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The best movies like The... are Oliver the Eighth (1934), Our Wife (1931) and How High (2001). If The... hooked you with its comedy, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Oliver the Eighth (1934)

    Barbershop owners Stan and Ollie answer an ad in the newspaper from a wealthy widow looking for a husband. Ollie only mails in his response and is invited to the widow's mansion. Stan discovers his unmailed letter and insists on tagging along. At the mansion, the widow's creepy butler informs them that the woman is crazy. She was once jilted by an Oliver and now her hobby is marrying Olivers and then slitting their throats. Now the boys must figure out how to escape.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  2. Our Wife (1931)

    Oliver is making plans to marry his sweetheart Dulcy with Stan as his best man, but the plans are thwarted when Dulcy's father sees a picture of Ollie and forbids the marriage. The couple plan to elope, and run away to a Justice of the Peace. After typical Laurel and Hardy blundering, they manage to sneak the girl away from her father's house.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  3. 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 · both comedy

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  4. Beau Hunks (1931)

    Stan and Ollie join the French Foreign Legion after Ollie's sweetheart rejects him.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  5. The Fixer Uppers (1935)

    Stan and Ollie are greeting card salesmen who agree to help a woman put a spark in her loveless marriage by making her husband jealous.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  6. Me and My Pal (1933)

    On the morning of his wedding to oil baron Peter Cucumber's daughter, Ollie receives a jigsaw puzzle from Stan as a wedding gift. The boys soon become absorbed in the puzzle. A taxi driver, butler, policeman and messenger boy join in as well.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  7. Thicker Than Water (1935)

    Oliver's in trouble with his wife after missing a payment on their furniture, having given the money to Stanley, who used it instead to pay Mrs. Hardy for his room and board. At Stan's suggestion Ollie then withdraws the couple's savings from the bank to pay for the furniture and inadvertently pays virtually the whole amount at an auction for a grandfather clock which is soon crushed under a passing truck. Mrs Hardy then unintentionally causes serious injuries to Ollie requiring him to be rushed to hospital for a blood transfusion. The doctor conscripts Stan to be the unwilling blood donor. Problems occur with the transfusion and when Stan and Ollie leave the hospital they appear to have morphed into each other.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  8. Perfect Day (1929)

    Two families embark on a pleasant Sunday picnic but manage to run into a variety of issues with their temperamental automobile. Each incident requires repeated exits and reboardings by Laurel, Hardy, their wives and grouchy, gout-ridden Uncle Edgar.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  9. Solid Serenade (1946)

    Tom ties up Spike and sneaks into the courtyard of the glamorous Toodles Galore with his bass, hoping to woo her with his song, much to the annoyance of a sleeping Jerry.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  10. Towed in a Hole (1932)

    Although they are successful fishmongers, Stan convinces Ollie that they should become fishermen too, but making a boat seaworthy isn't an easy task.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  11. Welcome to the Club (2022)

    Heart set on becoming a princess, Lisa Simpson is surprised to learn being bad might be more fun.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  12. One Good Turn (1931)

    Down and out Stan and Ollie beg for food from a friendly old lady who provides them with sandwiches. While eating, they overhear the lady's landlord tell her he's going to throw her out because she can't pay her mortgage. They don't realize that the old lady is really rehearsing for a play. Stan and Ollie decide to help the old lady by selling their car. During the auction a drunk puts a wallet in Stan's pocket. Ollie accuses Stan of robbing the old lady, but when the truth is revealed Stan takes revenge on Ollie.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  13. Sea Scouts (1939)

    Donald is an admiral on a seagoing voyage with his nephews in which they encounter a ravenous shark.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  14. Barely Legal (2003)

    Teenager Deacon works at a video shop, and his buddies, Fred and Matt, sell the bootleg porno films he acquires. Deacon gets fired, but the pals have the bright idea of filming their own Internet porn flick in order to make money and become more popular at school. Hijinks ensue as they cast and create their movie, but porn industry player Vic Ramalot grows jealous of their burgeoning success and tries to put a stop to the project.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

