20 movies like Skin Deep, ordered by similarity : Barfly(1987), Life of the Party(2017), Paterson(2016), Transamerica(2005), Stuck in Love(2012), Don Jon(2013), Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot(2018), Factotum(2005), The Night Before(2015), Murmur of the Heart(1971), Monster in a Box(1991), Risky Business(1983) ...
6.2/10
Comedy
USA
1989
101 Minutes
John Ritter Vincent Gardenia Alyson Reed Joel Brooks Julianne Phillips Raye Hollit Michael Kidd Chelsea Field
alcoholic wife bartender mother-in-law therapist writer wild hilarious los angeles bar party wedding alcoholism writing writer's block downward spiral sex relationships wretched excess transformation
A womanizing alcoholic writer, whose life seems to be falling apart at the seams, repeatedly finds himself in trouble of one sort or another with the law, ex-girlfriends, and jealous boyfriends.
7.2/10
Comedy, Drama
USA
1987
100 Minutes
Mickey Rourke Faye Dunaway Alice Krige Jack Nance J.C. Quinn Frank Stallone Sandy Martin Roberta Bassin
writer drunk bartender barfly woman publisher gritty hedonistic cheeky emotional los angeles bar street apartment parking lot alcoholism poetry misfits drinking fighting
Based on the life of successful poet Charles Bukowski and his exploits in Hollywood during the 60s, 70s, and 80s.
7.0/10
Comedy, Drama
Australia
2017
84 Minutes
Georgia Chara Christopher Kirby Holly Brisley Talin Argon Michela Carattini Hayley Hughes Michael Budd Johnny Lahoud
man partygoer friend gangster drug dealer amusing tense brooding hilarious unrestrained house party cemetery bar office relationships self-destruction self-discovery party lifestyle changes
A touching comedy drama about 3 friends edging towards their mid thirties who, in an attempt to hang on to their carefree youth,embark on an attempt to write themselves into the history books by trying to host the world's longest house party.
7.4/10
Comedy, Drama
France|Germany|USA
2016
118 Minutes
Adam Driver Golshifteh Farahani Barry Shabaka Henley Cliff "Method Man" Smith Chasten Harmon William Jackson Harper Masatoshi Nagase Sterling Jerins Rizwan Manji
bus driver passenger dog bartender wife writer calm emotional heartwarming inspiring profound new jersey bus bar house small-town life writing working class work-life balance discovery
A quiet observation of the triumphs and defeats of daily life, along with the poetry evident in its smallest details.
7.4/10
Gay & Lesbian, Comedy, Drama
USA
2005
103 Minutes
Felicity Huffman Kevin Zegers Fionnula Flanagan Graham Greene Burt Young Elizabeth Peña Bianca Leigh Jon Budinoff Carrie Preston Maurice Orozco
transsexual son rancher mother therapist emotional uplifting positive los angeles new york city prison phoenix car road trip father/son relationship car theft sexual abuse sex change sexual identity transformation
A preoperative transgender woman takes an unexpected journey when she learns that she fathered a son, now a teenage runaway hustling on the streets of New York.
7.2/10
Comedy, Drama
USA
2012
97 Minutes
Greg Kinnear Jennifer Connelly Lily Collins Logan Lerman Nat Wolff Patrick Schwarzenegger Liana Liberato Kristen Bell Michael Goodwin
author child parent father daughter son neighbor love interest romantic interest ex-wife engaging lighthearted inspiring playful mushy positive united states house beach bar
An 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.
6.5/10
Romance, Comedy, Drama
USA
2013
89 Minutes
Joseph Gordon-Levitt Scarlett Johansson Julianne Moore Tony Danza Glenne Headly Brie Larson Rob Brown Jeremy Luke
sex addict bartender girlfriend emotional gutsy raw bar apartment new jersey pornography sex dating relationships addiction growing up sacrifice transformation 2010s
A New Jersey guy dedicated to his family, friends, and church, develops unrealistic expectations from watching porn and works to find happiness and intimacy with his potential true love.
