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10 Best Movies Like The Abstainers

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

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#1
Cheaters

Cheaters

2000★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Abstainers for fans of TV Movie & Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

In the fall of 1994, a teacher at Chicago's run-down Steinmetz High conspires with the school's academic decathlon team to cheat on an academic competition....

#2
Three Wise Men and a Baby

Three Wise Men and a Baby

2022★ 7.5

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

Three brothers get the surprise of their lives when they are forced to work together to care for a baby over the holidays. As they slowly get the hang of things, they find themselv...

#3
Seeds of Yesterday

Seeds of Yesterday

2015★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Abstainers for fans of TV Movie & Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

The Sheffield family reveal and go through some home truths as their middle child inherits the Foxworth mansion. The family's ghosts looming over, and more tragedies are in store a...

#4
Happy New Year, Colin Burstead

Happy New Year, Colin Burstead

2018★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Abstainers for fans of TV Movie & Drama & 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...

#5
SubUrbia

SubUrbia

1997★ 6.2

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

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

#6
¿Y cómo es él?

¿Y cómo es él?

2022★ 7.5

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

Thomas is a meek man on the verge of a nervous breakdown. Despite his situation he decides to fake a work trip to go to Vallarta to confront Jero, a taxi driver who is sleeping wit...

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