Dynamic Watchlist Hub: May 12, 2026

10 Best Movies Like The Upstart

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

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#1
Berth Marks

Berth Marks

1929★ 6.8

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

Stan and Ollie are musicians attempting to travel by train to Pottsville....

#2
Why Worry?

Why Worry?

1923★ 6.5

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

A hypochondriac vacations in the tropics for the fresh air - and finds himself in the middle of a revolution instead....

#3
Playing with Fire

Playing with Fire

2019★ 6.6

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

A crew of rugged firefighters meet their match when attempting to rescue three rambunctious kids....

#4
My Wife's Relations

My Wife's Relations

1922★ 6.2

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

Buster and a woman are mistakenly married and her initially unfriendly family begins to treat him nicely when they come to believe he has a large inheritance awaiting him....

#5
Mr. Bones

Mr. Bones

2001★ 6.0

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

A medicine man is sent looking for the son of his tribal king, and brings back an American golfer and a host of goons intent on keeping him in the golf tournament....

#6
The Air Up There

The Air Up There

1994★ 6.2

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

Jimmy Dolan is a college basketball coach who wants a big promotion. To get it, he needs to make a dramatic find. He ends up deep in Africa, hoping to recruit Saleh, a huge basketb...

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