6.9/10
Comedy, Biography, Drama
France|USA
2018
113 Minutes
Joaquin Phoenix Jonah Hill Rooney Mara Jack Black Carrie Brownstein Beth Ditto Kim Gordon Udo Kier
handicapped person alcoholic artist friend girlfriend family member inspiring intense emotional powerful quirky witty portland, ore. house doctor's office ambulance street strip club artistic struggle therapy
On the rocky path to sobriety after a life-changing accident, John Callahan discovers the healing power of art, willing his injured hands into drawing hilarious, often controversial cartoons, which bring him a new lease on life.
6.6/10
Comedy, Drama
Norway|USA|Germany|France|Italy
2005
93 Minutes
Matt Dillon Lili Taylor Marisa Tomei Fisher Stevens Adrienne Shelly Karen Young Tom Lyons Didier Flamand
writer deadbeat stripper publisher gritty los angeles apartment bar alcoholism obsession writing odd jobs gambling quest wretched excess 1940s
This drama centers on Hank Chinaski, the fictional alter-ego of "Factotum" author Charles Bukowski, who wanders around Los Angeles, CA trying to live off jobs which don't interfere with his primary interest, which is writing. Along the way, he fends off the distractions offered by women, drinking and gambling.
6.4/10
Comedy, Other
USA
2015
101 Minutes
Joseph Gordon-Levitt Seth Rogen Anthony Mackie Jillian Bell Lizzy Caplan Helene Yorke Michael Shannon Mindy Kaling Ilana Glazer Aaron Hill Tracy Morgan
friend pregnant wife party girl family member priest partygoer charming cheeky cool apartment new york city bar party street church christmas friendship tradition party pregnancy
On Christmas Eve, three lifelong friends spend the night in New York City looking for the Holy Grail of Christmas parties.
7.7/10
Comedy, Drama
France|Italy|West Germany
1971
118 Minutes
Léa Massari Benoît Ferreux Daniel Gélin Michael Lonsdale Ave Ninchi Gila von Weitershausen Fabien Ferreux Marc Winocourt Micheline Bona Henri Poirier Liliane Sorval
young boy young girl priest mother father charming dark playful france church bar family home coming of age sex scandal illness alcohol incest growing up temptation
As France is nearing the end of the first Indochina War, an open-minded teenage boy finds himself torn between a rebellious urge to discover love, and the ever-present, almost dominating affection of his beloved mother.
7.3/10
Comedy, Drama
UK|USA
1991
88 Minutes
writer amusing brooding creative witty london stage writer's block performance alienation suicide writing pursuit escape discovery 1980s
This is the story of Spalding Gray and his attempt to write a novel. It is a first person account about writing and living, and dealing with success while trying to be successful.
6.8/10
Comedy
USA
1983
96 Minutes
Tom Cruise Rebecca De Mornay Bronson Pinchot Joe Pantoliano Richard Masur Curtis Armstrong Nicholas Pryor Janet Carroll Shera Danese Raphael Sbarge Bruce A. Young
student prostitute best friend pimp mother father amusing wild crafty chicago house school street adolescence senior year sex friendship prostitution transformation discovery
A Chicago teenager is looking for fun at home while his parents are away, but the situation quickly gets out of hand.
7.7/10
Comedy, Drama
USA
2002
114 Minutes
Nicolas Cage Meryl Streep Chris Cooper Tilda Swinton Cara Seymour Brian Cox Judy Greer Maggie Gyllenhaal Ron Livingston Jay Tavare Stephen Tobolowsky
screenwriter writer twin thief waitress quirky frenetic household jungle movie set restaurant new york city swamp evolution movie making robbery romance writer's block obsession pursuit
A lovelorn screenwriter becomes desperate as he tries and fails to adapt 'The Orchid Thief' by Susan Orlean for the screen.
5.4/10
Comedy, Drama
USA
2020
104 Minutes
Brittany Snow Sam Richardson Vivica A. Fox Anna Akana Jordana Brewster Amy Pietz Rob Moran David C Tam Richard Jackson Kenneisha Thompson Shaun J. Brown
man woman sex addict cancer patient survivor artist writer airy cheeky outlandish united states school public space road trip sexual awakening sexual conquests sexual advances sexual obsession discovery adventure
After he receives a new cancer diagnosis and she is fired from her job as a sex columnist, Bailey and Darla take a road trip that forces them to get intimate with their issues, as well as each other.
