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Movies like No Reception (2024)

The best movies like No Reception (2024) are Mr. Bones (2001), Adventures in Public School (2018) and The Trouble with Angels (1966). If No Reception hooked you with its comedy, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Mr. Bones (2001)

    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.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  2. Adventures in Public School (2018)

    A socially-awkward, home-schooled kid forces his way into public school against his suffocating, but loving, mother's wishes.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  3. The Trouble with Angels (1966)

    Mary and her friend, Rachel, are new students at St. Francis Academy, a boarding school run by the iron fist of Mother Superior. The immature teens grow bored and begin playing pranks on both the unsuspecting nuns and their unpleasant classmates, becoming a constant thorn in Mother Superior's side. However, as the years pass, Mary and Rachel slowly mature and begin to see the nuns in a different light.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  4. Much Ado About Nothing (2013)

    A modern retelling of Shakespeare's classic comedy about two pairs of lovers with different takes on romance and a way with words.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  5. The Bed Sitting Room (1969)

    In the hazy aftermath of World War III, the fallout from a 'nuclear misunderstanding' is producing strange mutations amongst the survivors, and the noble Lord Fortnum finds himself transforming into a bed sitting room.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

  6. Louis C.K.: Hilarious (2010)

    In this unique and dynamic live concert experience, Louis C.K.'s exploration of life after 40 destroys politically correct images of modern life with thoughts we have all had...but would rarely admit to.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  7. LEGO Marvel Avengers: Mission Demolition (2024)

    A young, aspiring hero and superhero fan inadvertently unleashes a powerful new villain looking to rid the world of the Avengers.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  8. Lying to Be Perfect (2010)

    Nola Devlin is an unassuming, frumpy magazine editor who is overlooked and teased by her coworkers. Though, when she is behind the glow and anonymity of her computer screen, she becomes the famous advice columnist Belinda Apple. Nola’s friends, tired of being overworked and overweight, band together to create the Cinderella Pact, vowing to lose pounds by following the advice of Belinda Apple. When her secret identity is threatened, Nola is forced to take her own alter ego’s advice. But, as the group of friends drops dress sizes, their real issues are exposed, and better-than-expected life changes begin to blossom.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  9. Good Neighbor Sam (1964)

    To help his divorced neighbor claim a substantial inheritance, a family man poses as her husband. The ruse spills over into his career in advertising, and his recent promotion relies on his wholesome and moral appearance.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  10. Playing with Fire (2019)

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

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  11. No Time for Sergeants (1958)

    Georgia farm boy Will Stockdale is about to bust with pride. He’s been drafted. Will’s ready. But is Uncle Sam ready for Will?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  12. Support Your Local Gunfighter (1971)

    A con artist arrives in a mining town controlled by two competing companies. Both companies think he's a famous gunfighter and try to hire him to drive the other out of town.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  13. The Ladies Man (1961)

    After his girl leaves him for someone else, Herbert gets really depressed and starts searching for a job. He finally finds one in a big house which is inhabited by many, many women. Can he live in the same home with all these females?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  14. Firehouse Dog (2007)

    Rexxx, Hollywood's top canine star, gets lost and is adopted into a shabby firehouse. He teams up with a young kid to get the station back on its feet.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  15. After the Ball (2015)

    After the Ball, a retail fairy tale set in the world of fashion. Kate's dream is to design for couturier houses. Although she is a bright new talent, Kate can't get a job. No one trusts the daughter of Lee Kassell, a retail guru who markets clothes "inspired" by the very designers Kate wants to work for. Who wants a spy among the sequins and stilettos? Reluctantly, Kate joins the family business where she must navigate around her duplicitous stepmother and two wicked stepsisters. But with the help of a prince of a guy in the shoe department her godmother's vintage clothes and a shocking switch of identities, Kate exposes the evil trio, saves her father's company -- and proves that everyone can wear a fabulous dress.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  16. The Air Up There (1994)

    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 basketball prodigy Jimmy glimpsed in a home movie. But Saleh is the chief's son and has responsibilities at home, since the tribe's land is threatened by a mining company with its own hotshot basketball team.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  17. Jerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours to Kill (2020)

    Jerry Seinfeld takes the stage in New York and tackles talking vs. texting, bad buffets vs. so-called "great" restaurants and the magic of Pop Tarts.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  18. Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus (2019)

    ZIM discovers his almighty leaders never had any intention of coming to Earth and he loses confidence in himself for the first time in his life, which is the big break his human nemesis, Dib has been waiting for.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  19. The Paleface (1948)

    Bob Hope stars in this laugh-packed wild west spoof co-starring Jane Russell as a sexy Calamity Jane, Hope is a meek frontier dentist, "Painless" Peter Potter, who finds himself gunslinging alongside the fearless Calamity as she fights off outlaws and Indians.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  20. Grandma's Boy (1922)

    A meek young man must find the courage within when a rogue tramp menaces his hometown.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like No Reception?

The closest matches to No Reception are Mr. Bones (2001), Adventures in Public School (2018) and The Trouble with Angels (1966). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after No Reception?

Start with Mr. Bones (2001), the closest match to No Reception.

What is the highest-rated movie like No Reception?

Louis C.K.: Hilarious (2010), rated 7.8/10 by 320 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like No Reception?

LEGO Marvel Avengers: Mission Demolition (2024) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like No Reception?

Yes: Mr. Bones (2001), Adventures in Public School (2018) and The Trouble with Angels (1966).

How are movies similar to No Reception chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside No Reception, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.

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