Movies Like Paradise America

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

The Undressing

1986·1h 30m·★ 4.7·Lauri Törhönen

2 shared crewDir. Lauri TörhönenDP: Esa Vuorinen

The Border

2007·1h 57m·★ 6.6·Lauri Törhönen

2 shared crewDir. Lauri TörhönenDP: Esa Vuorinen

Shadows in Paradise

1986·1h 14m·★ 7.4·Aki Kaurismäki

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The World According to Garp

1982·2h 16m·★ 7.1·George Roy Hill

TMDB recommendsDrama & Comedy

The Hotel New Hampshire

1984·1h 50m·★ 5.8·Tony Richardson

TMDB recommendsComedy & Drama

Shutter Island

2010·2h 18m·★ 8.2·Martin Scorsese

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Frankenstein

1931·1h 10m·★ 7.7·James Whale

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The Trial

1962·1h 59m·★ 7.6·Orson Welles

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The Man Without a Past

2002·1h 37m·★ 7.6·Aki Kaurismäki

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From Here to Eternity

1953·1h 58m·★ 7.6·Fred Zinnemann

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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

1931·1h 36m·★ 7.6·Rouben Mamoulian

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Runaway Jury

2003·2h 7m·★ 7.1·Gary Fleder

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Crime and Punishment

1983·1h 33m·★ 7.0·Aki Kaurismäki

Both star Markku Toikka & Kari Sorvali

Lord Jim

1965·2h 34m·★ 6.7·Richard Brooks

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Love in Taipei

2023·1h 35m·★ 5.7·Arvin Chen

Fans also likedComedy & Drama

The Eagle Has Landed

1976·2h 15m·★ 6.9·John Sturges

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Don't Think Twice

2016·1h 32m·★ 6.7·Mike Birbiglia

Fans also likedComedy & Drama

Nothing Like the Holidays

2008·1h 38m·★ 6.1·Alfredo De Villa

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Almost Friends

2017·1h 45m·★ 5.8·Jake Goldberger

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A Dog Year

2009·1h 20m·★ 6.0·George LaVoo

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How Good Is Paradise America?

Ratings across IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and TMDB, plus our verdict.