20 movies like The Rag Man, ordered by similarity : Jhankaar Beats(2003), Little Miss Broadway(1938), Pollyanna(1960), Instant Family(2018), Room for One More(1952), The Search for Santa Paws(2010), Sons of the Desert(1933), The Brothers Bloom(2008), Lovers, Happy Lovers!(1954), My Art(2016), Like Mike(2002), Annie(1982) ...
Comedy
USA
1925
70 Minutes
Jackie Coogan Max Davidson Lydia Yeamans Titus Robert Edeson William Conklin Ethel Wales
orphan junk dealer cop attorney wife boss amusing emotional new york city orphanage shop household country club running away fire presumed dead partnership unusual friendship redemption quest
Tim Kelly is an orphan who runs away after his orphanage burns down. Presumed to be killed in the fire, he is able to roam the streets of New York freely. He meets Max Ginsberg, an old ... See full summary »
Comedy
India
2003
150 Minutes
Juhi Chawla Sanjay Suri Rahul Bose Rinke Khanna Shayan Munshi Riya Sen Shashikala Vijayendra Ghatge Parmeet Sethi Dinyar Contractor Raja Vaid
young man wife friend daughter amusing hilarious emotional heartwarming india city house hospital office marriage husband/wife relationship friendship musicians musical influences musical performance love
Two copywriter brothers and their apprentice compete in a music contest.
Musical, Comedy
USA
1938
70 Minutes
Shirley Temple George Murphy Jimmy Durante Phyllis Brooks Edna May Oliver George Barbier Edward Ellis Jane Darwell El Brendel Donald Meek Patricia Wilder
orphan nephew band leader uncle landlady daughter winsome spectacular heartwarming new york city hotel stage courtroom broadway theater orphanage orphans musical performance rags to riches communal living family
An orphan is provisionally adopted by the manager of a hotel populated by show business people. The hotel's owner doesn't like the entertainers and wants the girl returned to the orphanage.
Kids & Family, Comedy
USA
1960
134 Minutes
Hayley Mills Jane Wyman Richard Egan Karl Malden Nancy Olson Adolphe Menjou Donald Crisp Agnes Moorehead Kevin Corcoran James Drury Reta Shaw
orphan aunt doctor hypochondriac reverend amusing moving emotional small town carnival church house orphanage small-town life positivity politics family friendship optimism growing up
A young girl comes to an embittered town and confronts its attitude with her determination to see the best in life.
Comedy, Drama
USA
2018
119 Minutes
Mark Wahlberg Rose Byrne Octavia Spencer Isabela Moner Tig Notaro Gustavo Quiroz Julianna Gamiz Margo Martindale Julie Hagerty Michael O'Keefe Tom Segura
wife husband adopted daughter brother sister airy amusing hilarious emotional melodramatic heartwarming united states orphanage school adoption orphanage new experiences trust lie sibling relationship
A couple find themselves in over their heads when they foster three children.
Comedy
USA
1952
98 Minutes
Cary Grant Betsy Drake Lurene Tuttle Randy Stuart John Ridgely Irving Bacon Mary Treen Iris Mann George Winslow Clifford Tatum Jr.
orphan boy girl disabled person husband wife emotional endearing amusing heartwarming new jersey household town orphanage family adoption troubled youth depression marriage disability
New Jersey couple Anna and Poppy Rose adopt several kids born into less fortunate circumstances, including a desperately unhappy 13-year-old girl and a physically handicapped boy with a penchant for getting into serious trouble.
Adventure, Kids & Family, Other, Comedy
France
2010
96 Minutes
Kaitlyn Maher Madison Pettis Bill Cobbs Chris Coppola Patrika Darbo John Ducey Richard Riehle Pete Gardner Wendi McLendon-Covey Bonnie Somerville Danny Woodburn
santa claus dog orphan woman dog catcher emotional heartwarming lighthearted inspiring cheery hospital orphanage new york city park christmas orphans friendship adventure discovery growing up
A union pensioner and his wife are robbed, but find that merely getting the assailants brought to justice is not enough for their consciences.
Comedy
USA
1933
69 Minutes
Stan Laurel Oliver Hardy Charley Chase Mae Busch Dorothy Christy Lucien Littlefield John Elliott Charley Young John Merton William Gillespie Charles McAvoy
husband wife friend veterinarian ruler best friend cheery hilarious madcap lighthearted amusing intense chicago hawaii family home ballroom redemption ship friendship male bonding
When Stan and Ollie trick their wives into thinking that they are taking a medicinal cruise while they're actually going to a convention, the wives find out the truth the hard way.
Romance, Comedy, Adventure, Drama
USA
2008
109 Minutes
Rachel Weisz Adrien Brody Mark Ruffalo Rinko Kikuchi Maximilian Schell Robbie Coltrane Andy Nyman Nora Zehetner
orphan brother con artist rich girl explosives expert airy amusing emotional heartwarming melodramatic orphanage united states orphans brother relationship swindling world travel love discovery rivalry quest
The Brothers Bloom are the best con men in the world, swindling millionaires with complex scenarios of lust and intrigue. Now they've decided to take on one last job - showing a beautiful and eccentric heiress the time of her life with a romantic adventure that takes them around the world.
Comedy, Drama
France|UK
1954
85 Minutes
Gérard Philipe Natasha Parry Valerie Hobson Joan Greenwood Margaret Johnson Germaine Montero Julie Anslow Mae Bacon
husband wife boss best friend young woman wealthy woman witty amusing emotional london apartment household bus office england infidelity marriage romance deception sexual conquests
A philanderer fakes suicide with unexpected consequences.
