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10 Best Movies Like Derek Special

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

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#1
Happy New Year, Colin Burstead

Happy New Year, Colin Burstead

2018★ 6.4

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

Colin has rented a stately country home for his extended family’s New Year celebrations. He’s the centre of attention until his estranged brother David unexpectedly arrives, throwi...

#2
Hooking Up

Hooking Up

2020★ 6.3

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

Bailey and Darla embark upon a misguided and mutually deceitful form of therapy, one in which they must drive across the country, re-enacting Darla's colorful history as a sex addi...

#3
School Dance

School Dance

2014★ 7.4

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

High schooler Jason has found his dream girl—the gorgeous Anastacia. There’s just one problem: she doesn’t know he exists. If he can win a spot on the school’s hottest dance crew, ...

#4
Family Weekend

Family Weekend

2013★ 6.3

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

A 16-year-old girl takes her parents hostage after they miss her big jump-roping competition....

#5
Suburbia

Suburbia

1984★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Derek Special for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

When household tensions and a sense of worthlessness overcome Evan, he finds escape when he clings with the orphans of a throw-away society. The runaways hold on to each other like...

#6
Band Aid

Band Aid

2017★ 6.3

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

A couple who can't stop fighting embark on a last-ditch effort to save their marriage: turning their fights into songs and starting a band....

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