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10 Best Movies Like Dark Illness

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

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#1
It Runs in the Family

It Runs in the Family

2003★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Dark Illness for fans of Comedy & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

This is the story of a dysfunctional New York family, and their attempts to reconcile...

#2
Young Adult

Young Adult

2011★ 5.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Dark Illness for fans of Comedy & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A divorced writer from the Midwest returns to her hometown to reconnect with an old flame, who's now married with a family....

#3
Class Act

Class Act

1992★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Dark Illness for fans of Comedy & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Duncan is a genius straight A student, Blade is ajuvenile delinquent. But because of a mix up with their school records, everyone thinks each is the other one. Now, Duncan kind of ...

#4
Sometimes Always Never

Sometimes Always Never

2019★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Dark Illness for fans of Comedy & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Alan is a stylish tailor with moves as sharp as his suits. He has spent years searching tirelessly for his missing son Michael who stormed out over a game of Scrabble. With a body ...

#5
Ugly, Dirty and Bad

Ugly, Dirty and Bad

1976★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Dark Illness for fans of Comedy & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Giacinto lives with his wife, their ten children and various other family members in a shack on the hills of Rome. Some time ago he has lost his left eye while at work, and got a c...

#6
A Dog Year

A Dog Year

2009★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Dark Illness for fans of Comedy & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Jon Katz is close to burnout. He's a writer with writer's block; his wife has left for her sister's because he's emotionally distant; he rarely answers his phone. A kennel sends hi...

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