20 movies like Looking for Eric, ordered by similarity : The Upside(2017), The Weather Man(2005), Raising Flagg(2006), The Anniversary(1968), Wish I Was Here(2014), The Thing About My Folks(2005), A Sunday in the Country(1984), Lady for a Day(1933), A Dog's Purpose(2017), Dean(2016), On Golden Pond(1981), A Taste of Honey(1961) ...
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.
Comedy, Drama
2017
126 Minutes
Kevin Hart Bryan Cranston Nicole Kidman Aja Naomi King Jahi Di'Allo Winston Genevieve Angelson Golshifteh Farahani Tate Donovan Julianna Margulies Suzanne Savoy
wealthy man disabled person parolee ex-wife son assistant amusing hilarious emotional tense inspiring incredible penthouse new york city hospital restaurant party unlikely friendship disability caregiving
A wealthy quadriplegic hires a struggling parolee to be his caretaker in his upscale New York penthouse. Despite coming from two different worlds, an unlikely friendship starts to blossom as both men rediscover the joy of living life to the fullest.
Comedy, Drama
USA|Germany
2005
102 Minutes
Nicolas Cage Michael Caine Hope Davis Michael Rispoli Gil Bellows Gemmenne de la Peña Nicholas Hoult Judith McConnell David Darlow Mike Bacarella Robyn Moler
weather forecaster father author wife daughter boyfriend amusing heartwarming quirky emotional suspenseful chicago newsroom household family home city apartment redemption family dysfunction career vs. family midlife crisis
A Chicago weather man, separated from his wife and children, debates whether professional and personal success are mutually exclusive.
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
UK
1968
95 Minutes
Bette Davis Jimmy Sangster Sheila Hancock Jack Hedley James Cossins Elaine Taylor Christian Roberts Timothy Bateson Arnold Diamond
widow son fiancée pregnant woman transvestite wife dark amusing emotional campy house bedroom england living room family dysfunction family secrets blackmail transsexuality emasculation emigration
Three sons who work in the family construction business help their overbearing mother celebrate her anniversary to her late husband.
Comedy, Drama
USA
2014
107 Minutes
Zach Braff Kate Hudson Mandy Patinkin Josh Gad Joey King Pierce Gagnon Donald Faison Ashley Greene Jim Parsons Michael Weston Alexander Chaplin
actor father son daughter wife brother uplifting tender confident los angeles house hospital synagogue desert beach family dysfunction family history family relationships faith growth
A struggling actor, father and husband finds himself at a major crossroads, which forces him to examine his life, his family and his career.
Comedy, Drama
USA
2005
97 Minutes
Peter Falk Paul Reiser Olympia Dukakis Elizabeth Perkins Mackenzie Connolly Lydia Grace Jordan Ann Dowd Claire Beckman Mimi Lieber Catherine Taormina
son father mother sister wife child emotional amusing open road new york state family home farmhouse missing persons search family relationships road trip camping male bonding adventure discovery
Ben's dad, Sam, shows up one night with a note that Ben's mother has left. While Ben's wife and his three sisters try to find her, Ben takes Sam on a day trip to see a farmhouse that is for sale.
Drama, Comedy
1984
94 Minutes
Louis Ducreux Sabine Azéma Michel Aumont Monique Chaumette Claude Winter Geneviève Mnich Thomas Duval Quentin Ogier Katia Wostrikoff Jean-Roger Milo Pascale Vignal
painter father son wife daughter charming airy engaging france country house family painting memory aging discovery 1910s
A lonely old French painter's (Louis Ducreux) adult children and their offspring visit him one summer day in 1912.
Comedy, Drama
USA
1933
95 Minutes
Warren William May Robson Guy Kibbee Glenda Farrell Ned Sparks Walter Connolly Jean Parker Nat Pendleton Barry Norton Halliwell Hobbes Hobart Bosworth
fruit seller mother daughter fiancé gangster father amusing intricate new york city mother/daughter relationship deception class distinctions social standing family gangsters underdog transformation 1930s
A gangster tries to make Apple Annie, the Times Square apple seller, a lady for a day.
