Movies Like The Cubs

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

The Bricklayers

1976·2h 2m·★ 7.7·Jorge Fons

Both star José Alonso & Eduardo CassabDir. Jorge Fons

Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko

2021·1h 37m·★ 6.8·Ayumu Watanabe

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AEW Double or Nothing 2021

2021·3h 57m·★ 7.9

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Keep an Eye Out

2018·1h 13m·★ 6.7·Quentin Dupieux

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Homework

1991·1h 25m·★ 6.3·Jaime Humberto Hermosillo

Both star María Rojo & José Alonso

El bulto

1992·1h 54m·★ 7.0·Gabriel Retes

Both star José Alonso & Gabriel Retes

El Garabato

2008·1h 39m·★ 5.0·Adolfo Martínez Solares

Both star María Rojo & José Alonso

False Face

1977·1h 35m·★ 6.4·John Grissmer

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Love Affair

1994·1h 48m·★ 6.0·Glenn Gordon Caron

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Naufragio

1978·1h 41m·★ 6.8·Jaime Humberto Hermosillo

Both star José Alonso & María Rojo

Ready 2 Die

2014·1h 20m·★ 3.9·John Azpilicueta

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Red Dawn

1990·1h 36m·★ 8.0·Jorge Fons

Starring María RojoDir. Jorge Fons

Midaq Alley

1995·2h 20m·★ 7.3·Jorge Fons

Starring María RojoDir. Jorge Fons

File of Attempted Murder

2010·2h·★ 6.1·Jorge Fons

Starring María RojoDir. Jorge Fons

How Good Is The Cubs?

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