Movies Like Amerikana
If you liked Amerikana (2001), a comedy and adventure movie directed by James Merendino, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.
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Fanboys (2009)
★ 6.2/10Also adventure and comedyIn 1999, Star Wars fanatics take a cross-country trip to George Lucas' Skywalker Ranch so their dying friend can see a screening of The Phantom Menace before its release.
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Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin (2024)
★ 7.7/10Also comedyFranklin is new to town and hoping to make friends, but his usual tactics don't work on the Peanuts gang. When the Soap Box Derby arrives, he's sure it's a chance to impress new pals and teams up with the only other…
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Grown Ups (2010)
★ 6.4/10Also comedyAfter their high school basketball coach passes away, five good friends and former teammates reunite for a Fourth of July holiday weekend.
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Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)
★ 7.3/10Also comedyPowered with incredible speed, Sonic The Hedgehog embraces his new home on Earth. That is, until Sonic sparks the attention of super-uncool evil genius Dr. Robotnik. Now it’s super-villain vs. super-sonic in an all-out…
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The Odd Couple II (1998)
★ 6.3/10Also adventure and comedyBrucey, the son of Oscar, calls his father to invite him to his wedding to Felix's daughter next Sunday in California. Oscar and Felix meet again at Los Angeles International Airport and rent a car in order to go to…
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Maya the Bee: The Honey Games (2018)
★ 6.7/10Also comedy and adventureFollowing an unproductive harvest season, it’s up to Maya and her brave friends to save their hive by competing in a series of games.
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A-X-L (2018)
★ 6.4/10Also adventureThe life of a teenage boy is forever altered by a chance encounter with cutting edge military technology.
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Once Upon a Forest (1993)
★ 6.5/10Also adventureA young mouse, mole and hedgehog risk their lives to find a cure for their badger friend, who's been poisoned by men.
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Up in Smoke (1978)
★ 6.6/10Also adventure and comedyAn unemployed pot-smoking slacker and amateur drummer, Anthony Stoner ditches his strict parents and hits the road, eventually meeting kindred spirit Pedro de Pacas. While the drug-ingesting duo is soon arrested for…
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Wild Hogs (2007)
★ 6/10Also adventure and comedyRestless and ready for an adventure, four suburban bikers leave the safety of their subdivision and head out on the open road. But complications ensue when they cross paths with an intimidating band of New Mexico…
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The Climb (2020)
★ 6.1/10Also comedyKyle and Mike are best friends who share a close bond — until Mike sleeps with Kyle’s fiancée. A stormy but enduring relationship ensues between Kyle, with limitless patience, and Mike, who only lives his life by…
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Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (2026)
★ 7.1/10Also comedyA 'Man from the Future' arrives at an LA diner where he must recruit the precise combination of disgruntled patrons to join him on a one-night quest to save the world from the terminal threat of a rogue artificial…
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Joy Ride (2023)
★ 6.5/10Also comedyWhen 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…
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A Simple Favor (2018)
★ 6.6/10Also comedyStephanie, a dedicated mother and popular vlogger, befriends Emily, a mysterious upper-class woman whose son Nicky attends the same school as Miles, Stephanie's son. When Emily asks her to pick Nicky up from school and…
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Beau Hunks (1931)
★ 6.8/10Also comedyStan and Ollie join the French Foreign Legion after Ollie's sweetheart rejects him.
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Regular Show: The Movie (2015)
★ 7.9/10Also comedy and adventureAfter a high school lab experiment goes horribly wrong, Mordecai and Rigby must go back in time to battle an evil volleyball coach in order to save the universe — and their friendship.
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Spa Weekend (2026)
★ 6.5/10Also comedyFour lifelong friends realize that somewhere between careers, relationships, families, and everyday responsibilities, they’ve forgotten how to take care of themselves and each other. Burned out and overdue for a break…
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High School Musical 2 (2007)
★ 6.5/10Also comedyThe East High Wildcats are gearing up for big fun as they land the coolest summer jobs imaginable. Troy, Gabriella, Chad, and Taylor have scored sweet gigs at the Lava Springs Country Club owned by Sharpay and Ryan's…
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Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993)
★ 7/10Also adventure and comedyBefore the Seavers leave for a family vacation to San Francisco, they drop off their pets -- Chance, an adventurous American bulldog; Shadow, a wise golden retriever; and Sassy, a cautious cat -- at a friend's ranch…
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Drive (1997)
★ 6.2/10Also adventure and comedyA prototype enhanced human, on the run from Chinese-hired hit men, hooks up with a dread-locked bystander, and the two of them elude their pursuers narrowly each time.