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Movies like Thrilling Daily Life (2016)

The best movies like Thrilling Daily Life (2016) are Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986), Love & Peace (2015) and Afterlife of the Party (2021). If Thrilling Daily Life hooked you with its mystery and drama, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986)

    Although Jo Jo Dancer has achieved success as a stand-up comedian, he hasn't found happiness. After receiving severe burns in a narcotics-related incident, Jo Jo remains in a coma, and, while in this state, he looks back on his life. Drifting off into memories of his troubled childhood, Jo Jo revisits his youth, recalling his eventual rise to fame and the decadence that followed. As he considers his existence, he must decide if he wants to go on living or not.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & comedy

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  2. Love & Peace (2015)

    A man, who once dreamed of becoming a punk rocker, is working as a low salaryman at a musical instrument parts company. He's secretly in love with his colleague. One day, he finds a little turtle on the rooftop, naming it Pikadon.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & fantasy

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  3. Afterlife of the Party (2021)

    A social butterfly who dies during her birthday week is given a second chance to right her wrongs on Earth.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy & comedy

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  4. Walt Disney Animation Studios Short Films Collection (2015)

    INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING SHORTS: "John Henry," "Lorenzo," "The Little Matchgirl," "How To Hook Up Your Home Theater," "Tick Tock Tale," "Prep & Landing: Operation Secret Santa," "The Ballad Of Nessie," "Tangled Ever After," "Paperman," "Get A Horse!", "Feast," "Frozen Fever"

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & drama

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  5. My Winnipeg (2008)

    The geographical dead center of North America and the beloved birthplace of Guy Maddin, Winnipeg, is the frosty and mysterious star of Maddin’s film. Fact, fantasy and memory are woven seamlessly together in this work, conjuring a city as delightful as it is fearsome.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & comedy

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  6. Teen Spirit (2011)

    Amber, a mean popular girl who gets electrocuted and dies, is not allowed to enter into heaven unless she helps the least popular girl in school become Prom Queen within a week, but things do not go as planned.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & fantasy

  7. The Bird People in China (1998)

    Wada, a salary man, is enlisted to venture off to China to investigate a potential Jade mine. After his arrival, Wada encounters a violent, yet sentimental, yakuza, who takes the liberty of joining his adventure through China. Led on their long and disastrous journey to the mine by Shen, the three men come across something even more magical and enticing.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & comedy

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  8. Dear Eleanor (2016)

    Two teenage girls travel across the U.S. in 1962, during the chaos of the Cuban missile crisis, in search of Eleanor Roosevelt.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & drama

  9. Suburbicon (2017)

    In the quiet family town of Suburbicon during the 1950s, the best and worst of humanity is hilariously reflected through the deeds of seemingly ordinary people. When a home invasion turns deadly, a picture-perfect family turns to blackmail, revenge and murder.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & mystery

  10. The House of Tomorrow (2019)

    The film tells futurist, architect, and inventor R. Buckminster Fuller's incredible story through two teens hoping to get laid, become punk gods, and survive high school.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & comedy

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  11. Pinocchio (2009)

    The enchanted story of Pinocchio.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & fantasy

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  12. The Locksmith (2023)

    A thief fresh out of prison, tries to work his way back into the life of his daughter and ex-fiancé. Determined, he is forced to use the skills he has as a gifted locksmith. Things take a tumultuous turn after an unexpected disappearance.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery & drama

  13. Secret Society of Second-Born Royals (2020)

    A rebellious teenage princess discovers she has superhuman abilities and joins a secret society of extraordinary second-born royals tasked with protecting the world.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & fantasy

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  14. The Willoughbys (2020)

    When the four Willoughby children are abandoned by their selfish parents, they must learn how to adapt their Old-Fashioned values to the contemporary world in order to create something new: The Modern Family.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & fantasy

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  15. Breathless (2012)

    Lorna is a strong-willed Texas woman who’s had enough of her untrustworthy husband Dale’s criminal acts and lack of husbandry. Fed up, she enlists the help of her old friend, Tiny, to help her figure out what to do with Dale after his latest double-cross involving the theft of $100,000 from a bank.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & mystery

  16. The Caveman's Valentine (2001)

    Romulus, a misunderstood musician turned recluse hiding from personal demons in a New York City cave, finds the frozen body of a young drifter in a tree. The authorities, including his police officer daughter, claim the death is accidental. Romulus is convinced the man was murdered by a prominent art photographer but how can he prove he's right when everyone thinks he's insane?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & mystery

  17. Slumberland (2022)

    A young girl discovers a secret map to the dreamworld of Slumberland, and with the help of an eccentric outlaw, she traverses dreams and flees nightmares, with the hope that she will be able to see her late father again.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & fantasy

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  18. The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue (1997)

    When Toaster and the gang spark friendships with the playful animals at the veterinary hospital, they soon discover their new pals are about to be sent to a testing laboratory.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & fantasy

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  19. Family Weekend (2013)

    A 16-year-old girl takes her parents hostage after they miss her big jump-roping competition.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & drama

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  20. They Call Me Mister Tibbs! (1970)

    A police detective's investigation of a prostitute's murder points to his best friend.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & mystery

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Thrilling Daily Life?

The closest matches to Thrilling Daily Life are Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986), Love & Peace (2015) and Afterlife of the Party (2021). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Thrilling Daily Life?

Start with Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986), the closest match to Thrilling Daily Life.

What is the highest-rated movie like Thrilling Daily Life?

Slumberland (2022), rated 7.2/10 by 999 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Thrilling Daily Life?

The Locksmith (2023) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there Japanese movies like Thrilling Daily Life?

Yes: Love & Peace (2015) and The Bird People in China (1998).

How are movies similar to Thrilling Daily Life chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Thrilling Daily Life, 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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