Movies Like The Dirties

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

Operation Avalanche

2016·1h 34m·★ 6.1·Matt Johnson

4 shared cast incl. Matt Johnson & Owen WilliamsThemes: mockumentary, hybrid found footage, found footageDir. Matt Johnson

Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie

2026·1h 40m·★ 7.9·Matt Johnson

2 shared crewBoth star Matt Johnson & Jay McCarrolDir. Matt Johnson

BlackBerry

2023·2h·★ 7.3·Matt Johnson

2 shared crewDir. Matt JohnsonDP: Jared Raab

Megan Is Missing

2011·1h 26m·★ 4.6·Michael Goi

Themes: faux documentary, hybrid found footage, found footageFans also liked

Not Another Teen Movie

2001·1h 29m·★ 5.8·Joel Gallen

Themes: crush, high schoolTMDB recommends

Heathers

1989·1h 43m·★ 7.1·Michael Lehmann

Themes: bully, high schoolFans also likedComedy & Crime

Lucas

1986·1h 48m·★ 6.9·David Seltzer

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21 Jump Street

2012·1h 49m·★ 7.2·Phil Lord

Themes: male friendship, high schoolFans also likedComedy & Crime

The Karate Kid

1984·2h 7m·★ 7.3·John G. Avildsen

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A Bittersweet Life

2005·1h 59m·★ 7.5·Kim Jee-woon

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A Better Tomorrow

1986·1h 35m·★ 7.4·John Woo

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Dead Presidents

1995·1h 59m·★ 6.9·Albert Hughes

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Never Been Kissed

1999·1h 47m·★ 6.0·Raja Gosnell

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The Breakfast Club

1985·1h 38m·★ 7.8·John Hughes

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My Darling Clementine

1946·1h 37m·★ 7.7·John Ford

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The Basketball Diaries

1995·1h 42m·★ 7.3·Scott Kalvert

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The Odd Couple

1968·1h 46m·★ 7.6·Gene Saks

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Silverado

1985·2h 13m·★ 7.2·Lawrence Kasdan

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The First Wives Club

1996·1h 42m·★ 6.5·Hugh Wilson

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Bully

2001·1h 53m·★ 6.9·Larry Clark

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How Good Is The Dirties?

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