20 movies like The Castle, ordered by similarity : City Island(2009), Spellbound(2002), Funny Bones(1995), Five Days Without Nora(2008), Parents(1989), Sometimes Always Never(2018), Early Man(2018), Wilson(2017), A Merry Friggin' Christmas(2014), Bean(1997), The Last Gentleman(1934), Father of the Bride(1991) ...
Comedy
France|UK|Germany|USA
1997
85 Minutes
Michael Caton Anne Tenney Stephen Curry Sophie Lee Anthony Simcoe Charles "Bud" Tingwell Tiriel Mora Bryan Dawe Eric Bana Robyn Nevin Costas Kilias
tow truck driver wife hairdresser son lawyer inspector hilarious offbeat uplifting family home airport melbourne, australia courtroom office family court battles eccentricity land dispute government policy underdog
A documentary surveying the various Hollywood screen depictions of homosexuals and the attitudes behind them throughout the history of North American film.
Comedy
USA
2009
103 Minutes
Andy Garcia Julianna Margulies Steven Strait Emily Mortimer Ezra Miller Dominik García-Lorido Carrie Baker Reynolds Hope Glendon-Ross Alan Arkin Louis Mustillo Jee Young Han
prison guard ex-convict wife daughter father son hilarious touching bronx, n.y. prison audition school family home island family forgiveness father/son relationship responsibility love new life
Prison guard Vince tells Molly from acting class, that one inmate is his 24 y.o. love child. Vince takes him home to stay with his family - straight A son with fat girl fetish, college dropout/stripper daughter and cute wife.
Mystery & Thriller, Documentary, Comedy
USA
2002
97 Minutes
Paige Kimble Jonathan Knisely Balu Natarajan Julianne Ruth
child parent teacher announcer reporter uplifting charming inspiring hotel washington, d.c. family home spelling bee success competition class distinctions childhood family rivalry quest underdog
Spellbound follows eight teenagers on their quest to win the 1999 National Spelling Bee.
Comedy, Drama
UK|USA
1995
128 Minutes
Oliver Platt Lee Evans Richard Griffiths Leslie Caron Jerry Lewis Oliver Reed Ian McNeice George Carl Freddie Davies Ruta Kilmonis
comedian father singer son mother half brother offbeat las vegas casino blackpool, england family home stage comedy family father/son relationship secrets plagiarism underdog transformation 1990s
An unsuccessful comedian uncovers a family secret and learns the true price of letting inherent talent shine.
Comedy, Drama
2008
92 Minutes
Fernando Ciangherotti Silvia Mariscal Enrique Arreola Ari Brickman Juan Carlos Colombo Marina de Tavira Juan Pablo Medina Max Kerlow Verónica Langer Angelina Peláez Martin LaSalle
widower ex-wife rabbi old man doctor son dark amusing offbeat mexico city family home apartment kitchen suicide funeral judaism will and testament family love fall
A woman's suicide just before Passover creates many complications for her ex-husband (Fernando Luján) and their family.
Mystery & Thriller, Comedy
Canada|USA
1989
82 Minutes
Randy Quaid Mary Beth Hurt Sandy Dennis Bryan Madorsky Juno Mills Cockell Kathryn Grody Deborah Rush Graham Jarvis
mother father counselor son housewife mortician hilarious offbeat dark gory suburb family home massachusetts kitchen school cannibalism parent/child relationship family dysfunction coming of age family secrets
A young boy living in 1950s suburbia suspects his parents are cannibalistic murderers.
Drama, Comedy
Spain
2018
91 Minutes
Bill Nighy Sam Riley Alice Lowe Jenny Agutter Tim McInnerny John Westley Oliver Sindcup Louis Healy Ella-Grace Gregoire
grandfather family missing person son touching witty suspenseful amusing charming offbeat melancholy suburb countryside united kingdom family relationships missing persons game mystery grief mystery
The star of SOMETHING HUGE, Berto Romero, after years of success in film & TV wants to explore 'a new shape of comedy': the comedy of the future. In parallel, Carlo Padial, director of ... See full synopsis »
Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family, Adventure
UK|USA|France|Australia|Japan|Ireland|Germany|Finland|China|Belgium
2018
89 Minutes
caveman pig tribal leader tribesman conquistador prisoner amusing lighthearted emotional cheeky cheery charming forest village woods stadium city prison camp conquest saving the day
Set at the dawn of time, when prehistoric creatures and woolly mammoths roamed the earth, Early Man tells the story of Dug, along with sidekick Hognob as they unite his tribe against a mighty enemy Lord Nooth and his Bronze Age City to save their home.
Comedy
2017
94 Minutes
Woody Harrelson Laura Dern Judy Greer Margo Martindale Cheryl Hines Isabella Amara David Warshofsky Mary Lynn Rajskub James Saito Tom Proctor Bruce Bohne
misanthrope father estranged wife teen girl daughter airy amusing witty uplifting wild quirky united states prison city happiness eccentricity family connections family relationships love
After reuniting with his ex-wife (Laura Dern), a lonely and neurotic misanthrope (Woody Harrelson) tries to form a connection with the teenage daughter (Isabella Amara) he never knew he had.
Other, Comedy
USA
2014
88 Minutes
Joel McHale Robin Williams Lauren Graham Clark Duke Oliver Platt Wendi McLendon-Covey Tim Heidecker Candice Bergen
robin williams father son santa claus family patriarch wife amusing charming lighthearted melodramatic emotional playful church family dinner family home christmas family family gathering family relationships fighting
Boyd Mitchler and his family must spend Christmas with his estranged family of misfits. Upon realizing that he left all his son's gifts at home, he hits the road with his dad in an attempt to make the 8-hour round trip before sunrise.
