Movies Like Permanent Vacation

If you liked Permanent Vacation (2007), a drama and comedy movie directed by W. Scott Peake, 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
Kevin Hart: Irresponsible (2019)
★ 6.7/10Also comedy and documentary
Stand-up comedian Kevin Hart talks about his family, travel and a year full of reckless behavior in front of a live sold-out crowd in London.
2
Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet (2002)
★ 6.8/10Also drama and documentary
Ten Minutes Older is a 2002 film project consisting of two compilation feature films entitled The Trumpet and The Cello. The project was conceived by the producer Nicolas McClintock as a reflection on the theme of time…
3
An Evening with Kevin Smith (2002)
★ 7.4/10Also comedy and documentary
Kevin Smith interacts in Q&A sessions throughout various college stops in the USA.
4
Trevor Noah: Where Was I (2023)
★ 6.4/10Also comedy and documentary
Trevor Noah riffs on national anthems, derailing a German sightseeing tour and getting roasted in Paris in this comedy special about his world travels.
5
All That Breathes (2022)
★ 6.9/10Also documentary and drama
Against the darkening backdrop of New Delhi's apocalyptic air and escalating violence, two brothers devote their lives to protecting one casualty of the turbulent times: the bird known as the black kite.
6
Top Gear: The Worst Car In the History of the World (2012)
★ 7.2/10Also comedy and documentary
Jeremy Clarkson and James May travel to the North of England to name and shame some of the worst cars in history, from manufacturers who "should have known better".
7
Good Hair (2009)
★ 6.5/10Also documentary and comedy
An exposé of comic proportions that only Chris Rock could pull off, GOOD HAIR visits beauty salons and hairstyling battles, scientific laboratories and Indian temples to explore the way hairstyles impact the…
8
Becoming Bond (2017)
★ 6.8/10Also documentary and comedy
The stranger-than-fiction true story of George Lazenby, a poor Australian car mechanic who, through an unbelievable set of circumstances, landed the role of James Bond despite having never acted a day in his life.
9
Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal (2021)
★ 6.8/10Also documentary and drama
An examination that goes beyond the celebrity-driven headlines and dives into the methods used by Rick Singer, the man at the center of the shocking 2019 college admissions scandal, to persuade his wealthy clients to…
10
This Filthy World (2006)
★ 7.6/10Also documentary and comedy
In this filmed version of cult film director John Waters' popular one-man show, the Pink Flamingos and A Dirty Shame director takes the stage to discuss everything from his early influences, fondest career memories…
11
South Park: The 25th Anniversary Concert (2022)
★ 8.2/10Also comedy and documentary
Trey Parker and Matt Stone celebrate South Park's 25th anniversary with a concert in Colorado, featuring Primus and Ween.
12
Top Gear: The Perfect Road Trip 2 (2014)
★ 7/10Also documentary and comedy
In 2013 Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond embarked on what they hoped would be the perfect road trip. It started well and ended, quite frankly, very badly. Unbowed, the Top Gear pair are back for another crack and…
13
Sicko (2007)
★ 7.4/10Also documentary and comedy
A documentary about the corrupt health care system in The United States whose main goal is to make profit even if it means losing people’s lives. "The more people you deny health insurance, the more money we make" is…
14
Indie Game: The Movie (2012)
★ 7.5/10Also documentary and drama
Follows the dramatic journeys of video game developers as they create and release their games to the world. It's about making video games, but at its core, it's about the creative process, and exposing yourself through…
15
Friends: The Reunion (2021)
★ 7.8/10Also documentary and comedy
The cast of Friends reunites for a once-in-a-lifetime celebration of the hit series, an unforgettable evening filled with iconic memories, uncontrollable laughter, happy tears, and special guests.
16
Lead Me Home (2021)
★ 6.3/10Also documentary and drama
Poignant stories of homelessness on the West Coast of the US frame this cinematic portrait of a surging humanitarian crisis.
17
The Overnighters (2014)
★ 7/10Also drama and documentary
Desperate, broken men chase their dreams and run from their demons in the North Dakota oil fields. A local Pastor's decision to help them has extraordinary and unexpected consequences.
18
Monty Python Live (Mostly) (2014)
★ 7.2/10Also comedy and documentary
Celebrate the last night of the Pythons on the big screen! With John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones and Michael Palin.
19
Bowling for Columbine (2002)
★ 7.5/10Also documentary and drama
This is not a film about gun control. It is a film about the fearful heart and soul of the United States, and the 280 million Americans lucky enough to have the right to a constitutionally protected Uzi. From a look at…
20
The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari (2022)
★ 7.2/10Also documentary and drama
A close examination of the Whakaari / White Island volcanic eruption of 2019 in which 22 lives were lost, the film viscerally recounts a day when ordinary people were called upon to do extraordinary things, placing…