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10 Best Movies Like August

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

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#1
Zach Galifianakis: Live at the Purple Onion

Zach Galifianakis: Live at the Purple Onion

2007★ 7.1

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

From an inauspicious beginning performing comedy routines in the back of a burger joint in New York, unorthodox stand-up star Zach Galifianakis has made a splash on the scene with ...

#2
Royal Tramp 2

Royal Tramp 2

1992★ 7.1

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

After discovering that the Empress is actually Lung Erh, a member of the St Dragon Sect, and that she imprisoned the real empress. Lung Erh, is bent on eliminating the person who d...

#3
Paparazzi

Paparazzi

1998★ 5.1

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

A montley group of free-lance photographers are desperate to grab a good shot of a celebrity....

#4
The Comics

The Comics

1990★ 5.8

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

Two silent movie actors escape from their film. Forced to find a way to survive in the real world, they will only cause troubles to the people they will meet along the way....

#5
Big

Big

1987★ 6.0

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

Marco, a nine year old boy, is in love with his elementary teacher, and feels neglected by his workaholic parents. When they forget about his birthday he wishes he could grow up at...

#6
The Son

The Son

2002★ 7.5

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

A joinery instructor at a rehab center refuses to take a new teen as his apprentice, but then begins to follow the boy through the hallways and streets....