Movies Like Sordid Lives

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

A Very Sordid Wedding

2017·1h 49m·★ 5.5·Del Shores

Sordid Lives Collection5 shared cast incl. Bonnie Bedelia & Leslie JordanDir. Del Shores

August: Osage County

2013·2h 1m·★ 7.2·John Wells

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The Closet

2001·1h 24m·★ 7.0·Francis Veber

Themes: male homosexuality, gay themeTMDB recommends

Southern Baptist Sissies

2013·2h 18m·★ 7.3·Del Shores

Both star Leslie Jordan & Dale DickeyDir. Del Shores

Alex Strangelove

2018·1h 39m·★ 6.3·Craig Johnson

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Pillion

2025·1h 47m·★ 6.9·Harry Lighton

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Green Book

2018·2h 10m·★ 8.2·Peter Farrelly

Themes: southern usa, gay theme

The Imitation Game

2014·1h 53m·★ 8.0·Morten Tyldum

Themes: male homosexuality, gay theme

Bohemian Rhapsody

2018·2h 15m·★ 7.9·Bryan Singer

Themes: male homosexuality, gay theme

American Beauty

1999·2h 2m·★ 8.3·Sam Mendes

Themes: dysfunctional family, gay theme

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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His Girl Friday

1940·1h 32m·★ 7.8·Howard Hawks

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The Odd Couple

1968·1h 46m·★ 7.6·Gene Saks

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Top Hat

1935·1h 39m·★ 7.7·Mark Sandrich

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Welcome to the Dollhouse

1996·1h 28m·★ 7.3·Todd Solondz

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The Madness of King George

1994·1h 47m·★ 7.2·Nicholas Hytner

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Hairspray

2007·1h 57m·★ 6.7·Adam Shankman

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The World According to Garp

1982·2h 16m·★ 7.1·George Roy Hill

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Something Wild

1986·1h 54m·★ 6.9·Jonathan Demme

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How Good Is Sordid Lives?

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