Dynamic Watchlist Hub: May 10, 2026

10 Best Movies Like An Excuse

If you loved An Excuse, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Kidnapping, Caucasian Style

Kidnapping, Caucasian Style

1967★ 7.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to An Excuse for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Shurik, a kind but naïve ethnography student, falls in love with the intelligent, athletic and beautiful All-Union Leninist Young Communist League member Nina. He has a rival in th...

#2
10 Lives

10 Lives

2024★ 7.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to An Excuse for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A pampered cat takes for granted the lucky hand he has been dealt after he is rescued and loved by Rose, a kind-hearted and passionate student. When he loses his ninth life, fate s...

#3
The Little Rascals Save the Day

The Little Rascals Save the Day

2014★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to An Excuse for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

When the Little Rascals are unable to raise enough money to save their grandma's bakery from shutting down, their only hope is to win a local talent show and use the prize money to...

#4
John Mulaney: The Comeback Kid

John Mulaney: The Comeback Kid

2015★ 7.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to An Excuse for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Armed with boyish charm and a sharp wit, the former "SNL" writer offers sly takes on marriage, his beef with babies and the time he met Bill Clinton....

#5
Bill Burr: Walk Your Way Out

Bill Burr: Walk Your Way Out

2017★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to An Excuse for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

No-nonsense comic Bill Burr takes the stage in Nashville and riffs on fast food, overpopulation, dictators and gorilla sign language....

#6
Held Up

Held Up

1999★ 5.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to An Excuse for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

What should have been a romantic getaway turns into one hilarious debacle after another when Michael's woman dumps him in the desert where he gets carjacked by a teenager and he is...

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