Movies like Simple Simon (2010)
Loved Simple Simon? Here are 24 films with a similar feel, picked from what fans of Simple Simon watch next and from titles with the same mix of comedy and drama. Simple Simon was directed by Andreas Öhman.
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Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
A family loaded with quirky, colorful characters piles into an old van and road trips to California for little Olive to compete in a beauty pageant.
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2
Blue Jasmine (2013)
After experiencing a traumatic misfortune, Jasmine French, a wealthy woman from New York, moves to San Francisco to live with her foster sister Ginger and the firm purpose of getting a new life, but she will be haunted by anxiety and…
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St. Vincent (2014)
A young boy whose parents just divorced finds an unlikely friend and mentor in the misanthropic, bawdy, hedonistic, war veteran who lives next door.
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4
The Bodyguard (1992)
A former Secret Service agent grudgingly takes an assignment to protect a pop idol who's threatened by a crazed fan. At first, the safety-obsessed bodyguard and the self-indulgent diva totally clash. But before long, all that tension sparks…
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The Tree of Life (2011)
The impressionistic story of a Texas family in the 1950s. The film follows the life journey of the eldest son, Jack, through the innocence of childhood to his disillusioned adult years as he tries to reconcile a complicated relationship…
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Slither (2006)
A small town is taken over by an alien plague, turning residents into zombies and all forms of mutant monsters.
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Hannah and Her Sisters (1986)
Between two Thanksgivings, Hannah's husband falls in love with her sister Lee, while her hypochondriac ex-husband rekindles his relationship with her sister Holly.
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I Love You Phillip Morris (2010)
Steven Russell leads a seemingly average life – an organ player in the local church, happily married to Debbie, and a member of the local police force. That is until he has a severe car accident that leads him to the ultimate epiphany: he’s…
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Mercury Rising (1998)
Renegade FBI agent Art Jeffries protects a nine-year-old autistic boy who has cracked the government's new "unbreakable" code.
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Duplex (2003)
When a young couple buys their dream home, they have no idea what the sweet little old lady upstairs is going to put them through!
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Dude, Where's My Car? (2000)
Two stoners wake up after a night of partying and cannot remember where they parked their car.
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Benny & Joon (1993)
A mentally ill young woman finds love with an eccentric man who models himself after Buster Keaton.
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13
Rocco and His Brothers (1960)
When a impoverished widow’s family moves to the big city, two of her five sons become romantic rivals with deadly results.
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14
The Eye (2008)
Violinist Sydney Wells was accidentally blinded by her sister Helen when she was five years old. She submits to a cornea transplantation, and while recovering from the operation, she realizes that she is seeing dead people.
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15
Charlie Bartlett (2008)
Awkward teenager Charlie Bartlett has trouble fitting in at a new high school. Charlie needs some friends fast, and decides that the best way to find them is to appoint himself the resident psychiatrist. He becomes one of the most popular…
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Marvin's Room (1996)
A leukemia patient attempts to end a 20-year feud with her sister to get her bone marrow.
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17
Welcome to the Dollhouse (1996)
An unattractive 7th grader struggles to cope with suburban life as the middle child with inattentive parents and bullies at school.
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18
The Savages (2007)
A sister and brother face the realities of familial responsibility as they begin to care for their ailing father.
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19
Don't Think Twice (2016)
An improv group deals with several crises, including the loss of their lease and one member hitting the big time.
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20
I've Loved You So Long (2008)
A woman struggles to interact with her family and find her place in society after spending fifteen years in prison.
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21
Half Brothers (2020)
Mexican aviation exec Renato is shocked to learn that he has an American half-brother he never knew about: free-spirited Asher. They are forced on a road trip together, tracing the path their father took from Mexico to the U.S.
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22
Thunderstruck (2012)
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 important lesson.
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The Unbreakable Boy (2025)
When Scott and Teresa LeRette learn that their son Austin is both autistic and has brittle bone disease, they initially worry for their son’s future. But with Scott’s growing faith and Austin’s incredible spirit, they become 'unbreakable',…
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24
Wish Upon a Star (1996)
A younger sister wishes to switch places with her popular older sister and the two bickering siblings awaken to find the wish has come true.