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10 Best Movies Like Nothing Was Happening Here

If you loved Nothing Was Happening Here, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Rock 'n' Roll High School

Rock 'n' Roll High School

1979★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Nothing Was Happening Here for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A group of rock-music-loving students, with the help of the Ramones, take over their school to combat its newly installed oppressive administration....

#2
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains

Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains

1982★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Nothing Was Happening Here for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Corrine Burns retreats far into plans for her band, The Fabulous Stains, after her mother's death....

#3
Over the Edge

Over the Edge

1979★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Nothing Was Happening Here for fans of Crime. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A group of bored teenagers rebel against authority in the community of New Granada....

#4
Help!

Help!

1965★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Nothing Was Happening Here for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

An obscure Eastern cult that practices human sacrifice pursues Ringo after he unknowingly puts on a ceremonial ring (that, of course, won't come off). On top of that, a pair of mad...

#5
Savage Streets

Savage Streets

1984★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Nothing Was Happening Here for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Brenda, vivacious leader of the "Satins", a fun-loving group of pretty high school girls, searches for deadly vengeance against the gang members who assaulted her deaf-mute sister....

#6
Bananas

Bananas

1971★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Nothing Was Happening Here for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

When a bumbling New Yorker is dumped by his activist girlfriend, he travels to a tiny Latin American nation and becomes involved in its latest rebellion....

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