker, a spirited diner waitress who loves life. Though they come from very…

Martin Durnley's story explores family dynamics and how people cope. Growing up with an overbearing mother, a resentful stepfather, and a brother with Down's syndrome, Martin creates a fictional child persona named…

Mary Evans, a spirited waitress, meets Max Carey, a laid-back but often drunk Hollywood director, at her diner. They connect instantly, and Mary's humor charms Max, leading to a celebratory night at…

A casino experiences a theft when a bag of money disappears, and the Hitman (Chris O'Donnell) is tasked with recovering it. His pursuit leads him through a series of transfers, with the…

This drama centers on Rory, who, following a failed suicide attempt that left him partially paralyzed, finds comfort at a local bar with a diverse group of regulars. The bar offers refuge,…

A Jamaican man, recently released from a mental institution, arrives in Los Angeles and meets a woman who believes her boyfriend is the composer Giacomo Puccini. Both homeless, they find refuge with…

Isaac, a young man who inherited his stepfather's mortuary, connects with a kind waitress named Cassi. Following a terrifying experience, they form a strong bond and decide to commit a revenge murder…

Three siblings unite to stop their father from remarrying, but their efforts unravel their family and significantly reduce their inheritance.

"Night Shift" centers on 18-year-old Cheryl and her best friend Darcy as they spend the summer of 1985 working at the local diner in a remote Oregon town. Feeling stifled by the…

In Paris, a world-weary actor and a struggling waitress form an unlikely connection and fall in love. However, their newfound romance is tested by the pressures of fame.

A young San Diego police officer goes to Los Angeles with his fiancée to meet her complicated family and tell them they're engaged. It's a romantic comedy about navigating family dynamics.

A young man salvages bottles from trash, desperate to escape his circumstances. A middle-aged waitress offers him assistance.

Eve Stuckley, a waitress in a small town, feels trapped. She's long admired local man Jeff Sweeney and dreams of leaving her job. Her plans to finally pursue him are complicated when…

After a night of partying, six friends try to recall the events of the previous evening. Their hazy recollections include a visit to the vet, a relationship ending, and the shocking discovery…

Carla, a young waitress hoping for something more, accepts an invitation to the beach from Victor, a charming classmate, and his unusual friends. A powerful connection sparks between Carla and Victor, promising…

"People" unfolds within a workshop/house on the outskirts of Paris, where a dozen characters exist in a space of shared intimacy. The film weaves together scenes of both moan and sex, exploring…

A calculating man who married for money discovers his wealthy wife is unexpectedly healthy. He and his lover then devise a new scheme to acquire her fortune.