Movies like The Stringed Lover (1987)
The best movies like The Stringed Lover (1987) are Safe Sex (1999), Hard to Die (1990) and Gabriel Iglesias: I'm Sorry for What I Said When I Was Hungry (2016). If The Stringed Lover hooked you with its comedy, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedJohn Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Radio City (2018)7.9/10 from 259 votes
- NewestSpa Weekend (2026)Released 2026
Safe Sex (1999)
A satire of life in modern Greece, presented through a series of different stories about sex. There are several couples and their relation with sex in parallel stories that come together in a hilarious way.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHard to Die (1990)
While doing the inventory for a lingerie outlet in a high rise office building, five attractive women are terrorized by a series of bizarre killings. They suspect that the strange janitor, who witnessed another series of killings six months previously, is at the bottom of the whole thing. Little do they know the real horror that they face in the end.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisGabriel Iglesias: I'm Sorry for What I Said When I Was Hungry (2016)
Hawaiian-shirt enthusiast Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias finds the laughs in racist gift baskets, Prius-driving cops and all-female taco trucks.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSpa Weekend (2026)
Four lifelong friends escape to a luxury spa retreat to reconnect, unwind and rediscover themselves, but their weekend of relaxation soon turns into a series of wild adventures and bad decisions.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisJohn 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
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisMe Time (2022)
With his family away, a devoted stay-at-home dad enjoys his first me time in years by joining his hard-partying old friend on a wild birthday adventure.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisChris Rock: Never Scared (2004)
Chris Rock, the three-time Emmy Award-winner, comedian, actor, and host of HBO's acclaimed The Chris Show, stars in his fourth solo stand-up special for HBO, Chris Rock: Never Scared. Featuring his unique, insightful, and hilarious views on a host of social, political and, celebrity issues, Rock confirms his stature as the leading comic of our time.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisRicky Gervais: Mortality (2025)
Ricky Gervais tackles life, death and the state of the world in a brutally honest special that spares no topic, even his own mortality.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisPretty Persuasion (2005)
A 15-year-old girl incites chaos among her friends and a media frenzy when she accuses her drama teacher of sexual harassment.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisBabes (2024)
After getting pregnant from a one-night stand, a single woman leans on her married best friend and mother of two to guide her through gestation and beyond.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisOne Night at McCool's (2001)
On an ordinary night, in an ordinary part of town, a beautiful young woman walks into a bar. Her name is Jewel, and before long she is chatting to bartender Randy. The pair leave together, but he ends up getting into a tussle with her criminal boyfriend, who she then shoots dead, later persuading Randy to take the rap for her. But this isn't the end of it, as both Randy's cousin Carl and the detective assigned to the murder case also fall for Jewel's charms and find themselves caught up in the ensuing events. It seems that any man who meets Jewel falls instantly in love with her, and she's going to use this fully to her own advantage, leaving a trail of havoc in her wake. It also seems that she is going to get away with it - that is, until Randy decides to hire a hitman...
