Movies Like The Long and Short of It

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

The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'

2002·1h 24m·★ 8.8·Costa Botes

Both star Peter Jackson & Andrew Lesnie

The Best You Can

2025·1h 43m·★ 6.3·Michael J. Weithorn

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ATL

2006·1h 47m·★ 6.2·Chris Robinson

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The House of Tomorrow

2019·1h 25m·★ 6.2·Peter Livolsi

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Fat Kid Rules The World

2012·1h 39m·★ 6.4·Matthew Lillard

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In the Soup

1992·1h 36m·★ 7.1·Alexandre Rockwell

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(Untitled)

2009·1h 36m·★ 6.2·Jonathan Parker

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Don't Think Twice

2016·1h 32m·★ 6.7·Mike Birbiglia

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Father of the Bride

2022·1h 58m·★ 5.9·Gary Alazraki

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Almost Friends

2017·1h 45m·★ 5.8·Jake Goldberger

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SubUrbia

1997·2h 1m·★ 6.7·Richard Linklater

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Strictly Sexual

2008·1h 40m·★ 6.2·Joel Viertel

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Chéri

2009·1h 26m·★ 6.1·Stephen Frears

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Cosi

1996·1h 42m·★ 6.7·Mark Joffe

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Landline

2017·1h 33m·★ 6.4·Gillian Robespierre

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The Middle Man

2021·1h 35m·★ 6.0·Bent Hamer

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CQ

2001·1h 28m·★ 6.2·Roman Coppola

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The Lords of Flatbush

1974·1h 26m·★ 5.6·Martin Davidson

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XX/XY

2002·1h 31m·★ 5.9·Austin Chick

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How Good Is The Long and Short of It?

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