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Movies Like How Original

If you liked How Original (2020), a documentary movie directed by Jared Sherbert, 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. 1Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20

    Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20 (2022)

    ★ 7.2/10Also documentary

    An inside look at one of the most anticipated movie sequels ever with James Cameron and cast.

  2. 2Seduced and Abandoned

    Seduced and Abandoned (2013)

    ★ 6.2/10Also documentary

    SEDUCED AND ABANDONED combines acting legend Alec Baldwin with director James Toback as they lead us on a troublesome and often hilarious journey of raising financing for their next feature film. Moving from director…

  3. 3A Toxic Love Story

    A Toxic Love Story (2026)

    ★ 6.4/10Also documentary

    A string of threatening emails escalates into a revenge plot involving a newly married US marshal and his ex-girlfriend.

  4. 4Come See Me in the Good Light

    Come See Me in the Good Light (2025)

    ★ 7.1/10Also documentary

    In an intimate and joyful story of love in the face of loss, celebrated poets Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley find strength—and unexpected hilarity—in what might be their final year together.

  5. 5Aquaman: Heroines of Atlantis

    Aquaman: Heroines of Atlantis (2019)

    ★ 6.2/10Also documentary

    Amber Heard and Nicole Kidman discuss their characters Mera and Atlanna.

  6. 6McQueen

    McQueen (2018)

    ★ 7.4/10Also documentary

    Alexander McQueen's rags-to-riches story is a modern-day fairy tale, laced with the gothic. Mirroring the savage beauty, boldness and vivacity of his design, this documentary is an intimate revelation of McQueen's own…

  7. 7Anna Nicole Smith: You Don't Know Me

    Anna Nicole Smith: You Don't Know Me (2023)

    ★ 6.1/10Also documentary

    From the heights of her modeling fame to her tragic death, this documentary reveals Anna Nicole Smith through the eyes of the people closest to her.

  8. 8Directed by John Ford

    Directed by John Ford (1971)

    ★ 7/10Also documentary

    A documentary about the life and films of director John Ford.

  9. 9Avatar: Creating the World of Pandora

    Avatar: Creating the World of Pandora (2010)

    ★ 6.5/10Also documentary

    The Making-of James Cameron's Avatar. It shows interesting parts of the work on the set.

  10. 10180° South

    180° South (2010)

    ★ 7.2/10Also documentary

    The film follows adventurer Jeff Johnson as he retraces the epic 1968 journey of his heroes Yvon Chouinard and Doug Tompkins to Patagonia.

  11. 11The Class of ‘92

    The Class of ‘92 (2013)

    ★ 7.1/10Also documentary

    A detailing of the rise to prominence and global sporting superstardom of six supremely talented young Manchester United football players (David Beckham, Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Phil and Gary Neville)…

  12. 12Fuck

    Fuck (2006)

    ★ 6.4/10Also documentary

    A documentary on the expletive's origin, why it offends some people so deeply, and what can be gained from its use.

  13. 13The Curious Birth of Benjamin Button

    The Curious Birth of Benjamin Button (2009)

    ★ 7/10Also documentary

    A documentary about the making of David Fincher's 2008 film THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON. Virtually every element in the evolution of the Fincher's film is documented here, from the project's attachment to…

  14. 14We Live in Public

    We Live in Public (2009)

    ★ 6.8/10Also documentary

    In 1999, Internet entrepreneur Josh Harris recruits dozens of young men and women who agree to live in underground apartments for weeks at a time while their every movement is broadcast online. Soon, Harris and his…

  15. 15Harmontown

    Harmontown (2014)

    ★ 6.6/10Also documentary

    A comedic, brutally honest documentary following self-destructive TV writer Dan Harmon as he takes his live podcast on a national tour.

  16. 16My Mom Jayne

    My Mom Jayne (2025)

    ★ 7.9/10Also documentary

    Through deeply personal interviews with her siblings and an examination of the photographs, letters, and belongings left behind, Mariska assembles a new portrait of her mother Jayne Mansfield, an extraordinary and…

  17. 17Ex Libris: The New York Public Library

    Ex Libris: The New York Public Library (2017)

    ★ 6.4/10Also documentary

    A documentary about how a dominant cultural and demographic institution both sustains their traditional activities and adapts to the digital revolution.

  18. 18Western Stars

    Western Stars (2019)

    ★ 7/10Also documentary

    The incomparable Bruce Springsteen performs his critically acclaimed latest album and muses on life, rock, and the American dream, in this intimate and personal concert film co-directed by Thom Zimny and Springsteen…

  19. 19Justin Bieber's Believe

    Justin Bieber's Believe (2013)

    ★ 6.9/10Also documentary

    A backstage and on-stage look at Justin Bieber during his rise to super stardom.

  20. 20Heart of a Dog

    Heart of a Dog (2015)

    ★ 6.5/10Also documentary

    Musician and performance artist Laurie Anderson reflects on the deaths of her husband Lou Reed, her mother and her beloved dog.

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