6.8/10
Comedy
Iceland|Denmark|France|Norway|Germany
2000
89 Minutes
Victoria Abril Hilmir Snær Guðnason Hanna Maria Karlsdottir Baltasar Kormákur Ólafur Darri Ólafsson Thrudur Vilhjalmdottir
slacker girlfriend mother dance instructor lesbian son lighthearted amusing offbeat outlandish slum reykjavík, iceland house bar party mother/son relationship unplanned pregnancy unusual romance unemployment family secrets
Will the 30 y.o. Hlynur ever move out of his mother's apartment in Reykjavík? Social welfare keeps him passive but things change when his mother's Spanish friend, Lola, arrives and stays through Xmas and New Year's Eve.
7.0/10
Comedy
USA
1987
80 Minutes
Robert Townsend Anne-Marie Johnson Starletta DuPois Helen Martin Craigus R. Johnson Dominick Irrera Paul Mooney Lisa Mende Robert Shafer John Witherspoon Ludie Washington
actor brother mother grandmother writer director hilarious profound dreamy los angeles barbershop hot dog stand movie studio basketball court movie set stereotypes hollywood prejudice african-americans acting self-respect
An actor limited to stereotypical roles because of his ethnicity, dreams of making it big as a highly respected performer. As he makes his rounds, the film takes a satiric look at African American actors in Hollywood.
7.0/10
Comedy
USA
2009
105 Minutes
Paul Rudd Jason Segel Rashida Jones Jaime Pressly Andy Samberg J.K. Simmons Jane Curtin Jon Favreau Sarah Burns Rob Huebel Joe Lo Truglio
real estate agent best friend girlfriend mother father brother hilarious endearing quirky hysterical los angeles household office restaurant garage wedding friendship love marriage male bonding
Friendless Peter Klaven goes on a series of man-dates to find a Best Man for his wedding. But, when his insta-bond with his new B.F.F. puts a strain on his relationship with his fiancée, can the trio learn to live happily ever after?
Romance, Comedy, Drama
2016
97 Minutes
Virginie Efira Vincent Lacoste Melvil Poupaud Laurent Poitrenaux Laure Calamy Alice Daquet Julie Moulier Elsa Wolliaston Sophie Fillieres Liv Harari Jeane Arra-Bellanger
frenchwoman lawyer sex addict ex-husband friend daughter cheeky emotional fascinating paris courtroom wedding bedroom bar restaurant law parenthood sex addiction nervous breakdown recovery
Late 30-something Victoria, a beautiful Parisian criminal lawyer who also happens to be a self-involved workaholic sex-addict, feels completely torn apart by pressure from all sides until she rediscovers her own desires.
5.6/10
Gay & Lesbian, Comedy
USA
1994
85 Minutes
V.S. Brodie Guinevere Turner T. Wendy McMillan Migdalia Melendez Anastasia Sharp Betty Jeannie Pejko
lesbian ex-boyfriend ex-girlfriend mother girlfriend playful melodramatic chicago bar apartment bookstore new love sexual repression homosexuality relationships lesbianism forbidden love temptation discovery 1990s
Max is a trendy, pretty, young lesbian, who is having trouble finding love. A friend sets her up with Ely, whom Max likes, but Ely is frumpy, homely, and older. Nor do they have much in ... See full summary »
6.5/10
Comedy, Gay & Lesbian
USA
2004
96 Minutes
Matt Letscher Carrie Preston Adam Greer Veronica Cartwright Victor Raider-Wexler Michael Emerson Jack Plotnick David Burke Sam Pancake
actor agent wife writer love interest lighthearted witty hollywood, calif. movie set bar household homosexuality show business sexual taboo sham marriage deception forbidden love discovery 1950s
In 1950's Hollywood, movie star Guy Stone must marry a studio secretary in order to conceal his homosexuality. Sally has no idea her marriage is a sham, though, and turns Guy's life upside-down. Then he falls in love.
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