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Movies like Stiff Competition (1989)

The best movies like Stiff Competition (1989) are Naughty or Nice (2012), Pink Narcissus (1971) and Peter Ibbetson (1935). If Stiff Competition hooked you with its fantasy, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Naughty or Nice (2012)

    Krissy Kringle receives a delivery intended for Santa Claus. A magical book that shows if a person has been naughty or nice. She uses the book's power to find out about those around her, which leads to some very unusual and unintended results. Krissy realizes that everyone has some good and some not so good in them.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

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  2. Pink Narcissus (1971)

    An outrageous erotic poem focusing on the daydreams of a beautiful boy prostitute who, from the seclusion of his ultra-kitsch apartment, conceives a series of interlinked narcissistic fantasies populated by matadors, dancing boys, slaves, and leather-clad bikers.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

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  3. Peter Ibbetson (1935)

    When his mother dies, young Peter Ibbetson leaves Paris and his best friend, Mary, behind to live with a severe uncle in England. Years later, Peter is an architect with little time for women, until he begins a project with the Duke and Duchess of Towers. When Peter and the duchess become great friends, she reveals that she is Mary — but the duke soon suspects his wife of infidelity and challenges Peter to a duel, threatening the pair's second chance.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

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  4. Two of a Kind (1983)

    God has had enough of the bad behavior and attitude of humankind, and has decided to start it all over. It is up to a struggling inventor and a bank teller, both with very amateur criminal minds, to save the world by falling in love.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

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  5. Dave Made a Maze (2017)

    Dave, an artist who has yet to complete anything significant in his career, builds a fort in his living room out of pure frustration, only to wind up trapped by the fantastical pitfalls, booby traps, and critters of his own creation. Ignoring his warnings, Dave’s girlfriend Annie leads a band of oddball explorers on a rescue mission. Once inside, they find themselves trapped in an ever-changing supernatural world, threatened by booby traps and pursued by a bloodthirsty Minotaur.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

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  6. Split (2016)

    The story of a young woman who takes an epic journey to claim her own darkness and sexuality so she can stop putting it into the hands of her abusive lover. When Inanna, a young actress, working as a stripper, becomes obsessed with a mask maker, she sacrifices parts of herself and her life, piece by piece, in order to win his love. At the same time she enters a mythic journey in the theater. One that forces her to face the many abuses endured by women around that world and that blurs her performance, her dreams and her real life and results in a provocative and powerful confrontation that frees her. -- from official website

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

  7. The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012)

    A childless couple bury a box in their backyard, containing all of their wishes for an infant. Soon, a child is born, though Timothy Green is not all that he appears.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

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  8. The People's Joker (2024)

    An aspiring clown grappling with her gender identity combats a fascistic caped crusader.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

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  9. Underworld: Blood Wars (2016)

    Vampire death dealer Selene fends off brutal attacks from both the Lycan clan and the Vampire faction that betrayed her. With her only allies, David and his father Thomas, she must stop the eternal war between Lycans and Vampires, even if it means she has to make the ultimate sacrifice.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

  10. You Cast A Spell On Me (2015)

    Despite agreeing to an arranged marriage to a childhood friend, a successful businessman tries to track down a beautiful woman that he met at a Halloween party.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

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  11. A Thousand Words (2012)

    Jack McCall is a fast-talking literary agent, who can close any deal, any time, any way. He has set his sights on New Age guru Dr. Sinja for his own selfish purposes. But Dr. Sinja is on to him, and Jack’s life comes unglued after a magical Bodhi tree mysteriously appears in his backyard. With every word Jack speaks, a leaf falls from the tree and he realizes that when the last leaf falls, both he and the tree are toast. Words have never failed Jack McCall, but now he’s got to stop talking and conjure up some outrageous ways to communicate or he’s a goner.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

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  12. Strings (2004)

    The story of Prince Hal who sets out to avenge his dead father against the city's rivals, the Zeriths, little knowing it was his wicked uncle Nezo who is the real killer, with his own designs on the throne.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

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  13. Mickey's House of Villains (2002)

    The villains from the popular animated Disney films are gathered at the House of Mouse with plans to take over. Soon, the villains take over the house and kick out Mickey, Donald and Goofy. It's all up to Mickey and his friends to overthrow evil and return the House of Mouse to normal--or as close to normal as it gets.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

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  14. Dr. Strange (1978)

    A psychiatrist becomes the new Sorcerer Supreme of the Earth in order to battle an evil Sorceress from the past.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

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  15. Underworld: Evolution (2006)

