20 movies like Screen Door Jesus, ordered by similarity : I'm Reed Fish(2007), A Man Called Ove(2015), Small Engine Repair(2006), The Land of Steady Habits(2018), Come Back to the 5 & Dime Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean(1982), The Royal Tenenbaums(2001), Life of the Party(2017), The Band's Visit(2007), The Truman Show(1998), The Man on the Train(2002), Adaptation(2002), Waitress(2007) ...
Comedy, Drama
USA
2003
115 Minutes
Myk Watford Anjanette Comer Buck Taylor Alaina Kalanj Cliff Stevens Josh Berry Mark Dalton Silvia Moore Richard Dillard Cynthia Dorn Scarlett McAlister
matron neighbor security guard mayor seductress banker quirky amusing uneasy texas small town household church bar jesus christ faith religion racism media miracles
An eclectic cast of characters intertwines and collides around themes of faith, religion and race in a small East Texas town. Screen Door Jesus tells the story of the church-going, but not ... See full summary »
Comedy, Romance, Drama
2007
93 Minutes
Jay Baruchel Alexis Bledel Schuyler Fisk Victor Rasuk D.J. Qualls A.J. Cook Katey Sagal Chris Parnell
friend radio host fiancée high-school crush father radio station manager amusing touching playful quirky small town radio station countryside bar church house father/son relationship small-town life radio marriage
As he is about to be married to the sweetheart of his small town, Reed Fish's (Jay Baruchel) life turns upside down with an old flame's return.
Comedy, Drama
Sweden
2015
116 Minutes
Rolf Lassgård Bahar Pars Zozan Akgün Tobias Almborg Filip Berg Ida Engvoll Klas Wiljergård Chatarina Larsson Börje Lundberg Stefan Gödicke Johan Widerberg
old man neighbor friend government official senior citizen widower confident endearing heartwarming sad touching amusing neighborhood house cemetery suburb sweden living room solitude neighbors
Ove, an ill-tempered, isolated retiree who spends his days enforcing block association rules and visiting his wife's grave, has finally given up on life just as an unlikely friendship develops with his boisterous new neighbors.
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 »
Drama, Comedy
USA
2018
98 Minutes
Ben Mendelsohn Edie Falco Thomas Mann Charlie Tahan Connie Britton Bill Camp Elizabeth Marvel Natalie Gold Josh Pais
retiree wife drug addict teenager father son amusing hilarious emotional raw quirky moving restaurant house kitchen woods hospital bar lifestyle changes adventure
After leaving his wife and his job to find happiness, Anders befriends a drug-addicted teen, sending him down a path of reckless and shameful behavior.
Comedy, Drama
USA
1982
110 Minutes
Sandy Dennis Cher Karen Black Sudie Bond Kathy Bates Marta Heflin Mark Patton Caroline Aaron
fan woman transgender woman amusing emotional uneasy tender texas small town united states reunion james dean fandom anniversary transformation growing up discovery 20th century
A fan club of die-hard James Dean fans meet on the 20th anniversary of his death and reconnect, opening old wounds and facing new ones.
Comedy, Drama
USA
2001
108 Minutes
Gene Hackman Anjelica Huston Ben Stiller Gwyneth Paltrow Luke Wilson Owen Wilson Danny Glover Bill Murray Seymour Cassel Kumar Pallana Grant Rosenmeyer
mother father adopted daughter tennis player son neighbor amusing confident quirky hotel house new york city family dysfunction divorce moving affair secret reunion discovery love
The eccentric members of a dysfunctional family reluctantly gather under the same roof for various reasons.
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.
Comedy, Drama
Israel|USA|France
2007
86 Minutes
Sasson Gabay Ronit Elkabetz Saleh Bakri Khalifa Natour Rubi Moskovitz Uri Gavriel Imad Jabarin Hilla Sarjon
band member restaurant owner israeli amusing tender offbeat solemn israel desert town restaurant skating rink hospitality ethnic tension loneliness isolation separation transformation quest discovery
A band comprised of members of the Egyptian police force head to Israel to play at the inaugural ceremony of an Arab arts center, only to find themselves lost in the wrong town.
Comedy, Drama
USA
1998
102 Minutes
Jim Carrey Laura Linney Noah Emmerich Natascha McElhone Holland Taylor Ed Harris Brian Delate Una Damon Paul Giamatti Philip Baker Hall Peter Krause
good guy producer actress ex-girlfriend uplifting endearing quirky alternate reality florida small town television studio manipulation media deception television discovery transformation underdog 1980s
An insurance salesman discovers his whole life is actually a reality TV show.
Comedy, Drama
2002
90 Minutes
Jean Rochefort Johnny Hallyday Jean-François Stévenin Charlie Nelson Pascal Parmentier Isabelle Petit-Jacques Édith Scob Maurice Chevit
thief friend professor banker retiree witty winsome thrilling engaging bank france small town mansion train chance meeting heist odd couple new job retirement poetry
A prospective bank robber (Johnny Hallyday) and a retired teacher (Jean Rochefort) secretly dream about having each other's lives.
