Movies Like Canned Laughter

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

The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie

1972·1h 41m·★ 7.7·Luis Buñuel

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After Hours

1985·1h 37m·★ 7.6·Martin Scorsese

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Play It Again, Sam

1972·1h 25m·★ 7.6·Herbert Ross

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The Science of Sleep

2006·1h 46m·★ 7.2·Michel Gondry

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Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood

1996·1h 29m·★ 6.6·Paris Barclay

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Holidate

2020·1h 44m·★ 6.2·John Whitesell

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I Served the King of England

2007·1h 55m·★ 7.3·Jiří Menzel

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The Rink

1916·30m·★ 7.0·Charlie Chaplin

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Stripes

1981·1h 46m·★ 6.8·Ivan Reitman

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Eat the Rich

1987·1h 30m·★ 5.8·Peter Richardson

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The Heartbreak Kid

2007·1h 56m·★ 5.9·Bobby Farrelly

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First Kid

1996·1h 41m·★ 5.3·David Mickey Evans

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Private Resort

1985·1h 22m·★ 5.2·George Bowers

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Caffeine

2006·1h 32m·★ 5.4·John Cosgrove

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The Real Blonde

1998·1h 45m·★ 6.0·Tom DiCillo

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How Good Is Canned Laughter?

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