Comedy, Drama
2016
86 Minutes
Parker Posey Lena Dunham John Rothman Joshua Safdie Robert Clohessy Barbara Sukowa Al Thompson Grace Dunham Laurie Simmons Benjamin Eakeley Garland Hunter
artist friend dog man amusing charming emotional endearing cheeky creative new york city gallery office garden restaurant artistic struggle creative process creative block friendship small town
Frustrated by her lack of recognition, a middle-aged artist leaves the city for upstate New York to regain her creative spark.
Comedy, Kids & Family
USA
2002
99 Minutes
Bow Wow Morris Chestnut Jonathan Lipnicki Robert Forster Crispin Glover Eugene Levy Brenda Song Jesse Plemons Julius Charles Ritter Anne Meara
student best friend basketball player basketball coach orphanage director lighthearted heartwarming amusing orphanage basketball court arena street city house aspirations basketball magic friendship manipulation fame
A 13-year-old orphan becomes an NBA superstar after trying on a pair of sneakers with the faded initials "M.J." inside.
Musical, Comedy, Kids & Family
USA
1982
130 Minutes
Aileen Quinn Albert Finney Carol Burnett Bernadette Peters Tim Curry Ann Reinking Geoffrey Holder Edward Herrmann
orphan billionaire dog bodyguard manager brother charming playful heartwarming amusing new york city orphanage mansion bridge adoption rags to riches orphanage scam family the great depression
A young orphan girl's adventures in finding a family that will take her.
Comedy, Drama
Ireland
2006
98 Minutes
ex-convict mechanic assistant friend singer emotional amusing uplifting small town ireland mill automobile repair shop bar house country music small-town life aspirations guilt friendship transformation
Doug, an aspiring country singer, has spent his life as a loser in a non-descript small town with nobody believing in his heartbreaking voice and talent as a musician. His wife has left him... See full summary »
Comedy, Drama
India
2017
140 Minutes
Vidya Balan Neha Dhupia Manav Kaul Vijay Maurya Santanu Ghatak Trupti Khamkar Malishka Mendonsa Sindhu Shekharan Uday Lagoo Abhishek Sharma Seema Taneja
wife husband son friend boss confident spirited passionate emotional inspiring lighthearted india city house restaurant school love chasing dreams couples love
Sulu is an ambitious housewife with a loving husband and a happy family. Things start changing for her when she accidentally lands a job as a radio jockey and her show becomes an instant hit.
Comedy, Action, Adventure
2018
118 Minutes
Ryan Reynolds Josh Brolin Morena Baccarin Julian Dennison Zazie Beetz T.J. Miller Brianna Hildebrand Jack Kesy Shioli Kutsuna Karan Soni Eddie Marsan
hero orphan teen boy soldier mutant hilarious amusing offbeat outlandish unrestrained city orphanage heroism friendship outcasts mutation time travel adventure discovery quest
Wisecracking mercenary Deadpool must protect a teenage mutant from Cable -- a genetically enhanced soldier from the future. He soon joins forces with Bedlam, Shatterstar, Domino and other mutants to battle Cable and his powerful advanced weaponry.
Animation, Adventure, Kids & Family, Comedy
USA|France|Japan
2010
95 Minutes
villain henchman orphan young girl rival banker heartwarming amusing quirky suburbia basement hideout bank household heist competition role reversal family redemption schemes
When a criminal mastermind uses a trio of orphan girls as pawns for a grand scheme, he finds their love is profoundly changing him for the better.
Comedy, Drama
UK|USA
2003
108 Minutes
Helen Mirren Julie Walters John Alderton Linda Bassett Annette Crosbie Philip Glenister Ciarán Hinds Celia Imrie Geraldine James Penelope Wilton George Costigan
wife friend husband photographer director cheeky heartwarming amusing uplifting yorkshire hospital household england hollywood, calif. friendship romance business activism fame quest
A Women's Institute chapter's fundraising effort for a local hospital by posing nude for a calendar becomes a media sensation.
Comedy
India
2009
160 Minutes
Aamir Khan Kareena Kapoor Madhavan Sharman Joshi Boman Irani Akhil Mishra Mona Singh Rajeev Ravindranathan Pitobash Tripathy Aakash Dabhade Rahul Kumar
young man classmate friend girlfriend mother father hilarious lighthearted hysterical emotional moving india college hospital house bungalow friendship brotherhood relationships education
Two friends are searching for their long lost companion. They revisit their college days and recall the memories of their friend who inspired them to think differently, even as the rest of the world called them "idiots".
Comedy, Drama, Documentary
Ireland
2016
81 Minutes
Michael Flynn Paul Kelly
sales manager business owner father friend colleague eccentric amusing cheeky endearing heartwarming lighthearted offbeat house ireland shop club computer world desperation failing business debt
Trying to save his struggling mattress business, Michael Flynn reinvents himself as the eccentric online persona 'Mattress Mick', under the guidance of his friend Paul Kelly. As business begins to grow, their friendship starts to implode.
Comedy, Drama
UK
2005
92 Minutes
Peter Mullan Brenda Blethyn Sean McGinley Jamie Sives Billy Boyd Ron Cook Jodhi May Benedict Wong Anne Marie Timoney Shaun Dingwall Tony Roper
worker wife friend cynic son emotional inspiring uplifting beach glasgow house ambition retirement redemption determination friendship swimming discovery rise transformation
Frank determines to salvage his self-esteem and tackle his demons by attempting the ultimate test of endurance - swimming the English Channel.