20 movies like Second Best, ordered by similarity : Hera Pheri(1975), Made(2001), Paterson(2016), Billu Barber(2009), Small Engine Repair(2006), The Land of Steady Habits(2018), Late Night(2019), Calendar Girls(2003), American Splendor(2003), I Got Life!(2017), Ghost World(2001), Reprise(2006) ...
Comedy, Drama
USA
2004
86 Minutes
Joe Pantoliano Boyd Gaines Jennifer Tilly Peter Gerety Bronson Pinchot Matthew Arkin Polly Draper Barbara Barrie James Ryan Paulina Porizkova Patricia Hearst
writer producer friend ex-wife amusing uneasy new jersey suburbia household restaurant bar failure writing friendship jealousy homecoming midlife crisis quest underdog 2000s
Jealousy overwhelms a group of friends, particularly struggling writer Elliot, as they prepare for the homecoming of their old friend, a wildly successful L.A. producer.
Crime, Comedy, Drama, Action
India
1975
164 Minutes
Amitabh Bachchan Saira Banu Kimi Katkar Vinod Khanna Sulakshana Pandit Deepa Sahi Shilpa Shirodkar
young man young woman friend best friend father girlfriend amusing gripping thrilling intense emotional moving india city house bungalow restaurant street friendship best friends
Two friends Ajay and Vijay gets separated from each other when they discover secrets about their past in their own ways.
Comedy, Drama
USA
2001
94 Minutes
Jon Favreau Vince Vaughn Sean Combs Famke Janssen Faizon Love David O'Hara Vincent Pastore Peter Falk
boxer friend girlfriend crime boss criminal amusing tense new york city los angeles restaurant friendship mob dangerous assignment drugs failed romance underdog quest 2000s
Two aspiring boxers, lifelong friends, get involved in a money-laundering scheme through a low-level organized crime group.
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.
Musical, Comedy, Drama
India
2009
137 Minutes
Irrfan Khan Lara Dutta Shah Rukh Khan Om Puri Rajpal Yadav Asrani Manoj Joshi Kareena Kapoor Priyanka Chopra Deepika Padukone Rasika Joshi
barber wife child movie star businessman friend emotional spirited india barbershop school village house unlikely friendship fame poverty family village life deception discovery
In an Indian village, a struggling barber sees his luck begin to turn when residents learn that a famous actor he once knew is coming to town.
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
2019
102 Minutes
Emma Thompson Mindy Kaling John Lithgow Hugh Dancy Reid Scott Denis O'Hare Max Casella Paul Walter Hauser John Early Luke Slattery Ike Barinholtz
talk show host writer co-worker friend amusing hilarious cheeky inspiring uplifting new york city television studio office stage women comedy unlikely allies unlikely friendship friendship working woman transformation
A late night talk show host suspects that she may soon lose her long-running show.
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, Biography, Drama
USA
2003
100 Minutes
Paul Giamatti Robert Pulcini Earl Billings James Urbaniak Judah Friedlander Robert Pulcini Toby Radloff Hope Davis Joyce Brabner Donal Logue Molly Shannon
writer wife friend engaging playful quirky cleveland ohio household writers romance blue collar comic books underdog love 2000s
An original mix of fiction and reality illuminates the life of comic book hero everyman Harvey Pekar.
Comedy, Drama
2017
89 Minutes
Agnès Jaoui Thibault de Montalembert Pascale Arbillot Sarah Suco Lou Roy-Lecollinet Nicolas Chupin Rachel Farmane Laurie Bordesoules Armand Paul Jean Samir Guesmi
woman ex-boyfriend husband daughter pregnant woman love interest friend best friend frenchwoman heartwarming amusing hilarious uplifting touching france restaurant bar street life menopause
A woman, separated from her husband, loses her job and discovers she's going to be a grandmother. Refusing to be pushed to the outskirts of society, she puts her foot down and decides to start over.
Comedy, Drama
USA|UK|Germany
2001
111 Minutes
Thora Birch Scarlett Johansson Steve Buscemi Brad Renfro Illeana Douglas Bob Balaban Stacey Travis Debra Azar Rini Bell Tom McGowan Ashley Peldon
friend teenager singer psychiatrist teacher father quirky brooding school household restaurant friendship culture clash jealousy graduation discovery temptation 2000s
With only the plan of moving in together after high school, two unusually devious friends seek direction in life. As a mere gag, they respond to a man's newspaper ad for a date, only to find it will greatly complicate their lives.
