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10 Best Movies Like A Man Needs a Plan

If you loved A Man Needs a Plan, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
The Human Voice

The Human Voice

2020★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Man Needs a Plan for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A woman watches time pass beside the suitcases of her ex-lover (who is supposed to come pick them up but never arrives) and a restless dog who doesn't understand that his master ha...

#2
Good Grief

Good Grief

2023★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Man Needs a Plan for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

When his husband unexpectedly dies, Marc's world shatters, sending him and his two best friends on a soul-searching trip to Paris that reveals some hard truths they each needed to ...

#3
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

2014★ 7.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Man Needs a Plan for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A fading actor best known for his portrayal of a popular superhero attempts to mount a comeback by appearing in a Broadway play. As opening night approaches, his attempts to become...

#4
In Good Company

In Good Company

2004★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Man Needs a Plan for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Dan Foreman is a seasoned advertisement sales executive at a high-ranking publication when a corporate takeover results in him being placed under naive supervisor Carter Duryea, wh...

#5
Wild Hogs

Wild Hogs

2007★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Man Needs a Plan for fans of Action. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Restless and ready for an adventure, four suburban bikers leave the safety of their subdivision and head out on the open road. But complications ensue when they cross paths with an...

#6
American Beauty

American Beauty

1999★ 8.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Man Needs a Plan for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Lester Burnham, a depressed suburban father in a mid-life crisis, decides to turn his hectic life around after developing an infatuation with his daughter's attractive friend....

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