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Movies Like The Adults in the Room

If you liked The Adults in the Room (2010), a documentary and comedy movie directed by Andrew Blubaugh, 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. 1Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond - Featuring a Very Special, Contractually Obligated Mention of Tony Clifton

    Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond - Featuring a Very Special, Contractually Obligated Mention of Tony Clifton (2017)

    ★ 7.5/10Also documentary and drama

    Through the lens of his stunningly immersive performance as Andy Kaufman, Jim Carrey ponders the meaning of life, reality, identity and career.

  2. 2Van Gogh: Painted with Words

    Van Gogh: Painted with Words (2010)

    ★ 7.3/10Also drama and documentary

    A 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…

  3. 36 Days to Air: The Making of South Park

    6 Days to Air: The Making of South Park (2011)

    ★ 7.6/10Also documentary and comedy

    Viewers will get a look at Parker and Stone's thought process as they approach a new episode and the 24/7 grind they subject themselves to each time the show is in production. The documentary also includes in-depth…

  4. 4Kevin Hart: Irresponsible

    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.

  5. 5Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5

    Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5 (2014)

    ★ 6/10Also comedy and documentary

    Bad 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…

  6. 6American Pie: Revealed

    American Pie: Revealed (2004)

    ★ 6/10Also documentary and comedy

    Documentary about the making of American Pie (1999), American Pie 2 (2001) and American Wedding (2003).

  7. 7Trevor Noah: You Laugh But It's True

    Trevor Noah: You Laugh But It's True (2011)

    ★ 6.7/10Also documentary and comedy

    In the world of stand-up comedy in South Africa, Trevor Noah uses his childhood experiences in a biracial family during apartheid to prepare for his first one-man show.

  8. 8Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet

    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…

  9. 9Comedy Central Roast of David Hasselhoff

    Comedy Central Roast of David Hasselhoff (2010)

    ★ 6.8/10Also comedy and documentary

    Time 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…

  10. 10The Amazing Johnathan Documentary

    The Amazing Johnathan Documentary (2019)

    ★ 6.1/10Also documentary and comedy

    What begins as a documentary following the final tour of a dying magician - "The Amazing Johnathan" - becomes an unexpected and increasingly bizarre journey as the filmmaker struggles to separate truth from illusion.

  11. 11Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie

    Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie (2003)

    ★ 6/10Also comedy and documentary

    The comedic stylings of four sort-of famous funnymen are brought to the big screen courtesy of this 2002 documentary.

  12. 12Gray's Anatomy

    Gray's Anatomy (1996)

    ★ 6.5/10Also comedy and drama

    The film documents, in an often dramatic and humorous fashion, Gray's investigations into alternative medicine for an eye condition (Macular pucker) he had developed.

  13. 13Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth

    Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth (2013)

    ★ 7/10Also comedy and drama

    Mike 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…

  14. 14Call Me Lucky

    Call Me Lucky (2015)

    ★ 7/10Also comedy and documentary

    An inspiring, triumphant and wickedly funny portrait of one of comedy’s most enigmatic and important figures, CALL ME LUCKY tells the story of Barry Crimmins, a beer-swilling, politically outspoken and whip-smart comic…

  15. 15Aziz Ansari: Right Now

    Aziz Ansari: Right Now (2019)

    ★ 7.1/10Also comedy and documentary

    In a comedy special directed by Spike Jonze, Aziz Ansari shares deep personal insights and hilarious takes on wokeness, family and the social climate.

  16. 16Life in a Day

    Life in a Day (2011)

    ★ 7.2/10Also documentary and drama

    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.

  17. 17John Mulaney: The Comeback Kid

    John Mulaney: The Comeback Kid (2015)

    ★ 7.7/10Also comedy and documentary

    Armed with boyish charm and a sharp wit, the former "SNL" writer offers sly takes on marriage, his beef with babies and the time he met Bill Clinton.

  18. 18Anthony Jeselnik: Fire in the Maternity Ward

    Anthony Jeselnik: Fire in the Maternity Ward (2019)

    ★ 7/10Also comedy and documentary

    Forging his own comedic boundaries, Anthony Jeselnik revels in getting away with saying things others can't in this stand-up special shot in New York.

  19. 19Patton Oswalt: Talking for Clapping

    Patton Oswalt: Talking for Clapping (2016)

    ★ 6.7/10Also comedy and documentary

    Patton Oswalt delivers a fresh hour plus of stand-up, covering everything from misery to defeat to hopelessness. It's his most upbeat special to date.

  20. 20Comedy Central Roast of Bruce Willis

    Comedy Central Roast of Bruce Willis (2018)

    ★ 6.6/10Also comedy and documentary

    Bruce Willis goes from "Die Hard" to dead on arrival as some of the biggest names in entertainment serve up punches of their own to Hollywood's go-to action star. And with Roast Master Joseph Gordon-Levitt at the helm…

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