Movies Like Don't Make Waves

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

Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation

1962·1h 56m·★ 6.8·Henry Koster

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The Perfect Furlough

1958·1h 33m·★ 6.3·Blake Edwards

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A Christmas Story

1983·1h 33m·★ 7.9·Bob Clark

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Love Actually

2003·2h 15m·★ 7.5·Richard Curtis

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Gremlins

1984·1h 46m·★ 7.3·Joe Dante

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American Graffiti

1973·1h 52m·★ 7.4·George Lucas

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Meet Me in St. Louis

1944·1h 54m·★ 7.5·Vincente Minnelli

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Monsieur Hulot's Holiday

1953·1h 27m·★ 7.3·Jacques Tati

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Summer Storm

2004·1h 38m·★ 7.2·Marco Kreuzpaintner

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The Bank Dick

1940·1h 12m·★ 7.1·Edward F. Cline

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A Dash of Christmas

2023·1h 24m·★ 6.5·Robin Dunne

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Blind Date

1987·1h 35m·★ 6.0·Blake Edwards

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Lifeguard

1976·1h 36m·★ 6.6·Daniel Petrie

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Fred Claus

2007·1h 55m·★ 5.7·David Dobkin

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Christmas in Notting Hill

2023·1h 24m·★ 6.1·Ali Liebert

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Hot Summer

1968·1h 37m·★ 6.0·Joachim Hasler

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Beneath the Valley of the Ultra-Vixens

1979·1h 33m·★ 5.4·Russ Meyer

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Fast Lane to Malibu

2000·1h 20m·★ 4.7·Kelley Cauthen

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Sweet Smell of Success

1957·1h 37m·★ 8.0·Alexander Mackendrick

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How Good Is Don't Make Waves?

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