Movies Like Carny

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

Nightmare Alley

1947·1h 51m·★ 7.7·Edmund Goulding

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2021·2h 31m·★ 7.0·Guillermo del Toro

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Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore

1974·1h 52m·★ 7.3·Martin Scorsese

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Midnight Cowboy

1969·1h 53m·★ 7.8·John Schlesinger

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The Silence

1963·1h 35m·★ 7.7·Ingmar Bergman

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As Good as It Gets

1997·2h 19m·★ 7.7·James L. Brooks

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Europa

1991·1h 53m·★ 7.5·Lars von Trier

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To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar

1995·1h 48m·★ 6.8·Beeban Kidron

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Journey to Italy

1954·1h 25m·★ 7.2·Roberto Rossellini

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Transamerica

2005·1h 43m·★ 7.3·Duncan Tucker

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The Horse Whisperer

1998·2h 49m·★ 6.7·Robert Redford

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An Unforgettable Year - Summer

2023·1h 41m·★ 5.3·Cris D'amato

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Frankie and Johnny

1991·1h 58m·★ 6.8·Garry Marshall

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A Lot Like Love

2005·1h 47m·★ 6.6·Nigel Cole

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Thunderbolt and Lightfoot

1974·1h 56m·★ 7.0·Michael Cimino

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Ménage

1986·1h 24m·★ 6.8·Bertrand Blier

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Longing

2006·1h 28m·★ 6.6·Valeska Grisebach

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The Three from the Filling Station

1930·1h 30m·★ 6.5·Wilhelm Thiele

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Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn

1977·1h 36m·★ 6.4·John Erman

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10:30 P.M. Summer

1966·1h 25m·★ 6.4·Jules Dassin

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How Good Is Carny?

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