6 Best Sibling Rivalry Drama Movies

By Vlad Zakh · June 9, 2026

Siblings competing for love, approval and identity make for searing family dramas. Rachel Getting Married has a woman returning from rehab for her sister’s wedding, The Savages has two distant siblings caring for their father, and You Can Count on Me has a responsible mother upended by her drifter brother. Marvin’s Room, The Prince of Tides and East of Eden round out the six.

Rachel Getting Married (2008)

IMDb ★ 6.6 RT 85% Metacritic 85

A woman on leave from rehab attends her sister's wedding and reopens every old family wound.

Directed by Jonathan Demme · 1h 53m · Rated R

Nominated for 1 Oscar32 wins & 65 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Savages (2007)

TMDB ★ 6.9

Two estranged adult siblings reluctantly reunite to care for their difficult, declining father.

Directed by Tamara Jenkins · 1h 54m · Rated R

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Marvin's Room (1996)

TMDB ★ 6.7

Two long-estranged sisters are forced to reconnect when one needs the other's help caring for their dying father.

Directed by Jerry Zaks · 1h 38m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Rent: JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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You Can Count on Me (2000)

TMDB ★ 6.9

A single mother's stable life is disrupted when her irresponsible, wandering brother returns home.

Directed by Kenneth Lonergan · 1h 51m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Prince of Tides (1991)

TMDB ★ 6.6

A man's therapy sessions to help his suicidal sister uncover devastating childhood family secrets.

Directed by Barbra Streisand · 2h 12m · Rated R

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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East of Eden (1955)

TMDB ★ 7.5

A troubled young man desperate for his stern father's approval competes bitterly with his favoured brother.

Directed by Elia Kazan · 1h 55m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Streaming availability data from JustWatch, via TMDB. Availability changes often, so check the service before you plan a movie night.

Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix. He started the site because most recommendation pages felt like noise. Here, lists are sorted by who's in the film, where it's from and what mood you're in tonight.

6 Best Sibling Rivalry Drama Movies

Rachel Getting Married (2008)

The Savages (2007)

Marvin's Room (1996)

You Can Count on Me (2000)

The Prince of Tides (1991)

East of Eden (1955)

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