Drama
Norway
2006
105 Minutes
Anders Danielsen Lie Espen Klouman Høiner Viktoria Winge Henrik Elvestad Christian Rubeck Odd-Magnus Williamson Pal Stokka Henrik Mestad
friend girlfriend writer author disheartening melodramatic amusing city apartment party ocean norway stage success friendship writing rejection jealousy mental breakdown quest
Two competitive friends, fueled by literary aspirations and youthful exuberance, endure the pangs of love, depression and burgeoning careers.
Comedy, Drama
USA
2017
103 Minutes
James Franco Dave Franco Seth Rogen Zac Efron Alison Brie Paul Scheer Hannibal Buress Jerrod Carmichael Zoey Deutch Nathan Fielder Ari Graynor
director actor audience acting teacher friend filmmaker amusing hilarious emotional endearing passionate offbeat hollywood, calif. film set theater field restaurant apartment following your dreams filmmaker
When Greg Sestero, an aspiring film actor, meets the weird and mysterious Tommy Wiseau in an acting class, they form a unique friendship and travel to Hollywood to make their dreams come true.
Comedy, Drama
USA
2019
98 Minutes
Ellar Coltrane Ian Nelson Analeigh Tipton Callan McAuliffe Ella Hunt Bill Milner Hayden Szeto Lana Condor Victoria Justice
best friend band member friend love interest girlfriend cheeky amusing emotional charming stage bar woods house apartment growing up friendship romance broken heart love triangle love
A coming-of-age story about the complexities of young romantic relationships.
Comedy, Drama
Norway
2001
84 Minutes
Per Christian Ellefsen Sven Nordin Per Christensen Jørgen Langhelle Marit Pia Jacobsen Hilde Olausson Ola Otnes
son mentally challenged person friend roommate amusing touching charming offbeat apartment mental institution restaurant oslo, norway friendship mental illness phobias poetry roommates adventure discovery transformation
When his mother, who has sheltered him his entire 40 years, dies, Elling, a sensitive, would-be poet, is sent to live in a state institution. There he meets Kjell Bjarne, a gentle giant and... See full summary »
Comedy, Drama, Gay & Lesbian
2000
99 Minutes
Mike White Chris Weitz Lupe Ontiveros Beth Colt Paul Weitz Maya Rudolph Mary Wigmore Paul Sand Gino Buccola
record producer best friend wife quirky amusing los angeles theater apartment childhood friendship jealousy growing up rivalry 2000s
A man (Chris Weitz) finds himself stalked by a mentally impaired friend (Mike White) from childhood who is all alone now that his mother/caretaker has died.
Comedy, Drama, Gay & Lesbian
USA
2018
85 Minutes
Matthew Glave Emily Bett Rickards Jana Winternitz Nikki Limo Lily Holleman Jessica Diggins Aschleigh Jensen Pete Gardner Reginald VelJohnson Jacob Wysocki
older man daughter estranged father friend girlfriend tense amusing emotional shocking uneasy california wedding restaurant bar woods love triangle awkward situations love father/daughter relationship secret
A dramedy about a well-intentioned father who inadvertently wreaks havoc on the life of his estranged daughter when she invites him to her woodland wedding.
Comedy, Drama
USA
2012
110 Minutes
Channing Tatum Alex Pettyfer Matthew McConaughey Cody Horn Olivia Munn Matt Bomer Riley Keough Joe Manganiello Adam Rodriguez Kevin Nash Gabriel Iglesias
stripper friend protégé strip-club owner sister patron charming cheeky cool house strip club street car bar restaurant stripping friendship mentorship money travel
A male stripper teaches a younger performer how to party, pick up women, and make easy money.
Comedy, Drama, Gay & Lesbian
Ireland|UK
2018
98 Minutes
Matt Bomer Alejandro Patino Elena Campbell-Martinez Wendi McLendon-Covey Michael Shepperd Tommie Earl Jenkins Shaughn Buchholz Tom Beyer Irene White Caitlin Kimball D'Arcy Carden
weatherman television executive day laborer friend ex-boyfriend family member amusing hilarious heartwarming endearing charming los angeles television studio mansion beverly hills office unlikely friendship loss starting over language barrier
A lonely TV weatherman strikes up an unusual friendship with a middle-aged Latino migrant worker.
Comedy, Drama
Germany|France|Italy
2009
99 Minutes
Adam Bousdoukos Moritz Bleibtreu Birol Ünel Lukas Gregorowicz Dorka Gryllus Wotan Wilke Möhring Demir Gokgol Monica Bleibtreu Marc Hosemann Cem Akin Anna Bederke
chef restaurant owner brother mobster customer amusing touching endearing restaurant hamburg, germany business friendship love struggle brotherhood fall underdog transformation quest 2000s
In Hamburg, German-Greek chef Zinos unknowingly disturbs the peace in his locals-only restaurant by hiring a more talented chef.