Movies like The Truman Show: 20 to watch next
If you loved The Truman Show (1998) — a comedy and drama film directed by Peter Weir — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of The Truman Show most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like escape, paranoia and dystopia. 4 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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The Conversation 1974★ 7.5
Shares: Drama
A paranoid, secretive surveillance expert has a crisis of conscience when he suspects that the couple he is spying on will be murdered.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Be Kind Rewind 2008★ 6.3
Shares: Drama, Comedy
A man whose brain becomes magnetized unintentionally destroys every tape in his friend's video store. In order to satisfy the store's most loyal renter, an aging woman with signs of dementia, the two men set out to remake the lost films.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Sleep Dealer 2008★ 5.9
Shares: Drama
Set in a near-future, militarized world marked by closed borders, virtual labor and a global digital network that joins minds and experiences, three strangers risk their lives to connect with each other and break the barriers of technology.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Phantom of the Megaplex 2000★ 6.1
Shares: Comedy
Pete Riley is a 17-year-old who lands a part-time job at a multiplex in his neighbourhood. He and his friends are excited when it's announced that the theatre will play host to the premier of a major motion picture, with a number of Hollywood celebrities in attendance. However, when the big night comes, Pete has to contend with disappearing staff, malfunctioning equipment, and a broken popcorn machine.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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SubUrbia 1997★ 6.2
Shares: Comedy, Drama
A group of suburban teenagers try to support each other through the difficult task of becoming adults.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Psych: The Movie 2017★ 7.2
Shares: Comedy
The ambitious friends come together during the holidays after a mystery assailant targets one of their own. A comedic thrill-ride follows, as the wild and unpredictable Psych team pursues the bad guys, justice … and, of course, food!
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead 2021★ 7.8
Shares: Drama
Tess gets invited to be a part of a popular game show, but when the host is unexpectedly murdered, she and Detective Logan O'Connor seek to uncover who was behind it all.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Corner Office 2023★ 6.5
Shares: Comedy, Drama
In this office satire, Orson, a straight-laced employee, retreats to a blissfully empty corner office to get away from his lackluster colleagues. But why does this seem to upset them so much?
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, JioHotstar
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Reality 2023★ 6.4
Shares: Drama
Augusta, Georgia, United States, June 3, 2017. After running some errands, Reality Winner returns home, where she is approached by two men.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Baker 2007★ 6.4
Shares: Comedy
Milo is a professional hit man living on the edge. When failing to fulfill a contract for the first time, he escapes the city to avoid the wrath of his employers. Hiding out in a remote rural village, the locals mistake him for the new baker.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Nate Bargatze: The Greatest Average American 2021★ 7.2
Shares: Comedy
Nate Bargatze touches on Zoom comedy shows, losing his phone, hotel breakfast fails, animal caddies, new math and much more in this special.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Mr. Monk's Last Case: A Monk Movie 2023★ 6.8
Shares: Comedy
Monk steps out of retirement as his stepdaughter's wedding turns tragic when her fiancé dies in a bungee jumping accident.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Psych 3: This Is Gus 2021★ 6.8
Shares: Comedy
In preparation for a shotgun wedding before the birth of Baby Guster, Shawn and Gus go rogue in an attempt to track down Selene’s estranged husband, as Lassiter grapples with the future of his career.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Inseparable 2012★ 6.1
Shares: Drama
A troubled engineer faces pressure at work and problems at home with his moody wife. American expat Chuck, rescues him from the brink of despair and becomes an unlikely mentor.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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TalhotBlond 2012★ 6.3
Shares: Drama
Thomas Montgomery, a married father of two young daughters, gets seduced by the world of online gambling and chat rooms where a virtual romance and sexual obsession ultimately leads to the murder of an innocent man.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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THX 1138 1971★ 6.4
Shares: Drama
People in the future live in a totalitarian society. A technician named THX 1138 lives a mundane life between work and taking a controlled consumption of drugs that the government uses to make puppets out of people. As THX is without drugs for the first time he has feelings for a woman and they start a secret relationship.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Fear X 2003★ 5.8
Shares: Drama
When his wife is killed in a seemingly random incident, Harry, prompted by mysterious visions, journeys to discover the true circumstances surrounding her murder.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Dead Like Me: Life After Death 2009★ 6.4
Shares: Drama, Comedy
When George and her colleagues get a new boss whose focus is on moving souls quickly and enjoying life without consequences, the team begins to break the strict reaper rules. While her friends fall victim to their desires for money, success, and fame, George breaks another rule by revealing her true identity to her living family.
Stream in India on MGM Plus Amazon Channel
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The Cable Guy 1996★ 6.0
Shares: Comedy, Drama
When recently single Steven moves into his new apartment, cable guy Chip comes to hook him up—and doesn't let go. Initially, Chip is just overzealous in his desire to be Steven's pal, but when Steven tries to end the 'friendship', Chip shows his dark side. He begins stalking Steven, who's left to fend for himself because no one else can believe Chip's capable of such behaviour.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Glengarry Glen Ross 1992★ 7.3
Shares: Drama
An examination of the machinations behind the scenes at a real estate office. Unscrupulous salesmen try to hawk dubious real estate to suckers.
Stream in India on Tubi TV