Movies like Dummy: 20 to watch next
If you loved Dummy (2002) — a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Greg Pritikin — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of Dummy most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like jewish life, background singer and ventriloquist. 2 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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The Giant Mechanical Man 2012★ 6.5
Shares: Comedy, Drama, Romance
An offbeat romantic comedy about a silver-painted street performer and the soft spoken zoo worker who falls for him.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Magic in the Moonlight 2014★ 6.5
Shares: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Set in the 1920s French Riviera, a master magician is commissioned to try and expose a psychic as a fraud.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Still Breathing 1997★ 6.5
Shares: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Two lost souls: she a con-artist in L.A.; he a puppeteer in San Antonio have the same dream linking each with the other. He travels to L.A. to find this woman he has become obsessed with. She resists, afraid of his kooky ideas until she travels with him to San Antonio and meets his wise grandmother. Story of two disparate people linked by "fate" gets increasingly interesting as it rolls along.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Incredible Jessica James 2017★ 6.1
Shares: Romance, Comedy
Burned by a bad breakup, a struggling New York City playwright makes an unlikely connection with a divorced app designer she meets on a blind date.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Rosaline 2022★ 7.1
Shares: Romance, Drama, Comedy
Left heartbroken after Romeo begins to pursue her cousin Juliet, Rosaline schemes to foil the famous romance and win back her guy in this comedic twist of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Jack Goes Boating 2010★ 6.0
Shares: Comedy, Drama, Romance
A limo driver's blind date sparks a tale of love, betrayal, friendship and grace—centered on two working-class New York City couples.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Bunny and the Bull 2009★ 6.1
Shares: Comedy, Romance, Drama
A young shut-in takes an imaginary road trip inside his apartment, based on mementos and memories of a European trek from years before.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Enemies, a Love Story 1989★ 6.2
Shares: Comedy, Drama, Romance
A ghostwriter finds himself romantically involved with his current wife, a married woman and his long-vanished wife.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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How to Please a Woman 2022★ 6.3
Shares: Romance, Comedy, Drama
When her all-male house-cleaning business gets out of control, a mature woman must embrace her own sexuality, if she is to make a new life for herself.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Dedication 2007★ 6.4
Shares: Comedy, Drama, Romance
A modern love story in which a misanthropic, emotionally complex author of a hit children's book is forced to team with a beautiful illustrator after his best friend and collaborator passes away. As Henry struggles with letting go of the ghosts of love and life, he discovers that sometimes you have to take a gamble at life to find love.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Playing God 2021★ 6.0
Shares: Comedy, Drama
A brother and sister con-artist duo find themselves scamming a grieving billionaire by convincing him they can introduce him to God, face-to-face.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Cyrus 2010★ 5.9
Shares: Comedy, Drama, Romance
With John's social life at a standstill and his ex-wife about to get remarried, a down on his luck divorcée finally meets the woman of his dreams, only to discover she has another man in her life - her son. Before long, the two are locked in a battle of wits for the woman they both love-and it appears only one man can be left standing when it's over.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Delirious 2007★ 6.3
Shares: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Les, a small-time celebrity photographer desperate to make it big, befriends Toby, a homeless young man with no direction except a vague desire to become an actor. When by chance, Toby becomes romantically involved with K'Harma Leeds, the hottest pop star of the moment, Les grows jealous and plots revenge.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Meet Monica Velour 2010★ 5.8
Shares: Comedy, Drama, Romance
For Tobe, a nerdy, horny, frizzy-haired cineaste who doesn't quite fit in with the average contemporary teen, the pinnacle of womanhood is Monica Velour, a soft-core actress who reached the zenith of her career in the 1980s. When Tobe learns that his love idol is headlining hundreds of miles away at the Gentlemen's Petting Zoo in Indiana, he drives off with carefree glory, filled with the hope of meeting her.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Petulia 1968★ 6.0
Shares: Drama, Romance
Dr. Archie Bollen is having a midlife crisis. He's just divorced his wife and is establishing a new life for himself. One night, he catches the eye of Petulia Danner, a charming, free-spirited young woman. Petulia's vibrant personality hides her fear of her abusive husband, David, whose father is a powerful society figure. As Petulia and Archie's feelings for each other grow, they must decide what it is they truly want.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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About Last Night... 1986★ 6.0
Shares: Comedy, Drama, Romance
A man and woman meet and try to have a romantic affair, despite their personal problems and the interference of their disapproving friends.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling 1986★ 6.5
Shares: Drama, Comedy
Although Jo Jo Dancer has achieved success as a stand-up comedian, he hasn't found happiness. After receiving severe burns in a narcotics-related incident, Jo Jo remains in a coma, and, while in this state, he looks back on his life. Drifting off into memories of his troubled childhood, Jo Jo revisits his youth, recalling his eventual rise to fame and the decadence that followed. As he considers his existence, he must decide if he wants to go on living or not.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Hello, My Name Is Doris 2015★ 6.4
Shares: Comedy, Drama, Romance
A self-help seminar inspires a sixty-something woman to romantically pursue her younger co-worker.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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A Nice Girl Like You 2020★ 5.8
Shares: Comedy, Romance
Lucy Neal is thrown for a loop when she is accused of being too inhibited by her ex-boyfriend. In an effort to prove him wrong, Lucy creates a rather wild to-do list that sends her on a whirlwind and surprising journey of self-discovery, friendship, and new love.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Riff-Raff 1991★ 6.7
Shares: Comedy, Drama
Stevie, fresh from prison in Scotland, finds a job on a London construction site. Working conditions are poor and most of the men are working under aliases, due to immigration status and to not conflict with unemployment. Some help Stevie secure housing, squatting in a council estate. Then Stevie meets Susan, from Ireland, an aspiring singer.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now