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10 Best Movies Like The Smile Man

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

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#1
Code 3

Code 3

2025★ 7.1

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

A burned-out paramedic tries to survive his last 24 hours on the job while training a new recruit....

#2
CQ

CQ

2001★ 5.9

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

A young filmmaker in 1960s Paris juggles directing a cheesy sci-fi debacle, directing his own personal art film, coping with his crumbling relationship with his girlfriend, and a n...

#3
In the Soup

In the Soup

1992★ 6.7

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

An aspiring young filmmaker gets involved with an eccentric gangster for the financing of his first film....

#4
SubUrbia

SubUrbia

1997★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Smile Man 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....

#5
Landline

Landline

2017★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Smile Man 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....

#6
Panic

Panic

2000★ 6.2

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

Alex is going through a midlife crisis and it has become a very difficult time for him. His marriage is struggling, he's worried about his son, and his job of killing people for hi...

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