Movies Like The Book of Life

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

Henry Fool

1998·2h 17m·★ 7.1·Hal Hartley

3 shared cast incl. Thomas Jay Ryan & James UrbaniakDir. Hal Hartley

Amateur

1994·1h 45m·★ 6.7·Hal Hartley

Both star Martin Donovan & Dave SimondsDir. Hal Hartley

Flirt

1995·1h 25m·★ 6.3·Hal Hartley

Both star Miho Nikaido & Martin DonovanDir. Hal Hartley

Meanwhile

2011·1h·★ 6.6·Hal Hartley

Both star D.J. Mendel & Miho NikaidoDir. Hal Hartley

Ned Rifle

2015·1h 25m·★ 6.2·Hal Hartley

Both star Martin Donovan & James UrbaniakDir. Hal Hartley

Fay Grim

2007·1h 58m·★ 6.1·Hal Hartley

Both star James Urbaniak & D.J. MendelDir. Hal Hartley

The Girl from Monday

2005·1h 24m·★ 5.3·Hal Hartley

Both star D.J. Mendel & James UrbaniakDir. Hal Hartley

The Willoughbys

2020·1h 32m·★ 6.4·Kris Pearn

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Good Fortune

2025·1h 37m·★ 6.5·Aziz Ansari

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Made in Heaven

1987·1h 43m·★ 6.3·Alan Rudolph

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Tom and Jerry: The Magic Ring

2002·1h 2m·★ 6.3·James T. Walker

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A Thousand Words

2012·1h 31m·★ 5.9·Brian Robbins

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Kermit's Swamp Years

2002·1h 22m·★ 5.3·David Gumpel

Fans also likedFantasy & Comedy

Trust

1990·1h 46m·★ 7.4·Hal Hartley

Starring Martin DonovanDir. Hal Hartley

Surviving Desire

1992·53m·★ 7.2·Hal Hartley

Starring Martin DonovanDir. Hal Hartley

Simple Men

1992·1h 45m·★ 7.1·Hal Hartley

Starring Martin DonovanDir. Hal Hartley

No Such Thing

2002·1h 42m·★ 6.0·Hal Hartley

Starring James UrbaniakDir. Hal Hartley

How Good Is The Book of Life?

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