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10 Best Movies Like Background

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

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#1
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond

Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond

2017★ 7.5

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

Offbeat documentarian Chris Smith provides a behind-the-scenes look at how Jim Carrey adopted the persona of idiosyncratic comedian Andy Kaufman on the set of Man on the Moon....

#2
Aquaman: Heroines of Atlantis

Aquaman: Heroines of Atlantis

2019★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Background for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Amber Heard and Nicole Kidman discuss their characters Mera and Atlanna....

#3
Once Upon a Studio

Once Upon a Studio

2023★ 8.3

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

Created for Disney's 100th anniversary, the short features Mickey Mouse corralling a gallery of legendary Disney characters for a group photo....

#4
Seduced and Abandoned

Seduced and Abandoned

2013★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Background for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

SEDUCED AND ABANDONED combines acting legend Alec Baldwin with director James Toback as they lead us on a troublesome and often hilarious journey of raising financing for their nex...

#5
The Amazing Johnathan Documentary

The Amazing Johnathan Documentary

2019★ 6.1

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

What begins as a documentary following the final tour of a dying magician - "The Amazing Johnathan" - becomes an unexpected and increasingly bizarre journey as the filmmaker strugg...

#6
Mickey's Kangaroo

Mickey's Kangaroo

1935★ 5.8

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

A friend in Australia has sent Mickey the kangaroo Hoppy, who with her pesky son drives Pluto completely to distraction. Mickey wants to train the kangaroos to be fighters, but the...

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