Dynamic Watchlist Hub: May 17, 2026

10 Best Movies Like The Busboy

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

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#1
Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain

Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain

2021★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Busboy for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

An intimate, behind-the-scenes look at how an anonymous chef became a world-renowned cultural icon. This unflinching look at Anthony Bourdain reverberates with his presence, in his...

#2
I Am Heath Ledger

I Am Heath Ledger

2017★ 7.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Busboy for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

The life and career of an actor, artist, and icon. His own journey through his own camera....

#3
Eleanor the Great

Eleanor the Great

2025★ 6.9

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

94-year-old Eleanor Morgenstein tries to rebuild her life after the death of her best friend. As a result, she moves back to New York City after living in Florida for decades....

#4
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Hawkeye

Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Hawkeye

2022★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Busboy for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Join the likes of Jeremy Renner, Hailee Steinfeld, Florence Pugh, and Vincent D’Onofrio as they reveal how Marvel Studios’ “Hawkeye” was conceived and created. Witness firsthand wh...

#5
Zero Days

Zero Days

2016★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Busboy for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Alex Gibney explores the phenomenon of Stuxnet, a self-replicating computer virus discovered in 2010 by international IT experts. Evidently commissioned by the US and Israeli gover...

#6
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

2019★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Busboy for fans of History. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

An award-winning cynical journalist, Lloyd Vogel, begrudgingly accepts an assignment to write an Esquire profile piece on the beloved television icon Fred Rogers. After his encount...

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