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10 Best Movies Like Alvin Purple

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

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#1
Ricky Gervais: Humanity

Ricky Gervais: Humanity

2018★ 7.7

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

In his first special in seven years, Ricky Gervais slings his trademark snark at celebrity, mortality and a society that takes everything personally....

#2
Funny People

Funny People

2009★ 5.9

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

Famous and wealthy funnyman George Simmons doesn't give much thought to how he treats people until a doctor delivers stunning health news, forcing George to reevaluate his prioriti...

#3
Cosi

Cosi

1996★ 6.1

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

Lewis, a young amateur theater director, is offered a job with a governmental program for the rehabilitation of mentally ill patients in a Sydney institution. His project is overru...

#4
Someone Like You...

Someone Like You...

2001★ 6.0

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

Jane Goodale has everything going for her. She's a producer on a popular daytime talk show, and is in a hot romance with the show's dashing executive producer Ray. But when the rel...

#5
Standing Up, Falling Down

Standing Up, Falling Down

2020★ 6.3

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

An unlikely friendship kindles between a struggling stand-up comedian from L.A. — forced to move back home to Eastern Long Island with his tail between his legs — and a tragically ...

#6
The Voices

The Voices

2014★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Alvin Purple for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

A mentally unhinged factory worker must decide whether to listen to his talking cat and become a killer, or follow his dog's advice to keep striving for normalcy....

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