Movies Like Paternity Leave

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

More Scenes from a Gay Marriage

2014·1h 10m·★ 5.3·Matt Riddlehoover

2 shared crewDir. Matt RiddlehooverDP: Josh Ickes

What's the Matter with Gerald?

2016·1h 39m·★ 5.6·Matt Riddlehoover

2 shared crewDir. Matt RiddlehooverDP: Josh Ickes

Look Who's Talking

1989·1h 36m·★ 6.0·Amy Heckerling

Themes: single parent, babyFans also likedComedy & Romance

Fatherhood

2021·1h 49m·★ 6.6·Paul Weitz

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As Good as It Gets

1997·2h 19m·★ 7.7·James L. Brooks

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Nine Months

1995·1h 43m·★ 5.5·Chris Columbus

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Liberty's Secret

2016·1h 38m·★ 5.0·Andy Kirshner

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Clément, Alex, and Everyone Else

2019·1h 15m·★ 5.3·Kuo Cheng-chui

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C.R.A.Z.Y.

2005·2h 6m·★ 7.8·Jean-Marc Vallée

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The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert

1994·1h 43m·★ 7.5·Stephan Elliott

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Nashville

1975·2h 40m·★ 7.6·Robert Altman

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Juno

2007·1h 36m·★ 7.4·Jason Reitman

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Where the Heart Is

2000·2h·★ 6.7·Matt Williams

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Addams Family Values

1993·1h 34m·★ 6.9·Barry Sonnenfeld

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Beginners

2011·1h 44m·★ 7.2·Mike Mills

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About a Boy

2002·1h 41m·★ 7.1·Paul Weitz

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The World According to Garp

1982·2h 16m·★ 7.1·George Roy Hill

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The Third One

2014·1h 12m·★ 5.9·Rodrigo Guerrero

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Ménage

1986·1h 24m·★ 6.8·Bertrand Blier

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Angel Baby

1995·1h 45m·★ 6.9·Michael Rymer

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How Good Is Paternity Leave?

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