Movies like Parenthood

Parenthood (1989) is a comedy movie directed by Ron Howard. The list below collects the movies that people who loved it enjoyed most, best known first.

1. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
★ 7.0 · 16,471 votes · Adventure, Comedy, Family
A young boy wins a tour through the most magnificent chocolate factory in the world, led by the world's most unusual candy maker.
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2. Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
★ 7.7 · 8,135 votes · Comedy, Drama
A family loaded with quirky, colorful characters piles into an old van and road trips to California for little Olive to compete in a beauty pageant.
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3. Forrest Gump (1994)
★ 8.5 · 30,662 votes · Comedy, Drama, Romance
A man with a low IQ has accomplished great things in his life and been present during significant historic events—in each case, far exceeding what anyone imagined he could do. But despite all he has achieved, his one true love eludes him.
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4. Captain Fantastic (2016)
★ 7.9 · 7,009 votes · Drama, Comedy
Deep 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, beginning a journey that challenges his idea of what it means to be a parent.
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5. Igby Goes Down (2002)
★ 6.6 · 363 votes · Comedy, Drama
Igby Slocumb, a rebellious and sarcastic 17-year-old boy, is at war with the stifling world of old money privilege he was born into. With a schizophrenic father, a self-absorbed, distant mother, and a shark-like young Republican big brother, Igby figures there must be a better life out there -- and sets about finding it.
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6. Grandma (2015)
★ 6.4 · 396 votes · Comedy, Drama
Self-described misanthrope Elle Reid has her protective bubble burst when her 18-year-old granddaughter, Sage, shows up needing help. The two of them go on a day-long journey that causes Elle to come to terms with her past and Sage to confront her future.
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7. The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) (2017)
★ 6.5 · 1,315 votes · Comedy, Drama
An estranged family gathers together in New York for an event celebrating the artistic work of their father.
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3. Forrest Gump (1994)

★ 8.5 · 30,662 votes · Comedy, Drama, Romance

A man with a low IQ has accomplished great things in his life and been present during significant historic events—in each case, far exceeding what anyone imagined he could do. But despite all he has achieved, his one true love eludes him.

Movies like Forrest Gump →

4. Captain Fantastic (2016)

★ 7.9 · 7,009 votes · Drama, Comedy

Deep 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, beginning a journey that challenges his idea of what it means to be a parent.

Movies like Captain Fantastic →

5. Igby Goes Down (2002)

★ 6.6 · 363 votes · Comedy, Drama

Igby Slocumb, a rebellious and sarcastic 17-year-old boy, is at war with the stifling world of old money privilege he was born into. With a schizophrenic father, a self-absorbed, distant mother, and a shark-like young Republican big brother, Igby figures there must be a better life out there -- and sets about finding it.

Movies like Igby Goes Down →

6. Grandma (2015)

★ 6.4 · 396 votes · Comedy, Drama

Self-described misanthrope Elle Reid has her protective bubble burst when her 18-year-old granddaughter, Sage, shows up needing help. The two of them go on a day-long journey that causes Elle to come to terms with her past and Sage to confront her future.

Movies like Grandma →

1. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)

2. Little Miss Sunshine (2006)

3. Forrest Gump (1994)

4. Captain Fantastic (2016)

5. Igby Goes Down (2002)

6. Grandma (2015)

7. The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) (2017)

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1. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)

2. Little Miss Sunshine (2006)

3. Forrest Gump (1994)

4. Captain Fantastic (2016)

5. Igby Goes Down (2002)

6. Grandma (2015)

7. The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) (2017)

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