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10 Best Movies Like The Misfit

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

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#1
The Replacements

The Replacements

2000★ 6.7

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

Maverick old-guard coach Jimmy McGinty is hired in the wake of a players' strike to help the Washington Sentinels advance to the playoffs. But that impossible dream hinges on wheth...

#2
Back to the Beach

Back to the Beach

1987★ 5.9

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

Cowabunga! The surfing '60s ride into the new wave as Frankie and Annette star in this hip update of their old-time, good-time beach movies. With special appearances by Bob Denver,...

#3
Puppy

Puppy

2013★ 7.2

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

A Minion, longing for a puppy, humorously tries to catch a dog, a squirrel, and even a ladybug, but none of his attempts succeed. Just as his hopes fade, a tiny UFO swoops down and...

#4
Summer School

Summer School

1987★ 6.4

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

A high-school gym teacher has big plans for the summer, but is forced to cancel them to teach a "bonehead" English class for misfit goof-off students. Fortunately, his unconvention...

#5
One Day

One Day

2011★ 7.4

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

A romantic comedy centered on Dexter and Emma, who first meet during their graduation in 1988 and proceed to keep in touch regularly. The film follows what they do on July 15 annua...

#6
Love Happy

Love Happy

1949★ 5.9

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

The Marx Brothers help young Broadway hopefuls when they get mixed up with gangsters due to a tin of sardines containing Romanoff diamonds....

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