  15. Mac & Devin Go to High School (2012)

    A comedy that follows two high school students -- one overachiever struggling to write his valedictorian speech, the other a senior now going on his 15th year of school.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  16. John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Radio City (2018)

    John Mulaney relays stories from his childhood and "SNL," eviscerates the value of college and laments getting older in this electric comedy special.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  17. The Finishing Touch (1928)

    Stan and Ollie are hired to build a house in just one day. When they are done, a bird lands on the house and it collapses. Naturally, the owner wants his money back.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  18. The Tramp (1915)

    The Little Fellow finds the girl of his dreams and work on a family farm. He helps defend the farm against criminals, and all seems well, until he discovers the girl of his dreams already has someone in her life. Unwilling to be a problem in their lives, he takes to the road, though he is seen skipping and swinging his cane as if happy to be back on the road where he knows he belongs.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  19. Pizza Movie (2026)

    A group of college students go downstairs to their dorm lobby to get a delivery pizza. There's only one issue: They're insanely high on a homemade drug, turning their simple journey down two sets of stairs into a mind-bendingly transformative quest.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  20. Shanghaied (1915)

    A shipowner intends to scuttle his ship on its last voyage to get the insurance money. Charlie, a tramp in love with the owner's daughter, is grabbed by the captain and promises to help him shanghai some seamen. The daughter stows away to follow Charlie. Charlie assists in the galley and attempts to serve food during a gale.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  21. 9 Kisses (2014)

    "9 Kisses" is a 2014 New York Times Magazine project featuring nine artistic short films where top actors of the year pair up for intimate, staged smooches. Directed by Elaine Constantine, these roughly minute-long clips range from romantic to awkward, showcasing diverse famous pairings in public night settings.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  22. Dirty Airforces (2024)

    A short film about two best friend's day out and what they accomplish in a day. This short film was inspired by a poem created by the writer (Khalid Rashid) wrote.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  23. Good Cop, Baby Cop (2007)

    A man who has shot people is being beat up by a baby cop they call, "the Confession Machine".

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  24. The Elevator (2010)

    A man learns the drawbacks of using the elevator

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  25. The Alarm Clock (1996)

    t's 6:20 a.m. The camera pans a slew of alarm clocks that start to ring simultaneously, all set to awaken a solitary middle-aged man. The alarms are elaborate: in addition to traditional clocks, horns blow, bright lights flash, and a pot even blows smoke at the sleeper. After several minutes, the bed itself finally bounces him to his feet and he begins to make his way through his house, slowly, keeping only a step ahead of things falling, or cutting through the air head high. He grabs his coat, shambles out the door - and it becomes apparent why it is he must wake up. These surprising duties completed, it's time for an espresso. It arrives like clockwork, right on schedule.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  26. Bildstörung (1995)

    A father climbs up to the roof of his house, because the TV is jammed. He wants to correct the antenna position. Soon he forgets about the antenna and enjoys the view. After several hours he is still sitting on the roof and doesn't like to come down. His unusual behaviour has some severe consequence

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  27. Steffi Likes This (2012)

    Paul is a social media junkie and he can't live his life without his smart phone. But on his lucky day he'd be better off leaving it at home.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  28. We Love You, Sally Carmichael! (2017)

    Readers across the world are in love with author Sally Carmichael's series of romance novels that chronicle the epic love story between a human girl and a merman. But no one knows that Sally Carmichael is really Simon Hayes, a bitter, serious novelist - and Simon would like to keep it that way. When he is forced to meet a movie star about the movie adaptation, his life of anonymity starts to crumble.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  29. Flies (2018)

    Almost a romantic comedy…

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  30. I Love/Hate The Aide (2026)

    A night with the boisterous, Norwich based post-punk band "The Aide." Love them or hate them, they have a movie now.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like The...?

The closest matches to The... are Oliver the Eighth (1934), Our Wife (1931) and How High (2001). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after The...?

Start with Oliver the Eighth (1934), the closest match to The....

What is the highest-rated movie like The...?

John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Radio City (2018), rated 7.9/10 by 259 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like The...?

Pizza Movie (2026) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like The...?

Yes: Oliver the Eighth (1934), Our Wife (1931) and How High (2001).

How are movies similar to The... chosen?

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