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Movies like Fuck You, Purdue (1987)

The best movies like Fuck You, Purdue (1987) are Casting By (2012), Top Secret! (1984) and Carl's Date (2023). If Fuck You, Purdue hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Casting By (2012)

    This essential new documentary pays tribute to the legacy of the late, legendary casting director Marion Dougherty and shines a light on one of the most overlooked and least understood crafts in filmmaking.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  2. Top Secret! (1984)

    Popular and dashing American singer Nick Rivers travels to East Germany to perform in a music festival. When he loses his heart to the gorgeous Hillary Flammond, he finds himself caught up in an underground resistance movement. Rivers joins forces with Agent Cedric and Flammond to attempt the rescue of her father, Dr. Paul, from the Germans, who have captured the scientist in hopes of coercing him into building a new naval mine.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  3. Carl's Date (2023)

    Carl Fredricksen reluctantly agrees to go on a date with a lady friend—but admittedly has no idea how dating works these days. Ever the helpful friend, Dug steps in to calm Carl's pre-date jitters and offer some tried-and-true tips for making friends—if you're a dog.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  4. Piper (2016)

    A mother bird tries to teach her little one how to find food by herself. In the process, she encounters a traumatic experience that she must overcome in order to survive.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  5. Lamp Life (2020)

    Bo Peep explains what happened to herself and her sheep between the events of Toy Story 2 and Toy Story 4.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  6. Nimic (2020)

    A professional cellist has an encounter with a stranger on the subway which has unexpected and far-reaching ramifications on his life.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  7. Son of Rambow (2007)

    Will is looking for an escape from his family when he encounters Lee, the school bully. Armed with a video camera and a copy of Rambo, Lee plans to make his own action-packed video epic.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  8. Barbie: Star Light Adventure (2016)

    When Barbie, a cosmic princess with a hoverboard, learns that the brightly shining stars have begun to dim, she begins a rescue mission to save the galaxy.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  9. WHAM! (2023)

    Through archival interviews and footage, George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley relive the arc of their Wham! career, from 70s best buds to 80s pop icons.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  10. Barbie Presents: Thumbelina (2009)

    Meet a tiny girl named Thumbelina who lives in harmony with nature in the magical world of the Twillerbees that's hidden among the wildflowers. At the whim of a spoiled young girl named Makena, Thumbelina and her two friends have their patch of wildflowers uprooted and are transported to a lavish apartment in the city.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  11. Gerald McBoing-Boing (1950)

    The story of a little boy who would only talk in sound effects. With story by Dr. Seuss (and Bill Scott of Rocky and Bullwinkle fame) this cartoon won the Oscar for best short subject (animated) for 1950.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  12. 9 (2005)

    A rag doll fights a monster that has been stealing the souls of his people.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  13. For the Birds (2000)

    One by one, a flock of small birds perches on a telephone wire. Sitting close together has problems enough, and then comes along a large dopey bird that tries to join them. The birds of a feather can't help but make fun of him—and their clique mentality proves embarrassing in the end.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  14. Joy Ride (2023)

    When Audrey's business trip to Asia goes sideways, she enlists the aid of Lolo, her irreverent, childhood best friend who also happens to be a hot mess; Kat, her college friend turned Chinese soap star; and Deadeye, Lolo's eccentric cousin. Their no-holds-barred, epic experience becomes a journey of bonding, friendship, belonging, and wild debauchery that reveals the universal truth of what it means to know and love who you are.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  15. Maggie Simpson in "Playdate with Destiny" (2020)

    When Maggie Simpson is rescued by a cute young baby from playground peril, it's girl meets boy, girl loses boy, guess what happens next?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  16. Trouble (2019)

    A pampered dog named Trouble must learn to live in the real world while trying to escape from his former owner's greedy children and must learn how to survive on the big-city streets.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  17. Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare" (2012)

    Maggie must navigate an eventful first day in daycare. At the Ayn Rand School for Tots, Maggie is diagnosed with average intelligence. Barred from the gifted children, she longs to escape from her glue-guzzling classmates. But when a lonely caterpillar befriends her, she makes it her mission to save it from a ruthless butterfly smashing toddler.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  18. Cold Souls (2009)

    Paul is agonising over his interpretation of 'Uncle Vanya' and, paralysed by anxiety, stumbles upon a solution via a New Yorker article about a high-tech company promising to alleviate suffering by extracting souls. He enlists their services—only to discover that his soul is the shape and size of a chickpea.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  19. Ciao Alberto (2021)

    With his best friend Luca away at school, Alberto is enjoying his new life in Portorosso working alongside Massimo—the imposing, tattooed, one-armed fisherman of few words—who's quite possibly the coolest human in the entire world as far as Alberto is concerned. He wants more than anything to impress his mentor, but it's easier said than done.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  20. The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience (2019)

    The Lonely Island spoofs Jose Canseco and Mark McGwire in this visual rap album set in the Bash Brothers' 1980s heyday.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Fuck You, Purdue?

The closest matches to Fuck You, Purdue are Casting By (2012), Top Secret! (1984) and Carl's Date (2023). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Fuck You, Purdue?

Start with Casting By (2012), the closest match to Fuck You, Purdue.

What is the highest-rated movie like Fuck You, Purdue?

Piper (2016), rated 8.1/10 by 1,791 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Fuck You, Purdue?

WHAM! (2023) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Fuck You, Purdue?

Yes: Casting By (2012), Top Secret! (1984) and Carl's Date (2023).

How are movies similar to Fuck You, Purdue chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Fuck You, Purdue, 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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