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10 Best Movies Like Adaptation.

If you loved Adaptation., we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Being John Malkovich

Being John Malkovich

1999★ 7.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Adaptation. for fans of Comedy & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

One day at work, unsuccessful puppeteer Craig finds a portal into the head of actor John Malkovich. The portal soon becomes a passion for anybody who enters its mad and controlling...

#2
Human Nature

Human Nature

2001★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Adaptation. for fans of Comedy & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Obsessive scientist Nathan and his lover, the naturalist Lila, discover Puff: a man born and raised in the wild. As Nathan trains the wild man in the civilized ways of the world, L...

#3
Synecdoche, New York

Synecdoche, New York

2008★ 7.5

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

A theater director struggles with his work, and the women in his life, as he attempts to create a life-size replica of New York inside a warehouse as part of his new play....

#4
Anomalisa

Anomalisa

2015★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Adaptation. for fans of Comedy & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

An inspirational speaker becomes reinvigorated after meeting a lively woman who shakes up his mundane existence....

#5
After Hours

After Hours

1985★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Adaptation. for fans of Comedy & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Desperate to escape his mind-numbing routine, uptown Manhattan office worker Paul Hackett ventures downtown for a hookup with a mystery woman....

#6
Where the Wild Things Are

Where the Wild Things Are

2009★ 6.5

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

Max imagines running away from his mom and sailing to a far-off land where large talking beasts—Ira, Carol, Douglas, the Bull, Judith and Alexander—crown him as their king, play ru...