Movies Like Storytelling

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

Welcome to the Dollhouse

1996·1h 28m·★ 7.3·Todd Solondz

TMDB recommendsDir. Todd SolondzComedy & Drama

Matilda

1996·1h 38m·★ 7.0·Danny DeVito

Themes: teacher student relationship, dysfunctional family

Happiness

1998·2h 20m·★ 7.7·Todd Solondz

Fans also likedDir. Todd SolondzComedy & Drama

Wicked

2024·2h 42m·★ 7.3·Jon M. Chu

Themes: celebrity, college

The World According to Garp

1982·2h 16m·★ 7.1·George Roy Hill

TMDB recommendsDrama & Comedy

The Upside of Anger

2005·1h 58m·★ 6.8·Mike Binder

TMDB recommendsComedy & Drama

Never Been Kissed

1999·1h 47m·★ 6.0·Raja Gosnell

TMDB recommendsComedy & Drama

In Bed

2005·1h 25m·★ 6.1·Matías Bize

TMDB recommendsDrama & Comedy

The Hotel New Hampshire

1984·1h 50m·★ 5.8·Tony Richardson

TMDB recommendsComedy & Drama

Dark Horse

2012·1h 26m·★ 5.9·Todd Solondz

Starring Selma BlairDir. Todd SolondzComedy & Drama

The Silence

1963·1h 35m·★ 7.7·Ingmar Bergman

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Wildflower

2023·1h 45m·★ 6.8·Matt Smukler

Fans also likedComedy & Drama

Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.

2023·1h 46m·★ 7.3·Kelly Fremon Craig

Fans also likedComedy & Drama

Cha Cha Real Smooth

2022·1h 48m·★ 7.3·Cooper Raiff

Fans also likedComedy & Drama

Zabriskie Point

1970·1h 53m·★ 6.9·Michelangelo Antonioni

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Husbands and Wives

1992·1h 48m·★ 7.5·Woody Allen

Fans also likedComedy & Drama

Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming

2022·1h 45m·★ 5.7·Tyler Perry

Fans also likedComedy & Drama

Carnal Knowledge

1971·1h 38m·★ 6.9·Mike Nichols

Fans also likedDrama & Comedy

My First Mister

2001·1h 49m·★ 7.1·Christine Lahti

Fans also likedComedy & Drama

American Pie 2

2001·1h 51m·★ 6.5·J.B. Rogers

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