Dynamic Watchlist Hub: May 10, 2026

10 Best Movies Like The Extra

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

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#1
Things Change

Things Change

1988★ 6.1

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

Jerry, a misfit Mafia henchman, is assigned the low-level job of keeping an eye on Gino, a shoe repairman fingered by the Mob to confess to a murder he didn't commit. But Gino's mi...

#2
Class Act

Class Act

1992★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Extra for fans of Drama & Comedy. 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 ...

#3
A Dog Year

A Dog Year

2009★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Extra for fans of Drama & Comedy. 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...

#4
Thunderstruck

Thunderstruck

2012★ 6.1

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

After NBA star Kevin Durant switches talent with 16 year old Brian, the teenager becomes the star of his high school team, but Durant starts struggling and eventually learns an imp...

#5
My Own Love Song

My Own Love Song

2010★ 6.2

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

A wheelchair-bound singer and her best friend embark on a roadtrip to Memphis....

#6
TalhotBlond

TalhotBlond

2012★ 6.3

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

Thomas Montgomery, a married father of two young daughters, gets seduced by the world of online gambling and chat rooms where a virtual romance and sexual obsession ultimately lead...

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