Movies Like Sun, Beach & Sex

If you liked Sun, Beach & Sex (2005), a movie directed by Alessandro del Mar, 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
King Cobra (2016)
★ 5.8/10
It’s 2006, YouTube is in its infancy, and internet porn is still behind a paywall. Taking the stage name Brent Corrigan, a fresh-faced, wannabe adult video performer is molded into a star by Stephen, a closeted gay…
2
Original Sin (2001)
★ 6.2/10
A young man is plunged into a life of subterfuge, deceit and mistaken identity in pursuit of a femme fatale whose heart is never quite within his grasp.
3
Desperate Living (1977)
★ 6.3/10
After killing her husband, Peggy Gravel and her murderous maid Grizelda wind up in the crazy town of Mortville, where Queen Carlotta presides over a sleazy collection of misfits.
4
O Lucky Man! (1973)
★ 6.8/10
An ambitious coffee salesman has a series of improbable and ironic adventures seemingly designed to challenge his naive idealism.
5
Zola (2021)
★ 6.2/10
A waitress agrees to accompany an exotic dancer, her put-upon boyfriend, and her mysterious and domineering roommate on a road trip to Florida to seek their fortune at a high-end strip club.
6
Kinds of Kindness (2024)
★ 6.5/10
A triptych fable following a man without choice who tries to take control of his own life; a policeman who is alarmed that his wife who was missing-at-sea has returned and seems a different person; and a woman…
7
Orgazmo (1998)
★ 6.1/10
A devout Mormon living in L.A. becomes a pornographic actor after his martial arts moves impress a big-time director.
8
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988)
★ 5.9/10
Freddy Krueger returns once again to terrorize the dreams of the remaining Dream Warriors, as well as those of a young woman who may be able to defeat him for good.
9
The Overnight (2015)
★ 5.9/10
Alex, Emily, and their son, RJ, are new to Los Angeles. A chance meeting at the park introduces them to the mysterious Kurt, Charlotte, and Max. A family “playdate” becomes increasingly interesting as the night goes on.
10
Heavy Traffic (1973)
★ 6.5/10
A white dropout struggles to become a cartoonist and filmmaker, drawing inspiration from the harsh, gritty world around him. Still sharing his rundown apartment with his middle-aged parents, an oafish slob of an…
11
Team America: World Police (2004)
★ 6.7/10
When North Korean ruler Kim Jong-il orchestrates a global terrorist plot, it's up to the heavily armed, highly specialized Team America unit to stop his dastardly scheme. The group, which has recruited troubled…
12
Shortbus (2006)
★ 6.2/10
In post-9/11 New York City, an eclectic group of citizens find their lives entangled, personally, romantically, and sexually, at Shortbus, an underground Brooklyn salon infamous for its blend of art, music, politics…
13
Infinity Pool (2023)
★ 6/10
While staying at an isolated island resort, James and Em are enjoying a perfect vacation of pristine beaches, exceptional staff, and soaking up the sun. But guided by the seductive and mysterious Gabi, they venture…
14
Nice Dreams (1981)
★ 5.8/10
Nice Dreams - it rhymes with ice creams. And that's what Cheech and Chong are selling in this thoroughly wacky comedy. The outrageous, permanently spaced-out duo sells enough of their "specially mixed" ice cream to…
15
Bone Lake (2025)
★ 5.9/10
A couple’s romantic vacation at a secluded lakeside estate is upended when they are forced to share the mansion with a mysterious and attractive couple. In this darkly hilarious and seductive horror story, a dream…
16
GirlHouse (2014)
★ 6/10
In an attempt to make some extra cash while away at College, Kylie moves into a house that streams content to an X-rated website. After a deranged fan hacks in to determine the house's location, she finds herself in a…
17
Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer (2010)
★ 6.2/10
An in-depth look at the rapid rise and dramatic fall of New York Governor Eliot Spitzer.
18
V/H/S/99 (2022)
★ 5.8/10
A thirsty teenager's home video leads to a series of horrifying revelations, harkening back to the final punk rock analog days of VHS, while taking one giant leap forward into the hellish new millennium.
19
Bordello of Blood (1996)
★ 6/10
A seedy private eye gets more than he ever bargained for when a missing persons case leads him to a brothel overseen by the mother of vampires and her lusty army of the undead.
20
Dead Presidents (1995)
★ 6.7/10
On the streets they call cash dead presidents. And that's just what a Vietnam veteran is after when he returns home from the war only to find himself drawn into a life of crime. With the aid of his fellow vets he plans…