Comedy
UK|USA
1997
90 Minutes
Rowan Atkinson Peter MacNicol Pamela Reed Harris Yulin Burt Reynolds Larry Drake Johnny Galecki John Mills Richard Gant Tricia Vessey Andrew Lawrence
mr. bean chairman curator wife son daughter hilarious madcap los angeles art gallery household airport hospital london relationships culture clash family deception disaster road trip
The bumbling Mr. Bean travels to America when he is given the responsibility of bringing a highly valuable painting to a Los Angeles museum.
Comedy
USA
1934
80 Minutes
George Arliss Edna May Oliver Janet Beecher Charlotte Henry Ralph Morgan Edward Ellis Frank Albertson Rafaela Ottiano Donald Meek Joseph Cawthorn Harry C. Bradley
millionaire son granddaughter sister lawyer adopted son offbeat witty massachusetts house memorial service inheritance greed family schemes eccentricity reconciliation love quest 1930s
In New England circa 1933, a niece is reported missing and presumed dead and Cabot Barr (George Arliss) summons his relatives to the family estate for a memorial service. Once there, Barr ... See full summary »
Comedy
USA
1991
105 Minutes
Steve Martin Diane Keaton Kimberly Williams-Paisley Kieran Culkin George Newbern Martin Short BD Wong Peter Michael Goetz Kate McGregor Stewart
executive father wife daughter son-in-law wedding planner lighthearted hilarious endearing california family home father/daughter relationship love wedding family growing up love 1990s
With his oldest daughter's wedding approaching, a father finds himself reluctant to let go.
Comedy, Drama
USA
1938
78 Minutes
Lewis Stone Mickey Rooney Cecilia Parker Fay Holden Betty Ross Clark Ann Rutherford Robert Whitney Ruth Hussey
judge son daughter wife love interest lobbyist amusing charming washington, d.c. small town courtroom mount vernon houseboat museum law small-town life family government scandal quest
Judge Hardy, trying to find a relative of an aged couple to prevent them from losing their home, enlists the aid of his son Andy.
Comedy
2003
115 Minutes
Serge Thériault Gilles Renaud Sébastien Delorme Danny Gilmore Maxime Dumontier Fanny Mallette Gaston Caron Gaston Lepage Daniel Gadouas Claude Legault Réal Bossé
gas station owner son neighbor photographer friend brother amusing touching montreal, quebec gas station family home parkinson's disease family business loss theft father/son relationship discovery sacrifice love
The owner (Serge Thériault) of a Montreal gas station/cafe deals with three sons, customers and the changing times.
Comedy
USA
1937
69 Minutes
Lionel Barrymore Mickey Rooney Cecilia Parker Spring Byington Eric Linden Julie Haydon Sara Haden Charley Grapewin Selmer Jackson
judge contractor publisher wife daughter son heartwarming endearing carvel family home courtroom office small town corruption politics family business marriage transformation love
Judge Hardy faces problems at work and at home. Powerful men in town are upset with his decisions and want to see him impeached; his daughters, Joan and Marion, have romantic problems; and ... See full summary »
Comedy, Drama
India
2017
136 Minutes
lawyer husband wife father gripping engaging powerful hilarious lighthearted india city town house courtroom lawyers lawsuit legal case legal battle family relationships quest
Jolly is a clumsy lawyer who is faced with representing the most critical court case of his career.
Comedy
France
1998
85 Minutes
Evelyne Dandry François Marthouret Marina de Van Adrien de Van Stéphane Rideau Lucia Sanchez Julien-Emmanuel Eyou Deido Jean Douchet
father mother child son daughter engaging charming playful hilarious quirky france house family home family dysfunctional family relationships happiness curiosity adventure discovery
The adventures of an upper-class suburban family abruptly confronted with the younger brother's discovery of his homosexuality, the elder sister's suicide attempt and sado-masochist ... See full summary »
Fantasy, Comedy
UK|USA
1985
142 Minutes
Jonathan Pryce Robert De Niro Katherine Helmond Ian Holm Bob Hoskins Michael Palin Ian Richardson Peter Vaughan Kim Greist Jim Broadbent
bureaucrat terrorist mother activist friend creative disturbing offbeat apartment office family home subconscious mind corruption politics terrorism mother/son relationship daunting task pursuit quest underdog
A bureaucrat in a dystopic society becomes an enemy of the state as he pursues the woman of his dreams.
Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family, Adventure
USA
1961
79 Minutes
dog husband wife cruella de vil henchman police officer amusing endearing lighthearted family home london castle park animal cruelty family kidnapping dogs rescue pursuit 1960s
When a litter of Dalmatian puppies are abducted by the minions of Cruella de Vil, the parents must find them before she uses them for a diabolical fashion statement.
Comedy
UK|USA
1997
91 Minutes
Robert Carlyle Tom Wilkinson Mark Addy Lesley Sharp Emily Woof Steve Huison Paul Barber Hugo Speer Deirdre Costello Bruce Jones William Snape
father foreman stripper ex-wife hilarious offbeat uplifting england family home strip club dance financial crisis unemployment rise sacrifice 1990s
Six unemployed steel workers form a male striptease act. The women cheer them on to go for "the full monty" - total nudity.