Comedy, Fantasy, Drama
USA|India
2017
120 Minutes
Dennis Quaid Peggy Lipton Bryce Gheisar KJ Apa Juliet Rylance Luke Kirby Gabrielle Rose Michael Bofshever Britt Robertson Logan Miller Kirby Howell-Baptiste
dog husband wife son girlfriend police officer endearing heartwarming moving passionate amusing house park field carnival neighborhood family pets life lessons reincarnation
A dog looks to discover his purpose in life over the course of several lifetimes and owners.
Comedy, Drama
2016
94 Minutes
Demetri Martin Kevin Kline Gillian Jacobs Rory Scovel Christine Woods Ginger Gonzaga Briga Heelan Reid Scott Mary Steenburgen Asif Ali Kate Berlant
illustrator new yorker mother son father lover young man young woman moving emotional amusing charming los angeles family home new york city brooklyn love grief new experiences family
An illustrator falls in love with a woman while trying to keep his father from burning down the family home after his wife dies.
Comedy, Drama
USA
1981
109 Minutes
Katharine Hepburn Henry Fonda Jane Fonda Doug McKeon Dabney Coleman William Lanteau Christopher Rydell
elderly person mother daughter fiancée teenager emotional heartwarming moving new england pond vacation home family marriage aging transformation discovery 1980s
Norman is a curmudgeon with an estranged relationship with his daughter Chelsea. At Golden Pond, he and his wife nevertheless agree to care for Billy, the son of Chelsea's new boyfriend, and a most unexpected relationship blooms.
Gay & Lesbian, Comedy, Drama
UK
1961
100 Minutes
teenager daughter mother sailor boyfriend gay/lesbian bleak emotional england household love friendship mother/daughter relationship emotional abuse pregnancy family dysfunction growing up love discovery 1960s
A pregnant teenage girl must fend for herself when her mother remarries, leaving the girl with only a new male friend for support.
Comedy
USA
1965
105 Minutes
Paul Ford Connie Stevens Maureen O'Sullivan Jim Hutton Jane Wyatt Henry Jones Lloyd Nolan
wife husband daughter son-in-law townsperson endearing outlandish amusing small town household new england parenthood pregnancy aging family responsibility relationships discovery sacrifice love
Fifty-something Edith Lambert is thrilled to find out that she's going to have a baby. Her husband Harry, however, is less enthusiastic.
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.
Comedy, Drama
2004
111 Minutes
Marilou Berry Agnès Jaoui Jean-Pierre Bacri Laurent Grévill Virginie Desarnauts Keine Bouhiza Grégoire Oestermann Serge Riaboukine Michela Moretti Jean-Pierre Lazzerini Jacques Boko
singer daughter author father teacher stepmother amusing emotional sad inspiring paris classroom salon street family home music self-esteem growing up loneliness dysfunctional family
A gifted singer (Marilou Berry) seeks approval from her egotistical father (Jean-Pierre Bacri), who is a famous writer and publisher.
Comedy, Drama
USA
2001
89 Minutes
Catherine Keener Brenda Blethyn Emily Mortimer Raven Goodwin Aunjanue Ellis Clark Gregg Jake Gyllenhaal James LeGros Michael Nouri Dermot Mulroney
mother daughter adopted daughter husband actress actor amusing engaging touching household bedroom store party family female bonding failing career libel love underdog growing up
Self-esteem and insecurity are at the heart of this comedy about the relationship between a mother and her three confused daughters.
Comedy, Drama
USA
2002
124 Minutes
Jack Nicholson Hope Davis Dermot Mulroney Kathy Bates Len Cariou Howard Hesseman June Squibb Harry Groener
orphan insurance salesman salesman daughter retiree widower quirky witty emotional amusing sad heartwarming kansas colorado museum office cemetery death redemption aging
A recently retired man embarks on a journey to his estranged daughter's wedding, only to discover more about himself and life than he ever expected.
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
2016
119 Minutes
Viggo Mortensen Frank Langella George MacKay Samantha Isler Annalise Basso Nicholas Hamilton Shree Crooks Charlie Shotwell Ann Dowd Erin Moriarty Missi Pyle
widower son daughter father-in-law family member priest brooding cheeky emotional forest cabin bar bus washington state house loss culture clash reality travel self-determination
In the forests of the Pacific Northwest, a father devoted to raising his six kids with a rigorous physical and intellectual education is forced to leave his paradise and enter the world, challenging his idea of what it means to be a parent.
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.