Movies Like Hot Seat

If you liked Hot Seat (2020), a movie directed by Beau Han Bridge and Matilde Lauzé, 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.

1
Is the Man Who Is Tall Happy? (2013)
★ 6.9/10
A series of interviews featuring linguist, philosopher and activist Noam Chomsky done in hand-drawn animation.
2
Hi Stranger (2017)
★ 6.5/10
I made this film especially for you. I needed to check in with you. I needed to tell you how I feel.
3
Aquaman: Heroines of Atlantis (2019)
★ 6.2/10
Amber Heard and Nicole Kidman discuss their characters Mera and Atlanna.
4
Black Mirror (2011)
★ 7.8/10
A nameless drifter navigates a barren landscape punctuated by satellite dishes, radio towers and droning airplanes. Stopping periodically in anonymous hotel rooms, she makes attempts to connect to an unidentified…
5
28 Up (1985)
★ 7.5/10
Just two years away from turning 30, participants in Michael Apted's documentary series are facing serious questions of identity and purpose, wondering whether they've found their place in the world.
6
The Irishman: In Conversation (2019)
★ 7.5/10
Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, and Al Pacino in conversation about The Irishman.
7
Life in a Day (2011)
★ 7.2/10
A documentary shot by filmmakers all over the world that serves as a time capsule to show future generations what it was like to be alive on the 24th of July, 2010.
8
Fuck (2006)
★ 6.4/10
A documentary on the expletive's origin, why it offends some people so deeply, and what can be gained from its use.
9
35 Up (1991)
★ 7.6/10
Director Michael Apted revisits the same group of British-born adults after a 7 year wait. The subjects are interviewed as to the changes that have occurred in their lives during the last seven years.
10
Looking for Richard (1996)
★ 6.8/10
Al Pacino's deeply-felt rumination on Shakespeare's significance and relevance to the modern world through interviews and an in-depth analysis of "Richard III."
11
Swiped (2025)
★ 6.6/10
Whitney Wolfe uses extraordinary grit and ingenuity to break into the male-dominated tech industry.
12
Jim Carrey: Unnatural Act (1991)
★ 7.5/10
Jim 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.
13
Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special (2020)
★ 6.2/10
Faced with a holiday cheer crisis, the North Pole knows there's only one person who can save the day: Santa's great friend Mariah Carey. The Queen of Christmas creates a fabulous and star-studded spectacular to make…
14
Hawking (2013)
★ 7.6/10
The extraordinary story of the planet’s most famous contemporary scientist, told in his own words and by those closest to him. Made with unique access to Hawking’s private life, this is an intimate and moving journey…
15
Air Force Elite: Thunderbirds (2025)
★ 6.9/10
The elite pilots of the Air Force Thunderbirds display exceptional skill, trust and courage during a high-stakes training season.
16
Chris Brown: Welcome to My Life (2017)
★ 6.4/10
This compelling Documentary moves beyond the spotlight and past the attention-grabbing headlines to give pop superstar Chris Brown a chance to tell his own story. New interviews with the international phenomenon reveal…
17
Elstree 1976 (2015)
★ 6.2/10
A documentary about ten very different lives connected by having appeared onscreen wearing masks or helmets in Star Wars.
18
A Parks and Recreation Special (2020)
★ 7.4/10
Pawnee's most dedicated civil servant, Leslie Knope, is determined to stay connected to her friends in a time of social distancing.
19
The Secret (2006)
★ 6.6/10
Interviews with leading authors, philosophers and scientists, with an in-depth discussion of the Law of Attraction. The audience is shown how they can learn and use 'The Secret' in their everyday lives.
20
The Curse of the Dragon (1993)
★ 7.2/10
A 1993 documentary film about Bruce Lee. The film includes interviews from some of his fellow students and opponents who worked alongside him in his movies.