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.
Romance, Comedy, Drama
USA
2007
107 Minutes
Keri Russell Nathan Fillion Cheryl Hines Adrienne Shelly Lew Temple Eddie Jemison Jeremy Sisto Andy Griffith
waitress doctor coworker husband restaurant owner patron touching amusing small town diner house hospital pregnancy abusive marriage affair cooking money difficult decision underdog discovery
Jenna is a pregnant, unhappily married waitress in the deep south. She meets a newcomer to her town and falls into an unlikely relationship as a last attempt at happiness.
Drama, Comedy
France|USA
2005
107 Minutes
Bill Murray Jeffrey Wright Sharon Stone Frances Conroy Jessica Lange Tilda Swinton Julie Delpy Mark Webber Chloë Sevigny Christopher McDonald Alexis Dziena
retiree girlfriend neighbor designer animal trainer real estate agent amusing winsome offbeat house car suburbia retirement nostalgia investigation family mystery discovery quest 2000s
As the extremely withdrawn Don Johnston is dumped by his latest woman, he receives an anonymous letter from a former lover informing him that he has a son who may be looking for him. A freelance sleuth neighbor moves Don to embark on a cross-country search for his old flames in search of answers.
Comedy, Drama
USA|Canada
2018
94 Minutes
Charlize Theron Mackenzie Davis Mark Duplass Ron Livingston Emily Haine Elaine Tan Asher Miles Fallica Lia Frankland Gameela Wright Colleen Wheeler Maddie Dixon-Poirier
mother wife husband brother child nanny amusing emotional tense raw touching house school parking lot barbecue concert stage motherhood marriage relationships childcare
A struggling mother of three forms an unexpected bond with the night nanny hired to help with her newborn baby.
Drama, Comedy
UK|France|Italy|Belgium|Spain
2009
116 Minutes
Steve Evets Stephanie Bishop Gerard Kearns Stefan Gumbs Lucy-Jo Hudson Cole Williams Dylan Williams Matthew McNulty Laura Ainsworth Max Beesley Kelly Bowland
postal worker son daughter eric cantona gangster ex-wife amusing emotional engaging hospital house post office england soccer family parenthood divorce responsibility hard times discovery
Eric, a football fanatic postman whose life is descending into crisis, receives some life coaching from the famously philosophical Eric Cantona.
Other, Comedy, Drama
USA
2008
98 Minutes
John Alberto Leguizamo Freddy Rodriguez Elizabeth Peña Alfred Molina Debra Messing Vanessa Ferlito Luis Guzman Melonie Diaz Jay Hernandez
marine brother sister fiancé priest tender amusing chicago house bar hospital neighborhood family christmas cancer lost loves veterans discovery love 2000s
A Puerto Rican family living in the area of Humboldt Park in west Chicago face what may be their last Christmas together.
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
USA|UK|Australia
2017
113 Minutes
Ethan Hawke Amanda Seyfried Philip Ettinger Cedric Kyles Michael Gaston Victoria Hill Van Hansis Satchel Eden Bell
reverend pregnant woman husband wife suicidal person activist bleak dark uneasy emotional gritty unrestrained small town house garage church tragic death suicide church corruption
A minister of a small congregation in upstate New York grapples with mounting despair brought on by tragedy, worldly concerns and a tormented past.
Comedy, Drama
2006
102 Minutes
Alan Arkin Lauren Holly Glenne Headly Barbara Dana Austin Pendleton Matthew Arkin Richard Kind Clifton James Stephanie Lemelin Dawn Maxey Daniel Quinn
old man wife daughter townsperson lawyer neighbor amusing endearing small town house neighborhood faking death aging life lessons family bad behavior community underdog transformation love
A cantankerous handyman (Alan Arkin) retreats to his bed and calls for a reunion with his estranged children after his lawsuit causes his community to turn against him.
Comedy, Drama
USA|Canada
2007
107 Minutes
Ryan Gosling Paul Schneider Emily Mortimer Patricia Clarkson Kelli Garner Nancy Beatty Karen Robinson R.D. Reid
loner brother sister-in-law doctor co-worker townsperson quirky amusing small town household bowling alley love loss family delusion relationships love 2000s
A delusional young man strikes up an unconventional relationship with a doll he finds on the Internet.
Comedy, Drama
USA|China
2018
130 Minutes
Viggo Mortensen Mahershala Ali Linda Cardellini Sebastian Maniscalco Dimiter D. Marinov Mike Hatton P.J. Byrne Joe Cortese Maggie Nixon Von Lewis Jon Sortland
pianist driver bodyguard bouncer musician emotional touching amusing creative moving stage club car jail bar racism unlikely friendship unlikely allies travel music
A working-class Italian-American bouncer becomes the driver of an African-American classical pianist on a tour of venues through the 1960s American South.