Movies Like A Tearing Act
If you liked A Tearing Act, a comedy and drama movie directed by Nguyễn Phan Vĩnh Nhi, 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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Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond - Featuring a Very Special, Contractually Obligated Mention of Tony Clifton (2017)
★ 7.5/10Also documentary and dramaThrough the lens of his stunningly immersive performance as Andy Kaufman, Jim Carrey ponders the meaning of life, reality, identity and career.
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Jim Carrey: Unnatural Act (1991)
★ 7.5/10Also comedy and documentaryJim explores multiple aspects of life including religion, marriage and his own sanity. This stand-up special was taped at Theatre Passe Muraille, Toronto, Canada, in front of a live audience.
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Aziz Ansari: Right Now (2019)
★ 7.1/10Also comedy and documentaryIn a comedy special directed by Spike Jonze, Aziz Ansari shares deep personal insights and hilarious takes on wokeness, family and the social climate.
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Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5 (2014)
★ 6/10Also comedy and documentaryBad Grandpa .5 gives you a whole new perspective on the world of Irving Zisman with bonus scenes and pranks also featuring Spike Jonze as "Gloria" and Catherine Keener as Irving's wife "Ellie", plus a look at the…
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Talking Funny (2011)
★ 7.4/10Also comedy and documentaryWhat does it mean to be a successful comedian? How far can the boundaries of taste be pushed to get a laugh? Four top comics, Ricky Gervais, Louis C.K., Jerry Seinfeld and Chris Rock, discuss and debate their craft.
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Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson (2005)
★ 6.6/10Also comedy and documentaryComedy Central's best roasters and stand up comedians take a whack at actor/model Pamela Anderson.
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An Evening with Kevin Smith (2002)
★ 7.4/10Also comedy and documentaryKevin Smith interacts in Q&A sessions throughout various college stops in the USA.
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An Evening with Robin Williams (1983)
★ 7.3/10Also comedy and documentaryDeclared to be the funniest Robin Williams video made, this is a don't-miss comedy.
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Kevin Hart: What Now? (2016)
★ 6.5/10Also comedy and documentaryComedian Kevin Hart performs in front of a crowd of 50,000 people at Philadelphia's outdoor venue, Lincoln Financial Field.
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Robin Williams: Live on Broadway (2002)
★ 7.8/10Also comedy and documentary2002 HBO Stand-up Special starring Robin Williams. Recorded and broadcast live from New York City's Broadway Theater at the culmination of his historic 2002 sold-out tour, this special finds the Oscar-winning…
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Richard Pryor: Here and Now (1983)
★ 6.7/10Also comedy and documentaryOne of comedian Richard Pryor's later stand-up performances. As foul-mouthed as ever, Pryor touches on most of the same topics as in his previous live shows. Filmed at the Saenger Theatre in New Orleans.
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Van Gogh: Painted with Words (2010)
★ 7.3/10Also drama and documentaryA drama-documentary presented by Alan Yentob, with Benedict Cumberbatch in the lead role. Every word spoken by the actors in this film is sourced from the letters that Van Gogh sent to his younger brother Theo, and of…
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Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness (2008)
★ 6.8/10Also comedy and documentaryA behind-the-scenes mockumentary of Tropic Thunder.
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George Carlin: Complaints & Grievances (2001)
★ 7.6/10Also comedy and documentaryGeorge Carlin performs a hilarious set of never-before released material in "Complaints and Grievances." His 12th HBO special was recorded live at the Beacon Theater in New York City on November 17, 2001. In…
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Comedy Central Roast of David Hasselhoff (2010)
★ 6.8/10Also comedy and documentaryTime to hassle the Hoff at the rudest, raunchiest television event of the year--The Comedy Central Roast of David Hasselhoff. From running in slo-mo on the beach to inspiring Germany with the power of cheesy pop--it's…
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Jackass 3D (2010)
★ 6.6/10Also comedy and documentaryJohnny Knoxville, Bam Margera, Steve-O, Wee Man and the rest of their fearless and foolhardy friends take part in another round of outrageous pranks and stunts. In addition to standing in the path of a charging bull…
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Kevin Hart: Zero F**ks Given (2020)
★ 6.6/10Also comedy and documentaryKevin Hart serves up laughs and brick oven pizza from the comfort of his home, and dishes on male group chats, sex after 40 and life with COVID-19.
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Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth (2013)
★ 7/10Also comedy and dramaMike Tyson's one-man show is a fascinating journey into his storied life and career. MIKE TYSON: UNDISPUTED TRUTH is a rare, personal look inside the life and mind of one of the most feared men ever to wear the…
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Jackass: The Lost Tapes (2009)
★ 6.4/10Also comedy and documentaryThe deleted scenes and additional stunts and sketches that originally were not presented in the original series.
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The Aristocrats (2005)
★ 5.9/10Also comedy and documentaryOne hundred superstar comedians tell the same very, VERY dirty, filthy joke--one shared privately by comics since Vaudeville.