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10 Best Movies Like Native Son

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

#1
Monkey Business

Monkey Business

1952★ 6.7

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

Research chemist Barnaby Fulton works on a fountain of youth pill for a chemical company. One of the labs chimps gets loose in the laboratory and mixes chemicals, but then pours th...

#2
Fantozzi to the Rescue

Fantozzi to the Rescue

1990★ 6.1

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

Fantozzi is now retired but continues to go to the office where it is held up as a fine example of employees intending to do career....

#3
Back to School

Back to School

1986★ 6.3

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

Self-made millionaire Thornton Melon decides to get a better education and enrolls at his son Jason's college. While Jason tries to fit in with his fellow students, Thornton strugg...

#4
Lethal Weapon 2

Lethal Weapon 2

1989★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Native Son for fans of Action. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Riggs and Murtaugh are on the trail of South African diplomats using their immunity to engage in criminal activities....

#5
Eragon

Eragon

2006★ 5.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Native Son for fans of Fantasy. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

In his homeland of Alagaesia, a farm boy happens upon a dragon's egg -- a discovery that leads him on a predestined journey where he realized he's the one person who can defend his...

#6
Natale a Beverly Hills

Natale a Beverly Hills

2009★ 4.8

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

Carlo descends on his former lover's unsuspecting family and the scheming Rocco tries to break up his old rival Marcello's wedding....