Movies Like The Secret Lives of Dentists

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

Intimate Affairs

2002·1h 48m·★ 4.6·Alan Rudolph

2 shared crewDir. Alan RudolphDP: Florian Ballhaus

All About Eve

1950·2h 19m·★ 8.2·Joseph L. Mankiewicz

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Mildred Pierce

1945·1h 51m·★ 7.9·Michael Curtiz

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Never Open That Door

1952·1h 20m·★ 7.3·Carlos Hugo Christensen

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Duma

2005·1h 40m·★ 7.1·Carroll Ballard

Both star Campbell Scott & Hope Davis

Shanghai Express

1932·1h 22m·★ 7.3·Josef von Sternberg

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Revolutionary Road

2008·1h 59m·★ 7.3·Sam Mendes

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The Amazing Spider-Man

2012·2h 16m·★ 6.9·Marc Webb

Both star Denis Leary & Campbell Scott

The Daytrippers

1997·1h 27m·★ 7.1·Greg Mottola

Both star Hope Davis & Campbell Scott

American Gigolo

1980·1h 57m·★ 6.3·Paul Schrader

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The Victors

1963·2h 55m·★ 6.9·Carl Foreman

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Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle

1994·2h 5m·★ 6.4·Alan Rudolph

Starring Campbell ScottDir. Alan Rudolph

How Good Is The Secret Lives of Dentists?

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