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Movies like Shadow on the Earth (1988)

The best movies like Shadow on the Earth (1988) are Barbarians at the Gate (1993), A Very Brady Christmas (1988) and Naughty or Nice (2012). If Shadow on the Earth hooked you with its comedy and drama, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Barbarians at the Gate (1993)

    F. Ross Johnson decides to buyout his own tobacco firm RJR Nabisco after the plans of the launch of his new product, a smokeless cigarette Premier, fail on account of market rumours.

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

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  2. A Very Brady Christmas (1988)

    Almost 20 years after the start of the original "Brady Bunch" the kids are grown up and have kids of their own. Everyone is having a wonderful time back at the family house for Christmas, until Mike learns of a structural problem in one of the buildings he designed. As he is inspecting the problem, the building collapses, trapping him inside. As the whole family waits by the pile of rubble, they fear the worst. Will Dad be all right?

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

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  3. 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 comedy & drama

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  4. Alley Cats Strike (2000)

    A group of hip retro teenage outsiders become involved in an interschool bowling rivalry.

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

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  5. Ray Donovan: The Movie (2022)

    A showdown decades in the making brings the Donovan family legacy full circle. As the events that made Ray who he is today finally come to light, the Donovans find themselves drawn back to Boston to face the past. Each of them struggles to overcome their violent upbringing, but destiny dies hard, and only their fierce love for each other keeps them in the fight.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  6. Lady Windermere's Fan (1925)

    A society woman believes her husband is having an affair, a misconception which may have dire personal consequences for all involved.

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

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  7. A Flintstones Christmas Carol (1994)

    Fred is cast as Ebenezer Scrooge in a stage adaption of the classic Christmas story, but is acting a bit stingy in real life.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  8. A Wrinkle in Time (2003)

    Meg and Charles Wallace are aided by Calvin and three interesting women in the search for their father who disappeared during a government experiment. Their travels take them around the universe to a place unlike any other.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  9. Psych: The Movie (2017)

    The ambitious friends come together during the holidays after a mystery assailant targets one of their own. A comedic thrill-ride follows, as the wild and unpredictable Psych team pursues the bad guys, justice … and, of course, food!

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  10. Demetri Martin: Live (At the Time) (2015)

    Demetri Martin brings his off-kilter take on acoustic guitar, hairless cats, color schemes, and the word "nope" to Washington in his original special.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  11. Locke & Key (2011)

    Three children become the caretakers of a New England mansion that is home to a bevy of secrets and magic.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  12. Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding (2003)

    Mitch Buchannon, believed to have died in a boating accident survived and only has amnesia, he has been recovering in a Los Angeles hospital. His new fiancée, Allison Ford, resembles his old lover, Lt. Stephanie Holden who died years ago.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  13. Clear 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

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  14. Psych 3: This Is Gus (2021)

    In preparation for a shotgun wedding before the birth of Baby Guster, Shawn and Gus go rogue in an attempt to track down Selene’s estranged husband, as Lassiter grapples with the future of his career.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  15. Meltdown: Days of Destruction (2006)

    Despite scientist Nathan's warnings, his boss continues an experiment meant as publicity for his satellite firm: exploding an asteroid. Instead it splits, and the major piece, the size of Iceland, changes course to earth. It is deflected but so close that it shift our course closer to the sun, causing rapid extreme heating, hopefully only mid-term. Nathan warns his sister, TV journalist Carly, and she her lover, police detective Tom. He brings his unruly daughter Kim, her ex-con lover C.J. and her mother, nurse Bonnie, when Nathan offers a flight to a friend's Arctic weather station. Tom takes charge of a dangerous trip to the airport, as everywhere on earth things catch fire and people fight for water, transport and sheer looting.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  16. Jack Whitehall: I'm Only Joking (2020)

    Jack Whitehall hits the stage with hilarious tales about happy couples, life in hotels, human stupidity and his well-traveled father.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  17. The Neighbor in the Window (2020)

    A suburban wife finds herself and the security of her family threatened by another seemingly friendly neighborhood mom.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  18. ¿Y cómo es él? (2022)

    Thomas is a meek man on the verge of a nervous breakdown. Despite his situation he decides to fake a work trip to go to Vallarta to confront Jero, a taxi driver who is sleeping with his wife.

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

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  19. It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown (1969)

    At camp, the boys find themselves consistently losing games to the girls. But their fortunes may change when Snoopy assumes the role of The Masked Marvel, potentially turning the tide in their favor.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  20. Cheaters (2000)

    In the fall of 1994, a teacher at Chicago's run-down Steinmetz High conspires with the school's academic decathlon team to cheat on an academic competition.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Shadow on the Earth?

The closest matches to Shadow on the Earth are Barbarians at the Gate (1993), A Very Brady Christmas (1988) and Naughty or Nice (2012). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Shadow on the Earth?

Start with Barbarians at the Gate (1993), the closest match to Shadow on the Earth.

What is the highest-rated movie like Shadow on the Earth?

¿Y cómo es él? (2022), rated 7.5/10 by 260 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Shadow on the Earth?

¿Y cómo es él? (2022) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Shadow on the Earth?

Yes: Barbarians at the Gate (1993), A Very Brady Christmas (1988) and Naughty or Nice (2012).

How are movies similar to Shadow on the Earth chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Shadow on the Earth, 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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