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisAirborne (1993)
Good-natured teen surfer Mitchell Goosen finds himself staying with his aunt and uncle in Cincinnati, Ohio when his parents head to Australia for work. There he meets his cousin, Wiley, and together they try to navigate the perils of high school—avoid the bullies, get the girl, and win a little respect.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisFun with Dick and Jane (1977)
When an upwardly mobile couple find themselves unemployed and in debt, they turn to armed robbery in desperation.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisI Love My Dad (2022)
A hopelessly estranged father catfishes his son in an attempt to reconnect.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisClear History (2013)
Nathan Flomm, in order to avoid the humiliation of having missed out on a hugely successful business, assumes a new identity on Martha's Vineyard. He plots revenge when his former business partner moves to the same town.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPerfect 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
Worth the HypeMovies like thisTopkapi (1964)
Arthur Simon Simpson is a small-time crook biding his time in Greece. One of his potential victims turns out to be a gentleman thief planning to steal the emerald-encrusted dagger of the Mehmed II from Istanbul's Topkapi Museum.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThunderstruck (2012)
After NBA star Kevin Durant switches talent with 16 year old Brian, the teenager becomes the star of his high school team, but Durant starts struggling and eventually learns an important lesson.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAfter the Ball (2015)
After the Ball, a retail fairy tale set in the world of fashion. Kate's dream is to design for couturier houses. Although she is a bright new talent, Kate can't get a job. No one trusts the daughter of Lee Kassell, a retail guru who markets clothes "inspired" by the very designers Kate wants to work for. Who wants a spy among the sequins and stilettos? Reluctantly, Kate joins the family business where she must navigate around her duplicitous stepmother and two wicked stepsisters. But with the help of a prince of a guy in the shoe department her godmother's vintage clothes and a shocking switch of identities, Kate exposes the evil trio, saves her father's company -- and proves that everyone can wear a fabulous dress.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDriver's Ed (2026)
A group of teens hit the road in a stolen driver's ed car, racing against time to help a lovesick high school senior track down his college-freshman girlfriend and win her back.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisKimon the Nouveau Riche (1988)
Have you ever thought about what would happen if you suddenly escaped misery and found yourself with a sack of millions? That's what happened to Kimon, and it changed his life and his relationships with his whole family...
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Thanasis the Optimist (1989)
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
I love School Desks (1988)
At a high school in Athens, the unhappy headmaster is having a hard time with a group of seniors who have paired up, are making life difficult for the teachers and himself, and insist on going on a trip together to find her. However, the Board of Directors objects and decides that the girls should go alone. The boys, however, not wanting to be betrayed by the girls, follow them in various ways. So, when they arrive, the party begins...
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
I syzigos, o Pontios erastis kai to video (1985)
The familiar theme of the husband, wife, and lover, who is Pontian and, in fact, from Kalamata. The husband's obsession is video, and his love for the star of "Dynasty," Jane...
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Of the Poor Woman (1987)
Complications in life are common. But when they occur in different eras, the situation spirals out of control. A subversive comedy, with songs by Lefteris Pantazis and Stelios Rokos.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
One But... Leon (1988)
After the sudden death of his grandfather, the pervasive Stathis suddenly finds himself president of a large public limited company but is in danger of being out of business because he does not find the shares he has inherited. These young people are also looking for these shares, who manage to turn all the members of the board against them. But Stathis shows, from the very beginning, that he is the absolute sovereign and does not raise any doubts, while at the same time instructs a private detective to find the valuable shares.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Wheel Bag and Kopana 2 (1983)
A rich kid comes to Havale High School with his servant for the new school year and, of course, becomes the butt of the other students' jokes, until he falls in love with a classmate, changes, and becomes the toughest kid in school.is accepted by his classmates, and together they rebel against their teachers....
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Wheel, Bag and Truants 3 (1984)
Aris, Billias, and the rest of the students decide to return to school with the excuse of earning their high school diplomas without any favors this time.Aris and Billias put their plan into action and the fun returns to everyday life.Two new teachers appear on the scene. One is a chemistry teacher who, due to a mistake, transforms into a different animal every so often, and the other is a kindergarten teacher.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Bed for Five (1989)
Escaping from "marital legitimacy" is an easy task. But in the case of the hero of the story, it becomes very difficult when a thousand diabolical coincidences create a "volcano" of misunderstandings that threatens to erupt at any moment, with unpredictable results. Provocative charmers, clumsy card players, ambitious matrons, penniless poor devils, crazy directors, and uninvited police officers drag out an entertaining erotic dance.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like The Stringed Lover?
The closest matches to The Stringed Lover are Safe Sex (1999), Hard to Die (1990) and Gabriel Iglesias: I'm Sorry for What I Said When I Was Hungry (2016). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after The Stringed Lover?
Start with Safe Sex (1999), the closest match to The Stringed Lover.
What is the highest-rated movie like The Stringed Lover?
John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Radio City (2018), rated 7.9/10 by 259 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like The Stringed Lover?
Spa Weekend (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
How are movies similar to The Stringed Lover chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside The Stringed Lover, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.