Movies Like Magnifico

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

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

1939·2h 10m·★ 8.1·Frank Capra

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Cape Fear

1962·1h 45m·★ 7.7·J. Lee Thompson

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C.R.A.Z.Y.

2005·2h 6m·★ 7.8·Jean-Marc Vallée

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As Good as It Gets

1997·2h 19m·★ 7.7·James L. Brooks

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Welcome to the Dollhouse

1996·1h 28m·★ 7.3·Todd Solondz

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Foster Child

2007·1h 38m·★ 7.1·Brillante Ma Mendoza

Both star Cherry Pie Picache & Jiro Manio

The World According to Garp

1982·2h 16m·★ 7.1·George Roy Hill

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Walking Tall

2004·1h 26m·★ 6.2·Kevin Bray

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Never Been Kissed

1999·1h 47m·★ 6.0·Raja Gosnell

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Home Again

2017·1h 37m·★ 5.8·Hallie Meyers-Shyer

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Manglehorn

2015·1h 37m·★ 5.5·David Gordon Green

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Manay Po!

2006·1h 38m·★ 5.9·Joel Lamangan

Both star Cherry Pie Picache & Jiro Manio

Manay Po! 2: Overload

2008·1h 43m·★ 6.2·Joel Lamangan

Both star Cherry Pie Picache & Jiro Manio

How Good Is Magnifico?

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