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Movies Like Telephone

If you liked Telephone (1986), a movie directed by Eric Red, 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. 1Our Wife

    Our Wife (1931)

    ★ 7.1/10

    Oliver is making plans to marry his sweetheart Dulcy with Stan as his best man, but the plans are thwarted when Dulcy's father sees a picture of Ollie and forbids the marriage. The couple plan to elope, and run away to…

  2. 2Beau Hunks

    Beau Hunks (1931)

    ★ 6.8/10

    Stan and Ollie join the French Foreign Legion after Ollie's sweetheart rejects him.

  3. 3Hard Luck

    Hard Luck (1921)

    ★ 6.9/10

    A down on his luck young man makes several attempts at committing suicide but fails them too. He then finds himself becoming more confident through a series of petty adventures, to such an extent that this becomes his…

  4. 4Perfect Day

    Perfect Day (1929)

    ★ 7/10

    Two families embark on a pleasant Sunday picnic but manage to run into a variety of issues with their temperamental automobile. Each incident requires repeated exits and reboardings by Laurel, Hardy, their wives and…

  5. 5Embrace the Panda: Making Turning Red

    Embrace the Panda: Making Turning Red (2022)

    ★ 6.8/10

    A feature length documentary about the all-women team at the helm of Pixar's original feature, Turning Red. With unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to Director Domee Shi and her core leadership crew, this story…

  6. 6Towed in a Hole

    Towed in a Hole (1932)

    ★ 7/10

    Although they are successful fishmongers, Stan convinces Ollie that they should become fishermen too, but making a boat seaworthy isn't an easy task.

  7. 7Being James Bond

    Being James Bond (2021)

    ★ 7.8/10

    Daniel Craig candidly reflects on his 15 year adventure as James Bond. Including never-before-seen archival footage from Casino Royale to the upcoming 25th film No Time To Die, Craig shares his personal memories in…

  8. 8Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales

    Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales (2008)

    ★ 7.1/10

    Mater the tow truck travels from country to country as he retells his infamous but unbelievable stories.

  9. 9Thicker Than Water

    Thicker Than Water (1935)

    ★ 7.4/10

    Oliver's in trouble with his wife after missing a payment on their furniture, having given the money to Stanley, who used it instead to pay Mrs. Hardy for his room and board. At Stan's suggestion Ollie then withdraws…

  10. 10Monster

    Monster (2005)

    ★ 6.7/10

    A mother battles with her son's fear of a monster lurking in the closet, but soon discovers a sinister presence all around her.

  11. 11The Big Bad Wolf

    The Big Bad Wolf (1934)

    ★ 6.5/10

    The Big Bad Wolf torments Little Red Riding Hood and the Three Little Pigs.

  12. 12My Wife's Relations

    My Wife's Relations (1922)

    ★ 6.2/10

    Buster and a woman are mistakenly married and her initially unfriendly family begins to treat him nicely when they come to believe he has a large inheritance awaiting him.

  13. 13The Hoose-Gow

    The Hoose-Gow (1929)

    ★ 6.8/10

    Stan and Ollie arrive as new inmates at a prison after apparently taking part in a hold-up raid, a raid they tell a prison officer they were only watching. The usual mayhem ensues.

  14. 14The Live Ghost

    The Live Ghost (1934)

    ★ 7.2/10

    Fish market workers Stan and Ollie are persuaded by a sea captain to shanghai a crew for him at the local bar for a dollar a head. Successful at first, the boys end up getting themselves shanghaied, and the crew vow…

  15. 15A Jitney Elopement

    A Jitney Elopement (1915)

    ★ 5.8/10

    Edna's father wants her to marry wealthy Count He-Ha. Charlie, Edna's true love, impersonates the Count at dinner, but the real Count shows up and Charlie is thrown out. Later on Charlie and Edna are chased by her…

  16. 16The Champion

    The Champion (1915)

    ★ 6.5/10

    Walking along with his bulldog, Charlie finds a "good luck" horseshoe just as he passes a training camp advertising for a boxing partner "who can take a beating." After watching others lose, Charlie puts the horseshoe…

  17. 17Thru the Mirror

    Thru the Mirror (1936)

    ★ 7.2/10

    Mickey has been reading Alice in Wonderland, and falls asleep. He finds himself on the other side of the mirror, where the furniture is alive.

  18. 18Under the Sea: A Descendants Story

    Under the Sea: A Descendants Story (2018)

    ★ 7.1/10

    Mal emerges from the shadows of a mystical forest onto a dark coastline where she crosses paths with Dizzy.

  19. 19Canvas

    Canvas (2020)

    ★ 6.3/10

    After a heartbreaking loss, a grandfather struggling to reclaim his passion for painting finds the inspiration to create again.

  20. 20Pixar Short Films Collection: Volume 1

    Pixar Short Films Collection: Volume 1 (2007)

    ★ 7.9/10

    Experience these masterpieces of storytelling from the creative minds that brought you Toy Story, Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo and many more. With revolutionary animation, unforgettable music and characters you love…

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