Movies Like A Dog's Life

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

The Circus

1928·1h 12m·★ 8.1·Charlie Chaplin

3 shared cast incl. Charlie Chaplin & Henry Bergman2 shared crewThemes: tramp, silent film

Shoulder Arms

1918·36m·★ 7.3·Charlie Chaplin

4 shared cast incl. Charlie Chaplin & Syd Chaplin2 shared crewDir. Charlie Chaplin

The Gold Rush

1925·1h 35m·★ 8.1·Charlie Chaplin

2 shared crewThemes: dance hall, silent filmBoth star Charlie Chaplin & Henry Bergman

The Idle Class

1921·32m·★ 7.2·Charlie Chaplin

2 shared crewThemes: tramp, silent filmBoth star Charlie Chaplin & Henry Bergman

The Cure

1917·26m·★ 7.1·Charlie Chaplin

3 shared cast incl. Charlie Chaplin & Henry Bergman2 shared crewDir. Charlie Chaplin

Easy Street

1917·26m·★ 7.4·Charlie Chaplin

2 shared crewBoth star Charlie Chaplin & Henry BergmanDir. Charlie Chaplin

The Bond

1918·9m·★ 5.4·Charlie Chaplin

4 shared cast incl. Charlie Chaplin & Syd ChaplinDir. Charlie ChaplinThemes: short film, silent film

Shanghaied

1915·27m·★ 6.2·Charlie Chaplin

Dir. Charlie ChaplinThemes: short film, silent filmFans also liked

Triple Trouble

1918·23m·★ 5.1·Charlie Chaplin

Both star Charlie Chaplin & Albert AustinDir. Charlie ChaplinThemes: short film, silent film

A Jitney Elopement

1915·25m·★ 5.9·Charlie Chaplin

Dir. Charlie ChaplinThemes: short film, silent filmStarring Charlie Chaplin

By the Sea

1915·14m·★ 5.7·Charlie Chaplin

Dir. Charlie ChaplinThemes: short film, silent filmStarring Charlie Chaplin

The Wrong Trousers

1993·30m·★ 8.3·Nick Park

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The Fireman

1916·26m·★ 6.5·Charlie Chaplin

Both star Charlie Chaplin & Albert AustinDir. Charlie Chaplin

Blue Streak

1999·1h 33m·★ 6.4·Les Mayfield

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Laughing Gravy

1931·30m·★ 7.3·James W. Horne

Themes: short film, dogFans also liked

Heat

1995·2h 50m·★ 8.3·Michael Mann

Themes: thief, robbery

Young Frankenstein

1974·1h 46m·★ 8.0·Mel Brooks

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As Good as It Gets

1997·2h 19m·★ 7.7·James L. Brooks

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The Olsen Gang Sees Red

1976·1h 40m·★ 7.7·Erik Balling

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Rufus 2

2017·46m·★ 5.4·Savage Steve Holland

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