Movies Like The Way Way Back

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

Shag

1989·1h 38m·★ 6.5·Zelda Barron

Themes: beach, summerFans also likedComedy & Drama

About a Boy

2002·1h 41m·★ 7.1·Paul Weitz

TMDB recommendsStarring Toni ColletteDrama & Comedy

Flipped

2010·1h 29m·★ 7.7·Rob Reiner

Themes: neighbor, shyness

Racing with the Moon

1984·1h 48m·★ 6.6·Richard Benjamin

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A Lot Like Love

2005·1h 47m·★ 6.6·Nigel Cole

Fans also likedStarring Amanda PeetComedy & Drama

Laggies

2014·1h 40m·★ 6.4·Lynn Shelton

Fans also likedStarring Sam RockwellComedy & Drama

Sabrina

1954·1h 53m·★ 7.6·Billy Wilder

TMDB recommendsComedy & Drama

Stolen Kisses

1968·1h 30m·★ 7.5·François Truffaut

TMDB recommendsComedy & Drama

Lars and the Real Girl

2007·1h 47m·★ 7.3·Craig Gillespie

TMDB recommendsComedy & Drama

Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko

2021·1h 37m·★ 6.8·Ayumu Watanabe

TMDB recommendsDrama & Comedy

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

2004·1h 48m·★ 8.3·Michel Gondry

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Donnie Darko

2001·1h 54m·★ 8.0·Richard Kelly

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Brokeback Mountain

2005·2h 14m·★ 7.7·Ang Lee

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All Quiet on the Western Front

1930·2h 13m·★ 8.1·Lewis Milestone

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Talk to Her

2002·1h 52m·★ 7.9·Pedro Almodóvar

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Bad Education

2004·1h 45m·★ 7.4·Pedro Almodóvar

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My Girl

1991·1h 43m·★ 6.9·Howard Zieff

Fans also likedComedy & Drama

Half Brothers

2020·1h 36m·★ 6.2·Luke Greenfield

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Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey

1993·1h 24m·★ 7.0·Duwayne Dunham

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How Good Is The Way Way Back?

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