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Movies like DEREKKI (1987)

The best movies like DEREKKI (1987) are The Grand (2007), Fuck (2006) and After the Storm (2016). If DEREKKI hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. The Grand (2007)

    The Grand is in the tradition of improvisational comedies like Best In Show and This Is Spinal Tap. The story is set in the world of professional poker and follows six players who reach the final table of the world’s second most famous high stakes tournament, the Grand Championship of Poker.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  2. Fuck (2006)

    A documentary on the expletive's origin, why it offends some people so deeply, and what can be gained from its use.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  3. After the Storm (2016)

    Ryota is an unpopular writer although he won a literary award 15 years ago. Now, Ryota works as a private detective. He is divorced from his ex-wife Kyoko and he has an 11-year-old son Shingo. His mother Yoshiko lives alone at her apartment. One day, Ryota, his ex-wife Kyoko, and son Shingo gather at Yoshiko's apartment. A typhoon passes and the family must stay there all night long.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  4. Mater and the Ghostlight (2006)

    Mater, the rusty but trusty tow truck from Cars, spends a day in Radiator Springs playing scary pranks on his fellow townsfolk. That night at Flo's V8 Café, the Sheriff tells the story of the legend of the Ghostlight, and as everyone races home Mater is left alone primed for a good old-fashioned scare.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  5. Tokyo Decadence (1992)

    A submissive hooker goes about her trade, suffering abuse at the hands of Japanese salarymen and Yakuza types. She's unhappy about her work, and is apparently trying to find some sort of appeasement for the fact that her lover has married.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  6. Why Don't You Play in Hell? (2013)

    In Japan, gonzo filmmakers hatch a three-pronged plan to save an actress's career, end a yakuza war and make a hit movie.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  7. Shootfighter: Fight to the Death (1993)

    Nick and Ruben are hoodwinked into a "shootfighter" (no-holds-barred, to the death) martial arts match by the evil Mr. Lee, who has a grudge against world shootfighter champ(and teacher of Nick and Ruben) Shingo.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  8. Girl Model (2011)

    A documentary on the modeling industry's 'supply chain' between Siberia, Japan, and the U.S., told through the experiences of the scouts, agencies, and a 13-year-old model.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  9. Kakegurui: The Movie (2019)

    Hyakkaou Private Academy. An institution for the privileged with a very peculiar curriculum. You see, when you're the sons and daughters of the wealthiest of the wealthy, it's not athletic prowess or book smarts that keep you ahead. It's reading your opponent, the art of the deal. What better way to hone those skills than with a rigorous curriculum of gambling? At Hyakkaou Private Academy, the winners live like kings, and the losers are put through the wringer. But when Yumeko Jabami enrols, she's gonna teach these kids what a high roller really looks like!

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  10. Sufferin' Cats! (1943)

    Tom fights with another cat over Jerry.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  11. How High (2001)

    Jamal and Silas, two ordinary guys who smoke something magical, pass their college entrance exams with flying colors and end up at Harvard. Ivy League ways are strange but Silas and Jamal take it in a stride -- until their supply of supernatural smoke runs dry. That's when they have to start living by their wits and rely on their natural resources to make the grade.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  12. The Radiator Springs 500½ (2014)

    A 'leisurely drive' planned in honor of Radiator Springs’ town founder, Stanley, turns precarious as Baja pros descend on the town and challenge Lightning McQueen to an off-road race. Meanwhile, the townsfolk, led by a Stanley-costumed Mater, enjoy the planned 'leisurely drive' to retrace Stanley’s original frontier route. Thinking they’re on the same course, a wrong turn sends McQueen and the Baja pros on a treacherously wild bid for survival. The misunderstanding leaves the racing professionals in awe of the 'legend' of Stanley: the Original Off-Road Racer.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  13. Mr. Baseball (1992)

    Jack Elliot, a one-time MVP for the New York Yankees is now on the down side of his baseball career. With a falling batting average, does he have one good year left and can the manager of the Chunichi Dragons, a Japanese Central baseball league find it in him?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  14. The Battered Bastards of Baseball (2014)

    Hollywood veteran Bing Russell creates the only independent baseball team in the country—alarming the baseball establishment and sparking the meteoric rise of the 1970s Portland Mavericks.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  15. BURN·E (2008)

    What lengths will a robot undergo to do his job? BURN·E is a dedicated hard working robot who finds himself locked out of his ship. BURN·E quickly learns that completing a simple task can often be a very difficult endeavor.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  16. Gladiator Underground (2025)

    Two brothers compete in the world's deadliest underground fighting tournament, where they must decide whether to play by the rules or to cast their honor aside and team up to bring down the dark syndicate running the tournament.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  17. F.I.S.T. (1978)

    Johnny Kovak joins the Teamsters trade-union in a local chapter in the 1930s and works his way up in the organization. As he climbs higher and higher his methods become more ruthless and finally senator Madison starts a campaign to find the truth about the alleged connections with the Mob.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  18. Dinner in America (2022)

    An on-the-lam punk rocker and a young woman obsessed with a local band go on an unexpected and epic journey together through the decaying suburbs of the American Midwest.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  19. Hard Luck (1921)

    A down on his luck young man makes several attempts at committing suicide but fails them too. He then finds himself becoming more confident through a series of petty adventures, to such an extent that this becomes his undoing.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  20. The Cincinnati Kid (1965)

    An up-and-coming poker player tries to prove himself in a high-stakes match against a long-time master of the game.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like DEREKKI?

The closest matches to DEREKKI are The Grand (2007), Fuck (2006) and After the Storm (2016). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after DEREKKI?

Start with The Grand (2007), the closest match to DEREKKI.

What is the highest-rated movie like DEREKKI?

Dinner in America (2022), rated 7.8/10 by 249 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like DEREKKI?

Gladiator Underground (2025) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there Japanese movies like DEREKKI?

Yes: After the Storm (2016), Tokyo Decadence (1992) and Why Don't You Play in Hell? (2013).

How are movies similar to DEREKKI chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside DEREKKI, 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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