Movies Like The Myth of Fingerprints
If you liked The Myth of Fingerprints (1997), a drama and comedy movie directed by Bart Freundlich, 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.
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This Christmas (2007)
★ 6.6/10Also comedy and dramaThis year Christmas with the Whitfields promises to be one they will never forget. All the siblings have come home for the first time in years and they've brought plenty of baggage with them. As the Christmas tree is…
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Stuck in Love (2013)
★ 7.4/10Also drama and comedyAn acclaimed writer, his ex-wife, and their teenaged children come to terms with the complexities of love in all its forms over the course of one tumultuous year.
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Eulogy (2004)
★ 6.4/10Also comedy and dramaA black comedy that follows three generations of a family, who come together for the funeral of the patriarch - unveiling a litany of family secrets and covert relationships.
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Wildflower (2023)
★ 7.4/10Also comedy and dramaThe story of Bea Johnson from birth to graduation as she navigates life with an intellectually disabled parent and an extended family who can't quite agree on the best way to help.
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The Ref (1994)
★ 6.6/10Also comedy and dramaA cat burglar is forced to take a bickering, dysfunctional family hostage on Christmas Eve.
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Wander Darkly (2020)
★ 6/10Also romance and dramaNew parents Adrienne and Matteo are forced to reckon with trauma amidst their troubled relationship. They must revisit the memories of their past and unravel haunting truths in order to face their uncertain future.
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August: Osage County (2013)
★ 6.9/10Also comedy and dramaAn intense look at the lives of the strong-willed daughters of the Weston family, whose paths have diverged until a family crisis brings them back to the Midwest house they grew up in, and to the dysfunctional mother…
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Nothing Like the Holidays (2008)
★ 6.3/10Also comedy and dramaIt’s Christmastime and the far-flung members of the Rodriguez family are converging at their parents’ home in Chicago to celebrate the season and rejoice in their youngest brother’s safe return from combat overseas.
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Why Did I Get Married Again? (2026)
★ 6.8/10Also comedy and romanceThe couples reunite for the destination wedding of Marcus and Angela's daughter, bringing drama old and new as they ask, "Why did we get married again?"
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Cyrus (2010)
★ 5.9/10Also comedy and dramaWith John's social life at a standstill and his ex-wife about to get remarried, a down on his luck divorcée finally meets the woman of his dreams, only to discover she has another man in her life - her son. Before…
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Our Little Secret (2024)
★ 6.2/10Also romance and comedyAfter discovering their significant others are siblings, two resentful exes must spend Christmas under one roof — while hiding their romantic history.
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The Good House (2021)
★ 6.1/10Also romance and dramaWhen wry New England realtor Hildy Good rekindles a romance with her old high-school flame, Frank Getchell, it ignites long-buried emotions and family secrets that propel Hildy toward a reckoning with the one person…
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Starting Over (1979)
★ 6.4/10Also comedy and romanceAfter divorcing his ambitious singer wife, a middle-aged man begins a new relationship with a teacher.
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Crimes of the Heart (1986)
★ 6.1/10Also comedy and dramaThree sisters try to come to grips with the meaning of their mother's suicide.
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Sweetie (1989)
★ 6.1/10Also drama and comedyThe buttoned-down, superstitious Kay is attempting to lead a normal existence with her new boyfriend Louis. That’s until Sweetie, her rampaging, devil-may-care sister, returns home after an absence, exposing the rotten…
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About Alex (2014)
★ 6.1/10Also comedy and dramaWhen a group of old college friends reunite over a long weekend after one of them attempts suicide, old crushes and resentments shine light on their life decisions, and ultimately push friendships and relationships to…
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ATL (2006)
★ 7/10Also drama and comedyAs four friends prepare for life after high school, different challenges bring about turning points in each of their lives. The dramas unfold and resolve at their local rollerskating rink, Cascade.
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The Drama (2026)
★ 6.9/10Also romance and comedyA happily engaged couple is put to the test when an unexpected turn sends their wedding week off the rails.
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Parenthood (1989)
★ 6.7/10Also comedy and dramaThe story of the Buckman family and friends, attempting to bring up their children. They suffer/enjoy all the events that occur: estranged relatives, the 'black sheep' of the family, the eccentrics, the skeletons in…
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XX/XY (2002)
★ 6/10Also drama and comedyThree friends begin a dangerous three-way relationship that spirals out of control, leading to dire consequences that haunt them ten years later.