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Movies Like A Dog’s Life

If you liked A Dog’s Life (1950), a comedy and drama movie directed by Mario Monicelli and Steno, 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. 1SubUrbia

    SubUrbia (1997)

    ★ 6.2/10Also comedy and drama

    A group of suburban teenagers try to support each other through the difficult task of becoming adults.

  2. 2Don't Think Twice

    Don't Think Twice (2016)

    ★ 6.4/10Also comedy and drama

    An improv group deals with several crises, including the loss of their lease and one member hitting the big time.

  3. 3Landline

    Landline (2017)

    ★ 6.2/10Also comedy and drama

    A teenager living with her sister and parents in Manhattan during the 1990s discovers that her father is having an affair.

  4. 4Ugly, Dirty and Bad

    Ugly, Dirty and Bad (1976)

    ★ 7.5/10Also comedy and drama

    Giacinto lives with his wife, their ten children and various other family members in a shack on the hills of Rome. Some time ago he has lost his left eye while at work, and got a consistent sum of money from the…

  5. 5Like Crazy

    Like Crazy (2016)

    ★ 7.4/10Also drama and comedy

    Two mental patients with opposite personalities ditch their Tuscan hospital and embark on an unpredictable exploration of the real world.

  6. 6CQ

    CQ (2001)

    ★ 5.9/10Also comedy and drama

    A young filmmaker in 1960s Paris juggles directing a cheesy sci-fi debacle, directing his own personal art film, coping with his crumbling relationship with his girlfriend, and a new-found infatuation with the sci-fi…

  7. 7Lady Windermere's Fan

    Lady Windermere's Fan (1925)

    ★ 6.9/10Also comedy and drama

    A society woman believes her husband is having an affair, a misconception which may have dire personal consequences for all involved.

  8. 8Family Weekend

    Family Weekend (2013)

    ★ 6.3/10Also comedy and drama

    A 16-year-old girl takes her parents hostage after they miss her big jump-roping competition.

  9. 9It Runs in the Family

    It Runs in the Family (2003)

    ★ 6/10Also comedy and drama

    This is the story of a dysfunctional New York family, and their attempts to reconcile

  10. 10We All Loved Each Other So Much

    We All Loved Each Other So Much (1974)

    ★ 8.3/10Also drama and comedy

    Three partisans bound by a strong friendship return home after the war, but the clash with everyday reality puts a strain on their bond.

  11. 11Thank You Guys

    Thank You Guys (2023)

    ★ 7/10Also comedy and drama

    An actor past his prime gives drama lessons to prisoners in an attempt to stage "Waiting for Godot."

  12. 12A Futile and Stupid Gesture

    A Futile and Stupid Gesture (2018)

    ★ 6.5/10Also comedy and drama

    In a life full of triumph and failure, "National Lampoon" co-founder Doug Kenney built a comedy empire, molding pop culture in the 1970s.

  13. 13My Own Love Song

    My Own Love Song (2010)

    ★ 6.2/10Also comedy and drama

    A wheelchair-bound singer and her best friend embark on a roadtrip to Memphis.

  14. 14Match

    Match (2014)

    ★ 5.8/10Also comedy and drama

    A Seattle couple travel to New York to interview colorful former dancer Tobi for research on a dissertation about dance. But soon, common niceties and social graces erode when the questions turn personal and the true…

  15. 15Hooking Up

    Hooking Up (2020)

    ★ 6.3/10Also comedy and drama

    Bailey and Darla embark upon a misguided and mutually deceitful form of therapy, one in which they must drive across the country, re-enacting Darla's colorful history as a sex addict. As their true motivations for the…

  16. 16The Champion

    The Champion (2019)

    ★ 6.6/10Also comedy and drama

    Christian is an extremely talented as well as unpredictable football player. After his latest screw-up, the president of his team decides to assign him a personal tutor, to help him in controlling his temper. Valerio…

  17. 17The Beanie Bubble

    The Beanie Bubble (2023)

    ★ 6.4/10Also comedy and drama

    Ty was a frustrated toy salesman until his collaboration with three women turned his stuffed animals into a defining '90s trend. This behind-the-scenes look at history's biggest toy craze is a wild story about what—and…

  18. 18Somewhere in Queens

    Somewhere in Queens (2023)

    ★ 6.3/10Also comedy and drama

    Leo and Angela Russo live a simple life in Queens, surrounded by their overbearing Italian-American family. When their son finds success on his high school basketball team, Leo tears the family apart trying to make it…

  19. 19Code 3

    Code 3 (2025)

    ★ 7.1/10Also comedy and drama

    A burned-out paramedic tries to survive his last 24 hours on the job while training a new recruit.

  20. 20Bangla

    Bangla (2019)

    ★ 6.1/10Also comedy and drama

    A 22 year-old Bangladeshi-Italian Muslim boy meets a beautiful, exciting Italian girl who makes him re-analyze his beliefs and culture.

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