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Movies like Universal Ike Junior and His Mother-in-Law (1914)

The best movies like Universal Ike Junior and His Mother-in-Law (1914) are Adventures in Public School (2018), The Anniversary (1968) and Jerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours to Kill (2020). If Universal Ike Junior and His Mother-in-Law hooked you with its comedy, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Adventures in Public School (2018)

    A socially-awkward, home-schooled kid forces his way into public school against his suffocating, but loving, mother's wishes.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  2. The Anniversary (1968)

    Mrs Taggart always celebrates her anniversary with her grown sons. It’s a tradition practised since the death of her husband and she is determined for it to continue. None of her three sons have dared to cross their ruthless domineering mother but this anniversary they intend to try. With cruel and brutal twists, the family get-together becomes a social nightmare beyond endurance.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  3. Jerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours to Kill (2020)

    Jerry Seinfeld takes the stage in New York and tackles talking vs. texting, bad buffets vs. so-called "great" restaurants and the magic of Pop Tarts.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  4. Ricky Gervais: Out of England 2 (2010)

    The comic performs at the Chicago Theatre.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  5. Louis C.K.: Hilarious (2010)

    In this unique and dynamic live concert experience, Louis C.K.'s exploration of life after 40 destroys politically correct images of modern life with thoughts we have all had...but would rarely admit to.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  6. 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

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  7. Mr. Bones (2001)

    A medicine man is sent looking for the son of his tribal king, and brings back an American golfer and a host of goons intent on keeping him in the golf tournament.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  8. The Trouble with Angels (1966)

    Mary and her friend, Rachel, are new students at St. Francis Academy, a boarding school run by the iron fist of Mother Superior. The immature teens grow bored and begin playing pranks on both the unsuspecting nuns and their unpleasant classmates, becoming a constant thorn in Mother Superior's side. However, as the years pass, Mary and Rachel slowly mature and begin to see the nuns in a different light.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  9. Rookie of the Year (1993)

    When the cast comes off his once broken arm, a 12-year-old boy can throw a 100-mile-an-hour fastball, and the Chicago Cubs want him as their new pitcher.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  10. Barbie (2023)

    Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get a chance to go to the real world, they soon discover the joys and perils of living among humans.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  11. After 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

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  12. Kevin Hart: Laugh at My Pain (2011)

    Experience the show that quickly became a national phenomenon. Get an up-close and personal look at Kevin back in Philly where he began his journey to become one of the funniest comedians of all time.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  13. Switched (2020)

    Tired of being bullied, Cassandra Evans prays that her nemesis, Katie Sharp, the queen bee of social media, would know what it’s like to walk a day in her shoes. Her prayer is answered in an unexpected way when they get switched.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  14. Parental Guidance (2012)

    Artie and Diane agree to look after their three grandkids when their type-A helicopter parents need to leave town for work. Problems arise when the kids' 21st-century behavior collides with Artie and Diane's old-school methods.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  15. The Air Up There (1994)

    Jimmy Dolan is a college basketball coach who wants a big promotion. To get it, he needs to make a dramatic find. He ends up deep in Africa, hoping to recruit Saleh, a huge basketball prodigy Jimmy glimpsed in a home movie. But Saleh is the chief's son and has responsibilities at home, since the tribe's land is threatened by a mining company with its own hotshot basketball team.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  16. Tom and Jerry & The Wizard of Oz (2011)

    After a deadly storm, Tom and Jerry find themselves stranded on an unknown island ruled by the evil Wizard of Oz. As they try to find their way back home, they worry for their master Dorothy's safety.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  17. LaRoy, Texas (2024)

    Broke and depressed, Ray is mistaken for a dangerous hitman and given an envelope of cash. Along with his P.I. friend Skip, he must escape the actual hitman to make it out of LaRoy alive.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  18. Fun 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

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  19. Big Trouble (2002)

    The story of how a mysterious suitcase brings together, and changes, the lives of a divorced dad, an unhappy housewife, two hitmen, a pair of street thugs, two love struck teens, two FBI men and a psychedelic toad. Based on Pulitzer Prize-winning humorist Dave Barry's best-selling first novel, "Big Trouble."

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  20. Good Neighbor Sam (1964)

    To help his divorced neighbor claim a substantial inheritance, a family man poses as her husband. The ruse spills over into his career in advertising, and his recent promotion relies on his wholesome and moral appearance.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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What are the best movies like Universal Ike Junior and His Mother-in-Law?

The closest matches to Universal Ike Junior and His Mother-in-Law are Adventures in Public School (2018), The Anniversary (1968) and Jerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours to Kill (2020). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Universal Ike Junior and His Mother-in-Law?

Start with Adventures in Public School (2018), the closest match to Universal Ike Junior and His Mother-in-Law.

What is the highest-rated movie like Universal Ike Junior and His Mother-in-Law?

Louis C.K.: Hilarious (2010), rated 7.8/10 by 321 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Universal Ike Junior and His Mother-in-Law?

LaRoy, Texas (2024) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Universal Ike Junior and His Mother-in-Law?

Yes: Adventures in Public School (2018), The Anniversary (1968) and Jerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours to Kill (2020).

How are movies similar to Universal Ike Junior and His Mother-in-Law chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Universal Ike Junior and His Mother-in-Law, 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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