Movies Like The Wild Life

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

Foxes

1980·1h 46m·★ 6.1·Adrian Lyne

Themes: california, drugsFans also likedStarring Randy Quaid

Dope

2015·1h 43m·★ 7.2·Rick Famuyiwa

Themes: california, drugsFans also likedDrama & Comedy

The Last American Virgin

1982·1h 33m·★ 6.3·Boaz Davidson

Themes: sex comedy, drugsFans also liked

Superbad

2007·1h 53m·★ 7.6·Greg Mottola

Themes: drugs, high schoolFans also liked

American Graffiti

1973·1h 52m·★ 7.4·George Lucas

TMDB recommendsComedy & Drama

The Girl Next Door

2004·1h 50m·★ 6.7·Luke Greenfield

Themes: sex comedy, high school

Scary Movie

2000·1h 28m·★ 6.3·Keenen Ivory Wayans

Themes: drugs, high school

Dead Poets Society

1989·2h 9m·★ 8.1·Peter Weir

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Some Like It Hot

1959·2h 3m·★ 8.2·Billy Wilder

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Donnie Darko

2001·1h 54m·★ 8.0·Richard Kelly

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The Blue Elephant 2

2019·2h 9m·★ 8.0·Marwan Hamed

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Dirty Dancing

1987·1h 40m·★ 7.1·Emile Ardolino

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Dazed and Confused

1993·1h 42m·★ 7.6·Richard Linklater

Fans also likedComedy & Drama

Beverly Hills Cop

1984·1h 45m·★ 7.4·Martin Brest

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Tsotsi

2005·1h 34m·★ 7.2·Gavin Hood

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Jarhead

2005·2h 3m·★ 7.0·Sam Mendes

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Risky Business

1983·1h 38m·★ 6.8·Paul Brickman

Fans also likedComedy & Drama

In the Soup

1992·1h 36m·★ 7.1·Alexandre Rockwell

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The Bank Dick

1940·1h 12m·★ 7.1·Edward F. Cline

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Summer of 69

2025·1h 42m·★ 5.8·Jillian Bell

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How Good Is The Wild Life?

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