Movies Like An Average Little Man

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

The Great War

1959·2h 17m·★ 8.1·Mario Monicelli

Both star Alberto Sordi & Romolo ValliDir. Mario MonicelliComedy & Drama

Lars and the Real Girl

2007·1h 47m·★ 7.3·Craig Gillespie

TMDB recommendsComedy & Drama

I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore

2017·1h 36m·★ 6.9·Macon Blair

TMDB recommendsDrama & Comedy

Inception

2010·2h 28m·★ 8.8·Christopher Nolan

Themes: kidnapping, heist

Gladiator

2000·2h 35m·★ 8.5·Ridley Scott

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The Usual Suspects

1995·1h 46m·★ 8.5·Bryan Singer

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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

2004·1h 48m·★ 8.3·Michel Gondry

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Ben-Hur

1959·3h 32m·★ 8.1·William Wyler

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The Big Lebowski

1998·1h 57m·★ 8.1·Joel Coen

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Donnie Darko

2001·1h 54m·★ 8.0·Richard Kelly

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Edward Scissorhands

1990·1h 45m·★ 7.8·Tim Burton

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Versa

2025·8m·★ 7.5·Malcon Pierce

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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

2000·2h·★ 7.9·Ang Lee

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Jackie Brown

1997·2h 34m·★ 7.5·Quentin Tarantino

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The Godfather Part III

1990·2h 42m·★ 7.5·Francis Ford Coppola

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A History of Violence

2005·1h 36m·★ 7.4·David Cronenberg

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Zatoichi

2003·1h 56m·★ 7.4·Takeshi Kitano

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A Fish Called Wanda

1988·1h 49m·★ 7.5·Charles Crichton

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The Secret Life of Words

2005·1h 55m·★ 7.4·Isabel Coixet

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48 Hrs.

1982·1h 36m·★ 6.9·Walter Hill

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How Good Is An Average Little Man?

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