    As the war between the vampires and the Lycans rages on, Selene, a former member of the Death Dealers (an elite vampire special forces unit that hunts werewolves), and Michael, the werewolf hybrid, work together in an effort to unlock the secrets of their respective bloodlines.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

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  16. 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 fantasy

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  17. Made in Heaven (1987)

    Deceased drifter Mike arrives in Heaven and quickly falls for newborn soul Annie, soon to start her assignment on Earth. When Annie leaves, Mike follows. They spend the next three decades drifting back together.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

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  18. You're So Cupid (2010)

    Fraternal twin sisters Emma and Lilly are as different as night and day. Emma, the beautiful blonde tomboy, would rather be riding a horse than anything else in the world. While Lilly, her shy redheaded twin, loves to be left alone to curl up with a good book. Emma and Lilly have an insatiable desire to play matchmaker, because their father is actually Cupid. Life gets complicated when they discover they're in love with the same guy and they become bitter rivals as they try to win his affection. But can Emma and Lily overcome their problems and use their matchmaking skills to bring their parents back together?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

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  19. Before I Wake (2016)

    An orphaned child's dreams—and nightmares—manifest physically as he sleeps.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

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  20. Wendell & Wild (2022)

    Two scheming demons strike a deal with a punk rock-loving teen so they can leave the Underworld and live out their dreams in the Land of the Living.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

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  21. Dry Wind (2020)

    The area around Catalan in Brazil’s state of Goiás is dry, very dry. Sandro’s life here is somewhat monotonous. He works in a fertiliser factory, goes swimming and spends his evenings doing jigsaw puzzles of landscapes. When Maicon, a man straight out of a Tom of Finland illustration, shows up in their small town and flirts with Ricardo, Sandro’s burgeoning feelings of jealousy set a change in motion.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy

  22. Seeing Heaven (2011)

    A beautiful young escort suffers from trip-like dreams he doesn't understand. These visions are shared by his clients, both scaring and exciting them.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy

  23. Fox Ghost (2002)

    A handsome, outstanding student and always wins women's hearts, soon married to tycoon's daughter. To prepare for the upcoming exam, he moves in an abandoned house. During his stay, he meets two sexy, beautiful, and troublesome ghosts.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy

  24. Secrets of a French Maid (1980)

    Frau Oberst has 2 young nieces who are very open with their sexuality. She hopes to find adequate lovers for her nieces and along the way finds herself in some precarious sexual situations. After a series of sexual encounters between just about everyone at the estate, the Countess drops by for a party where the nieces announce their wedding intentions.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style

  25. The Last Night (2003)

    When a French speaking Canadian couple hire a Russian speaking male prostitute for a ménage-à-trois to spice up their sex lives, the results are not as they expected.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style

  26. The Doom Generation (1995)

    Jordan White and Amy Blue, two troubled teens, pick up an adolescent drifter, Xavier Red. Together, the threesome embarks on a sex- and violence-filled journey through a United States of psychos and quickie marts.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style

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  27. Laurel Canyon (2003)

    When an uptight young man and his fiancée move into his libertine mother's house, the resulting clash of life attitudes shakes everyone up.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style

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  28. Love Songs (2007)

    Ismael and Julie, in the hope of sparking their stalled relationship, enter a playful yet emotionally laced threesome with Alice. When tragedy strikes, these young Parisians are forced to deal with the fragility of life and love. For Ismael, this means negotiating through the advances of Julie's sister and a young college student – one of which may offer him redemption.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style

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  29. Caligula (1979)

    After the death of the paranoid emperor Tiberius, Caligula, his heir, seizes power and plunges the empire into a bloody spiral of madness and depravity.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style

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  30. Straight Guy Watches Gay Porn for the First Time (2026)

    When Janek, a straight Polish guy watches gay porn for the first time, his world is turned upside down. Battling with unsettling new thoughts, he is put into a journey of self-discovery.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Stiff Competition?

The closest matches to Stiff Competition are Naughty or Nice (2012), Pink Narcissus (1971) and Peter Ibbetson (1935). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Stiff Competition?

Start with Naughty or Nice (2012), the closest match to Stiff Competition.

What is the highest-rated movie like Stiff Competition?

Mickey's House of Villains (2002), rated 7.3/10 by 327 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Stiff Competition?

Straight Guy Watches Gay Porn for the First Time (2026) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Stiff Competition?

Yes: Naughty or Nice (2012), Pink Narcissus (1971) and Peter Ibbetson (1935).

How are movies similar to Stiff Competition chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Stiff Competition, 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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