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10 Best Movies Like Based on an Untrue Story

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

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#1
Clear History

Clear History

2013★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Based on an Untrue Story for fans of Comedy & TV Movie. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Nathan Flomm, in order to avoid the humiliation of having missed out on a hugely successful business, assumes a new identity on Martha's Vineyard. He plots revenge when his former ...

#2
Psych: The Movie

Psych: The Movie

2017★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Based on an Untrue Story for fans of Comedy & TV Movie. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

The ambitious friends come together during the holidays after a mystery assailant targets one of their own. A comedic thrill-ride follows, as the wild and unpredictable Psych team ...

#3
Happy New Year, Colin Burstead

Happy New Year, Colin Burstead

2018★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Based on an Untrue Story for fans of Comedy & TV Movie. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Colin has rented a stately country home for his extended family’s New Year celebrations. He’s the centre of attention until his estranged brother David unexpectedly arrives, throwi...

#4
The Hunchback

The Hunchback

1997★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Based on an Untrue Story for fans of TV Movie. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Based on Victor Hugo's famed novel, the story of Quasimodo, the deformed bell ringer of Notre Dame, and his unrequited love for the gypsy girl, Esmeralda....

#5
Love Don't Co$t a Thing

Love Don't Co$t a Thing

2003★ 7.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Based on an Untrue Story for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A high school outcast pays a cheerleader to pose as his girlfriend so he can be considered cool....

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The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot

The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot

2013★ 7.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Based on an Untrue Story for fans of Comedy & TV Movie. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

With the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who about to film, the "classic" Doctors Peter Davison, Colin Baker and Sylvester McCoy are keen to be involved. But do they manage it?...

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