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10 Best Movies Like Penrod and Sam

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

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#1
Accidents Happen

Accidents Happen

2009★ 5.9

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

There are dysfunctional families... and then there are the Conways. After a family tragedy, 15-year-old Billy Conway has become the de facto glue between his bitter mom, distant br...

#2
Landline

Landline

2017★ 6.1

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

A teenager living with her sister and parents in Manhattan during the 1990s discovers that her father is having an affair....

#3
Somewhere in Queens

Somewhere in Queens

2023★ 6.2

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

Leo and Angela Russo live a simple life in Queens, surrounded by their overbearing Italian-American family. When their son finds success on his high school basketball team, Leo tea...

#4
SubUrbia

SubUrbia

1997★ 6.2

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

A group of suburban teenagers try to support each other through the difficult task of becoming adults....

#5
About Alex

About Alex

2014★ 6.1

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

When a group of old college friends reunite over a long weekend after one of them attempts suicide, old crushes and resentments shine light on their life decisions, and ultimately ...

#6
Class Act

Class Act

1992★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Penrod and Sam 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 ...

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