Dynamic Watchlist Hub: May 09, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Short Circuits

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

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#1
Family Weekend

Family Weekend

2013★ 6.3

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

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

#2
Landline

Landline

2017★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Short Circuits 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
SubUrbia

SubUrbia

1997★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Short Circuits 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....

#4
Match

Match

2014★ 5.8

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

A Seattle couple travel to New York to interview colorful former dancer Tobi for research on a dissertation about dance. But soon, common niceties and social graces erode when the ...

#5
A Dog Year

A Dog Year

2009★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Short Circuits 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...

#6
Class Act

Class Act

1992★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Short Circuits 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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