Movies like Shane's World 35: Swingers (2004)
The best movies like Shane's World 35: Swingers (2004) are Palm Swings (2017), Shortbus (2006) and Road House (1989). If Shane's World 35: Swingers hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedParis Is Burning (1991)8.0/10 from 579 votes
- NewestJohn Wick: Chapter 4 (2023)Released 2023
Palm Swings (2017)
After moving to Palm Springs, a young married couple puts their love to the test when they discover that their neighbors are swingers.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
SnoozefestMovies like thisShortbus (2006)
In post-9/11 New York City, an eclectic group of citizens find their lives entangled, personally, romantically, and sexually, at Shortbus, an underground Brooklyn salon infamous for its blend of art, music, politics, and carnality.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisRoad House (1989)
The Double Deuce is the meanest, loudest and rowdiest bar south of the Mason-Dixon Line, and Dalton has been hired to clean it up. He might not look like much, but the Ph.D.-educated bouncer proves he's more than capable – busting the heads of troublemakers and turning the roadhouse into a jumping hot spot. But Dalton's romance with the gorgeous Dr. Clay puts him on the bad side of cutthroat local big shot Brad Wesley.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisWhip It (2009)
In Bodeen, Texas, an indie-rock loving misfit finds a way of dealing with her small-town misery after she discovers a roller derby league in nearby Austin.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHustlers (2019)
A crew of savvy former strip club employees band together to turn the tables on their Wall Street clients.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisEating Raoul (1982)
A prudish married couple feel put upon by the swingers living in their apartment building. One night, by accident, they discover a way to both rid themselves of the “perverts” down the hall and simultaneously realize their dream of opening a restaurant.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisParis Is Burning (1991)
Where does voguing come from, and what, exactly, is throwing shade? This landmark documentary provides a vibrant snapshot of the 1980s through the eyes of New York City's African American and Latinx Harlem drag-ball scene. Made over seven years, PARIS IS BURNING offers an intimate portrait of rival fashion "houses," from fierce contests for trophies to house mothers offering sustenance in a world rampant with homophobia, transphobia, racism, AIDS, and poverty. Featuring legendary voguers, drag queens, and trans women — including Willi Ninja, Pepper LaBeija, Dorian Corey, and Venus Xtravaganza.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisMagic Mike XXL (2015)
Three years after Mike bowed out of the stripper life at the top of his game, he and the remaining Kings of Tampa hit the road to Myrtle Beach to put on one last blow-out performance.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCome Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean (1982)
On the 20th anniversary of his death, the members of a James Dean fan club gather at a five-and-dime for a reunion.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
SnoozefestMovies like thisFired Up! (2009)
Popular high schoolers and best friends Shawn and Nick decide to ditch football camp for cheerleader camp. For the girls and for the glory.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Cotton Club (1984)
Harlem's legendary Cotton Club becomes a hotbed of passion and violence as the lives and loves of entertainers and gangsters collide.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisJohn Wick: Chapter 4 (2023)
With the price on his head ever increasing, John Wick uncovers a path to defeating The High Table. But before he can earn his freedom, Wick must face off against a new enemy with powerful alliances across the globe and forces that turn old friends into foes.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMarried to the Mob (1988)
Angela de Marco is fed up with her gangster husband's line of work and wants no part of the crime world. When her husband is killed for having an affair with the mistress of mob boss Tony "The Tiger" Russo, Angela and her son depart for New York City to make a fresh start. Unfortunately, Tony has set his sights upon Angela -- and so has an undercover FBI agent looking to use her to bust Tony.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisIntimacy (2001)
Failed musician Jay abandoned his family and now earns a living as head bartender in a trendy London pub. Every Wednesday afternoon, a woman comes to his house for graphic, almost wordless, sex. One day, Jay follows her and learns about her. This eventually disrupts their relationship.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisFandango (1985)
In 1971, five college buddies from the University of Texas embark on a final road trip odyssey across the Mexican border before facing up to uncertain futures, in Vietnam and otherwise.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMinions: The Rise of Gru (2022)
A fanboy of a supervillain supergroup known as the Vicious 6, Gru hatches a plan to become evil enough to join them, with the backup of his followers, the Minions.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisA Night at the Roxbury (1998)
Despite being well into adulthood, brothers Doug and Steve Butabi still live at home and work in the flower shop owned by their dad. They exist only to hit on women at discos, though they're routinely unsuccessful until a chance run-in with Richard Grieco gets them inside the swank Roxbury club. Mistaken for high rollers, they meet their dream women, Vivica and Cambi, and resolve to open a club of their own.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCBGB (2013)
A look at New York's dynamic punk rock scene through the lens of the ground-breaking Lower East Side club started by eccentric Hilly Kristal in 1973 which launched thousands of bands.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisEverybody Wants Some!! (2016)
A comedy that follows a group of friends as they navigate their way through the freedoms and responsibilities of unsupervised adulthood.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLocal Hero (1983)
An American oil company sends a man to Scotland to buy up an entire village where they want to build a refinery. But things don't go as expected.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Shane's World 35: Swingers?
The closest matches to Shane's World 35: Swingers are Palm Swings (2017), Shortbus (2006) and Road House (1989). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Shane's World 35: Swingers?
Start with Palm Swings (2017), the closest match to Shane's World 35: Swingers.
What is the highest-rated movie like Shane's World 35: Swingers?
Paris Is Burning (1991), rated 8.0/10 by 579 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Shane's World 35: Swingers?
John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Shane's World 35: Swingers?
Yes: Palm Swings (2017), Shortbus (2006) and Road House (1989).
How are movies similar to Shane's World 35: Swingers chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Shane's World 35: Swingers, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.