Movies Like Being Frank
If you liked Being Frank (2016), a movie directed by Franklin Carpio, 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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The Unsaid (2001)
★ 6.6/10A doctor dealing with the aftermath of his son's death tries to help a troubled young man.
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Light Sleeper (1992)
★ 6.7/10John LeTour is a recovering drug user who suffers insomnia and still deals to a high-end New York clientele, even though he’s trying to move on from the business. John’s professional midlife crisis becomes something…
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Big Trouble (2002)
★ 6.1/10The 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…
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Every Breath You Take (2021)
★ 5.8/10A psychiatrist, whose client commits suicide, finds his family life disrupted after introducing her surviving brother to his wife and daughter.
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Starred Up (2014)
★ 7.1/1019-year-old Eric, arrogant and ultra-violent, is prematurely transferred to the same adult prison facility as his estranged father. As his explosive temper quickly finds him enemies in both prison authorities and…
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Analyze That (2002)
★ 5.8/10The mafia's Paul Vitti is back in prison and will need some serious counseling when he gets out. Naturally, he returns to his analyst Dr. Ben Sobel for help and finds that Sobel needs some serious help himself as he…
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The Unforgivable (2021)
★ 7.4/10A woman is released from prison after serving a sentence for a violent crime and re-enters a society that refuses to forgive her past.
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Six Degrees of Separation (1993)
★ 6.4/10The story of a young, gay, black, con artist who, posing as the son of Sidney Poitier, cunningly maneuvers his way into the lives of a white, upper-class New York family.
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Henry Poole Is Here (2008)
★ 5.9/10Henry Poole abandons his fiancée and family business to spend what he believes are his remaining days alone. The discovery of a 'miracle' by a nosy neighbor ruptures his solitude and restores his faith in life.
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The Clique (2008)
★ 5.9/10A young girl tries to fit in with a clique of popular middle school girls after moving into the guest house of one of their homes.
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Pandorum (2009)
★ 6.6/10Two crew members wake up on an abandoned spacecraft with no idea who they are, how long they've been asleep, or what their mission is. The two soon discover they're actually not alone – and the reality of their…
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Mean Streets (1973)
★ 7/10A small-time hood must choose from among love, friendship and the chance to rise within the mob.
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The Trials of Cate McCall (2013)
★ 6.4/10In order to be reinstated to the bar and recover custody of her daughter, a hotshot lawyer, now in recovery and on probation, must take on the appeal of a woman wrongfully convicted of murder.
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Apple Music Live: Lady Gaga MAYHEM Requiem (2026)
★ 8.3/10For Apple Music Live, Gaga presents MAYHEM Requiem, a celebration and musical reimagining of MAYHEM.
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Legend of the White Dragon (2026)
★ 6.5/10Forced to hide in the shadows, fugitive hero Erik Reed must clear his name to reunite with his family. Standing in his way is a mysterious villain obsessed with destroying the White Dragon for good.
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Lone Samurai (2025)
★ 6.3/10A violent and reckless samurai is shipwrecked on a remote island left without an avenue for his rage. After undertaking a spiritual journey to appease his aggressive thoughts, he finds himself abducted by external…
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Hider in the House (1989)
★ 6.2/10A deranged man hides in the attic of a new house and becomes obsessed with the unsuspecting family that moves in.
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Spider (2002)
★ 6.6/10A mentally disturbed man takes residence in a halfway house. His mind gradually slips back into the realm created by his illness, where he replays a key part of his childhood.